“Their opinion was that the threat of EMP is greatly exaggerated and it would take a massive attack to completely blackout the US.”
People are letting their fear get the better of them.
“People are letting their fear get the better of them.”
Yup. People are focusing on what COULD happen rather than the likelihood of it happening. It makes no more sense for NK to attack the US than it would for Kim to kick a wild lion in the butt. He might get some satisfaction by slightly injuring the lion, but he will quickly get obliterated.