Let's Keep Our Priorities Straight

The recent attacks in Mumbai have again sparked debates about the global war on terror and just how vulnerable we all are to attacks by the Islamic extremist who place no value on human life. With recent CNN poll results ranking the threat of terrorism at the same percentage as health care (9%) and well below the economy at 62% as the most important concern for Americans, I can’t help but question how we can separate these issues. I understand that the economy is first and foremost on the mind of every American as we face this once in a lifetime crisis, but to separate the economy from the war in Iraq or terrorism is extremely naive. With 9/11 having an overall cost to our economy at over $1 trillion, can you imagine what our economy would look like today if even one or two of the attacks that have been foiled over the past seven years had succeeded? We must remain vigilant and our national security must always be a priority otherwise our economy, our healthcare, and our unemployment percentages will be the least of our worries.

Debbiebuck