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How Americans Are Living Dangerously - 11/26/2006 10:52:30 AM

Lorelei115

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This is an article out of the new issue of Time, and it brings up some really great points. What do you all think?

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/11/26/cover.story.tm/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

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RE: How Americans Are Living Dangerously - 11/26/2006 11:19:27 AM

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I'll just say that I like a certain level of anarchy / pandemonium in my life, as the challenge makes life worth living.

I spent early yesterday afternoon with three guys on flooded class 5 river with a few huge logs. A skirt implosion and / or a swim would have been hella messed up...... but it was really fun.

I could careless about the bird flu, drunk drivers, natural disasters, maniacs, serial killers, etc, however, I would like to see the neocons and their false war on terrorism vanquished from this planet.

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RE: How Americans Are Living Dangerously - 11/26/2006 1:03:19 PM

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i kinda skimmed it, but i certanly didn't see any mention of how the media outlets love to exploit Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt when it comes to attention-getting but highly unlikely risks.

What's the word i'm looking for here?

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RE: How Americans Are Living Dangerously - 11/26/2006 1:05:59 PM

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What's dangerous? Freedom to be and or choose your leaders.

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in mass numbers.

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