It will take a glimmer of an idea...a concept...a word/phrase/action, and magnify it to be something that it wasn't. Fear will take a logical decision and carry it past the point when it remains logical. Fear is, by it's very nature, irrational. Illogical. So when it comes to things that I "fear" from Trump, I've learned to set aside the fear and look at what's actually happening.

• I fear that his "America First" mentality could cause the American people to be too "Us First" and evolve into a "Them Second". And this isn't just when it comes to international conflict. I think of HIV/AIDS prevention and care in Africa or other places which are hit harder. I think of humanitarian aid for people who are suffering. There's an old saying that "To whom much is given, much is expected." We (the USA) has much...we need to ensure that our generosity isn't limited to just "us".

• I fear that his words/actions may continue the cycle of "hate". You see notable/popular people raging and yelling and belittling those who don't agree with them. This is translating to not just a nation who is angry, but a nation which is hateful. There is a wide difference between disagreement and hate. I can disagree with you and not hate you. However, there are so many now that take that disagreement and jump right to hate. You don't necessarily have protests...you have riots.

I'm sure that there will be more things, but fear....well, I'm fighting it off. I will not live my life under a spirit of fear.

~Jeordam