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I feel that America has a strong sense of security in our nation. Although the Sept 11 events were a severe blow to our US defense ego, many citizens retain a sense of invinsibility. The mindset that the decline of Pax-Americana will never occur. As far as our interests shifting to anthrax, I believe that this is due to the fact that we as humans focus on immediate threats. I know in San Diego, we are on high alert constantly as we have military bases and the border and other such things in such proximity. But as for the rest of the nation, people tend to deal solely with immediate dangers and feasible threats. In addition, the media providing a barage of anthrax news to its public just narrows the focus.
To answer your question, yes...I do believe that our interests are shifting.
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