I feel so affirmed and good and free and intelligent... just because I wrote it down!
I just watched Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene speak boldly and honestly and from her heart to her fellow representatives about the loss of freedoms and rights we are currently experiencing in the USA. I was compelled to comment below the video clip and this is what I wrote as it poured out of me:
"Well said!!! Please folks - listen to this wisdom. Try to take off your blinders, your bias. Please please please just consider, truly take a step back and consider, the damage some of our governors, the CDC, ("...a private, nonprofit organization classified as a 501(c)(3) public charity." by the way --- PRIVATE organization. With people leading it who have not been elected by us or anyone for that matter)
the damage that our federal government and unelected officials are doing in the name of "protection!" They have certainly not protected our rights - and they have certainly not protected the nation, that our children and grandchildren will inherit. They have certainly not honored our ability to think and choose for ourselves. And I have to confess that I sat there and followed the "rules" --- I wore/wear the mask for "others." I stay 6 feet away....
But then I realized ---
There was no legislative process connected to forced closings, forced masks, nor forced vaccination (i realized we haven't gotten to forced injections yet - but it feels like it's closing in quickly).
Someone said to me, "Aren't you afraid you will catch the virus and die or get very sick or get someone else very sick?"
I said in my mind (because i am totally uncomfortable and frightened to speak aloud thoughts that could get me cancelled).
I continue - I responded in my mind, "i am much more frightened at the speed that my/our rights are being stripped away. Much, much, more frightened about that. Frightened by the partnership of big corporations and our government. Much more frightened that we are not allowed to speak a difference of opinion. I was taught that discussion and debate and critical thinking and speaking were highly valued in the USA." (In fact, I taught middle school and high teachers and administrators methodologies to teach their students to be critical thinkers.)
That is what I wanted to say aloud... but i didn't.
However, I said it here ---- maybe next time someone asks the same question I will have the courage and boldness to say it aloud - and say it again and again until someone listens. I have a feeling that many of you believe this way too. So i guess i am talking to the "choir." But it sure does feel good and free and healing to speak aloud my justifiable and real fears.
Thank you for reading and listening... let's not give up!
So, that is what I wrote. And this is my very own blog. And I can say it here. And you don't have to agree with me. And perhaps we could have a discussion with facts and evidence and data and perhaps we could come to the agreement to not agree. Perhaps.
And we would be free and we would honor one another - and we would agree to stop the discussion when necessary and hopefully to open it up again for further consideration. And we would still be friends who respect each other and would never think to silence one another. Perhaps.
By the way - writing is so good for the brain, heart, mind and health.
And I have the experience and the evidence to support that statement!
I close from my Purple Chair still pondering and meditating and praying;
With much love and respect for your being and your right to an opinion.
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