Flying on 9/11

So, here I am at the KC airport flying on 9/11 (thank you MCI airport free wifi). Probably the safest day to fly all year. But, a good time to reflect on what's transpired in the last 6 year.

It's amazing how Bush (and other politicians) still try to make political hay out of 9/11. Whether it's tying it to the war in Iraq, giving us reasons to relinquish our civil liberties or demonizing political opponents. None of those things are going to reduce the risk of terrorism in this country.

I'm of the opinion that there will not be another spectacular terrorist attack in this country again. Sure, some one off cells will try stuff, but I don't think Al Quaeda will because they don't have to. They have put fear, to some level or another, into our government and changed how we go about our lives. They made their point and any other attack that either failed or was less spectacular would make them look weaker. Also, there's not need for them to send people her to kill us because we keep sending targets to Iraq. Think about it. They planned one attack that killed 3,000 people here and they've doubled their money (and counting) because of Bush's misadventure in Iraq. Plus, with the war they don't have to recruit anymore.

So, as I take off my shoes to go through a bomb detector, I think of a friend who was on one of the flights (and one I used to take regularly) and those who lost a loved one on that day. And I rue our government which chose to exploit terrorism rather than fight it.