I almost went to a demonstration tonight.

[zanana1]

A friend called and told me about a demonstration at our city hall plaza. I was going to go, but then I thoght about all the other demonstrations I'd been to and I thought...what's the point? At least then there was hope that something would be done.
An authoritarian SCOTUS decision has made me lose my faith. I'm heartbroken.

[MerryHolidays]

1. Grieve tonight and then rejoin the war tomorrow and forever. Totally understood. nt

[KarenS]

2. ((hugs))

I do understand

I'm too old and have a chronic illness,,,, I cannot go out on the streets.
I am beside myself today.

[PittBlue]

7. Seriously? There are those of us that have been protesting since the 60's.

Not helpful for you to be criticizing people when you have no idea their circumstances. We are to be supporting each other here.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

9. +1

Attacking a woman who says she's feeling heartbroken today just isn't kind, supportive, or helpful.

[KarenS]

10. Thank you. n/t

[zanana1]

12. I went to my first anti-war protest when I was 12.

I skipped school and walked downtown to take part. I've been in many, many demonstrations and marches in my life. I'm 70 years old. Please don't criticize what you don't understand.

[VarryOn]

4. Protests are rarely convenient...

I could have gone, but I'm trying to finish "Stranger Things." Season 4 is pretty good

[RKP5637]

5. This is the time to be talking about kicking their asses out in 2022 and 2024. n/t

[Texasgal]

6. I'm too depressed to do anything right now.

I hope this will pass. I just feel sick.

[tirebiter]

8. Losing choice is on a higher point of importance than expensive fuel.

Recessions come and go. Injustice has a tendency to hang around

[Karma13612]

11. If the march was tonight, I would

Not have gone.

But there is one organized for tomorrow about 25 miles away from me that I am considering going to. It will cost a lot in gas, but I think it will be a good way for me to let off steam. It is in NY state and we are one of the safe states, but it’s good to keep the chants going.

I was thinking the same as you, but we have to remember that it is a matter of grinding away and making sure this issue is not allowed to rest. I rather wish there had been marches constantly since the leak. I think we let a good opportunity go. but, people have lives and they can’t spend all their time and gas on chasing around, I know.

Well, we will do what we need to do.