America has always been a rough and tumble type of place throughout its history. In all my years I have had a healthy fear of foreign countries that may attack us. That said, today I have more fear from my own government and many of my fellow citizens. Not so much a physical fear, but a loss of freedoms, granted under our constitution and the inalienable rights granted to me by my creator.
I fear nothing. Not poverty, loss of freedoms, death of myself or loved ones, bad health, etc. life is a game, and a school. You will live through many more lives in many different conditions. Enjoy the ride and love everyone as you love yourself, and it will be fine.
Shooter was a river guide for 8 years. One of his more memorable passengers was a young man from New York city. He was born in NYC and until he got on the plane to fly to Denver he had never been outside the city limits of NYC. Really. We were amazed. He was expecting everyone to pack guns, thought a cow was a buffalo, and thought our camp gear was all antiques, cause, you know, no power cords. He was delightful and we had fun giving him the river experience. It was clear that he was expecting a "rough and tumble wild west" when ironically, his city had more crime and whatnot than we dealt with in Colorado, and certainly on the river. We were quite happy to pop his plastic bubble and so drastically change his perception of reality. He returned to NYC quit his job, and moved to Idaho where, last I heard, he was still guiding rivers there.
I feel very safe and secure in my rural farm retirement. We grow more food than we can eat, we have strong fences and good neighbors. That said, this country was not founded to make people feel safe. It was founded to make people free. if you don't feel safe, it's probably because you have outsourced your security to people who have no duty to protect anyone but themselves.
Safe? Generally, yes, 'safe enough' -- but, I'm always watchful, cautious, and mindful of anyone doing weird things or exhibiting abnormal behavior of any kind. And, it goes without saying that I avoid all places where people congregate as much as possible, except for occasional forays into 'big box' stores, like Costco, Sams, et al. Do your 'shopping' at home online, then when you go to a store, get IN, and then get OUT! A simply-put but sincere slogan reflects a 'safe' lifestyle in this country in the 21st-century: "Don't play with **** and you won't get it ON you!"
I feel safe where I am, but I know better than to venture into certain neighborhoods. Beyond that, I’m not venturing into New York, Chicago or Philadelphia any time soon. Law and order has broken down in our largest cities. It will only get worse when the 7 million and counting illegals find out that America’s streets are not paved with gold. They will lash out in a crime wave that will dwarf what we have seen in the past. Internationally, watch out if Iran and North Korea get the bomb. They will use it eventually. When that day comes true hard times will be here to stay.
Yes I feel safe in all ways. Nobody is coming for me or after what I need. Things will change, of course, for better or worse.
I think it is the obligation of all of us to be vigilant. Not fearful, but vigilant when it comes to defending our constitutional rights.
The national violence insanity penetrates "nice" neighborhoods, too. You won't find many ritzier, 'nicer' neighborhoods than those in the Broadmoor area in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Well, some idiot 20-something stole three guns, took his daddy's Mercedes, and went tearing through Broadmoor Valley, wrecking the car and eventually causing one hell of a ruckus while shooting the guns off. Link: https://www.fox21news.com/news/crim...rashing-car-in-broadmoor-valley-neighborhood/ . BTW, the 'average' home price in the general Broadmoor area in Colo. Springs is around $1.3 million... and up near the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, houses sell quickly for more than double that price.
Nope, no fear, especially the irrational type stemming from conspiracy theories and political propaganda.
'Safe' is always a scale. Randoms dangers always exist that cannot be completely avoided- cancer, meteors, nuclear misunderstandings... So i figure those dont count. I feel less safe when I travel to places like Canada or Portland, where Im likely to be punished for defending myself if the need arises. I only go to those places for work. And its not that I feel unsafe there, just less so than at home or in 'small town' or rural America. About on par with hiking in bear or big cat country, except I can carry a weapon in bear or big cat country... so I'd prefer that. But over all, ya, I feel pretty safe.
Those strong in their faith probably did. They likely knew that the power of the Reich was a temporary illusion. And they would have been right. Death is not the end, and evil will always vanquish itself, as it is unsustainable. It is the nature of illusions.
I live a pretty safe area myself, but one day I went to a grocery store and a man was beating up this girl. When I hollered out to him he pulled a gun me. So, you never when know when strange things will happen. Another time I was wearing a MAGA hat and a couple of white liberals I guess start cussing me. The kind of safety I was talking about was the Freedom to be safe in speech and thought, free to question those who are in authority without retaliation if I disagree with them. The right to carry on my life and not worry about a government that wishes to be intrusive and tell me what I can eat, what appliances I can use, if I can or can't use a ceiling fan or other petty regulations that infringe upon my rights.
Generally yes I feel safe. There are some things I do which I consider safety such as avoiding certain areas and places even though the odds would still be against something happening at them (like movie theaters and bars). Driving is the only place I feel generally unsafe. People have become insanely reckless drivers.
