ON FEB. 18, a suicidal terrorist attacked our federal government in a plane. Unlike the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists who killed nearly 3,000 innocent Americans, Joseph Stack killed only one innocent American. Like the 9/11 terrorists, Stack felt violence was “the only answer,’’ and lashed out against a government he hated. But don’t worry. The national terror alert arrow has not moved from yellow to orange.Why? Because it seems that even now, Stack is not a terrorist. Instead, he is simply insane. Of course, this makes perfect sense. Only a completely insane person would fly a plane into a building, regardless of his background, right? Or is it possible that insanity only counts if you’re not Muslim?

Qasim Rashid, Richmond, Va.

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