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To friends of course, and to foes where ever.... I have given to political parties in the past.  The downside of so doing is that the parties then have your contact points and contact they do, over and over and over again.  Also, these become part of the public record, accessible to all.   This last point is my issue today.  The party is irrelevant. Let me list a few observations. I get frequent follow-up emails, sometimes a dozen per day from various named or unnamed senders.   This morning one identified himself as Bob.   That’s it. I get several phone calls every week asking for contributions. I often get multiple mailings from congressional candidates looking for contributions. This goes on and on, day in and day out, weekly, monthly, and so on.  OK, these folks want money.  That is my value to them.  But where is the scam? Finally, my point.  Two days ago I got a phone call from a friendly fellow supporting the governor, and asking for money.  Just a hundre

Many immigrants to the USA come in with a Visa.  Others, winning the lottery in foreign lands got their green card with the American Express program.  Thousands walking across our southern borders clearly had Discovery in mind.  Finally, the former President admitted many refugees by means of his presidential Master Card.  In sum, our public and private agencies are involved – a whole lot of credit extended in the process. Who’s going to pay the bill?  We do, of course.  But the cost of just one who goes jihad is astronomical in police services, lost productivity, future and present fear, and political divisiveness.  Also, and foremost, is the lost of human life and the maiming of citizens.   --------------------------------- The Stockholm Syndrome* has a new cousin.  The mayors of many large cities (notably London, New York, and others) enduring multiple terrorist actions have been captivated and converted.  Many now claim such acts are a way of life and we should accept