Saturday, April 15, 2023

Don't Answer the Door

A headline on a recent news story reinforced my overwhelming dread concerning life in these United States circa 2023. "Police Respond to Wrong Address, Kill Homeowner" at first made me laugh out loud, before shaking in my shoes.

That happened in New Mexico, which I'm glad is a long way from Maine. But still, it could have been anywhere. To say that many of our nation's police are trigger-happy is an understatement. 

I can't say I blame them, but next time there's an unexpected knock on my door I'm heading straight to our Panic Room (as soon as I figure out how to make one). Not only might it be a cop, but it also could be a couple of Jehovah's Witnesses, which is even scarier. 
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