Bitchin Dave's Newsletter - November 4th
There's this weird thing going on (among the many things). It's this idea that we should always live in fear. That the boogeyman will get us. I follow some of the people who talk about "ugly Americans" and the things they hear from some of those among us who travel outside the country. The comments often focus on this notion of "personal protection" and not appreciating that other countries don't have an equivalent of the second amendment, and frankly don't feel the need to arm themselves. The locals in the countries mostly coexist and (with a few notable exceptions) feel safe and live their lives. Of course, there are occasions where things go wrong. But when they do, it garners a serious discussion and there is public outrage. Not simply thoughts and prayers, but an outpouring of emotion. Elected folks actively care about the people they represent and don't have to kowtow to a lobbying group that essentially promotes mass murder. It's wei...