So nice to have you join the discussion Sharyn. I also miss my Little Rich and your Mom. I am sure he would feel as I do and react as I have. But we have to face facts: like it or not both of us are what they call elitist's. It bothers me, as it would Little Rich, that so many of our fellow Americans can be persuaded to vote against their best interests; to vote against respect for facts and science and in favor of conspiracies and falsehoods; worse yet to elect someone so demonstrably unfit to govern, let alone represent this nation as a convicted sexual predator, fraudster, grifter, etc. In short, both he and I would surely agree that we really don't and didn't understand the mindset of the majority.
Ah... Boston... Early '80s there was a KKK rally on City Hall Plaza. A few KKK dudes surrounded by Boston's Finest - it was their "Constitutional Right" to assemble - and demand police protection (who, at the time, probably supported them.) There were hundreds of counter protesters out there - I was one of them, l along with some friends. We figured since it was their constitutional right to be there, we had a constitutional right to throw rocks at them. I out ran a few cops that day...
This is very scary. I am trying not to panic. My two adult kids seem to be taking it in stride for the moment but I think they are in denial. They don't live with us. One of my sisters is thinking that being in a blue state will protect us. I am not so sure. I have convictions but need to be here for my kids so can't go too far in my actions or my location. Joining groups and offering refuge, etc. are probable. Hopefully we won't need to leave, at least not yet. Not sure when we would know when we have to leave...
I honestly don't know where we'd go -- my husband and I have talked about it, and there's no place "safe" anymore, unless you're young enough to be able to get to Canada, Australia or New Zealand. Pam has wanted to get out of her area for a while.
Why young enough? They wouldn't take us? They just want working age? Not retirement? Healthcare too I guess. I might be able to find refuge in a yoga community. I also speak French and I have many skills. I am hoping that the blue states are able to put safety measurements in place. Still do not understand how this could play out in both best and worse case scenarios. Maybe nobody does yet...
In certain ways, hope is for suckers. It's nice to HAVE hope, but it's not worth counting on. A better approach is to build community and work from there to do what is necessary.
So nice to have you join the discussion Sharyn. I also miss my Little Rich and your Mom. I am sure he would feel as I do and react as I have. But we have to face facts: like it or not both of us are what they call elitist's. It bothers me, as it would Little Rich, that so many of our fellow Americans can be persuaded to vote against their best interests; to vote against respect for facts and science and in favor of conspiracies and falsehoods; worse yet to elect someone so demonstrably unfit to govern, let alone represent this nation as a convicted sexual predator, fraudster, grifter, etc. In short, both he and I would surely agree that we really don't and didn't understand the mindset of the majority.
Ah... Boston... Early '80s there was a KKK rally on City Hall Plaza. A few KKK dudes surrounded by Boston's Finest - it was their "Constitutional Right" to assemble - and demand police protection (who, at the time, probably supported them.) There were hundreds of counter protesters out there - I was one of them, l along with some friends. We figured since it was their constitutional right to be there, we had a constitutional right to throw rocks at them. I out ran a few cops that day...
Great memories.
It warms my heart that decades before we met, we stood up in the same city!
Kismet... ♥♥♥
This is very scary. I am trying not to panic. My two adult kids seem to be taking it in stride for the moment but I think they are in denial. They don't live with us. One of my sisters is thinking that being in a blue state will protect us. I am not so sure. I have convictions but need to be here for my kids so can't go too far in my actions or my location. Joining groups and offering refuge, etc. are probable. Hopefully we won't need to leave, at least not yet. Not sure when we would know when we have to leave...
I honestly don't know where we'd go -- my husband and I have talked about it, and there's no place "safe" anymore, unless you're young enough to be able to get to Canada, Australia or New Zealand. Pam has wanted to get out of her area for a while.
Why young enough? They wouldn't take us? They just want working age? Not retirement? Healthcare too I guess. I might be able to find refuge in a yoga community. I also speak French and I have many skills. I am hoping that the blue states are able to put safety measurements in place. Still do not understand how this could play out in both best and worse case scenarios. Maybe nobody does yet...
We must live in hope that a majority of our friends and neighbors will eventually care enough to do something about it before it is too late.
In certain ways, hope is for suckers. It's nice to HAVE hope, but it's not worth counting on. A better approach is to build community and work from there to do what is necessary.
What would my dad say? I miss my parents more than ever, and wish I could discuss this with them...
Make sure to read down the thread, Rich W has a message directed at you, but it likely won't tag to you.
Your dad was brilliant. He would look at the situation and say that while things are bad, eventually, they will turn around.
Well said. I can't like "like" because I don't like the reality right now.
I understand.