difficult to not get caught up as part of the system. I used to think that I could remain on the outside throughout life. And it's a great position to be in as a student or young adult. But getting married and having my first child made working on farms and cutting fire wood and earning enough impossible. I worked in a factory, which paid well, but didn't fit me very well. Hence, human services for employment, soon the president of the PTO, and eventually, a school board member.
So I agree 100% with the points you raise, and add that I suspect it's natural to have even the most dedicated members of our generation adjusting the manner in which they fight for social justice -- against those greedy vultures you describe. Sometimes I look at my kids, and wish I were young again, as I miss the activities they engage in. But it's better that I'm able to serve as a sounding board for them, because even though they are more intelligent than me, I've got lots of experiences that they learn from.
One is that any system, from a jail to a school to a workplace, is a system. When you start inside it, you tend to watch to see how it runs, before you really open up and participate in it. But you've become part of that system. There may be things that you can change as an individual, and problems you can solve as a group. But you are still part of that system.
Hence, when I read some DUers who are certain that if one politician did this, or another did that, I both understand their frustrations .....and appreciate why every politician doesn't do exactly what I think he/ she should do. And saying that, I also know that the time between now and November, 2020 provides us with unique opportunities, as individuals and as a group.
Anyhow. I blabbing now, likely due to having just taken my dog on a long and tiring walk. I appreciate your response!
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