She won’t live in fear
Stuck on Stupid. I have heard that expression, but never really understood the meaning until I read a recent letter from a Vanderbilt man who thinks he is in some debate about the Ten Commandments and blasphemy. Both subjects have been explained, but we seem to ignore facts and would rather make up something fictitious and attack someone who speaks in defense of the Ten Commandments.
Sadly, not only in Fayette County, but across the country. There are those who when the facts do not match their beliefs, they will create a fantasy and accuse others of being in the wrong.
Some candidates for President like Donald Trump, Mike Huckabee and Ben Carson pander to the stuck-on crowd. These candidates know that there are weak, paranoid, fearful people in our country. They can tell any lie or make up alternate facts to exploit the fears, hatred and paranoia of the stuck-on crowd, knowing that their supporters will stand by that lie because it fits their twisted perception of the truth.
I think a majority of the stuck-on crowd are not traditional common-sense Republicans, but are in reality, radicalized fascists that hide behind the Republican banner. Trump, Carson and Huckabee know that if they feed the radicalized fascists, someone or something to hate, play to their fears and pander to their paranoia, then they will be able to get the stuck-on vote.
The recent terrorist attack in California gives every American justified real concern for their safety and the safety of their loved ones. I live in America and count on local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to protect me and those I treasure from any and all terrorism.
I am not hiding in a closet or looking under my bed for terrorists. If I am afraid to go to a movie, a sporting event, or a concert, the terrorists win. Like the vast majority of Americans, I refuse to allow terrorists, either foreign or domestic, to take away my freedom. I am not naive enough to think our local, state and federal law enforcers can stop all terrorism like Sandy Hook and San Bernardino. But I know they can do a better job of it than I can, so I put my trust in those that put their lives on the line every day for me and the ones I love. I refuse to live in fear.
Sue Baus
Uniontown