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[wlotus]

I haven't been posting about politics, partly because I have all but given up on the political scene in this country. I read articles that keep me abreast on what is really going on, and that is about it. I rarely join organized activities to try to affect any sort of change one way or another. I am no longer registered with a political party. I took my email address off most political action lists, including those of so-called "feminist" organizations. The organizations and other citizens of this country are going to do what they want to do, and judging from the direction they have chosen to go in and the leadership they chose, my opinion doesn't matter one way or another.

That's not to say I don't care. I do, and deeply. And that is my problem. If I didn't care as much as I do, I would be willing to keep beating my head against that brick wall. I wouldn't be so angry.

The strange thing, though, is I am not afraid, anymore, of what will happen to the country. I don't feel like my lack of participation is going to send the country to hell in a hand-basket or cause me to lose rights over my body or any of the horrible things people have told me would happen, if I opted out of the political process. My not being much involved doesn't change anything in the grand scheme of things. But in my personal life, it decreases my stress levels to focus on surviving whatever will be, rather than sacrificing my life to try and stop a moving train. I'll just hunker down, do what I need to do in order to survive, and watch the world do what it wishes. And if anyone doesn't like that, especially anyone who didn't like my political stance when I actively expressed it...well, you do the work. Why should I work to support your agenda and your president when you so ferociously opposed my views? You got the leadership you wanted; take responsibility for it. You work with it, oppose what you don't like of it, and champion what you approve of. Unless and until the leadership of this country more accurately reflects my concerns or I immigrate, I'm just along for the ride.

What's that? That isn't what you wanted? You wanted my energy behind you, not pulled out altogether? You should have thought about that before you tried to shut me up by hollering (in so many words), "Get in line!"

Comments

[arkadelos.livejournal.com]

"it decreases my stress levels to focus on surviving whatever will be, rather than sacrificing my life to try and stop a moving train"

That describes my feeling as well. All I can do is my own little part, such as expressing myself in stories, but ultimately, I just have to accept what is happening and deal with what is right in front of me. There is no point in stressing over it.

[wlotus.livejournal.com]

I admire the grassroots work you have done, though. It takes far more energy than I can imagine to stay so involved. Perhaps at some point I will be willing to jump in the way you and others have.

[newdaydawning.livejournal.com]

I just stay out of discussing politics as a whole. :) And I'm too shy and too lazy to be one of the people organizing for this, that or the other. Haha!

I figure you have to do what's best for you, and we're all entitled to our feelings one way or the other, whether it be for Clinton, Obama, McCain or anyone else. I don't want my thoughts/mind stifled, so I'll be damned if I'm going to do that to anyone else.

[wlotus.livejournal.com]

"I don't want my thoughts/mind stifled, so I'll be damned if I'm going to do that to anyone else."

Quite true.

[rockbirthedme.livejournal.com]

Amen.

Besides, working for change, even if you're effective, is generally a thankless task. You have plenty on your plate. If the time comes when you have the energy and the interest, fine, if not, I suspect the world will survive.

[wlotus.livejournal.com]

You mean the planet won't implode into a vapor of nothingness, killing all life as we know it? Thank you! *sigh of relief* :-)

[rockbirthedme.livejournal.com]

Well, the planet might implode, but I promise you there will be substantial chunks left over.

[wlotus.livejournal.com]

You mean I'll have to sweep?!? *foreheadpalm*

[rockbirthedme.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't think so. A nice asteroid belt is always fashionable.

[wlotus.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's good. Thanks for the reassurance. :-)

[newdaydawning.livejournal.com]

That's the wonderful thing about the first amendment...which I used to have memorized due to having to write it down as a pop quiz in class. Aah, the days of being a communications major. ;)

[ciardhapagan.livejournal.com]

I'm still reading my Hillary backer friends blogs and posting links and comments. But hey, like I said on my post election art- "Don't blame me, I voted for Hillary and Cynthia"

Laughed my ass off today when I saw CNN did a poll, and even on there (the second Obot network just behind the NBC empire) Hillary is polling around 10 points more favorably than Obama.

[wlotus.livejournal.com]

I saw a poll to that effect yesterday. It was quite funny to me.

I still read the blogs, too, mostly to marvel at how much more information I get there than from the mainstream media. But that is slowly changing. I was shocked a week ago when the nightly news pointed out several ways in which that one's post-election activities have been the exact opposite of his campaign promises. They sounded surprised. I was surprised they were surprised!