tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325606.post113431109289792372..comments2024-01-30T05:43:35.265-05:00Comments on WhitesCreek Journal: EugeneWhites Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07272181564543086371noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325606.post-1134324906310833912005-12-11T13:15:00.000-05:002005-12-11T13:15:00.000-05:00Enjoyed reading that recap. It's always good to t...Enjoyed reading that recap. It's always good to think about where we've been before we go where we're going.poopiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823435887138178443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325606.post-1134320152839362402005-12-11T11:55:00.000-05:002005-12-11T11:55:00.000-05:00There are two beliefs which are common currency th...There are two beliefs which are common currency these days which I just don't think have any basis.<BR/><BR/>The first, that 9/11 "united the country as never before." <BR/><BR/>The second was that Americans in general became afraid. <BR/><BR/>Distance from lower Manhattan may account for the second -- in my central Texas territory fear was only visible and audible in the media. But I have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325606.post-1134315666076559992005-12-11T10:41:00.000-05:002005-12-11T10:41:00.000-05:00"Odd, though, that up until a certain point, Ameri..."Odd, though, that up until a certain point, Americans seem to choose the Liar...And they have always known better"<BR/><BR/>I have noticed this, too.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I think when people become afraid they are willing to sacrifice anything -- including their own principals, and certainly those of others -- just "to get the job done" eliminating the threat.Mountain Laureatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775806547921902520noreply@blogger.com