I agree with you. I just don't know how to proceed. The challenge as I see it is that we're fighting people with such a deep conviction in their beliefs that they'll willingly sacrifice their own lives, rather than fighting a "traditional" war by trying to outlast the opposition. If I'm so screwed up as to decide to intentionally drive my car into a crowd of people, there's nothing anyone can do to prevent it. It's not realistic to take away everyone's car, just as it's not realistic to believe that we'll no longer fly on commercial airlines. Even with this mornings announced ban on air traffic within three miles of large gatherings (sporting events, etc.), what will it really accomplish? It will alter certain routes for law abiding planes, but if someone wants to crash a plane into a stadium, what will it prevent? Someone can legally fly within three miles, then cross the barrier and crash into the event. It would take a matter of seconds, and there's no way to defend it.
Sorry if I sound like I have such a defeatest attitude. That's really not the case. As I said before, I'm just trying to get my mind around it.
Nice, light discussion during my morning drink, huh?
