I just read a post where someone was getting all over actor
Tom Hanks for asking people to calm down and saying we were going to be
alright. That person, actually more than one someone, read that as him giving a
green light to the other side. But that isn't what he said at all. Matter of
fact, he didn’t even imply that at all. Never mind that the venue really wasn’t
one with a political agenda.
Then it suddenly dawned on me what we’re all missing. Yes, we
missed just how far off we were from the other side but if we continue down
this path, we aren’t any better than that other side. We can’t have an all or
nothing attitude because that isn’t how people, or politics, work. We learn, we
compromise, we eventually get what’s going on and then we try to change the
wrongs we see.
Tom Hanks asked for calm and he was right in doing so. Why
many of you are asking…and…the reason is simple: There is a difference between
being passionate for something and having passion. Having passion, or sometimes
called in the heat of the moment, can mean we make very wrong decisions. We act
irrationally, say the wrong thing, we act in way totally opposing what we want
and then we are left with a void of confusion. Sometimes we wonder ‘what the
hell was that’ and we flounder as we try to justify our outburst. We
rationalize our thoughts and actions as we try to make sense of things, instead
of the fact we should just admit we were angry. All the while, we have lost
that which we sought because those we wanted to influence by our outburst just
did a complete one-eighty away from us.
When we are passionate about something, we plan, we scheme
and we manipulate the world around us to make that, whatever that may be,
happen. We need to be focused on our mission else we become the very thing we
are fighting against. None of us want that at all. We want a better place where
everyone one can live in peace and harmony regardless of their beliefs, sexual
orientation and so much more.
Now, I am not saying we shouldn’t stand up to all the
negative that’s happening in our world today. No, that’s never going away and I
will stand against it on BOTH sides. We’ve truly got to grab the bull by the
horns and lead him to the right direction. We should continue to point out our
displeasure and start acting like we mean it by signing petitions, calling
politicians and volunteering to do more for the causes we believe in. We should
never become those we deplore.
We have to quit thinking it’s an all or nothing scenario.
Each person processes grief and anger differently. We have to realize this and
move on. Not everyone will agree 100% on anything. Ever. We need to get over
that way of thinking. And we need to allow the others their right to think and
process things in their own way. Eventually, they will realize just what Trump
has cost them. It’s our duty to make them see that with the best truths
available, not tear down people because they don’t say the same things the way
we do.
Beating up Tom Hanks for saying we’ll be alright, isn’t the
way to make that change happen because we WILL be all right. The government is
more than just one man or woman. At last count, there were 435 in the House,
100 in the Senate and 9 Supreme Court Justices that decide our fate. Add that
the many more at the State level and there are a lot of people we can, and will
influence.
We need to be positive change and not condemn everything we
see as not agreeing with us 100%. It’s like herding cats. In case anyone
wonders what I mean, look it up on YouTube and watch the videos. You’ll get a
great laugh. See, cats can never be herded at all. Sometimes when you try,
you’ll get bit and scratched. You can try to herd people then get mad at them
because they resist. It isn’t going to work. Only when they see the whole
picture, both sides, and can then decide for themselves will they stop
resisting. But not everyone is a big picture person and again, we’ll have to
work hard to make the light bulb go off.
Nothing in this world will ever make racism for any reason or
misogyny right. And those people who have that ideology will need to be dealt
with differently. But for the general populace, who is just trying to live
their lives, a more temperate approach is needed, something more logical based
that will reason with them.
As for us, we just need to have a plan. Then we need to work
that plan. And if all goes according to plan, we need to celebrate our
victories. It’s not going to be an easy battle but bashing those who have a
more temperate demeanor isn’t going to help our cause.
That’s it for today. See you soon!
1PoliticalMama
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