Americans more likely to be shot by law enforcement than killed by terrorists - GoFuckYourself.com

The Duck · 09-15-2006, 06:54 AM

ept. 11, 2001 was undoubtedly one of the darkest and deadliest days in United States history. Al-Qaida's attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center killed 2,976 people, and the country recoiled in horror as we witnessed the death of thousands of Americans when the towers fell.

In the five years since that shattering day, the government has spent billions on anti-terrorism projects, instituted a color-coded alert system that has never been green, banned fingernail clippers and water bottles from airplanes, launched a pre-emptive war on false pretenses, and advised citizens to stock up on duct tape and plastic sheeting.

But despite the never-ending litany of warnings and endless stories of half-baked plots foiled, how likely are you, statistically speaking, to die from a terrorist attack?

Comparing official mortality data with the number of Americans who have been killed inside the United States by terrorism since the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma reveals that scores of threats are far more likely to kill an American than any terrorist -- at least, statistically speaking.

In fact, your appendix is more likely to kill you than al-Qaida is.

With that in mind, here's a handy ranking of the various dangers confronting America, based on the number of mortalities in each category throughout the 11-year period spanning 1995 through 2005 (extrapolated from best available data).

Source: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/1,71743-0.html

escorpio · 09-15-2006, 07:00 AM

Gosh, I guess terrorists aren't so bad after all. Fucking George Bush is lying to us. The real enemy is my appendix.

Splum · 09-15-2006, 07:03 AM

kandah you are more likely to be shot by an American than a terrorist, just FYI.

Drake · 09-15-2006, 07:03 AM

More likely to die from car crash than hijacked plane too. So rack up those air miles hehe

Splum · 09-15-2006, 07:04 AM

I guess the 2600+ soldiers killed in Iraq rank on the LOW scale of your chart there?

ADL Colin · 09-15-2006, 07:15 AM

Killed by polio. 0. But we still need the shots.

Monstaman · 09-15-2006, 07:17 AM

Accidental poisoning ... gimme some of that ...

Klen · 09-15-2006, 07:19 AM

Terrorist are not danger at all.Maybe crushing WTC towers look bad,but statictily that is not much kills if you compare with other death cause.Also soon will be more dead soldiers in Iraq then killed civilians in WTC

psili · 09-15-2006, 07:21 AM

If no one has realized it yet:

The biggest threat to humanity is humanity itself.

Do your part today and get a vasectomy / tubal ligation and stop the madness. YOU! Yes YOU! could be part of the problem.

09-15-2006, 06:54 AM	#1
The Duck Adult Content Provider Industry Role: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 18,243	Americans more likely to be shot by law enforcement than killed by terrorists ept. 11, 2001 was undoubtedly one of the darkest and deadliest days in United States history. Al-Qaida's attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center killed 2,976 people, and the country recoiled in horror as we witnessed the death of thousands of Americans when the towers fell. In the five years since that shattering day, the government has spent billions on anti-terrorism projects, instituted a color-coded alert system that has never been green, banned fingernail clippers and water bottles from airplanes, launched a pre-emptive war on false pretenses, and advised citizens to stock up on duct tape and plastic sheeting. But despite the never-ending litany of warnings and endless stories of half-baked plots foiled, how likely are you, statistically speaking, to die from a terrorist attack? Comparing official mortality data with the number of Americans who have been killed inside the United States by terrorism since the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma reveals that scores of threats are far more likely to kill an American than any terrorist -- at least, statistically speaking. In fact, your appendix is more likely to kill you than al-Qaida is. With that in mind, here's a handy ranking of the various dangers confronting America, based on the number of mortalities in each category throughout the 11-year period spanning 1995 through 2005 (extrapolated from best available data). Source: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/1,71743-0.html __________________ Skype Horusmaia ICQ 41555245 Email [email protected]

09-15-2006, 07:00 AM	#2
escorpio I love to racism, bro! Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA! USA! USA! Posts: 23,034	Gosh, I guess terrorists aren't so bad after all. Fucking George Bush is lying to us. The real enemy is my appendix. __________________ Unvaxxed, still alive.

09-15-2006, 07:15 AM	#6
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09-15-2006, 07:21 AM	#9
psili Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 5,526	If no one has realized it yet: The biggest threat to humanity is humanity itself. Do your part today and get a vasectomy / tubal ligation and stop the madness. YOU! Yes YOU! could be part of the problem. __________________ Your post count means nothing.

09-15-2006, 07:03 AM	#3
Splum Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 6,195	kandah you are more likely to be shot by an American than a terrorist, just FYI.

09-15-2006, 07:03 AM	#4
Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	More likely to die from car crash than hijacked plane too. So rack up those air miles hehe

09-15-2006, 07:04 AM	#5
Splum Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 6,195	I guess the 2600+ soldiers killed in Iraq rank on the LOW scale of your chart there?

09-15-2006, 07:19 AM	#8
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	Terrorist are not danger at all.Maybe crushing WTC towers look bad,but statictily that is not much kills if you compare with other death cause.Also soon will be more dead soldiers in Iraq then killed civilians in WTC