How Many Dead Americans?

Dilbert creator Scott Adams, from his dilbert blog (scroll down), commenting on current proposals to limit or curtail Muslim immigration and tourism, and the widespread criticism thereof:

I propose that instead of calling fellow citizens racists or idiots we do a deeper dive into the risks and put a price tag on our preference for religious intolerance. If the risk of future terror attacks is tiny, most of us would prefer maintaining our respect for religious differences.

But if the risk is more than tiny, can you put a price on your love of religious tolerance? In other words, how many dead Americans are you willing to accept?

In summary, I will agree with critics who say Trump’s call to ban Muslim immigration – even temporarily – is Hitler-scary. I hope all good Americans are offended by the suggestion on some visceral level even if you think it has to be done.

But if you plan to participate in this conversation, and you aren’t willing to put a price tag (in terms of American deaths) on your preference for maintaining religious open-mindedness, I will find it hard to take you seriously.

His is an interesting way to think about immigration risks. Adams says he is willing to accept up to 1000 American deaths to preserve "religious respect."

We have already lost more than 3000 on American soil, mostly on 9/11. Do you suppose he means "another 1000?" Hat tip to Instapundit for the link.