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5. Nope.

Sun Feb 22, 2015, 04:12 PM

Feb 2015

Living in fear of a future that may never come seem like no way to live at all, especially when one has relative safety in the present.

One finds more comfort and joy in living by being with what is going on now rather than dwelling on the past, (be it nostalgia or trauma) or projecting into the future that never actually arrives.

Making a commitment to no longer be manipulated at the basest, survival level of existence when it becomes obvious that such a method is, (and has been) a means to manipulate and control behavior, seems to be a more realistic and satisfying view.

Anything can and will happen. One plans better for the "future" when coming from a solid and direct experience of what is right here and now. Being in a haze of what might be, with all the hopes and fears, is rather nebulous and harsh on the nervous system and serves to be rather impractical unless you can actually do something to avert or change what you believe "might" happen.

That's just a view.

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If another terror attack happens here will you change how you think about [View all] glasshouses Feb 2015 OP

Live free or die. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #1

Do you feel that way about your children, too? pnwmom Feb 2015 #7

I do. While I will do my best to protect them, I realize ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #11

But I bet you wouldn't if they were young children still living at home. n/t pnwmom Feb 2015 #17

Look at the bigger picture. And, yes I would. 9/11 did not change my world view n/t ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #20

I had a daughter in Boston I couldn't reach by phone (or any other way) for three days after 9/11 pnwmom Feb 2015 #35

It did not keep me from visiting the top of the JP Morgan Chase building... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #39

Live free or die. I always thought that was a dumb license plate. pnwmom Feb 2015 #40

I seem to have upset you because I like and appreciate being able to go the mall. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #41

I'm not upset. I was always glad I didn't live in a state pnwmom Feb 2015 #65

The Clackamas Town Center shooting happened a few years ago. I live less than a mile neverforget Feb 2015 #46

And if we don't fight them over there Aerows Feb 2015 #60

We've had fairly frequent anonymous mass gun homicides for at least 20 years alcibiades_mystery Feb 2015 #2

Statistically speaking, that's much more likely than being victim to a "terrorist attack" Electric Monk Feb 2015 #10

That's how I see it. LuvNewcastle Feb 2015 #77

LOL - Exactly the type of post I've expected from you. blm Feb 2015 #3

That was my thought. We have already lived through this. salin Feb 2015 #21

Without any terror attacks I am mostly avoiding cities, minimizing contact with suburbs HereSince1628 Feb 2015 #4

Nope. Newest Reality Feb 2015 #5

At my age there aren't a lot of guarantees tularetom Feb 2015 #6

Nope, I avoid crowds already dissentient Feb 2015 #8

More likely to be killed by a fool who misfires their gun. JoePhilly Feb 2015 #9

Exactly, we have plenty of nuts already in this country who go on killing sprees from time to time dissentient Feb 2015 #13

Not unless they become common. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #12

Humans are incredibly adaptive creatures. FLPanhandle Feb 2015 #14

No - 9/11 didn't change my life, why should another terrorist attack? csziggy Feb 2015 #15

No. I will continue to live as I chose. n/t Autumn Feb 2015 #16

Amazon.com already killed the shopping malls around here. Who can afford concerts or pro sports? leveymg Feb 2015 #18

Will you change what you do? (assuming you are not already hiding under your bed) NightWatcher Feb 2015 #19

Exactly. a la izquierda Feb 2015 #57

Perfect. blm Feb 2015 #79

No (nt) bigwillq Feb 2015 #22

They happen every week or two Augustus Feb 2015 #23

nope. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2015 #24

I don't avoid schools because there are school shootings regularly. uppityperson Feb 2015 #25

I'm not going to live in fear. Brigid Feb 2015 #26

Fuck that noise. bluedigger Feb 2015 #27

Yes, I will run, screaming, from the public square, to safety in the high hills where I'll lock MADem Feb 2015 #28

No. woo me with science Feb 2015 #29

Define "terror attack". blogslut Feb 2015 #30

One could say it began long before that... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #34

DC sniper terror attacks for 3 weeks had many people change their routines in the area glasshouses Feb 2015 #44

Terror is terror. blogslut Feb 2015 #47

Reminds me of the RW bumper sticker: Bush- Miss Me Yet? blm Feb 2015 #50

Not to mention lynchings. Now that's terrorism! arcane1 Feb 2015 #54

No, I've trained with ninjas so I'm not worried. zappaman Feb 2015 #31

ninjas! glasshouses Feb 2015 #38

Nothing you say can make me afraid of terrorists. Iggo Feb 2015 #32

Heh, same here. I keep on wanting to ask the fear mongers about ISIS dissentient Feb 2015 #36

No. Blue_In_AK Feb 2015 #33

I avoid most of them anyway Sherman A1 Feb 2015 #37

I already avoid sporting events , shopping malls , concerts etc... MineralMan Feb 2015 #42

No, not at all erstickendarauf Feb 2015 #43

no, I fear Christian terrorists far more larkrake Feb 2015 #45

No, and I'm not afraid of "anti-vaxxers" either. nt bananas Feb 2015 #48

I don't go to any of those places now. femmocrat Feb 2015 #49

No Marrah_G Feb 2015 #51

No I will not, fuck them, 9/11 already fucked up travel, I am sick of caving. nt Logical Feb 2015 #52

No, that is what they want. How many thousand malls are there? I take more of a chance doc03 Feb 2015 #53

Hell no. arcane1 Feb 2015 #55

"IF" frogs had wings... I do not do fantasy terror. Vincardog Feb 2015 #56

I pretty much am of the mindset that another one will happen here sooner or later JonLP24 Feb 2015 #58

Do you not notice the VERY frequent domestic terrorist attacks? Jamastiene Feb 2015 #59

No, I only go out for the bare necessities. Some people don't consume much. freshwest Feb 2015 #61

Nope. But I'll continue to laugh at pants shitting cowards who fail at math. LeftyMom Feb 2015 #62

No. hatrack Feb 2015 #63

Nope. n/t winter is coming Feb 2015 #64

I'd say no, but really, it depends. ladyVet Feb 2015 #66

Not particularly. My daily life doesn't include sporting events and malls. hobbit709 Feb 2015 #67

Nope. We already live with the possibility of some avebury Feb 2015 #68

I'd like to say no.. LeftishBrit Feb 2015 #69

Hell no. HappyMe Feb 2015 #70

Likely not at all brooklynite Feb 2015 #71

If? They are happening regularly within the US. Orsino Feb 2015 #72

No. I am more scared of Atlanta drivers... Phentex Feb 2015 #73

285 is *not* the speed limit you morans.. Fumesucker Feb 2015 #74

I don't think there is an actual speed limit on GA 400 either... Phentex Feb 2015 #75

i wonder if some will change your mind about hero worshiping Vietnameravet Feb 2015 #76

No. n/t onyourleft Feb 2015 #78

No, because I have a decent grasp of statistics F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #80

Anything can happen anytime, anywhere whatchamacallit Feb 2015 #81

I fear the people who are so fearfull . olddots Feb 2015 #82

Is this like some kind of "focus group?" hunter Feb 2015 #83