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James FeaginI recently saw a bumper sticker amidst a myriad of other anti-Bush and anti-Christian rants which said "If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention." I definitely pay attention, like to think of myself as aware of the worlds plight, and problems; however, I refuse to be angry or outraged. Anger, vitriol, all other ugly university-indoctrinated attributes have never been constructive, nor will they ever be. Those who are angry rarely serve to help others, and smell of self-loathing selflishness. I recently was watching "Link TV" which airs programming such as Democracy Now, tributes to Noam Chomsky (yawn), and other anti-corporate rhetoric. I couldn't help but laugh when they slotted a single 30-minute program per week called "Positive News". Even they know. I'm not advising "lightening up" or becoming unaware, just the opposite. However, the biblical admonition which holds true, even if you don't believe, is the allusion that we should not be given the spirit of fear, but of a sound heart and mind. That applies to conservatives, liberals, and all other shades or mindsets.