Legitimate concern or simple paranoia ?

[SteveC]

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Thanks, buddy! And you're right. We have become a nation of handwringers. Planespotting may be an odd hobby, but it is a hobby that some people enjoy. And they are entitled to it.

We can't let this kind of paranoia become normal. It's just, well, un-American.

If I could have one birthday present, it would be for sanity to return to this country.

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Then a double happy birthday and may your wish come true!
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[AIT]

Its already been established that the girl was being paranoid. But some simple logical reasoning could set her and the others who if a fly buzzes around there head to hard it must be because of terrorists.If the plane spotter guy was really a terrorist who's sole purpose was to hijack the plane in the name of "Allah"...would it really have been wise to draw any sort of attention to himself while on the ground with a hobby that might seem a little queer and alarm passengers who've been sensitized to that sort of thing by 9/11 and risk being put off the plane? The answer is probably no. I think ppl need to reason a bit when they see supposedly strange activities instead of running all scared and raising a "terror alert". Also why be so overly suspicious of ppl observing anything to do with aviation? Terror can strike in anyform. Make the airports more secure....buses, trains, cars..anything you can think of can be rigged to explode and reak havoc...mind you I'm not saying that security is unnecessary but its seems...like if ppl are allowing themselves to become slaves to fear...because of failure to exercise there reasoning ability...

RH