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Comment by burke

Further, even assuming that number is correct, how many people do you figure die in the average successful terrorist plot? Let's say 100 as a high average.

That means 300,000,000 Americans (and billions of foreigners) are having their rights violated and wallets emptied via taxation every day to save 5400 lives over the course of 14 years.

Admittedly, it's 55% more likely than getting struck by lightning, but...

parent burke 11 years ago

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