It is sad to watch our country in so much pain. At a time when we collectively need to come together there is too much division. Our young people are being torn apart between trying to afford some kind of housing, and a deadly heroine epidemic that affects us all. Dreamers, Seniors, and in betweeners.
Our Elected Officials have lost touch with America, and it shouldn’t take an attack, or a war to bring our country together. It seems that they lost sight of the United States of America
Your observation that elected officials have lost touch with America is so important. The good news is that we can begin to turn this around, not with money, but with our own engagement. The nicest surprise, and the biggest hope, is finding out that our local candidates are very receptive. Getting to know a candidate, before the primary, is far more rewarding than I had anticipated. Our governmental systems are very complex, but building relationships with our local legislators is more possible than most people realize. If we get to know our local people, they can help us communicate with our state and national leaders.
There “seems” to be no healing balm. As I commute to and from work and pass the multitude of people. I am reminded that the majority of us are good people, we want the same kinds of things, and when we talk to one another find that we are not as divided as our politics makes it seem. Sadly, in order for anyone to succeed in our political arena, one side has to be seen better than the other. Therefore, success equals successfully capturing the minds of the people, even if it means family members turn against each other. The end goal is to win at all cost, people become expendable.
Politics has failed us, but there is one constant – people. We can make a difference if we continue to work in our circles of influence to effect change. So much needs to be done that it seems a daunting task, in my circle I do only what I can. I find it can be something as simple as smiling at someone who is obviously having a bad day, or a kind word at the right moment, or just lifting your head to look at the people crossing your path, instead of having my head buried in my phone; or even listening to someone without providing a solution. Somehow, we have to keep trying, it is the small simple things that matter most.
Let’s encourage one another to learn about the issues and not listen to the sound bites, and consider talking with each other especially when we disagree. In politics, there is noise on all sides of the issue, that need to be tuned out.
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It is sad to watch our country in so much pain. At a time when we collectively need to come together there is too much division. Our young people are being torn apart between trying to afford some kind of housing, and a deadly heroine epidemic that affects us all. Dreamers, Seniors, and in betweeners.
Our Elected Officials have lost touch with America, and it shouldn’t take an attack, or a war to bring our country together. It seems that they lost sight of the United States of America
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Your observation that elected officials have lost touch with America is so important. The good news is that we can begin to turn this around, not with money, but with our own engagement. The nicest surprise, and the biggest hope, is finding out that our local candidates are very receptive. Getting to know a candidate, before the primary, is far more rewarding than I had anticipated. Our governmental systems are very complex, but building relationships with our local legislators is more possible than most people realize. If we get to know our local people, they can help us communicate with our state and national leaders.
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There “seems” to be no healing balm. As I commute to and from work and pass the multitude of people. I am reminded that the majority of us are good people, we want the same kinds of things, and when we talk to one another find that we are not as divided as our politics makes it seem. Sadly, in order for anyone to succeed in our political arena, one side has to be seen better than the other. Therefore, success equals successfully capturing the minds of the people, even if it means family members turn against each other. The end goal is to win at all cost, people become expendable.
Politics has failed us, but there is one constant – people. We can make a difference if we continue to work in our circles of influence to effect change. So much needs to be done that it seems a daunting task, in my circle I do only what I can. I find it can be something as simple as smiling at someone who is obviously having a bad day, or a kind word at the right moment, or just lifting your head to look at the people crossing your path, instead of having my head buried in my phone; or even listening to someone without providing a solution. Somehow, we have to keep trying, it is the small simple things that matter most.
Let’s encourage one another to learn about the issues and not listen to the sound bites, and consider talking with each other especially when we disagree. In politics, there is noise on all sides of the issue, that need to be tuned out.
Democracy truly requires active engagement!
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