Why is robbery, rape ,car jacking,assalt,murder,thef, and so on not seen as the real threat American

Each day I read about terrorism and the forrien threat.I read articles trying to show how this is a real threat and how it must be stopped at all cost.Each day I see how we can;t stop crime in our own neighborhoods and yet we think we can make the world a better place. Before my family spends its resorces on going on vacation we pay the bills and take care of our own familys needs, I think of this as real family values. Not running up our credit debt to pay for non-essential wants!

Why is robbery, rape ,car jacking,assalt,murder,thef, and so on not seen as the real threat Americans face?

Weapons manufacturers and Halliburton can%26#039;t profit as easily trying to fix things at home.

Why is robbery, rape ,car jacking,assalt,murder,thef, and so on not seen as the real threat Americans face?

It%26#039;s easier to believe the evil is %26quot;out there%26quot; versus in one%26#039;s own backyard. If every single person addressed their own lives and children, almost all of these social %26quot;ills%26quot; would be non-existent.

Why is robbery, rape ,car jacking,assalt,murder,thef, and so on not seen as the real threat Americans face?

Simply because we are weak-minded and believe everything the media feeds us. Logically we don%26#039;t analyze the news stories. Psychologically speaking we as a society have become desensitize to the local viewings of the crime committed here in America; and other recent terrorist acts are a newonce.

Why is robbery, rape ,car jacking,assalt,murder,thef, and so on not seen as the real threat Americans face?

All in the news reports. You will notice headline stories are national issues that they spend several minutes on reporting and doing on scene reports from. While a murder or rape in your local neighborhood are towards the end of the broadcast in a short 2 minute story. Maybe we should start writing or calling our local news stations and ask them to report more on the local issues. This is the thing that gets people riled up in the mornig and cause them to call other people and discuss it. I also share your outlook on this situation.

Why is robbery, rape ,car jacking,assalt,murder,thef, and so on not seen as the real threat Americans face?

the home is where it all starts. then it spreads around like a virus and eventually comes back home.

Why is robbery, rape ,car jacking,assalt,murder,thef, and so on not seen as the real threat Americans face?

Not all Americans are faced with these problems everyday.Its easier to be heard when you re on the outside looking in .The ones who live through things everyday are the same ones who don%26#039;t vote. We are always worried about HOME.