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  it's difficult not to assume the worst.
  
  ... and even harder to avoid becoming fearful, which is the whole point of terrorism. If we can be scared out of speaking up and running for public office, that clears the field for bad actors.
context: I'm going to withhold making assumptions here, but in a politically charged environment like ours, it's difficult not to assume the worst. >
  
  
  it's difficult not to assume the worst.
  
  ... and even harder to avoid becoming fearful, which is the whole point of terrorism. If we can be scared out of speaking up and running for public office, that clears the field for bad actors. >
  
  I'm going to withhold making assumptions here, but in a politically charged environment like ours, it's difficult not to assume the worst.