On 7/19/2011 10:47 AM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:57:49 -0500, George Leppla
> > wrote:
>
>> Living in fear must be terrible.
>
> Fear is the only excuse for ordinary people these days.
>

You could say that without applying any thought or you could simply
think it through and apply common sense such as:

It is forecast to be 100 F today here. I just put an insulated jug
filled with water and ice in the car because I will be outside this
afternoon. Is that fear or common sense?

I know with certainty (and confirmation from the relative who is a
police chief) that if someone were to invade our house the only thing
police will be able to do is try to determine what happened because the
police aren't living in the spare bedroom. So just like bringing the
water along on a hot day I prepare accordingly. Is that fear or common
sense?