If we change our behaviour as a result of fear,the terrorists will own succeeded in damaging us at a fundamental level. Don’t play their gameTerrorism doesn’t begin and end with the terrorist. The act itself is only the start, and requires a contribution from us, and its targets,to own maximum effect. We sustain our side of this unwitting bargain in three ways. We react with fear (a natural response that’s tough to avoid). We retract that fear out on others we regard as slightly less human than ourselves (a move that may be tempting but is within our power to reject). And ultimately, we change the way we organise our society (ditto). Related: Air France bomb scare on plane to Paris was a untrue alarm, and says chief executive Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com