I don’t, with all due respect, care how depressed you are. At least when it comes to this conversation.
At this point in time you are one of two things: an active oppositor, and then you have my support, or not that, and then you’re part of the problem.
If you feel like there’s no solution and it’s all a bummer and you’re just going to sit there “making the best of life that you can”, then you’re part of the regime. Authoritarian regimes don’t just run on militants. Granted, nobody has the obligation to be a hero or a martyr, but it’s also true that nobody else has the obligation to prioritize the anonymous foreign masses that keep an antagonistic regime running over their own interests.
Which is a long-winded way to say this is very much, extremely not about you anymore, as far as the rest of us are concerned. That ship sailed when you allowed these idiots to win the election.
See, that “oh, libs are discouraging the left from being excited to support them” crap was all well and good when people were being entitled and disingenuous about domestic politics. It may well have ended US democracy, but hey, it was their prerogative.
But nobody is asking anymore. The US is now a hostile force threatening to invade multiple countries, waging an active global trade war and upending international relations. Nobody in their right mind gives a crap about whether the US populace “wants to work” with anybody else.
I mean, if they want to, great. If they ever get another shot at electing their leaders I would genuinely encourage not electing overt fascists to run every branch of government next time. Good luck with that.
But until then? Again, this is not about you anymore.
How did I let them win when I voted for Kamala? With all due respect you dont know what its like out here and I think other countries never will understand.
Seeing single mothers work 3 minimum wage jobs to put food on the table, shootings in impoverished neighborhoods, people dying of illness and in debt. Soldiers and seniors working in Uber to get extra cash. Higher education being unattainable for the poor. No social systems or protections for workers. “At will employment” where your Healthcare is always at risk. Many people in my family voting for people like Bernie in local and federal elections and just losing each time.
They keep Americans tired by design just enough to wield power and control. They keep us split to further the control.
I dont need or want your empathy for my despair. I dont expect any. In fact, I expect the lack of empathy from humanity and just harsh judgment. I have no faith humans will turn this around or that we will be the last corrupt country. I suspect this problem will only spread. No one is immune. Greed will kill this planet and us all.
So no, I did my best and I’m at peace knowing that I will die forgotten and will not do anything extraordinary. But that I prioritized time with people I love most.
I don’t, with all due respect, care how depressed you are. At least when it comes to this conversation.
At this point in time you are one of two things: an active oppositor, and then you have my support, or not that, and then you’re part of the problem.
If you feel like there’s no solution and it’s all a bummer and you’re just going to sit there “making the best of life that you can”, then you’re part of the regime. Authoritarian regimes don’t just run on militants. Granted, nobody has the obligation to be a hero or a martyr, but it’s also true that nobody else has the obligation to prioritize the anonymous foreign masses that keep an antagonistic regime running over their own interests.
Which is a long-winded way to say this is very much, extremely not about you anymore, as far as the rest of us are concerned. That ship sailed when you allowed these idiots to win the election.
Geee what a wonderful way to discourage anyone from wanting to work with you.
Did I ask anybody to work with me/us?
See, that “oh, libs are discouraging the left from being excited to support them” crap was all well and good when people were being entitled and disingenuous about domestic politics. It may well have ended US democracy, but hey, it was their prerogative.
But nobody is asking anymore. The US is now a hostile force threatening to invade multiple countries, waging an active global trade war and upending international relations. Nobody in their right mind gives a crap about whether the US populace “wants to work” with anybody else.
I mean, if they want to, great. If they ever get another shot at electing their leaders I would genuinely encourage not electing overt fascists to run every branch of government next time. Good luck with that.
But until then? Again, this is not about you anymore.
How did I let them win when I voted for Kamala? With all due respect you dont know what its like out here and I think other countries never will understand.
Seeing single mothers work 3 minimum wage jobs to put food on the table, shootings in impoverished neighborhoods, people dying of illness and in debt. Soldiers and seniors working in Uber to get extra cash. Higher education being unattainable for the poor. No social systems or protections for workers. “At will employment” where your Healthcare is always at risk. Many people in my family voting for people like Bernie in local and federal elections and just losing each time.
They keep Americans tired by design just enough to wield power and control. They keep us split to further the control.
I dont need or want your empathy for my despair. I dont expect any. In fact, I expect the lack of empathy from humanity and just harsh judgment. I have no faith humans will turn this around or that we will be the last corrupt country. I suspect this problem will only spread. No one is immune. Greed will kill this planet and us all.
So no, I did my best and I’m at peace knowing that I will die forgotten and will not do anything extraordinary. But that I prioritized time with people I love most.