as if sane

 

Violence propagates the use and acceptance of violence.  We can be better than that.  We can protest as we choose (it's a protest, not a thing we ask permission for), and show who we are without violence and with strong-willed determination, persistence, creativity, mutual education, self and mutual respect, what we want to mean by "love".

clearly it's the mainstream media that doesn't bother to acquire a clue

(or maybe they have gone so far over to A.I. that it's all algorithmic instead of reportage)

Democracy, government by the People, is only as good as the majority of participants

I'm all for political reform -- but not in the midst of a crucial nation-changing election when we need to be very clear about the outcome we can live with

if we get through this crisis as a democracy, it will be high time to get out there and make it better with political actors who are ready and able to work for the actual people

I pick my side -- the ones who don't like the fighting and want everyone to get together and party like it's post-Armageddon and we're all done with that crap.

the thing is, Joe Biden is a decent guy who believes in democracy.  That doesn't mean he doesn't get things wrong.  There are no perfect people.  And, he sees himself as the President for all the people, many of whom are pro-Israel.  It is not as simple as right and wrong.  We know what Netanyahu is doing is horribly wrong.  Many people in this world do horribly wrong to others.  People are made unnecessarily miserable all over.  There are actions we as people can take -- protests, aid, education of ourselves and others, creatively engaging in whatever ways we know how.  However, not voting for Biden in November against Trump would not end well for anyone.  Supporting Biden, now that we don't seem to have anyone else to run on the Democratic ticket, is the only sane option.

Do I have these translations correctly:

Left = take care of the people

Right = keep the rich getting richer

Capitalism does not require Democracy

Democracy does not require Capitalism

Democracy can accommodate any

economic system the People embrace.

Capitalists get along best with pro-profit

Authoritarians

I don't want to sell anything

I do promote ideas -- not for money

-- as it own goal.

Politics of Hate -- sounds like a title

There is no control

Because we are post-reality

Where nothing can possibly matter

So, we may as well relax,

Let go

You know that old saying:

Those who insist it can't be done

need to stay out of the way of those

who are doing it.

I want to meet the people who are

doing it, learn your stories.

It's not about control,

but working together

to find our common goals.

What can be done?

Bit by bit, then all at once

The big work product dependent on

the bit by bit building.

 

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