The problem is that the western world is actually safer than ever before. The news is all doom and gloom, but the truth is that violent crimes, across the board, are lower than any point in history.
But MSM would have us believe that rape/murder/terrorism exists around every corner.
You are right we are statistically safer now, but the perception, aided by societal messages, plus the evolutionary impetus, are still real. This response involves more than prescient, critical thinking and involves innate emotions.
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