get out the #VOTE!
what do we know about getting out the vote?
I know personal contact matters
peer pressure works
impress on people that they are voters, that this is part of
their identity
invite people to ask for whatever help will make their voting
easier – child care, transportation, information about where/when to go and
what they might need to bring
information about where/how to register, and help to do that
make it fun with get out the #vote parties, after vote parties,
strategy parties, community parties (“political parties” but the fun kind)
what else?
When we talk about threats to #democracy, it may seem some
philosophical argument without real daily life immediacy.
Think, though – we are talking about our long, hard, mortally
fought for rights: our ability to be who we are and demand more,
hope for better futures, power to speak our minds, to demand
our human dignity, our possibility to improve the background
rules we live by, to not be helpless against uncaring
aristocrats
and ignorant mobs.
people make loud stands on social media,
but if you really mean your fear and rage \
make sure you go out to the polls with people
who need transportation or help navigating
possible dangers; watch the poll watchers and
intercede as prudent (also, ask around to find
out what help people may need in your
neighborhood to vote)
:
The rising prices aren't set by
legislators, the President, the
politicians. They are set
by the
market -- you know, what the Right
has traditionally insisted our
economy be based on.
;
It's not an "illegal immigrant" crisis.
It's a desperate refugee crisis, and
like inflation, it's happening everywhere,
many places much more so than here,
which has been framed wrongly for
political gain that makes actual,
useful solutions much more difficult
to institute.
;
Meanness is a hideous look
which seems to go unnoticed by those who think
it makes them look cool
;
Where do you want to find
your heart and mind,
dreams and action?
How better cope with
fate you share with all
of Earth?
Hate or Hope
'
Have you been the victim of a crime in the past couple years?
If so, what was the nature of that crime?
Have you committed a crime in the past couple years?
If so, what was the nature of that crime?
;
we could (I mean if we were actually sane and rational)
release this concept of “money” from “wealth” and admit
that money is an accounting tool,
while wealth means resources
;
the amazing thing is how the Republicans are going all out
on inflation, which the Dems are doing their best to mitigate
though hampered by Republican obstruction --t
this economy is really of great benefit to the Republican
cause in so many ways like
of course, this lying and disinformation smear campaign
against political adversaries
all the huge profits going to their corporate supporters
the surge toward a recession with massive unemployment
which will give their corporate supporters that old leverage
against labor gains
and ... [fill in more]
;
why do you think Democratic messaging is lacking?
because the obviously
horse race cheering for their
big business interests major media keep saying that?
It isn't that Dem messaging is bad but that Republican
messaging is atrocious -- lying, deceiving, screaming
about issues they created and/or have no intention of f
ixing while they prevent the Dems who are making the
effort with their obstructive tactics and violence promotion.
;
I am a huge proponent of peace.
I am also strongly
of the opinion that bullies must be opposed, must
not be allowed victory and thereby ever greater power.
Oppression is not peace.
