A scene from “Patriot”

McCoy: We all fear the threat of terrorism and the simple fact is that our lives have changed. But what we do with that fear will ultimately define who we are. Do we let it overwhelm us, until we become so consumed with dread of what might be that we no longer give thought to what should be? Or what we stand for? Being afraid can't justify murder. Nor can calling yourself a patriot. People in this country are innocent until proven guilty. We've sent men off to die in order to protect that right. Don't let's be the first generation to succumb to fear. Not when so many who came before us stood their ground. When Frank Miller took on the role of judge, jury and executioner, his actions diminished us all. When in our name, he took it upon himself to kill a man, we all lost a measure of our humanity. But this jury has a chance to get it back. Because this jury has a chance to answer the question. How much of ourselves as a country are we willing to surrender to terrorism?