in light of the threads posted about the TSA patdowns, i felt starting a thread on how likely you are to be killed by terrorists is relevant.
seriously, we are using these pat downs that are invasive and for some even traumatic in the name of safety. but lets look at the things more likely to kill you than a terrorist:
-Drowning. you are 87 times more likely to drown than to be killed by terrorists.
-Choking on your own vomit. yep, you are 9x more liekly to choke on your own puke than to be killed by a terrorist. yes im looking at you, raging alcoholics.
-Accidental suffocation. the threat of accidental suffocation is 12x greater than terrorism (to you personally of course). hmm... maybe the TSA should be worried about the plastic bags in your kitchen drawer?
-car accidents- Yep, you are wayyy more likely to die driving to work than on a plane due to terrorists, even without the invasive patdowns. 1048 times more likely to die. eep!
-falling. 404x more likely to die from falling. and knowing how often i fall down in my stripper shoes, im sure this number is greater for my clumsy ass. i think the TSA should tell me not to wear my 8 inch stilletos!
-hot weather. yep, hot weather is 6x more likely to kill you than a terrorist. watch out, southern belles and southern gents.
-Police officer- you are 8x more likely to be killed by a cop than a terrorist. oh my...
but seriously, look at all of the other threats that are statistically a bigger hazard than terrorists. lets face it, fear is the main thing justifying these patdowns. But i guess as someone living in the south, i really should be worrying about my real enemy- the heat. and falling.
http://newsblaze.com/story/200902211.../topstory.html



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