the culture of fear

life is scary, so terribly scary, there is insecurity all around
there is crime and danger round the corner regardless of where you live, it's just a matter of how often you'll suffer from unwanted encounters
this mentality creeps into people so easily, you only need to hear Le Pen or Sarkozy talk, there is always a certain danger that systematically comes from the outside, a stranger, a foreigner...
people react to this highly insecure world we live in in different ways, normally according to their circumstances and pocket size
families with money find the logic of buying a 4x4 car (the bigger the better) for the city explained and excused as it apparently gives them security, or more precisely a sense of security
in other parts of the world people who cannot afford a big fat and highly consuming car, get hold of an AK-47 as an alternative means and tool to providing them with security
do you you feel safer?

so in my little world, taking into account the very strong beliefs i hold against big fat cars for the city and AK-47s in general, my idea of security is a lock on the door and an antivirus
the discourse is still the same, you need to be protected against other people who want your information (why would i be of interest to anyone?), your bank account and money (you're having a laugh! not MY bank account, they would cryyyyyy), more.....
having bought into this insecure discourse i find myself spending over three hours trying to upgrade my antivirus with my heart in my throat as you have to uninstall first in order to install the new version (ohMyGod, what if a terrible virus would enter at precisely that time? my life! would be over!)
but it pays off, after that time i go to bed tranquil as i know my computer is safe and sleep like a log, not out of peace of mind, but rather out of exhaustion after those three hours of tension (ohMyGod I'm unprotected)