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The Only Thing We Have To Fear
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The Only Thing We Have To Fear |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere 
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The only thing we have to fear is fear itself, said Roosevelt. In its time and place it was true, though I doubt you’d have convinced a Nazi subjected Jew. And today we mustn’t live in fear of the terrorist here. But, in the land of ISIS, you’d be a fool not to. There is more to fear than fear if you have fallen victim to human trafficking, police brutality, gang retaliation, mob mentality, domestic abuse, and other such situations. No matter who we are, victim or perpetrator, we all want the same thing; to live free from fear, whether the threat comes from outside or inside our four walls. It seems that if and when we cannot calm and control fear that we find ourselves stretching our behavior farther and farther in an attempt to do so. Then in the extreme of finding a fearlessness akin to nothing left to lose, lies the aberrant and heinous behavior. So, then we do, indeed, need to fear, fear itself. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Absolutely, Lori! No, we don't have ISIS to fear here in the states, although they ARE here, growing, getting stronger silently. To ignore them is foolhardy, but we don't have to fear, really fear them now, it is the future which is tugging at that fear of mine. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
It is when our fears get out of hand and begin to control us that we have a problem (real or imagined). Thanks for commenting~L |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
You analyze fear and fearlessness with great accuracy, dear Lori. It hurts so much when we think of the cruel and heinous acts perpetrated against humanity in all epochs. And yet we have great difficulty to learn the lessons and to change our behavior. What we call a valley of tears, our lives, has expanded to unknown dimensions. And yet so many souls work using the tool of Love and justice, to bring comfort to victims and to eradicate the causes for war and terrorism. Indeed, when we lose the ability to listen to our sensitive hearts we are at high risk of becoming complices with those who have no conscience anymore to guide them. Fearful and fearless can't probably be leveled out easily to be harmoniously balanced. But try we must to act against those who have forgotten and buried the law of love. Thought provoking piece. Love and hugs. Margherita "Forget every touch or sound that did not teach you how to dance." |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Thanks Margerhita! I'm so glad you commented! And you completely understand where I'm coming from! Thank you! ~L |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Wow Lori! Is that ever deeply conceived reasoning. I just loved it beginning to end......What a world we live in these days. You're right on! Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Thanks Eric! Yes, I've been known to get deep but usually it is in BS! LOL! Thanks for commenting! ~L |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Lots of thought here...james |
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Cari Member Posts 411 Englnand |
Quote; And today we mustn’t live in fear of the terrorist here On the threat of ISIS to Americans I would say that as you an individual are many times at risk of injury in your car than from any danger from a terrorist attack. By that I mean by as many thousands to one as you want to settle for. Will terrorists attack? Yes of course if they can, but to put that threat into perspective. The number of Americans killed by terrorism in the last decade: 24. Number of Americans killed by guns in the last decade: 280,024. So why is the fear of an outside attack used by politicians? Because it deflects the publics attention away from the real everyday problems that face society. It’s an old tactic that’s been used for centuries by those who seek the power to control and in too many instances it succeeds because it provides simplistic answers to a variety of complicated issues. First it creates the image of a strong leader; very few would favour a weak leader. So what follows are the sound bites, ‘I’ll make the country strong again’, ‘I will take our country back again’, and so on. The last tool used is to provide the people with a scapegoat i.e. get rid of the scapegoat and all will be fine. It’s not a question of who uses these tactics to win elections, the answer is both the left and the right have done so and the hunger for power is the driving force for each side of the political spectrum. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Wise words Cari! And I agree 100%. As far as I'm concerned there is only one candidate running that seems to be seeking power for the people more than himself. I'm feeling the Bern. He is no show pony politician. ~L |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Thanks James! ~L |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Good job, my friend. |
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MissMarti Member Posts 87 USA |
GREAT writing! Wow! You really nailed the fear of "fear," Congrats, Lori If it's okay with you, I would like to keep this and put it on my refrigerator. I am a bit of a worrier and need to know that it's okay, we need to Fear. hugs, Marti "He wI'll lead you safely through all things: |
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