Americans More Like to Die By Cop Than By Terrorist

But the security system created by our anti-terrorist hysteria does nothing to deter terrorism while ramping up the mindless militarism in law enforcement that makes death by cop so frequent.

Firedoglake:

- Despite crime in the U.S. declining to levels not seen since the 19th century, the police forces have been militarized to levels not seen since, well, ever. Americans are more likely to die at the hands of police officers than from terrorists in spite of the continually pushed message