Since the early days our species needed to find food and water and then needed to find a cave to get out of the rain and hide from animals that view us as dinner. Our hands allowed us to throw rocks and sticks, but our real invention to give us protection was fire.
Have we ever felt safe?
We’ve created weapons of mass destruction so we cannot only murder animals that could cause us harm but we can slaughter each other.
The reason I ask is the local social media that is showing videos of ‘real time’ murders on what is called ‘News’. Since everyone has a camera now, including the police and there are more than enough guns available and no one seems to know how to behave whether it is cold French fries or wearing a mask on a plane (remember Covid 19?) and temper tantrums escalate to weapons being drawn and the talking heads give the body count.
Leaders get assassinated with all their security, innocent children get mowed down, religious congregations are target practice and what I saw today, a person was stabbed for bumping into someone on the subway.
If this is a terrorist tactic to create fear in the public, it works.
Do you park your car on the street or in a lot, hopping it will be there when you get back? Will it be broken into or have it’s catalectic converter missing? Even a flat tire could ruin your day.
How many locks do you have on your house? Do you have motion detector lights or security cameras? Are your windows locked? Do you have a fire suppression system? Does a tall fence surround your yard?
When you walk to the grocery from your car, do you carry your keys in your fist? Do you have pepper spray? Are you carrying a firearm (legally or not)?
When you walk in a room, do you scan the faces and checkout the exits? When you leave a building, do you look around for any suspicious characters before walking to where you hope your car is parked?
Does it sound like paranoia?
Look at the videos (or if you have had a chance to personally view) the Karen’s at Wal-Mart or the road rage over bad driving or just some wackjob giving a sucker punch to some old lady standing in line, seems our society suddenly feel entitled to do whatever they want.
What about your wealth? Do you have it stashed away in a vault or safe deposit box or under your mattress? Do you change the password to your bank account until you can’t remember it?
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