[danielf]

Originally Posted by punky

I think subliminally it could help actually. If we get bombarded with a TV show every week, that shows Al Qaeda gradually getting cut down, and various other Islamic fundamentalists being taken out of commission, it could be propaganda that could bolster morale somewhat, although i'm sure race relations groups would have a field day with us costantly blaiming muslims (although they are the biggest clear threat atm.).

I agree that muslim fundamentalism (you didn't single out fundamentalists) is the biggest threat atm, but I find this 'us against them attitude' a little worrying.

Originally Posted by punky

I think a gritty drama series about an attack could be supported with a lesson in protecting yourself against an attack (taping up windows, have a supply of bottle water, etc.). Unlike in America, I think if here, we started putting help of that sort on the TV, people really would get worried that the security serviceswere warning us about an immient attack.
--Resident 24 Guru

And that is precisely the type of mass panic I would like to see avoided.