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You were probably downvoted because of Poe's Law[1]. Mods didn't detect your satirism when you spoke of a golden age of domestic terror. Circa 1970 was also a golden age of domestic terror in other countries too, notably the IRA bombings of English interests. ;-)

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe%27s_law

EDIT: I hope my own satirical post doesn't put me on some 3-letter agency watchlist. You can't be too careful nowadays.

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> Mods didn't detect your satirism when you spoke of a golden age of domestic terror.

I'd agree the positive connotations are a juxtaposition but everything else fits the descriptor.

Based on experience, I'd guess the downvotes are from folks who advocate a mindset that we live in a dangerous time of imminent terrorism - one that demands endless heightened awareness.

In contrast, I found that historical US domestic terror stats show that since ~1975 we have been about as safe as is possible. I suggest we math-up and embrace our ongoing safety.

> I hope my own satirical post doesn't put me on some 3-letter agency watchlist. You can't be too careful nowadays.

In as far as this might be true, government has fully lost it's way.

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