By the same token, not to consider it possible at all leads one to be completely unprepared in the event of the occurrence of the threat. True violence prevention requires a balance between knowing what is possible and estimating the degree of probabilities of those events occurring. It is important to set up counter measures and safeguards to the threats for our well-being but not at the expense of over reaction and inhibition of our personal freedom. What you see on the 11 p.m. news aside, violence is not as likely to occur as what the news may make you think. Yes, it is true that our violence rates are high in this country but that does not mean that violence is extremely likely to occur.
Fear is adaptive and can be healthy but unwarranted fear restricts life and causes undue hardship.
One must strive for a balance between personal freedoms and protection of those freedoms. I receive the Independent News and read the editorials and see various issues that people have. I am 35 years old, married and have 2 children. My husband and I worked hard for 10 years to save up and buy what we consider our dream-home. Our happiness is best spent at home with our children just living, enjoying life, our home, and what little piece of land we have.