Turks shoot down a Russia Su-24

[Anna Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by Olefin

I dont live in fear - and not in any way trying to hurt you - and if I have I completely apologize

and if you dont share my opinion that is also fine - I love boards like this where all opinions are welcome and where, as long as you do it respectfully, you are free to disagree with others

its what makes it a great place to have discussions

You've misunderstood, Olefin. You and the others not only haven't hurt me, you cannot hurt me. I'm simply worried that you and the others are hurting yourselves, unnecessarily, worrying about these things.T2K is an awesome game, my favorite of RPGs, I love the ideas and questions it poses, about the darkest fears of people like me that grew up in the Cold War.

The real world has many, many real problems, and I think one of the biggest problems is the apocalyptic mindset. If it's all going to end, then we don't have to solve any problems, do we?

I grew up in a family that specialized in emotional abuse. It was a rule of fear, by a coward that couldn't face his own shortcomings, and the fact that his own choices led everyone around him to ruin. I survived. The biggest thing I've learned in life is that, no matter what color, creed, sexuality, or nationality we are, there are only 2 kinds of people:

You can build up the ones around you,

or

you can tear them down.

I'm doing my best in my life to build others up. But I'm starting to wonder here - threads about "Sovereign citizens". Threads about "prepping". Now, the push in this thread that the End is Nigh. It's just sad. There are some great people here, fine minds, creative writers.

It's sad to see the doom-'n-gloom.