Brits have become so weak living in fear of terrorists.

I started a new job not long ago and the amount of times my colleagues talk about terrorists during office chat is ridiculous.

What I mean by this is the way they talk about terrorism is so fearmongering and they are scared for their lives. I actually feel sorry for people like this because ISIS have invoked so much fear into them that they feel like they cannot live life without worrying about a terrorist attack, even though they will probably never be involved in one.

Whenever other countries and planned holidays abroad are mentioned or "plane" it will always be followed by "bomb" and terrorists. plane hijackings and getting blown up aren't as common as people make out. It's honestly so exaggerated, almost like what they see in the media literally defines their worldview. What a sad way to live life.

Then they're like "I'll never visit Egypt or anywhere that's had a terrorist attack" Seriously? Not even London then? You're just going to confine yourself to the *****y town you were born in because you're afraid of encountering terrorists? Pathetic.

Get a grip, snowflakes. I hate how weak and sensitive the British have become. Our grandfathers would be screaming in their graves at this. I'm tired of everybody acting like victims, it makes me cringe.

Terrorists can only win if you let them and the Brits are playing right into their palm.

Why did you feel the need to be anonymous to say this?

people aren't actually scared of ISIS, they are scared of the story of ISIS.

I started a new job not long ago and the amount of times my colleagues talk about terrorists during office chat is ridiculous.

What I mean by this is the way they talk about terrorism is so fearmongering and they are scared for their lives. I actually feel sorry for people like this because ISIS have invoked so much fear into them that they feel like they cannot live life without worrying about a terrorist attack, even though they will probably never be involved in one.

Whenever other countries and planned holidays abroad are mentioned or "plane" it will always be followed by "bomb" and terrorists. plane hijackings and getting blown up aren't as common as people make out. It's honestly so exaggerated, almost like what they see in the media literally defines their worldview. What a sad way to live life.

Then they're like "I'll never visit Egypt or anywhere that's had a terrorist attack" Seriously? Not even London then? You're just going to confine yourself to the *****y town you were born in because you're afraid of encountering terrorists? Pathetic.

Get a grip, snowflakes. I hate how weak and sensitive the British have become. Our grandfathers would be screaming in their graves at this. I'm tired of everybody acting like victims, it makes me cringe.

Terrorists can only win if you let them and the Brits are playing right into their palm.

Tbh I have strong faith in our intelligence agencies, our police, our boarder security and our military that I don't fear any terrorist attacks. If one were to happen and most likely it'd be tied to ISIS, It'd give us permission to bomb the **** out of them. Plus we'd get international support including the USA.

The people and organisations creatiing and fostering the fear are the media and Western governments

2 years old and wrong country, but ok...

I'd be more interested if you could find one for the UK. I think the answers would be very different.

Terrorists have already won many times and will continue to do so because the determined terrorist has the advantage of being able to strike anywhere at anytime. Although it may not be immediately apparent, terrorism has already altered the way of life in this country.

They havent won. People just get on with things.

Altered the way of life of this country? People are more aware, but its less than what happened with the IRA. The real life chance of being involved and killed in a terrorist incident are still very low and many times lower than being run over crossing the road.

So just getting on with things is us winning? People get on with things because they have no other choice. It's not a symbol of defiance or resilience. They carry on because they have to eat and pay the rent/mortgage. I think the terrorists have won because they have taken lives and effected permenant changes. We're not going to back to a time where we didn't need extra barriers around key areas or where we didn't have to think about random, vehicle-based attacks at christmas events. I don't believe this threat [Islamic terrorism] will eventually simmer down to the point where we will see gradual reductions in the terror threat level.

Heh you are such a surrender monkey.

Yes getting on with things and living a normal life rather than cowering in fear is winning.

What exactly have the terrorists won? I didnt do anything differently today or over the last 5 years. A few people unfortunately died, but nearly a thousand times that died on the roads, but you dont hear people refusing to use cars.

IRA attacks were more severe and persistent.
The blitz killed 10,000 times that but people were defeated.

You carry on being hysterical.

Your country's increasingly becoming a surveillence state and privacy is slowly being eroded because of "terrorism". You've got ugly concrete bollards being deployed around tourist hotspots and an increased armed security presence. Doesn't seem like the actions of a country that's winning and isn't cowering in fear.
You keep pretending that nothing has changed as a result of terrorism though.

Hilarious. Didnt see any concrete bollards when I went out. Nope the Uk isnt cowering in fear although you like to fantasise about how your mates are being effective. Very little has changed and the campaign by the IRA was far more serious than anything ISIS have so far managed in the UK. Keep on hoping though.

I haven't yet seen one member of al Qaeda or ISIS / ISIL that is capable of intelligent thought.