Throughout history, even modern history, there have been many examples of individuals or groups who truly hated and wanted to eradicate another individual or group. However, even considering the population difference and distance between population centers ... we are still far more vulnerable than the damage that has been inflicted. The conclusion this leads me to is that they really don't hate us as much as we think they do.
Perhaps they are just more in love with our money or some other thing that they purport to despise from our culture. Perhaps the FBI, CIA, Homeland Security, and everybody else are just better at their jobs than I give them credit for. I prefer to think that deep down, most people are inherently good; that the good in people far outweighs the bad. Or at least that they are smart enough to understand the oft unspoken social contract of mutual group protection.
No, I really just prefer to think that people are basically good, even the jerks.
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