The comment I sad was bogus was about living in DC, NYC, etc. and those people being rightfully concerned about terrorism. How many Islamic terrorist acts have been committed in the 5800 days in those cities since 9/11?
Sure, the coverage that Islamic terrorism receives would make me briefly think about it on the 4th, at big concerts, etc. But at some point, logic needs to take over and show people that they have far, far bigger concerns than Islamic terrorism . . . and that's coming from somebody who is a bit of a worry-wart about things. I was at two concerts over the last few days. One was inside with a crowd of about 1500. The other was in a fenced in area jammed with 30,000 people. At the first, I went in the artist door, but I walked to the front later and saw people coming in just by handing a ticket; no security at all. The big concert had people being wanded. I was surprised that they didn't ask people to remove their hats, especially since it was a country concert with many guys wearing big cowboy hats. Three police officers were hanging out casually by the wanders. I told them that I was surprised that people didn't have to take off their hats. They responded "yeah, all of those guys (working security) are basically children. We have a list of complaints we are going to tell the general manager after." Well, after would have been too late.
My point is that I doubt many attendees were concerned about that like I was.
The worry about Islamic terrorism (focused on current likelihood and attacks) is similar to the illogic my mom has about the ocean. When in Florida, I will swim/wade/stand with water up to my neck in the ocean for an hour each day, eight months of the year. It is one of the most relaxing and peaceful things I have found, especially when nobody is in the ocean with you for a half-mile on either side. Yet, my mom refuses to go in when she visits because she is fearful of sharks. Three miles away from me is the town which is called the shark bite capital of the world (they legitimately have more shark bites than anywhere else in the world). Yet, I know that the chances of me getting chomped by a shark are extremely, extremely tiny.
Sure, when first getting in, I used to be a little concerned, especially when I would have a fish or other sea creature splash near me. But just like with Muslims (or any people you aren't used to), the fear and illogic dissipates with experience.
The preoccupation of thinking there is a chance you will be involved in an Islamic terror act, regardless of where you live in this country, is not rooted in reality.