Having long been a precinct committee person, and County Chair (party doesn’t really matter) I’ve felt like going into that maze for, well, about the last three years!
What bothers me more than just “politics” is the fact that while Tim McViegh and Eric Rudolph had short lived fame as domestic terrorists, bin Laden hit a bases loaded home run on 9/11 for fear, not actual “terrorism”.
From airplanes to Zika, Americans are supposed to fear EVERYTHING, with a minor basis for real fear, though awareness isn’t a bad thing. When a guy in a mall with a knife, or blowing up a couple garbage containers with a minor number of injuries, sends a whole country, or at least the media, into a total panic, we’ve lost reality.
Think for a moment about living in Aleppo, Bagdhad, Ghaza, West Bank, or several African nations where daily life makes a mockery of our fears.
Our politics is a matter of avoidance in that field. Our “war on terrorism” has spawned a fear of life, and a demand to throw our rights, responsibilities, and courage, into the trash.
magicwalnut Premium Member almost 8 years ago
I’m gonna have to find a corn maze to hide in if he gets elected!
superposition almost 8 years ago
Edward R. Murrow
fuzzbucket Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Halloween this year will be the scariest ever, in anticipation of either of the top 2 candidates.
penny83522 almost 8 years ago
I’m in!
sufamelico almost 8 years ago
Well said Guy, I am with you on this one (Later, we will see then).Another day another story to tell.Fair ?
Kip W almost 8 years ago
I use my real name here, just not all of it. I’m also using an unretouched selfie for my avatar.
dflak almost 8 years ago
Yeah, but where do I hide after the election?
larryrhoades almost 8 years ago
So did Edward R. say that neat thing about deserting freedom?
Dtroutma almost 8 years ago
Having long been a precinct committee person, and County Chair (party doesn’t really matter) I’ve felt like going into that maze for, well, about the last three years!
What bothers me more than just “politics” is the fact that while Tim McViegh and Eric Rudolph had short lived fame as domestic terrorists, bin Laden hit a bases loaded home run on 9/11 for fear, not actual “terrorism”.
From airplanes to Zika, Americans are supposed to fear EVERYTHING, with a minor basis for real fear, though awareness isn’t a bad thing. When a guy in a mall with a knife, or blowing up a couple garbage containers with a minor number of injuries, sends a whole country, or at least the media, into a total panic, we’ve lost reality.
Think for a moment about living in Aleppo, Bagdhad, Ghaza, West Bank, or several African nations where daily life makes a mockery of our fears.
Our politics is a matter of avoidance in that field. Our “war on terrorism” has spawned a fear of life, and a demand to throw our rights, responsibilities, and courage, into the trash.
Let’s vote AGAINST fear!