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NC_Nurse

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31. I am right there with you. I have this argument with myself all the time...

Sat Sep 28, 2013, 04:56 PM

Sep 2013

let it go and ignore the noise machine? I keep coming back, I guess because I feel like SOMEBODY has to fight the power. Still, I don't do as much or have the enthusiasm that I used to....probably something to do with being in NC these days. The wind is gone from my sails and I feel the evil assholes have won.

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My problem with DU ...our country ...and our government. [View all] L0oniX Sep 2013 OP

DU while at times quite informative Egnever Sep 2013 #1

+1,000,000!! I have to keep reminding myself. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #21

What I got from the OP was that G_j Sep 2013 #68

You are not alone. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #2

Looking around, listening, and reading, doesn't make me wonder why anymore. nt adirondacker Sep 2013 #3

Living in coastal OC, I must apply this philosophy about once per minute... dogknob Sep 2013 #4

And then they came for L0oniX PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #5

It's certainly a hard balance to strike. I believe in the power of organizing and protesting. liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #6

I like yoga, meditation, optimism, mj, and new age philosophies. JaneyVee Sep 2013 #7

Dunno how... RosieS57 Sep 2013 #8

Welcome to DU. truedelphi Sep 2013 #15

Welcome to DU Rosie. L0oniX Sep 2013 #45

Many Thanks RosieS57 Sep 2013 #47

Oh Rosie, you are a real champ fadedrose Sep 2013 #75

Oh my! RosieS57 Sep 2013 #81

Sounds great fadedrose Oct 2013 #84

I could have written this post Kelvin Mace Sep 2013 #9

"SERIOUSLY rooting for an asteroid to slam into this planet" LMAO ...I hear that. L0oniX Sep 2013 #11

We have this beautiful planet Kelvin Mace Sep 2013 #13

but I am betting hfojvt Sep 2013 #33

When you commit the number of attrocities humans have Kelvin Mace Sep 2013 #35

I don't really believe in UFO's Liberalynn Sep 2013 #82

Don't get too far on the sidelines.. I understand about getting burned out on working campaigns.. mountain grammy Sep 2013 #22

I will always vote Kelvin Mace Sep 2013 #37

I know exactly what you mean. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2013 #59

i HAVE to get out in nature to clear that debris nashville_brook Sep 2013 #10

amen to kayaking as panacea! also connecting with local environmentalism carolinayellowdog Sep 2013 #19

Laugh more L0onix! Hydra Sep 2013 #12

Thank you ...that means a lot to me. L0oniX Sep 2013 #42

Small steps, grasshopper Demeter Sep 2013 #14

Volunteer ConservativeDemocrat Sep 2013 #16

I can certainly relate to and agree with your point. I think what maybe drives me crazier world wide wally Sep 2013 #17

LMAO those little bugs L0oniX Sep 2013 #43

Thinking that politics and politicians are a vehicle of change is a fool's errand. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #18

All true. But I am so cynical tblue Sep 2013 #26

If you want to give up that's fine - TBF Sep 2013 #20

OFFS ...normally I reserve the ignore function for BOGrs but I'll make an exception in your case. L0oniX Sep 2013 #44

We can let the fascists take over - TBF Sep 2013 #56

It's called "venting" JNelson6563 Sep 2013 #69

There is venting - and then there is encouraging TBF Sep 2013 #71

I disagree. JNelson6563 Sep 2013 #79

Election time - TBF Sep 2013 #80

Bud you are not alone. Phlem Sep 2013 #23

K&R DeSwiss Sep 2013 #24

I haven't been at DU long enough to comment on that part of the OP, but as far as in general ellenrr Sep 2013 #25

Sometimes I rage about the unfairness of it all. Kelvin Mace Sep 2013 #38

Cuz you have a soul? Hydra Sep 2013 #48

Thank you. Kelvin Mace Sep 2013 #54

I think it is better for yr soul that you feel this way, if I were religious ellenrr Sep 2013 #64

The irony Kelvin Mace Sep 2013 #78

Time heals all wounds and wounds all heels stupidicus Sep 2013 #27

Shorter LOoniX: "I'm gonna fuckin' stop being so fuckin' angry about all the fuckin' assholes." alcibiades_mystery Sep 2013 #28

Message not hidden by jury decision. L0oniX Sep 2013 #41

. adirondacker Sep 2013 #46

Your self-restraint is admirable alcibiades_mystery Sep 2013 #53

First of all ignore those here that are here to disrupt. I know it's not easy. rhett o rick Sep 2013 #29

Just keep in mind that DU doesn't represent real life. n/t Lil Missy Sep 2013 #30

It's quite REAL LIFE....The Battles over Ideology of where America/USA Goes KoKo Sep 2013 #39

Exactly my point - if we all give up where does that leave us? TBF Sep 2013 #55

++ ellenrr Sep 2013 #66

I am right there with you. I have this argument with myself all the time... NC_Nurse Sep 2013 #31

I take Lexapro. I believe that's what you might want. ???? BlueJazz Sep 2013 #32

Don't Give Up...Hang in There...but take a break to clear it out... KoKo Sep 2013 #34

LOoniX Generic Other Sep 2013 #36

Yo L0oniX Sep 2013 #51

Maybe a bumper sticker will help damnedifIknow Sep 2013 #40

No kidding. jsr Sep 2013 #49

Great rant! Corruption Inc Sep 2013 #50

Not sure of your age but... Oakenshield Sep 2013 #52

Trust me my friend, I get it nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #57

I find I have a background level of anger that can rise or fall with what I read on DU. L0oniX Sep 2013 #61

DU is a cocktail party, followed by a buffet dinner. MineralMan Sep 2013 #58

It's like... progressoid Sep 2013 #60

LMAO ...woke up the wife over this. L0oniX Sep 2013 #62

My pleasre. progressoid Sep 2013 #63

THAT is brilliant! OneGrassRoot Sep 2013 #70

another option is - in my experience anyway - taking action helps manage anger and despair ellenrr Sep 2013 #65

"Let your existence be a friction to the machine" ellenrr Sep 2013 #67

Some good words- from Arundhati Roy ellenrr Sep 2013 #72

DU has an app for that. grantcart Sep 2013 #73

Sweetie fadedrose Sep 2013 #74

Well I am about to turn 62 ...nope not mad ...or angry. L0oniX Sep 2013 #76

More and more, I feel like pessimists like me are, sadly, correct. Jamastiene Sep 2013 #77

taking breaks is good, do what you can, and take care of yourself...my nugget for you nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #83