Ezra Klein suggests that we stop acting like scared little children about this whole KSM-in-NYC issue.
“These guys took down a plane with box cutters. They used crude weapons to attack a far more sophisticated and effective fighting force. The most fearsome of them was captured at home, in his pajamas. It’s not like we’re putting Magneto on trial and need to keep him away from metal filings.
It’s one thing to be afraid of terrorism. But there’s no real reason to be afraid of terrorists, and … there’s good reason not to look like you’re afraid of terrorists ….”
Indeed. The only thing making me nervous about this trial is the way some of us are crying about it. If people are really afraid of inspiring further attacks, maybe they should stop broadcasting to the world how easily frightened they are.