Take a Look at the Following Internet Site
http://www.homelandsecurityus.com/default.asp
I'm curious to what people will comment on after reviewing this site and it's information on terrorism.
After I first read a couple of articles, I felt a tad scared, I take that back, I totally freaked out.
Please let me know your reaction after reading some of this information.
posted by Michele @ 2:53 PM
9 Comments:
not into video games, not my sort of fun, but thanks anyway! :)
not into video games, not my sort of fun, but thanks anyway! :)
not into video games, not my sort of fun, but thanks anyway! :)
whoops, repeating myself....how did that happen
I guess i really hate video games lol
ty waterloo,
And I thought someone was finally being nice lol
I think being afraid is good. It makes one fight against what one is being made afraid by.
I would rather know, or have knowledge of the the things that could happen, so I can better prepare for it.
Like the National Geographic Article written about a Category 3 storm hitting New Orleans, that was written well before Katrina. If people have this information, then they have a choice how to live their lives. Do they want to risk living in a bowl that could on any given day, fill up with water?
I grew up in Florida, weathered many a hurricane. When it came time for me to settle down, I knew that I did not want to invest in land and a home near the coast. I have threats where I live, as everyone has threats. Mother Nature can strike anywhere at anytime. However, I reduced my risks my choosing a special place with less risk.
I acted on knowledge. Being made aware of the enemy only makes the victim stronger. You learn how the enemy works. Does it guarantee your safety, no, but it gives you an idea of situations to be aware of, it makes you decide whether you want to take an office on a 40th floor, or work in a city, or go to a large stadium concert or game. It gives a person knowledge so they can weigh risks and then decide for themselves which risks they would like to deal with in life.
Yes, all that knowledge was scarey, but I also feel more secure knowing what is out there, and knowing that, is why I choose to vote the way I vote, think clearly on what leaders I feel will put me in the situation I want to be in.
I prefer fighting the enemy. Weakening the enemy. Hence, I prefered Bush's strategy. Slowly, take the enemy out.
Most people don't have experience handling disasters, hence the word disaster. I don't ever recall one disaster resembling another disaster, except in that they cause devastation. This disaster was the largest in our countrie's history.
I do believe that everyone tries their best. I don't think there is one public official who wouldn't of liked to see this relief effort move more slowly, but hey we're humans, not gods. On such a large scale as this one, I think you would have to be a "god" to get the liberal approval.
Right on, openmind. I try to steer clear of these sites too, and I think I figured out why.
Maddie, you said "I think being afraid is good. It makes one fight against what one is being made afraid by." Anyone with a psychology background would tell you that fear in an incredibly powerful motivator. The reason why we should be leery of sites like this is that we don't know WHAT they're trying to motivate us toward. Are they trying to empower? No, I don't see any links to any "be prepared for an emergency" websites. It looks like it's all fear and hate, maybe some college guy who hates Arabs is running the site from his dorm room. The point is we don't know, and I think we all know more constructive websites we can use for this sort of information.
To illustrate just how powerful a motivator fear is, think about this. Approximately 3,000 people died in the 9/11 attacks, right? The same year in the United States 700,000 people died from heart disease, 550,000 died of cancer, 30,000 committed suicide, 42,000 died in auto accidents and 3,179 drowned. Since 2001 we've poured something like 25% of our national resources into what you would probably call protection from terrorism. How much have we spent on lifeguards?
I'm not saying enhancing homeland security and securing nuclear material isn't important. It just worries me that fear is dictating foreign policy to this degree.
Fear is not dictating foreign policy, a stong President is. As for that site, most of what is printed there is fact.
You can choose to ignore the facts, or you learn about what is going on in this world.
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