I want to say, I feel dismayed and even angry when people say things like, our country is doomed, or democracy is dead.
No!
The mood here in Minneapolis is united and strong – angry— and frightened, yes—but mostly, I see, fiercely resistant!
A friend was saying “We can do it. and —(I can’t believe I said this! ๐)— I replied, “Yes! Remember the spirit of Valley Forge!”
Valley Forge??? ๐ Lol
I but yes, I am calling up my 5th grade American ๐บ๐ธ history , and I claim that spirit. And I thought of Valley Forge because it was damn cold there – – and it is here too!
I went out signing for about 20 minutes at a near busy intersection before I got too cold with my handmade sign – – I decided it was not a time for clever signage, so I made this as blunt as possible.
MOST passing traffic honked and waved—including the city bus driver!!!
– and I’m about to go out again to the 7 PM rallies held all across the city and state at everybody’s local park.
Don’t be a doom sayer. Show some spirit! Light a spark for us—and yourselves! Fire ๐ฅ it up!
Honestly, I could use you at my back, friends.
Thank you. I read but think I've only commented once or twice. I'm not far from you, in WI. Horrified by what is happening. I'll be joining a small local protest tomorrow. Bless you for standing firm.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Celine! I really appreciate hearing your voice, as it were. We are all in this together – – and Wisconsin is literally my neighbor! Good for you for getting out there and protesting!
Delete“Celie”!
DeleteAnd now the icemen are off hunting in Maine as well.
ReplyDeleteIt is horrific.
Yes, I have two friends in Maine--one has immediately started delivering groceries to people in hiding.
DeleteICE are bullies.
I'm on a sustainability forum and we haven't heard from our member in Vermont, or the one a bit further south for a while.
DeleteSome are blaming Minnesota for "politicising" the reaction to ice, saying that they are in other places and there isn't the fuss...and talking of people with guns on the streets....but the only ones seem to be in the hands of you know whose....and I'd call it showing the truth, not politicising
On the ground here, I can guarantee it’s not us “politicizing” it.
DeleteThat’s like saying the Resistance “politicized” the Gestapo.
Convenient to blame the victim , eh?
DeleteFresca, the Revolutionary War began when the British fired on protesters. The Boston massacre inflamed passions and outrage which brought the Patriots to their feet. Well done you!
ReplyDeleteExactly! Thank you, Debby!
DeleteThe NRA has spoken out. The NRA!
DeleteWow, I didn’t know that!!Thanks for telling me – – I’ll look that up. The NRA!
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