Quote:Sofaspud wrote:
Quote:F.U.D. - Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt. It is what the media and the politicians bank on to whip the populace (of any country) into a frenzy. Instead of appealing to rational thought, it appeals to the emotions. It is a powerful tool and terrible weapon and I despise the fact that it's become the prime motivator in this "War on Terror" or whatever they want to call it this week.(R. Dorothy Wainright) Ah. Epiphany. (/R. Dorothy Wainright)
And I don't think I've been bitten by that bug the way you think. But I do agree that it is used, and too much to justify too much in the way of government control of movement and information. (*Sigh* I'll never fly commercial ever again. Never. I love flying. But I despised the ridiculous rigamarole of Airport security checkpoints and hassle long before 9-11. I'd rather leave 3 days early and drive or take a train rather than subject myself to the hell and indignity of what it's become now. Thank god my family has a Cessna for short flights. At least until they try shutting THAT down too.)
Quote:As for peace... sure.(Clarkson) Well yes. Obviously! (/Clarkson)But I think we have some very disparate beliefs about this entire situation.