The "Bad People" argument is also bullshit. Statistics (easily searchable on RESPONSIBLE sites)show serious crime in the U.S. is at an historic low & decreasing.

However, it is in the interest of certain entities, certain political parties, certain lobbyists and certain hate groups to keep the American public constantly scared shitless - be it of terrorists, of Blacks, of Hispanics, of illegal immigrants & etc., etc, etc.

In this they are ably assisted by what passes for the "News"[sic] Media mthese days.