Moreover, an argument can be made that accidents will increase more than linearly as more drivers use cellular phones. It is an act of war. And, as an act of war, it demands appropriate military response. We may not be able to do so because as in this case, it may not be clear immediately who is responsible. But American presidents should be careful in their public distinctions.
Terrorism kills and threatens civilians in their person.
Acts of war threaten the collective body, in this case, the United States. Those who commit acts of war against the United States need to understand that there will be a military response less discriminate and less punctilious than what is called for by the crime of terror. Failing to make this vital distinction diminishes the respect of others as well as our own self-respect. The agency s data indicate that in five cities the emissions reductions needed to meet the ozone standard are at least seven times greater than the emissions cuts achievable from known control measures. Eliminating all motor vehicles emissions would not be enough to meet the standards in Los Angeles and San Francisco.