When it is someones life on the line then i personally let them make their own decisions on the matter (unless they are soldiers and have taken an oath to protect their nation). You might say that by not going she is 'allowing the terrorists to set the rules and run her life' and that she doesn't think the 'olympics and her country are that important to her.' On the other hand she would probably say that her life is worth more than any sport competition, which is what the Olympics is. She even said something along those lines: 'My security and my safety and my life are a little bit more important than tennis.'
Now, both your statements are valid, but hers more so since it is her life on the line. Were you going there and she was staying here then, in that case, your points would become more valid since your life was on the line.
I believe LTM plans on being there. Perfect. That is the good thing to do for LTM. Serena does not want to go. Perfect. That is the good thing to do for Serena. Both people have made their own decisions, and since it is their own life then i respect both decisions. I would not criticize LTM for going and Serena for not going. Honestly the only person in this thread who can criticize Serena is LTM (or any other freeper who will attend the games), because he/she is going to attend.
It is one thing when terrorists are planning to hit you at home. There is no need to fear and live your life subjugated with the constant feeling that today mgiht be the day some Islamic nut decides to meet his virgins. Hey, i'd live my life with gusto and dare the terrorists to do all they want to do. I would not spend a second of my life trembling at what they might do.
However that is at home. Just because i refuse to give terrorists the time of day does not mean i would go to a place overseas that is a huge target for terrorism. The Olympics this year has everyone, including respected terror analysts, saying it is a huge target. A perfect target. If a person does not want to go there that is fine by me. And that does not make them a coward in my book. Just prudent.
I am not afraid of robbers. They come into my house they will not like the experience (even if they are a whole bunch at least one or two will not be going home). However i would not go trotting down the seedy parts of LA in a Brioni suit and my Rado watch because robbers do not give me pause.