As Daylight Savings time 2023 returned, this reminder popped up on my FB page:
Attention Ladies:
It’s Fall
It’s getting darker earlier.
Make sure you fill up your gas tank before sunset.
Always keep an extra charger with you.
Signing up for AAA is a good idea.
Check your tires and oil.
No ATM runs in the evening.
Park in well-lit areas.
Only unlock your doors if you are immediately getting out of your car.
Pay attention to your surroundings.
Heads up, phones down
Actually, this is great advice; and my 19- and 24-year-old sons have heard many of these alerts, repeatedly.
But there is a problem here. As you read this “alert,” do you feel as though you live in a free country? I don’t. (RELATED: BOB EHRLICH: Why Today’s College Students Have Gone Totally Crazy)
The ONE thing I really expect government to do is…
