I was going to stay out of this and let everyone go at it. But I was reading the WC3 novel and had enough after...the part where most everyone I'd imagine would have had enough, and I wanted to take my mind off things. So...
You are right, in a way. The Taliban may have won in terms of causing a constant fear. I know what Americans are going through. In Australia, where I live, we are exactly the same, especially after the Bali bombing and Jimar Islamia (sp?). But, our countries were two of the most friendly and accessible countries in the world. In many countries in Eurpope I believe it is much harder to travel, and countries over there are crawling with spies who keep an eye on Americans, especially fit, well dressed ones in case they are military or government. The situation in the Middle East is so bad that in some places even looking like an American or Westerner an get you killed. Or experiance the nearly legitimate business of kidnapping and slave labour in parts of Asia. And Africa? You're kidding, right? The people there live in third and forth world conditions, conditions that good people such as Christian Children's Fund are desperately trying to make better. I'm not trying to put down these countries, we have our own problems too.
Hacking can be punished by execution? Where'd you hear that? As a victim of hacking, I have mixed feelings on that one. Does the possibility of the government becoming Nazi like scare me? Honest answer? A little. But think positive. You are not a terrorist, are you? The only possible connection with a terrorist would be from the business end of a gun in one of your video games, right? Well, I say if you truely innocent of any crimes then you have nothing to fear.