A very curious situation happened in this country, the press and the pundits under estimated the power of a certain group of people. These people are responsible, ---- very responsible--- for most of the important decisions for many human beings. These people often carry heavy burdens, sometimes even physically for groups of our citizens. Yet they are scorned by many, have even had their rights taken away from them.
Well guess what. These people can vote and can speak their displeasure to the politicans who frequently minimize their outrage and ignore their plights. They showed up at the polls in very great numbers.
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| Just a few of the people who show up |
How gratifying it is to be ignored or underestimated. I was dreading the midterm elections and even considered staying home watching a romantic comedy instead gathering with friends to watch the results of the elections. I had a terrible nights sleep the night before, worried about democracy and was so weary, expecting what the national pundits were telling us that it was going to be a "red wave". Goodbye democracy, the rights of women and minority groups, hello to stupidity. But that did not occur, they were wrong.
Of course I realize a minority of the women bought the big lie and actually believe that a woman, their sisters, should not have the right to choose what happens to their bodies. My humble opinion is their numbers are dwindling especially as they think about their daughters, granddaughters, nieces and friends. The Supreme Court took away the right for women to make a private decision with their doctor about what happens to their body and their future. If the rolls were reversed and the Supremes were taking men's fundamental right to have a private decision with their doctor, say choosing a vasectomy, gone... no more choice for you except in certain states. Ha! do you actually think that decision would stand for even a minute? Of course not. Men are granted special lee way, why they are not even being arrested in Texas for impregnating the women who are having to go to another state for an abortion due to rape or incest. Oh yes and there is a bounty on these women's heads.
Now that the midterms are finally over and it was not as some Republicans wished for a semi fascist country with fewer rights for women and continual gerrymandering. We now have a chance to get back to the democracy we all need.
It is my hope for the end of racism, misogynistic thinking, hateful campaigns..."you might say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one". Join us in my absurd wish for kindness and courtesy in politics and in life.
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As ever, dear Susan, you express well what many women are thinking. Old enough to remember the world as it was (and our codified secondary status) I am relieved that the nation didn't bumble over the cliff.
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