[blackbart.223]

"No I am not really pessimistic. The reaction is fairly predictable. However it does point out how the public’s priorities can change faster than the slow moving government’s attempts to meet the priorities. ."

But I don't think the publics priorities have changed all that much. After all there are kids to be raised, food to be put on the table and bills to be paid. But I still see more American flags being displayed than I ever have before.

Think of it in these terms, the terrorists thought that 9/11 would bring us to our knees and it didn't. Living a normal life is the best way the average American can thumb his nose at those blood thirsty bastards.

[Texasforever]

I agree.