Who and What are We Afraid Of?

Do you ever wonder why with all of the questionable decisions by our President, government and lawmakers that almost no one is standing up and saying "what the heck is going on"? I hear lot of people talking about it, but I see almost no done actively try to stop it. Why is that? Is it we are too busy? Is it we want someone else to do it so we don't have to "get involved"?

I will tell you what I think it is and it comes from a saying you have heard before. "The best way for evil to overcome good, is for good people to do nothing" Are you saying to yourself right now, "well that's not me, I am doing my part" Really? What "part" are you doing? Is this another case of "I don't care who else's ox gets gored as long as it isn't mine? When was the last time you challenged an elected official about "anything"?

If we go over the "fiscal cliff" you can bet your ox is going to get gored. Now don't get defensive! Its both parties so lets not start pointing fingers. In fact I believe that what has caused most of this is that our elected officials and "we the people" have set in motion a "we versus they" mentality in this nation to the point there is no "us". It is so easy to talk blame when those being blamed have a title or name. Why are we so anxious to set up mechanisms that foster division rather than unity? From football rivalries to politics we delight in "putting it to" the other side.

If we stand up who is going to "get" us? Our friends who disagree with us? Why can't we even have a conversation anymore without being concerned about hurting someones feelings? Is the government going to get us, the IRS, the FBI or NSA? Just who are we afraid of that makes us keep out mouths shut? If we don't start talking with each other about all this, there soon won't be anything to talk about because those that would control us will have won by our own default. Thank about it!!