Let me tell you what I think is going on...

[Marthe48]

36. Not played if we refuse to go along

I want to report my personal experience without bragging or encouraging someone to get into danger. In my life, I've stopped 3 physically abusive incidents, by telling the abuser to stop. I was young and there weren't guns in every pocket. I didn't want to see someone getting beaten up, so I stopped it. I didn't think of the men being dangerous to me. I forgot that I was involved in those incidents, 30-40 years ago, until some reminiscing brought them to mind just last night. The important thing about the incidents is that the men backed down. I know one man was motivated to change himself and how he treated his family. I hope that by interfering, I changed the other men as well. I'm 64 now and resolved that I won't be bullied or abused, and if I have to be tough for someone else, I'll speak up. As individuals, we can continue to live our lives and trying to make a difference. Use solar power, drive less, don't litter, pick up litter, buy as little new as possible, protect the environment, donate to PP, ACLU, any group that supports good will or good work. No one can stop me trying. But our elected officials, our military, our police and all of the elected, employed, appointed protectors have to do their part as well. If d.ump and his bedmates are trying to sell us down the river, or tries to hand our country over to Russia, we as individuals and those who are sworn to serve and protect, have to say no, however it needs to be said. Happy freakin' new year...