I was stationed in Germany in the mid 1980's as a soldier.
Being from a free society like America, I was not use to the counter terrorist measures being employed in central Europe airports and train stations. I am talking submachine guns ,dogs and searches. ( "your papers please.")
But you must understand that was a way of life over there.
Red Army Faction and IRA and a host of other groups had changed that society to be more wary.
We here in the US did not get our wake up call until
September 11, 2001. The US will never be the same.
We lost our naivety that day.
We know now that a free society is always at risk to have violence perpetrated against them.
It is a trade off between being free or being safe. We choose freedom. I can not express how pissed I am over Boston.
I believe this will unite our country more than tear it down.
Just look at how the Yankees played Sweet Caroline hosting the Red Sox!
"You were not there for the beginning. You will not be there for the end. Your knowledge of what is going on can only be superficial and relative" William S. Burroughs