Generalizations are generally inaccurate. However, I do believe that this country offers incredible, limitless opportunity for someone that is willing to work hard, educate themselves and have some pride. Family money certainly never came my way! However, there are way too many people in this country that never have much of a chance: no role models, poor schools, drug and crime ridden neighborhood, physical-mental-verbal-alcohol-drug-abuse, no religion, etc.. Basically,a hopeless cultural downward spiralling scenario where there is no pride, and too many kids are well down the road to continued poverty before they hit their teens. There are some that make it out, but not many. If you can break the cycle, future generations will join the middle class or better. This is a side of our country that is easily ignored, "hey, they're all lackies". But not all of us have 2 parents that instill morals and work ethics and generally act as role models. We are indeed the lucky ones.

OK, how else do we combat terrorism (other than conventional warfare)?