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In reply to the discussion: I am an older white woman, a retired teacher. [View all]Waiting For Everyman
(9,385 posts)And everybody is valuable. I understand hurt, and loss. But I have to wonder, that being the case, do you really think that your view of the political landscape is entirely objective? I'm not saying it isn't, just raising the rhetorical question fwiw, because it seems a logical one to ask.
You say why should you believe in anything? Well (on the other hand), why not? It doesn't cost anything to hope, or dream of a better day, and think of how to get there. Some dreams happen and some don't, but they're good practice for us anyway. I understand justified cynicism, but nothing ventured, nothing gained. Sometimes we have to just let go of the cynicism, and make a bet on a roll of the dice. We have no certainties in life, so a calculated risk is as good as it gets, for any of us.
Our country is treating all of us as if we're expendable, so I can relate to that feeling too in my own way, but we are not. I'll tell you something out of my truth and my (protest) past that may make you angry though (hopefully not)... we have to all stand together undivided or that will never change.
Well anyway, those are just thoughts, and they may be neither here nor there. I wish you well, JAG. And I'll look into the book suggestion, thanks for it.