> the problem, also, is that they're a risking a great deal if they do that.
> they already warned everyone last week and nothing much happened. now
> they're doing it again. if nothing happens, then people will become
> desensitized to concerns and threats. people who are inured to these
> threats--like floridians were to hurricane warnings prior to Andrew--are
> not very inclined to think they need protection. and, my guess, still
> willing to put up a good fuss over the anti-terrorism bill.
>
True. I suppose I'm just looking for a snide way to dismiss any possible danger, especially when the warning for such comes from Ashcroft. -- Curtiss, resigned to uncertainty.