And may I be indulged and reference that commenter from another Substack….””fight for good”. I believe there is a disconnect in the definition of that. When I talk to people who SAY they are for democracy and are scared about what’s going on, I ask them…” so what are you doing about it and what do you suggest I do?” Most times, the repl…
And may I be indulged and reference that commenter from another Substack….””fight for good”. I believe there is a disconnect in the definition of that. When I talk to people who SAY they are for democracy and are scared about what’s going on, I ask them…” so what are you doing about it and what do you suggest I do?” Most times, the reply is well, I live my life dedicated to our country or democracy, or I always vote, or I avoid confronting so called “patriots”, or I just do not watch the news, or I’m waiting patiently for prosecution of traitors, or I don’t go on social media anymore.
THIS IS NOT ENOUGH.
If any citizen that is for democracy is wringing their hands instead of throwing this treasonous shit back against the wall until something sticks, then we ARE mired in their treason. One cannot climb out of darkness by sitting in it.
I have asked and of late pleaded with any person I speak with to answer the very question TC has posed. “Do you believe the election was stolen and that Joe Biden is an illegitimate president?” And then if they say “no” I ask if they believed the birther lie about President Obama. And if they say no, I ask, “Why do you think that lies are legitimate platforms perpetrated and advanced by our elected officials?” This is met by usually confusion or silence. It is then that I say, obviously that is becoming a norm and it’s time to throw it back in their faces. Stand up for YOURSELF and be a participant, not just an observer of the truth. It is the only way. It’s not the weak assed self esteem of Americans “oh we are the greatest” or “this can’t happen in America” that will win the day . It is our self worth of being a human on this earth and fighting to be human…we are all in this together. There is enough to go around. Period. A single thought believed or at least said to the Universe by every brave person in the world will crumble the maker of war…greed.
And postscript. If a person answers my question about the election with, “well maybe or it seems like it might be unfair or a flat out yes”… this is my reply. “Then you are only a poker stoking the flame of civil war. Don’t cry when you get burned.”
Obv my circle of peeps has not exactly been the usual loosey goosey comfortable ring that it’s always been. Time to tighten up the hatches.
And may I be indulged and reference that commenter from another Substack….””fight for good”. I believe there is a disconnect in the definition of that. When I talk to people who SAY they are for democracy and are scared about what’s going on, I ask them…” so what are you doing about it and what do you suggest I do?” Most times, the reply is well, I live my life dedicated to our country or democracy, or I always vote, or I avoid confronting so called “patriots”, or I just do not watch the news, or I’m waiting patiently for prosecution of traitors, or I don’t go on social media anymore.
THIS IS NOT ENOUGH.
If any citizen that is for democracy is wringing their hands instead of throwing this treasonous shit back against the wall until something sticks, then we ARE mired in their treason. One cannot climb out of darkness by sitting in it.
I have asked and of late pleaded with any person I speak with to answer the very question TC has posed. “Do you believe the election was stolen and that Joe Biden is an illegitimate president?” And then if they say “no” I ask if they believed the birther lie about President Obama. And if they say no, I ask, “Why do you think that lies are legitimate platforms perpetrated and advanced by our elected officials?” This is met by usually confusion or silence. It is then that I say, obviously that is becoming a norm and it’s time to throw it back in their faces. Stand up for YOURSELF and be a participant, not just an observer of the truth. It is the only way. It’s not the weak assed self esteem of Americans “oh we are the greatest” or “this can’t happen in America” that will win the day . It is our self worth of being a human on this earth and fighting to be human…we are all in this together. There is enough to go around. Period. A single thought believed or at least said to the Universe by every brave person in the world will crumble the maker of war…greed.
And postscript. If a person answers my question about the election with, “well maybe or it seems like it might be unfair or a flat out yes”… this is my reply. “Then you are only a poker stoking the flame of civil war. Don’t cry when you get burned.”
Obv my circle of peeps has not exactly been the usual loosey goosey comfortable ring that it’s always been. Time to tighten up the hatches.
United. And I mean it.
Love
Too bad there isn't a "10 million likes" button to push.
TC in ‘da house. Always fabulous.
(I needed a “10 million dislikes” button on the other Substack today. Haven’t checked, but I prob have been scolded a few times.)
Note to self…guess it’s “batten down the hatches”. So tighten them first.