We (americans) are gonna die.

[IW]

"U.S. gets 'F' on bioterror response"

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/01/26/security.report.card/index.html

I thought this was fairly surprising. All the wiretapping and unjust imprisonment and yet we could be gassed any day now. In any case, I wonder if this stuff is going to get acted on.
Overall an interesting look at my country's vulnerabilities and strengths. And yes, the terrorists probably think so too.

[mainiac]

I'm not losing a wink of sleep over this.  The most sophisticated attack they ever pulled involved three airplanes.  The second most sophisticated involved a speedboat full of c4.  We aren't dealing with mad scientists here.  I think american's irrational fears are a far bigger threat to us then the objects of those fears.

[IW]

Yeah, but the fact that we rely on little but that fact is a bit disturbing.
Who knows? Someone smarter that hates us might throw their hat in one of these days.

[LAz]

I gotta ask something...


...who would dare do such a thing? I mean, knowing how strong the US is, it's like a deterrent effect... why else has no atomic bomb went off since like forever?

[Sarpedon]

Who knows? Someone smarter that hates us might throw their hat in one of these days.

It's gonna be awhile. I'm still a college junior and MD/PhD programs take like 8 years.

[mainiac]

Meanwhile cars kill 40,000 americans a year and guns kill 25,000.

[Grakelin]

Bioterror is a serious threat because of the Joker.

[Sannit]

So far this thread has lightly entertained the idea that policies like Guantanamo's prisons and mutually assured destruction are effective and useful.  I encourage its continuation, for this amuses me.

Relevent link.

[LAz]

Ah, cartoons were so much better before 1997.