It seems hard to believe that we went through decades of imminent nuclear holocaust, with hundreds to thousands of atomic missiles poised for launch.

Recall that many people preaching doom usually have a footnote making the case for giving them power over your life. This is bi-partisan.

One thing you can say about those people who say we'll get by and that the future will be better: most of them aren't after power.

Fear has been the tool of those who want to rule for thousands of years. Interestingly, in our modern world, both political sides see the other side's use of fear as a weapon, but never their own.