| JS - Even though I am not as high-profile as you, I feel the same way (I think). Right now, it's hard to know when a crowd will turn against you, either for something you say, or something you do, or something you don't say or do. This makes me question all my actions, and restrict myself. And it must be scary for the government right now, too, with all the crowds taking justice into their own hands, regardless of their understanding of the situation. Even for good causes like getting Rescue Relief Tents to go to the right people, people get carried away and violent. It must be hard for the authorities to make sure people stay reasonable. When they apply too much (perceived) force to keep people under control, the crowds turn against them and demonize them. How can they balance a crowd who is fighting for a good cause but in the wrong way? The same goes for all the other volatility in the past month or so... I don't envy the powers that be right now. |
I Felt Afraid of Public Opinions Now