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jberryhill

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15. Are you taking an automobile trip?

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 06:46 PM

Oct 2016

I won't use the term "silly," but there are very many things more statistically likely.

I was not far from Nice when that guy drove a truck through a crowd. Now, there were thousands of people in that crowd. Even if I was in that crowd, the chances of being hurt were low. But even being miles away, and even though nobody in France was freaking out, I received an avalanche of messages from people in the US asking if I was okay.

There are thousands and thousands of tourists in DC on any given day. The odds of being in the right place at the right time - even if someone where to do some random shooting - are very low. People are shot in DC just about every day under normal circumstances.

However, some 35,000 people die in auto accidents each year - a little under 100 every day. Are you concerned about driving?

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Am I being silly? [View all] Kber Oct 2016 OP

Go to Washington. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2016 #1

Ok. Being silly. Kber Oct 2016 #3

Excellent advice Warpy Oct 2016 #4

I live in DC, we will all be going to the festivities. Don't let the terrorists win! Come experienc Happyhippychick Oct 2016 #2

She's going to pull the lever for me. Kber Oct 2016 #7

Have a wonderful time and don't worry. TonyPDX Oct 2016 #5

She's a total science geek, so that's definitely on our list! Kber Oct 2016 #8

You can't let fear stop you from living. liberal N proud Oct 2016 #6

I agree, but from what I am seeing in Florida, folks generally are letting fear keep them rzemanfl Oct 2016 #16

Of course you should go! PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2016 #9

Nice! Kber Oct 2016 #10

Go. Just stay out of the Trump properties. JoePhilly Oct 2016 #11

But they are bound to be so cheap! Kber Oct 2016 #12

Yea ... but when they go low ... we want them to go lower!!!!!! JoePhilly Oct 2016 #13

Actually I read last week that the DC hotel is dropping rates underpants Oct 2016 #17

D.C. Will be one of the most heavily policed and patrolled cities in thie country in Nov. I would be okaawhatever Oct 2016 #14

Are you taking an automobile trip? jberryhill Oct 2016 #15

It depends on whether I can find a dog sitter. Kber Oct 2016 #20

Yes but they were ten minutes away jberryhill Oct 2016 #21

as okaawhatever said, DC will be the most heavily secured city in the country those days steve2470 Oct 2016 #18

An additional data point jberryhill Oct 2016 #19

Go to DC. It will be very safe. Stinky The Clown Oct 2016 #22

Go - it will be a wonderful experience! csziggy Oct 2016 #23