I gotta laugh when people say “Nope, wasn’t really affected here. That’s just the wingnuts”.

The Patriot Act, DHS, Two wars, countless international operations, a new mission for NATO, new conflicts with the UN, the list goes on and on. 9/11 did change everything. Sorry if its not politically correct to say so, but look around you. That day had a profound impact on everyone on this planet. Glad you stood strong and convinced yourself that civil liberties and religious freedom must remain priority #1, but that was not the experience of most.