[berkeleybeej]

"but it doesn't have a nationwide impact."

Then what's this thread and all of the coverage by the media about?

[mikegi]

Coverage of an event and terror are two separate things. I have no fear for my daughter's safety as she goes to preschool this morning here north of Atlanta. If there were snipers in multiple cities (say: LA, Boston, Miami, etc.) then I would be a lot more concerned.