I have trouble with such a poll.

I agree with you Med that all other issues become moot if terrorists run free and blow up shopping malls.

But, I can't bring myself to press that "prevent a terrorist attack inside the US" button. Clearly it's probably the most important. But, I have visions of an open checkbook with cavity searches that are occurring on a daily basis at the airports. Money that is clearly thrown down the sewer in the face of "keeping terrorists off the airplane". This government is so GD stupid that they don't even realize that you can't hijack an airplane anymore. You can't do it because you can't get in the cockpit. All the money and time spent at the security checkpoint is largely wasted time.

So, if I press the button, I envision hordes of these "homeland security" *******s decending down like a plague in a foolish attempt to stop a terrorist before he lights the fuse.

I honestly believe that you must prevent a terrorist attack by stopping the terrorist before he enters the country. If you want to crack down hard, crack down on the entry requirements. At least the citizens of the U.S. are not affected. More resources in preventing these individuals from getting here in the first place will probably be much more effective than running around looking for the next ticking bomb.

So, sorry, I can't vote in the poll because it's too simplistic.