Indeed, living in fear is utterly destructive not only to health and happiness, but also to the economy.  Clinton didn't scare us when terrorists tried to attack us, he simply protected us.  After the lucky catch of Rassam at the border, Clinton rolled up the entire LAX millenium plot -- everyone involved in it -- in 2 weeks.  Bush had Moussoui for over a month before 9/11 and look what happened.  Police states require fear, and make no mistake about it, Bush is after a one party police state.  Bush doesn't give a rat's a** about democracy or the public good.