Bush and most Americans believe that terrorists from other countries are our only worry. Wrong! The threat from within is real and it's mind-boggling that nobody's doing anything about it.

American highways and other thoroughfares are filled with terrorists. They are careless, reckless and irresponsible and they are “Americans.” They are well-deserved of their names: Terrors on the Highway.

Behind the wheels of the vehicles they drive; they put everyone's life and limb at risk. They are the reckless drivers of society whose only care seems to be to speed, tailgate, cross over double yellow lines, run red lights, refuse to stop at stop signs, etc. It doesn't matter whether it's a work day, or non-work day, speed and reckless driving is always on their agenda.

There are thousands and thousands of dead and injured, year in and year out from cars being driven recklessly and irresponsibly. And they are called “accidents.”

Give me a break! They were “accidents” waiting to happen because one party or both weren't driving safely. Tailgating is an accident waiting to happen. If a deer runs out into the road, or a vehicle's tire goes flat, tailgating will truly take its toll, not only on all vehicles following closely, but vehicles in the other lane as well.

Speed is the name of the game for these someday soon-to-be “killers of the highway.”

Laws need to be enacted to lower the speed limit. Less or very few injuries and deaths will be the results. Tailgaters need to be more vigilantly watched by law enforcement. Every speeder needs to get a speeding ticket. Repeat offenders need to have their licenses revoked for a period of time. Everyone should be required to take safe driving courses.

Bad driving needs to become totally extinct and good driving needs to become a reality.

Murray Lynch

Auburn