Fear is UnAmerican
Listening to the speeches from the Democratic Convention, I believe that they are striking a chord with the people, not only Democrats but the rest of this country.
I grew up in Canada. Americans impressed me always and even today with their swagger. They had that confidence. There was nothing that could not be done and no challenge that could not be met. They were in my eyes, totally unafraid. I have begun to develop that American swagger. I fight my instincts and do my best to rise to any occasion. I became unafraid, I became an American. I fly almost weekly. Do I worry about it? No, not at all. If someone decides to blow up he plane, there is very little I can do about it. I have a belief that the system and the diligence of the American people would not allow that to happen. We are, after all, Americans. I remain unafraid.
I do not wish to offend anyone. I wil never forget how I felt on September 11, 2001. I remember hoe I felt the weeks, afterwards, the months afterwards. But what impressed me is how the nation rebounded. How the people took on the task of chasing and catching the terrorists. They beging the task of restoring business. The people were resilient. Americans will never forget but for the most part, they have moved on and restored the swagger. Everyone, except the Republican government and the President. They insist on reliving 9/11. They periodically inject fear into the poplulation. After what happened in Spain, is there any doubt that a group of terrorists may try something. Of course they would. Do the people need Tom Ridge reminding usof this fact? No.....especially he has no details as to where this would happen or when...that is a waste. It is fear mongering. How foolish do you feel today having bought plastic wrap and duct tape. Or looking at bunker plans and safe rooms.
So here is the Republican party. the party that represents individual rights and claims to trust the people more than the government having news conferences to spread fear. The message is we are looking out for your back. Living in fear does not allow one to "think the think". They have used 9/11 to sent us into survival thinking, reactionary thinking. America is a country of ideals and the greatest thinkers and minds in the world. These minds. all the minds of the American people need to be nourished not sent into fear. That is exactly where the Republicans would like us to be. Instead of swagger, the Republicans chose to be bullies. Americans do not need to be bullies. Bullies rule by fear but are afraid themselves. American ideals are what impressed the world. Communism was destroyed by the ideals of democracy. A shot was never sent in the direction of Russia. Somewhere, sometime, the neocons forgot the greatness of this country that was fostered by the greatest presidents. including Ronald Reagan.
Well. my friends,isten to the what the Democrats say. They have impressed me. They are the true patriots,the true Americans in this election...they have the swagger.
Update:
I cought a summer cold and my hockey games this weekend have been cancelled. I have a feeling there are factors conspiring against me...or maybe I just have a cold and the rink is being repaired. In otherwords, life. The threat level has not been reased as a result of ice repairs at the arena. Thought you would like to know.
I grew up in Canada. Americans impressed me always and even today with their swagger. They had that confidence. There was nothing that could not be done and no challenge that could not be met. They were in my eyes, totally unafraid. I have begun to develop that American swagger. I fight my instincts and do my best to rise to any occasion. I became unafraid, I became an American. I fly almost weekly. Do I worry about it? No, not at all. If someone decides to blow up he plane, there is very little I can do about it. I have a belief that the system and the diligence of the American people would not allow that to happen. We are, after all, Americans. I remain unafraid.
I do not wish to offend anyone. I wil never forget how I felt on September 11, 2001. I remember hoe I felt the weeks, afterwards, the months afterwards. But what impressed me is how the nation rebounded. How the people took on the task of chasing and catching the terrorists. They beging the task of restoring business. The people were resilient. Americans will never forget but for the most part, they have moved on and restored the swagger. Everyone, except the Republican government and the President. They insist on reliving 9/11. They periodically inject fear into the poplulation. After what happened in Spain, is there any doubt that a group of terrorists may try something. Of course they would. Do the people need Tom Ridge reminding usof this fact? No.....especially he has no details as to where this would happen or when...that is a waste. It is fear mongering. How foolish do you feel today having bought plastic wrap and duct tape. Or looking at bunker plans and safe rooms.
So here is the Republican party. the party that represents individual rights and claims to trust the people more than the government having news conferences to spread fear. The message is we are looking out for your back. Living in fear does not allow one to "think the think". They have used 9/11 to sent us into survival thinking, reactionary thinking. America is a country of ideals and the greatest thinkers and minds in the world. These minds. all the minds of the American people need to be nourished not sent into fear. That is exactly where the Republicans would like us to be. Instead of swagger, the Republicans chose to be bullies. Americans do not need to be bullies. Bullies rule by fear but are afraid themselves. American ideals are what impressed the world. Communism was destroyed by the ideals of democracy. A shot was never sent in the direction of Russia. Somewhere, sometime, the neocons forgot the greatness of this country that was fostered by the greatest presidents. including Ronald Reagan.
Well. my friends,isten to the what the Democrats say. They have impressed me. They are the true patriots,the true Americans in this election...they have the swagger.
Update:
I cought a summer cold and my hockey games this weekend have been cancelled. I have a feeling there are factors conspiring against me...or maybe I just have a cold and the rink is being repaired. In otherwords, life. The threat level has not been reased as a result of ice repairs at the arena. Thought you would like to know.
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