The number of murders in 2001 was 15,980. The 9 Sept 01 terror attacks killed 2,973. Adding these raises the total killings to 18,953. This is an increase of less than 20%. There were more murders in 1995: 21,597.
Briefly:
Adding the 9/11 deaths to that year's murders raises the total by less than 20%. There were more murders in 1995.
Quick, burn the Constitution!
------------------ Here, "murders" = instances of "MURDER AND NONNEGLIGENT MANSLAUGHTER" from the FBI's uniform crime reports. Words and ideas I offer here may be used freely and without attribution.
Clearly it is time for Bush to declare a war on driving as a major killer of Americans.
