Things change yet stay the same. Or worsen.
I wrote this the first month of my first year of blogging, August 2008. I remember this. It was horrendous what was done to this young woman. She had/has serious mental illness and to do this to anyone, much-less one so vulnerable is unforgivable. The anonymous writer scalded her. If you are going after someone on a public forum at least use your name.
The reason I reposted it is, look at where we are now. The bile that is spewed daily, the loss of decorum, of basic manners and decency is overwhelming. The vilifying of large groups of people, the murdering of people in the streets. The fact that the government is now trying to deport a five-year-old. And about 40% of our population condones this. It's shameful.
Off my soapbox now. I'm in a mood.
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It is story after story of immense cruelty. I never dreamed my country would become this. Devastating.
It’s heartbreaking, but I haven’t given up yet.
I am in another country, and it makes me sick.
One must have hope, I believe we all "hope"; it's the trials of the moment, I hope.
It makes me so sad.
My father and mother would be sickened. They were of the older generation where people often called each other Mr. and Mrs. until they knew you well. I thought them impossibly old-fashioned, but today I yearned for some of that respectful behavior.
There is definately plenty of bile out there....and the worst is coming from the President. Our Olympic athletes have been put in a crazy spot....but I think the rest of the world understands that we don't all agree with what is going on in our country. More booboos will be coming.
I share your sentiments. Guard your peace as much as you can.
Cruelty seems to be part of the human condition, Miss Merry.The difference is some people cultivate it.
I have days, Cheerful.
Which makes you a descent person, AC.
I have hope then it's dashed. This seems to be on replay over and over, Tommy.
I felt that story said something about where we are now, Val. Cruel cowardice.
I know supporters who wouldn't have someone like that in their home, Sue.
I would not want to be in their position. Not so much because I'd feel threatened but because I would fee shame and embarrassment, Lori.
It's hard. Especially with family in Mpls, e.
"The loss of decorum, of basic manners and decency is overwhelming" Too true. Trump's utterly racist video of the Obamas has hit a new low.
Can you believe it, nick? He was right about the swamp. The swamp is him.
I read the other day that having empathy can be very dangerous. I vehemently disagree. Around here we've been finding people going out of their way to be kind. I share your mood Sandra.
So do I, Denise. Not having empathy is certainly dangerous to others.
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