That’s a defeatist mentality

I love this analogy

You have a point, but the world keeps getting crazier. In addition some people currently in power, and some formerly but potentially in the future as well, seem to have an “If I can’t have it no one can!” Attitude

Totally a possibility, I just try not to think about Trump.

Just waiting with my popcorn to see which country actually starts WWIII. Will it be the Russians, North Korea, China, or will the underdogs of Canada/India come out ahead? Currently the first three are about at equal odds with Russia just barely coming in first. We should take bets.

Not arguing here, all your points are correct, just sharing why I have a big scary dog. He’s half GSD, quarter american pit (not xl) and quarter American staffordshire. I got him for two reasons, 1) I have a first floor patio in a bad neighborhood and he’s got a great guard insinct, and 2) he’s a big baby and makes a great emotional support animal (ptsd anxiety and ASD). I don’t need protection, I just need a buddy to scare off the crackheads who have tried to walk into my appartment just because I wanted some fresh air and left the door open. He loves everyone, but oh boy if I don’t let you in myself you’re in for one hell of time. I’ve raised dogs all my life, knew what I wanted, and what I was getting into. That is unfortunately not the case 90% of the time and it pisses me off when I see it. Honestly I would love to require people get a liscense to own a dog (let alone have children)

If I had a nickel for every subleminal message I’ve had I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it influenced me.