Hi, I am new to this blog. My daughter JennyDB turned me on to it
and I like what I am reading.
It seems to me that perspective is everything. It was Niels Bohr
that said, "The opposite of a fact is a falsehood. But the opposite
of a profound truth is likely to be another profound truth". In
other words, there ain't no black and white.
Anyway, today is November 3rd and my husband and I don't see eye to
eye. He just sent me ANOTHER email AGAIN, telling me what I need to
know to make the RIGHT decision. He likes to put posters in the
back of his car too. So here are the three videos I received from
him followed by my three responses to him. Obviously, we experience
the three videos completely differently... it's perspective. So I
guess we could call this My Notes To A Conservative
The first one... you have forwarded to me before. Civil
rights=investment of formal rights in disenfranchised people. He is
saying that this is one step but the legal process did not
accomplish economic rights which are also a concern... He ends
with, "in some ways we still suffer from that". I agree with that.
And it is true that the courts are not structured in a way that can
accomplish economic shifts. Obviously, he desires an economic
change, and maybe that's what you disagree with? I don't think I do
disagree. I don't want to "punish" success. I believe it is in
everyone's interest that the huge disparity (resulting from
capitalism as an end game) is reduced or compensated for in some
way. I do not think the market is dealing with this and I don't
think it CAN deal with this. Improved "economic access" can be
brought about with an improved educational system (that works),
with access to basic health care, with energy research and
development that benefits the whole community and with the
institution of regulations and standards in depressed economic
areas (where poor people live) that improve water quality, air
quality and access to life enhancing resources (in other words,
clean up our inner cities).
The second video... You might be disappointed to hear this, but I
did not hear one word that offended me. I was not appalled by any
remark made by him or Michelle. Actually, I believe their words
were informed... by the truth and if anything, they are honest and
brave enough to say it. Apparently these words resonate with many
Americans! What they are referring to are many of the
foundational/fundamental worldview type issues that are best
addressed/named. Americans can refuse to acknowledge mistakes and
insensitivities, whatever... and not learn or improve. Or we can
humbly acknowledge and become immensely better. There is no shame
in that.
The third video is touching and I respect the kid's point of view.
That one is all about perspective. His sacrifice is not a mistake.
But I think the war itself is a mistake. It failed to accomplish
the presumed objective of a safer world. There was another course
we might have taken, a missed opportunity for more noble action.
That choice was not the boy's to make!
Neither you nor I will make a wrong decision in our vote David and
I would never characterize your decision as wrong, even if we vote
for different candidates. There is a little (maybe even a whole
lot) of George Dubbya in all of us. Now will you please stop
sending me videos?
Miss Monica
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