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It's enough to drive a person crazy!

Listening to the constant barrage of news about the Paris attacks, the threat of more attacks, the plight of refugees, and then on top of that, having to listen to the political pundits, and presidential candidates advocating the need for more troops and military action to stop the spread of terrorism, is becoming overwhelming.

Do people really think more military action is going to make things better?

Stop and think a minute. How would you react to a foreign power invading the US, and then occupying it?
 
Would you cower under the thumb of the occupying force? How about if you had to deal with the constant threat of drone strikes, blowing up weddings, schools, and even hospitals?
 
Sure, you might cower, others might as well, but there would be many who wouldn't. Many would take up arms, and resist the invading force. What would you do then?
 
Would you work with the invaders, or lend your support to the resistance? I know what I would do, and I'm sure the vast majority of American's would do the same.
 
So why does it come as any surprise to so many Americans, when Arabs, Muslims and the like, react in a similar fashion?
 
And why is it Americans are now more concerned about terrorist attacks on US soil, something which hasn't happened in the US since 9/11, but aren't concerned about the prevalence of mass murders, conducted on a regular basis in the US, i.e. Columbine, Sandy Hook, etc.?

Can someone please explain that to me, because I sure don't get it?

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