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We have relied on distance to protect us in the past- That worked in WW ll. On only a few occasions were the Japanese or Germans able to pose a threat other than with submarines. That was then and this is now. While 9-11 should have been a wakeup call for all of us, it wasn't - As easy as it is to get into the U.S. legally (for a defined period of time), why would one draw the attention that trying to enter illegally attracts. While visas may be somewhat more difficult to get now than they were in the past there is hardly no way that this or any other country can guard its borders against state supported terrorists. If a government is willing to provide the necessary paperwork - that of a student, for business purposes, to seek medical attention, to visit Aunt Hilda, or with 10 jillion different forms of diplomatic free passes available. The Mexican border, to those who use it on a regular basis is not even a speed bump - nor is the Canadian border. Terrorism is no different than assassination. There is no possible way that a person can be protected against an assassin if the assassin is willing to die. The same is true for any other form of terrorism - if they are willing to die, and this appears to be a desirable end for religious extremists, then absolutely nothing can provide 100% protection. Our only choice, if we want to be totally free from these types of threats is isolationism and I doubt that in today's world any nation could totally isolate itself - much less the US being capable of it.
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Life isn't always a bowl of cherries, sometimes it's more like a jar of Jalapenos --- what you say or do today might burn your ass tomorrow!!!
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