I can understand your concerns, I really do.
Regarding another x42, God forbid that this nation every loses sight of what that traitor did to us. May his legacy be forever fixed in peoples minds and that legacy is symbolized, realized in that huge hole where the World Trade Center towers stood. May we never forget.
I believe in my heart of hearts that 9/11 has forever changed the political dynamics of this nation.
I'm superstitious. I'm knocking on wood for you. ( If you didn't do it yourself. )
Well, with that kind of attitude, why would they even bother with reticence - why not just terrorist nuke us now, if that's the feelings Americans will have towards them anyway?
Carrot and the stick. You need to read some Sun Tzu.