Fear Itself

For years, we have been taught to be afraid by our political leaders, by the media, and by our peers. After the gap of a true central enemy in the world, we have been lead to believe that we live in a world of fear.
Fear of communism.
Fear of socialism.
Fear of Islamic terrorists, who use a bastardized version of Islam.
Fear of Islam in general, which shares no real connection with terrorism.
Fear of gays who want nothing more than to love their partners in peace.
Fear of illegal immigrants, who only wish to share in America's promise.
Fear of the left, who will bring this country to immorality and ruin.
Fear of the right, who will lead this nation into greed and chaos.
Fear of the government, that wishes to rule every aspect of your life.
And it is in this fear that we are manipulated. We are divided amongst ourselves, unable deal with the real monumental problems that face us. But as a great man once said, "The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself". This is not a nation of fear. Anyone who runs on that platform does not deserve to lead this nation.