# Is terrorism really a threat?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-terrorism-really-a-threat/369729>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [August 22, 2006, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-terrorism-really-a-threat/369729 "2006-08-22T11:35:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-terrorism-really-a-threat/369729/61 "2006-09-01T02:01:10Z")

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Do people in Southern Florida fear hurricanes more than terrorism.? Do Californians think earthquake first.? Is the difference ,if any,due to the deliberate nature of terrorism as opposed to random nature?

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