With another terrorist attack foiled, we have to ask ourselves, "Are we really safe?" Granted the supposed car bomb did not explode in Times Square, what if it had? People would have been injured, killed, maimed and millions of dollars in property damage and business lost would have resulted. Thankgoodness to the vigilant effort by the street vendor for keeping his eyes open.
What about the rest of us? Do we notice things that look different, out of place or just plain strange? How about that box on the side of the road? Is that trash can lid placed on top incorrectly? Are there loose wires hanging from your car? We ALL need to take notice of surroundings.
More importantly, what about public structures? Schools, churches, malls, libraries, etc.? Are they as safe as they could be?
Local, state and federal governments have spent billions of dollars shoring up security throughout the U.S. But we as citizens need to keep our eyes open, like the street vendor, to notice the little things.
It is better to be safe than sorry when it comes to safety.
Be vigilant!
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