Elizabeth's greatest gift to us: Truth can trump politics
Win or fail. Know your facts. Do your research. And tend to your convictions.
Sincerity shines in a day and age where bullshit is peddled everywhere. I think even Obama sees that now....
My quarter and dimes worth of quick commentary....
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)think
(11,641 posts)sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)What we do know is, that there is a concerted effort to silence messengers.
And a real fear of the people having access to information.
But you are correct that sincerity does shine 'where bullshit is peddled everywhere'.
think
(11,641 posts)And where unhappy facts exist yet knowledge abounds the truth still carries a price. Especially for the messengers.
Yet sometimes truth shines so brightly it is it's own shield.
jmo...
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)The fact that the right wing has completely taken over during the last generation contradicts that claim however. If she can keep her soul AND win the white house AND actually initiate some populist reform, I'll agree with you
think
(11,641 posts)And to some extent Obama is weathering that challenge.
Still let others come forward and speak BOLDLY.
It's time.....
think
(11,641 posts)Warren has already started hedging opinions to save face in the party. So the soul may already be compromised and my words useless.
as usual.....