Current events having second thoughts

Can't Wait Now wrote:
Wasn't meant as racial I am not black and shouldn't matter. Was a genuine question. I am not worried about me It's protecting my wife and daughter

Statistically, you (and your family) are safer now than you would have been decades ago.

Violent crime has been decreasing for years. We are just more aware of it now with the 24/7 media.

Do you ever wonder why we were allowed to play outside, unsupervised, for hours on end, while children today are hovered over by their parents, even at 10 and 12 years old?

Contrary to popular belief, it wasn't safer then.

Statistically, there are fewer crimes against children today than there were in the 1970s and 1980s.

We are just more aware of them now.

Americans are scared of their own shadow.

Just got back from MB on Friday (Pirateland, right next to the SP). Nothing sketchy there, other than maybe the stretch of Kings Hwy on the south end of town. LOL

Please turn the news off and go camping. It seems camping is one of the few places folks on both sides of the political aisle still enjoy each other's company. Nothing like massive granite domes in Yosemite to remind one that our political opinions mean squat in the grand scheme of themes.

I wonder why my man who is frmrly military from the 'Nam era doesn't worry much about protecting me and mine? Or why having lived through terrorist attacks, both domestic and international, I don't let the possibilities consume my RL or virtual (except for a month or two post 9/11); race riots and a few blackouts?

One of those mysteries of life I suppose.

Can't Wait Now wrote:
Thanks for all the responses Just worry if all hell breaks loose I am far away from home and my resources my AO and want to make sure I can protect my family. I know you can die in a car crash etc. I am not afraid Prior military just being cautious and will just have my head on a swivel and still enjoy our trip

Buy a lottery ticket, you have about the same chance as it happening.

The news is good for awareness but remember they prompt fear and controversy, that is how they stay on the air. Don't get so tied up in it you can't enjoy life.

Enjoy your trip!

Can't live in fear or the terrorist win.

I am so sick and tired of hearing this phrase. :R
It's not about anyone winning. And the terrorist could care less if you live in fear or not. They are not ever thinking about anyone and trust me we won't ruin their day by not living in fear.

It's about being smart, protecting your family, being aware of your surroundings and what is actually happening. And make your plans accordingly.

Back when I was a kid we went on a scheduled vacation. One of the places I had been waiting and waiting to see was the Kellogg factory to see how cereal was made, what kid wouldn't?!

......well that was the year of the riots where they were burning anything they could find in their own darn town.

My parents chose NOT to go to that city and changed the vacation plans. Do you honestly think the rioters there thought they won because we changed our plans?

Do what your gut feeling is telling you to do. :C

To the OP, go and enjoy, don't deny yourself, worrying about what could happen but probably won't happen. There are no guarantees in life. Judging by past history, current events, and the direction our country is heading, things are only going to get worse in the future.

No, I didn't fumble through 4 pages of comments to your question, just stating my own opinion.

I echo those who've asked what exactly it is that you're afraid of?

I see zero logical reason that anything happening in current events should make me particularly afraid or worried. We're headed out tomorrow for a few days at the beach. As stated above, the risk of an accident on the drive is (as always) the most risk we'll likely encounter. FWIW, our oldest son (20) just got back from six weeks overseas. I wasn't worried about him, either.

I wanna live in YOUR neighborhood if there is a magic Mayberry dome over it. Nothing but green grass and butterflies

Thanks for all the responses Just worry if all hell breaks loose I am far away from home and my resources my AO and want to make sure I can protect my family. I know you can die in a car crash etc. I am not afraid Prior military just being cautious and will just have my head on a swivel and still enjoy our trip