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In reply to the discussion: I am so disillusioned. [View all]plimsoll
(1,668 posts)42. Lets look to John Stuart Mill
Let not any one pacify his conscience by the delusion that he can do no harm if he takes no part, and forms no opinion. Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing. He is not a good man who, without a protest, allows wrong to be committed in his name, and with the means which he helps to supply, because he will not trouble himself to use his mind on the subject.
I object to the wrongs done to our society. Those who claim that those acts are done in my name lie. They are the bad actors, and those who watch and raise no objection are aiding and abetting the destruction of our society.
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Until and unless we end campaign donations, Super PACS, revolving door and dark money
Dustlawyer
Jan 2022
#63
I've become very interested in sitcoms lately. I found the original "Odd Couple"
Maraya1969
Jan 2022
#77
😢 😢 😢 exactly right. I'm just sick. Really do not know what to do. It IS just sick.
a kennedy
Jan 2022
#2
me too. Some other things that have me disillusioned in addition to the ones you list
NewHendoLib
Jan 2022
#8
We do. The messaging is just not available as RW smear machine dominates airwaves. The "left" is
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2022
#93
I'm going with Lowered Expectations. Expect little and when something good happens, be excited.
sarcasmo
Jan 2022
#12
if you were ever was in combat with this kind of attitude, ya' come home in a body bag !
monkeyman1
Jan 2022
#28
"My fellow citizens know little or nothing about how our government is supposed to work."
pazzyanne
Jan 2022
#58
Yes. We need to start making our case in much plainer, starker phrases repeated in all interviews.
JudyM
Jan 2022
#52
Ys we ARE making Our Case but the 1% controlled M$M is not giving us air time.
Tommymac
Jan 2022
#60
I often feel that way these days. Then I remember that that is how the Republicans WANT us to feel.
LaMouffette
Jan 2022
#61
I am so sad and angry about this nonsensical mess caused by freaking idiots hurting themselves.
lark
Jan 2022
#68