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Fear Rules Our Nation

Fear, sheer fear, rules this once-great nation
  
Fear of missing out, fear that a 'virus' will sprout
  Fear of stating a belief, fear of catching some grief

Fear of normal give-and-take, fear of what may be at stake
  Fear of political incorrectness, fear of any unpleasantness

Fear of feckless authority figures, fear of academic rigor
  Fear that someone is offended, fear of a BFF upended

Fear of getting caught cheating, fear of being seen 'meat-eating'
  Fear of a vaccine injection, fear of the slightest hint of rejection

Fear of COVID or BIRD-FLU or AIDS ~ Fear to NOT be afraid...

In '33 FDR told us the only thing to fear is Fear itself.
  Let's embrace his message, take Courage down from the shelf

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Rico Leffanta

Date: 10/22/2021 12:13:00 PM

Fear is only the mind saying it does not know about something, so one conquers fear by finding out what one does not know, easily accomplished in this day and age by googling it. But one needs an education to correctly understand and evaluate what one reads, and our government insists education is not needed as long as we have a better armory than other countries. Canned laughter prevails . . .

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/30/2021 6:58:00 PM

Couldn't agree with you more, Rico... Another thought: Does any learning whatsoever take place in (most) schools today? I doubt it. Not much did when I was in college (1968-1972) either, but there were three courses in which the professors really wanted us to learn how to learn and gave us the opportunity. I was lucky enough to grab that opportunity. Can't imagine life if I hadn't. Cheers, gw

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/22/2021 1:00:00 PM

Unfortunately, Rico, there is a great deal of truth in what you wrote!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 10/22/2021 11:19:00 AM

Amen, Gershon. Amen!!! I said something the other day and my friend told me I was awfully close to being politically incorrect. Do you want to know where I told him he could stuff that??? I'm getting really sick of people telling me what I can and cannot say because it might upset someone. And, as to CRT, while I'm at it, just teach the damned history the way it happened, period!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/22/2021 12:08:00 PM

I like that fighting spirit I'm reading in your fiery comment, Milt. Well-done! Amen, Brother! ~ Gershon

Heidi Sands

Date: 10/22/2021 7:51:00 AM

True Gershon. We need to be courageous. If lacking courage, yes, get it from that shelf! Great one :)

John Lawless

Date: 10/22/2021 5:52:00 AM

I'm afraid you're right....i mean ... like...right ... as in ..correct...Damn it is so hard to find the right, correct and proper, way to say things. Nice one Gershon...I love it when the "Wolf" howls..

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/30/2021 7:10:00 PM

This Wolf forgot to howl back at what is one of the nicest compliments I've ever received on the Soup. Thank you so much, John. Deeply appreciated. ~ Akela