Their true aim was to put fear in the hearts of every supporter of the Western way of life and the economies that support it. They want you to cower in your home in fear of what they might do next. They want you to stop spending money. They want you to sell off your stock holdings in a panic when the markets reopen on Monday and help push the Western world into an economic depression.

But the terrorists have one really big problem. They can’t achieve this main objective without your help!

After an appropriate period of mourning, we must all try to resume some sense of normalcy. If you are afraid to buy tickets and attend public events then you let the bastards win.

Concerts, sports and event organizers are all taking extra security precautions in the wake of the September 11 tragedy. But make no mistake about it, no one can completely guarantee your safety as you walk through the turnstiles. But then no one can guarantee it as you sit on the couch at home either.

Gary Bongiovanni

Pollstar Editor In Chief