Primary Factors

[H2O Man]

29. Fear, of course, has

frequently been used by various governments/rulers around the globe, as a means of organizing large populations. Hence, of course it's presented as a "dangerous time" when elections roll around. But that is only slightly related to what I said about current times. I hope that I made clear that it is my impression that we are in a dangerous time. And I accept that others might look at the exact same circumstances that I do, and think it's not a particularly dangerous time, or even that it's a safe time.

I think it is good for people to look at the facts, or circumstances, and decide things like that, for themselves. Hence, while I'm aware of what "they" who always present times as dangerous, their opinion is distinct from mine. It doesn't influence me. But, again, I agree they are out there.

Being a person who trusts others to think for themselves, I do not feel any desire or need to tell anyone who they should vote for .....except in situations where I am an active part in a campaign. I helped an area candidate win his contest in the recent election. There, of course, I spoke as part of the campaign, and definitely asked people to vote for a specific candidate.

I do advocate that people vote. I don't think that voting alone can bring about necessary change. I think people need to be active participants in social and political events. I'll spare you the list of current social-political activities that I am or have recently been engaging in. The things I'm active in are obviously important to me. But I recognize that the next person is going to hold different interests. That's a good thing.

Now, I suppose that I might come off as a person focused upon locating the safety of the lesser of two evils to some people. Still others might think very differently.But I don't worry about that, one way or the other. Maybe I should, but I honestly don't.

In terms of a "dangerous time" et al, and how it relates to the primaries, and potentially the general election, that's something that I accept is understood by some, and not by others. The responses to the OP document that. But from my perspective, I think that the business about old Dick Cheney is important in ways well beyond his serving as vice president for eight years. I think that some Cheneyites are still in positions influencing our government. Again, just my opinion, but I view Cheney and his ilk pose real dangers to our constitutional democracy.