Summary

In “The United States of BOO!” by Michael Moore, the speaker begins by arguing that there is no terrorist threat, to show readers that it is hard to believe that after witnessing the terrorist attacks on World Trade Center on 9/11.

The writer acknowledges the existence of terrorists and acts of terrorism, but he argues that the American people exaggerate their actual threat for America. He mocks the War on Terror and predicts it will be a failure and brings in statistics to demonstrate that Americans have higher chances of dying of other causes than a terrorist attack.

However, he admits that seeing the horrors of the 9/11 attacks makes people less inclined to listen to the statistics. He also admits that he is fearful of potential attacks, that he constantly carries a weapon when flying, and looks with suspicion at strange people.

The speaker believes that this...