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Very interesting comments. The reality is every year it becomes more and more dangerous to be an American Citizen. How you say? At the hand of our Political leaders and the paths they use to achieve their goals. No matter how unrealistic the ideas are. We seem to wage War on everything even obesity. There is no war on drugs as it has been sold to the Public. There is a war on American citizens who choose to use drugs. Americans pay the cost both ways for this war. Our foreign policies make others hate us enough to kill themselves in order to make a point to us. That is a pretty strong hate if you ask me. Bottom line is that it will become worse and worse. The more Police officials perceive threats from the public or in the public arena the more they will take measures to insure they go home to their families. Can't blame them for that. But at the same time the risk potential for Innocent people to be injured at the hands of law enforcement will become much higher. Yes, these are our children on both sides of the equation. Perhaps our Pompous leaders need to review their approach rather than use arbitrary solutions.Ever ask yourself why we argue over the same issues during every election cycle. Nothing ever get resolved. I'm at a loss.

Our foreign policies make others hate us enough to kill themselves in order to make a point to us.

I'd have to say Islam has a lot to do with that. I whole heartedly agree with everything else you wrote though. I think this "war on _________" phenomenon is part of what is keeping a lot of people disillusioned with the real war on terrorists that we are in. When you say "war", you'd better mean it, and not cheapen the term by using it for every little situation that comes along. It's childish. I saw something about a "war on obesity" the other day. Idiots!/rant off.