What the problem needs is a fresh look. Sooner or later, at the rate we're going, the country is going to be open to solutions that were off the table even 5 years ago. Have you seen the poll numbers for Trumps ban on Muslim immigration?
I think some hard choices are ahead for this country---and the West in General. France is further down the road than we are. They didn't even lift the state of emergency after their last attack before they were attacked again. We had two attacks in under a year.
Now Turkey is becoming unstable and you can rest assured ISIS and other groups are well aware of it. If Turkey falls it's going to get ugly because they are a buffer for Europe.
I agree that it's depressing. I'd rather go back to the gay wedding cake and similar issues.