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In reply to the discussion: Some talking heads understand it; some do not. But, the constant hand-wringing about [View all]jmbar2
(4,886 posts)We have armies of foreign and domestic enemies who want the Democrats to fail, and will constantly hammer us to destroy our solidarity and morale. This is a war for democracy and justice for all Americans, and we must keep fighting, and resist attempts to destroy our morale.
Historically, periods of great social and economic upheaval have led to rebuilding better.
- The Black Plague led to the collapse of the serf system.
- The Civil War led to emancipation, and the arduous struggle for equity and justice for African Americans that continues today.
- During WWII, Londoners endured night after night of bombing that leveled the city. Then they rose from the ashes.
As awful as these periods were, people found the will to survive and rebuild better societies. This is one of those times. We cannot give up the fight.
I keep a picture of John Lewis getting his head bashed in during one of his many marches as a symbol of what courage looks like in the face of diversity. It gives me strength that we can survive this.
But we cannot allow the media, disinformation, and domestic sabotage to spoil our will to fight for something better. We are the people that we've been waiting for.