Overly secure.The Issue at Hand by Fred Edwords Fred Edwords, born July 19, 1948, in San Diego, California, is a longtime Humanist leader in Washington DC. Currently director of communications and director of planned giving for the American Humanist Association, he previously served that organization as editor of the [commenting on "Why the Terrorism Scare is a Moral Panic Moral panic is a sociological term, coined by Stanley Cohen, meaning a reaction by a group of people based on the false or exaggerated perception that some cultural behavior or group, frequently a minority group or a subculture, is dangerously deviant and poses a menace to society. " by Jeffrey S. Victor, July/August 2006] hit the nail on the head: "Looking at this issue from a Humanist perspective, we can see how today's government-sponsored fear mongering This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. is long overdue for a thorough debunking de·bunk tr.v. de·bunked, de·bunk·ing, de·bunks To expose or ridicule the falseness, sham, or exaggerated claims of: debunk a supposed miracle drug. ." When entering the municipal building of Bennel to pay taxes, my handbag was searched. Of course my nail file was held but so was my perfume spray bottle till I left. The cost to employ these security guards could have been better served to increase the substitute teacher's hourly wage, which is $10 an hour in Flagler county. Humanists have long known that reason and compassion offer the only salvation from moral panic. But how many of us are there? Helen H. Buchholtz Palm Coast, FL |
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