I started writing a blog post the other day about how often we allow ourselves to be manipulated by fear, and how fears are cranked up (or completely fabricated) by those who wish to exploit us. Then I came across this piece by my friend Paul Harris, the best danged "talk radio" host I've ever heard, and realized he'd just done it, and done it better than I would have. I'm especially disgusted with the "end times" people who argue we have to buy their products to prepare for end times or vote for a certain candidate to prevent them.