Deterrence of Irregular Threats

[Bob's World]

that most of this posturing about fear and terror is correct.

Of course, I don't live in a metro area with metrosexuals and various '_uppy' types...

I mean "Us" as the collective political decision makers and the fears that they heap in the "risk" and "threat" boxes that all contribute to shaping the decisions that are made.

To be certain, I never ment to imply that Ken White was scared, after all:

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself… The only thing fear has to fear is Ken White!"

[Ken White]

I mean "Us" as the collective political decision makers and the fears that they heap in the "risk" and "threat" boxes that all contribute to shaping the decisions that are made.

They may use manufactured 'fear' for political games, almost certainly will, however the real fearful crew in all professions, trades and walks of life -- even soldiering -- hovers at < 20%.

Oh -- and I am not in that collective you labeled "us." You may be but I'm sure not.

I fear a lot of things, mostly involving people who don't really understand all they know about what they're doing and just 'do' anyway. That pretty well includes most politicians, among others. Way too many others. That number hovers near 50%, I think. That's scary. Fanatics of any stripe aren't scary but they do bear considerable watching. Possessors of the Holy Grail or the Final Solution also need watching but they aren't fear inspiring...

Fear is an overused word -- just like Terror.