Is anyone else as cynical as me?

[fsmail]

my DH and I were discussing the fact that neither of us believe there is actually an increased risk of terrorism and the timing is far too convenient with a failure in compromise in the Middle East. It is sad that we don't trust anything that is said about terror because of all the lies in the past. Is anyone out there as cynical as us?

Here is a US link. Salient points:

• Investigators carried knives past screeners in more than 70% of tests.

• Screeners failed to spot guns in 30% of tests.

• Investigators either secretly boarded an aircraft or gained access to the airport tarmac in 48% of tests.

This one is v scary, but is about pre-9-11.

Quote:

"Any gun? Any gun? I don't give a fuck about any gun, dipshit. I care about this gun. The FAA will not test you with another gun. The FAA will never put any gun but this one in the machine. I don't care if you are a fucking gun nut who can tell the caliber by sniffing the barrel, you look for this gun. THIS ONE." Mike strode to the test bag and dumped it out at the feet of the metal detector, sending the machine into a frenzy.

"THIS bomb. This knife. I don't care if you miss a goddamn bazooka and some son of a bitch cuts your throat with a knife you let through as long as you find THIS GUN."