Tired

Lately, I've been having somewhat of a crisis of faith. Not faith in God, that remains secure,
but rather faith in myself. I'm guessing it has a lot to do with all the bull that's been coming out of D.C., and given the fact that I'm loathe to conflict. I've never liked to fight. Maybe that makes me weak and a coward, I don't know, but fighting to me is just plain stupid. I'm no pacifist, if push came to shove, I'd make damn sure that whatever the threat, it would be neutralized. No,
it's petty bickering and "schoolyard bullying' that pisses me off so much, in whatever guise it may take. I just want to be left alone, in peace. I resent people who desire to try and take advantage of me, who would want to rob me, or tax me, or whatever. I have no desire whatsoever to harm, deter, or otherwise infringe on another person, unless of course, they were to attack me first; but if I try and lead a peaceful life and remain polite, as I am wont to do, I would expect the same courtesy. That's what being civilized is all about. Is that really too much to ask?