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Originally Posted by nick9871
Why is America so afraid of everything?
Afraid of Terrorists knocking on our door?
Afraid of strange people coming into our houses at night and killing us?
Afraid of being SLIGHTLY overweight?
The list goes on, and I must ask, why is the general public of American so afraid? We seem to be a pretty tense group here.
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Most people value their lives and don't want to die. That being said, the underlying reason to be afraid of the three things listed above is that they can kill you.
I'm not sure I agree that Americans in general are living in fear of these things though. Concerned, sure....Afraid, I don't really perceive that to be the case. What makes you feel that American society is "so afraid?"
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