Stephan:   The hysteria and fear mongering makes perfect sense for arms merchants, and those corporations that make up the military/intelligence/security industry. Freak the peasants out and they'll tolerate any level of public expenditure. And it's quite safe to do this because the corporate media is all too willing to buy into that story. It's profitable for them as well. But the truth is you are much more likely to be shot by your Theocratic Rightist cousin Roy, or your husband than a terrorist. In fact you are more likely to be killed by a snow storm. Here are some facts.