I know how insignificant I am.
I know that my voice probably doesn't matter.
I don't write my representatives believing that they honestly care what I think, say, or believe.
I'm aware that our political system has failed people who aren't rich. The only voices THEY hear (Democrats, Republicans, Independents) are of extremely wealthy people who buy elections.
But
I am OPPOSED to doing nothing. I can't.
Even if what I'm doing is a completely useless utter lack of time. I can't live with myself if I've done nothing. I can't. I know it's practically nothing. But, on rare occasions, if enough people do the same thing, the collective nothings becomes something.
Zero is nothing.
The Romans didn't even have a zero.
Try using Bianry without it though.
Zero is nothing, but it matters.
It is frustrating to feel "The only voices THEY hear (Democrats, Republicans, Independents) are of extremely wealthy people who buy elections." but I think it is important to express your views respectfully and of course listen to the opposition and try to understnd where they are coming from and if some common ground can be found.
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Well said, and well done! Especially in these times, one can't do nothing. And writing to your elected representatives certainly is action.
ReplyDeleteGood job. I refuse to give up my right to express my opinion and stance to the officials who are elected on the grounds they will represent their constituents. So letters and calls and messages it is. These are challenging times indeed, but I'm not willing to give up easily.
ReplyDeleteBrava. Out voices are important. Thank you for being active and doing all you can.
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