I find myself feeling despondency with respect to the democratic response to.... frankly everything these days. I have not always voted democratic, I'll be honest. But, the last few cycles I felt that it was more a statement on my morality and I found myself reevaluating what my priorities really are. And since, I have engaged at every level of government to vote blue. And they can't get anything done at all..... it's certainly not pushing me to vote Republican, and it's not going to convince me not to vote at all... but where can I make a difference? Democratic primaries? How is everyone else here feeling?
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I am a democrat for voting purposes. I am a progressive in my heart. My head is a realist. I’m 61 in 16 days. I grew up in union family. I went to a (Northern) Methodist church. I only specify Northern, because I don’t know what Southern Methodists are like. I am no longer a Methodist, or anything for that matter. In my church, we collected clothes for neighbors who had a fire in their house. We worked meals on wheels to assist the elderly. we would have evangelists come around once in a while, but I only remember hearing stories about love, and helping each other. This was the early 60’s. I cannot comment on the state of the Methodist church today. In my day, there was no ‘Fire and brimstone” In my church. There was love, empathy, and tenderness. If you asked, you would be forgiven.
At my grade school, there were about 20 white kids, and about 6 black kids. But they were just kids we grew up with. 55 years later, if I run into LJ, I squeal and hug her, because she was one of my friends.
I grew up in a union household. I guess, I have never wanted much, except for fairness for everyone. Love for everyone. Peace for everyone