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Originally posted by lordjeebus
The reason why people seem to fear terrorism more than much more common sources is that terrorism is much more unpredictable.
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I agree with this. You see what a big deal was made out of 9/11 - it was a big deal. However, how many people remember the Beiruit bombing of the Marines barracks? Guaranteed not as many people will remember 9/11 20 years from now. The thing is terrorism was expected in Beiruit then. Aside from the Oklahoma City bombings and the first World Trade Center bombings, there hadn't been a whole lot of terrorist attacks. (Note I consider McVeigh a terrorist, though some might just call it a "crime"). In Israel, where terror is a daily occurance, people have an easier time to move on.
Sort of an off topic example - When Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris's homerun record of 30+ years, he got a ton of attention throughout the campaign. When Barry Bonds broke McGwire's record only a few years later, a lot fewer people cared. It's the "been there done that" factor.