Hopefully this is based upon a false premise, but at least let us be vigilant.
It is a fact that the world is filled with a lot of “bad guys”, people who do not like us, and who are plotting to hurt us.
In 1993 we had a new and inexperienced President, and a faltering economy.
To test us and our new President ’s resolve , terrorists executed an attack on the World Trade Center .This was an attempt to bring down the Buildings, and to put President Clinton under pressure .
In 2001 we had a new and inexperienced President and an economy faltering from the dot com implosion.
On 9/11, a well organized group of terrorists planned and executed a successful attack on US, The World Trade Centers, and other targets. Once again we were vulnerable due to inexperienced leadership, and an economic debacle which distracted our vigilance.
Today, once again, we have a new and inexperienced President, and the biggest economic distraction in history.
President elect Obama, has many , incredibly complex problems to deal with.
Let us hope that the third time is not charm, and that some of us are able to focus on the terrorist threats to our safety.