11/16/2023
Last night on Still Rising...probably my most important and vulnerable video yet. On using my voice and small 'd' democratic action. If you have never watched my videos before, or even if you have, I ask that you please consider watching this one.
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On using my voice...and inviting you to use yours. Because as the quote from the Talmud, which I shared earlier today, states "Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief...you are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it."
Tuesday night, on Colbert, Rachel Maddow said, in response to his question, "How do we get out of this mess?" regarding the clear movement against Democracy that is gaining volume and traction in this country, “The big picture answer is if you are trying to defend democracy, you only have one arrow in your quiver, you only have one weapon and that is democracy. You cannot fight an anti-democratic movement with anti-democratic means. You have to treat your fellow Americans like human beings. You have to fight against scapegoating and toxic conspiracy theories that are trying to make you think that your fellow Americans are not worthy of participating in a democracy with you. You need to beat people at the polling place, and you need to make sure the public knows the truth about this stuff” and “not be scared of people who are trying to use violence to intimidate us out of this process. It’s small ‘d’ democratic commitment, and we need it more than we’ve ever needed it this year.”
This is my small 'd' democratic commitment. To no longer allow myself to stifle my voice out of fear, but to have the courage to speak out against what is a very real attack on our Democracy and a desire to shift the leadership of The United States of America to strong man dictatorship.
PLEASE educate yourselves. I invite you to begin by watching the clips in the comments below.