Oh, Rachel! Please tell me what the silver lining is? Cuz, I'm feeling so f...ing discouraged, and the 'f' doesn't stand for Farenheit.
In our country's history, we had the native American Indians who were caught basically with their pants down in tribal and national disputes over territory and so on....hunting grounds, etc., and thus, not prepared for the invasion of European colonists. This same imperialist model prevails between and within countries today. Meanwhile bigger enemies, like the environment, the very ground we fight on is essentially on a threatened list. Maybe, I just don't get it, but it all seems so self (mankind) defeating. I just want to get up each day, feed my chickens, gather some eggs, and have breakfast. Sometimes I wonder why bother?
I appreciate your posts, Dee. They make me think when mostly I wanna hide.
And that ain't nothin compared to what happened today. Why oh why do middle class Americans vote for these people??? I'd almost rather they didn't vote at all.
The progress of social justice is slow and measured. Its growth depends on an increasing number of us becoming aware of the truth and consequences of our actions.
I believe that it is morally wrong to allow our wanton desires to interfere with the basic needs and interests of other sentient beings.
I believe the physical and psychological abuse – confinement, social deprivation, mutilation, genetic and reproductive manipulation, and profit exploitation – imposed by us on other animals is morally wrong.
I believe the suggestion that the exploitation of other sentient beings by humans can be achieved without cruelty, violence, or injustice is false and misleading.
As an advocate for all life, committed to compassion and justice, I refuse to take part in the exploitation of other sentient beings or to collaborate with those caught up in such injustice.
I pledge to do my best to live a life that conveys a clear, sincere and uncompromised message that is free of resentment, fear, exploitation, anger, cynicism, and manipulation.
Furthermore, I pledge to continue to support a broad range of nonviolent initiatives and programs that will hopefully one day eliminate the needless pain and suffering we inflict upon all the many wonderful creatures with whom we share this planet.
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Oh, Rachel! Please tell me what the silver lining is? Cuz, I'm feeling so f...ing discouraged, and the 'f' doesn't stand for Farenheit.
In our country's history, we had the native American Indians who were caught basically with their pants down in tribal and national disputes over territory and so on....hunting grounds, etc., and thus, not prepared for the invasion of European colonists. This same imperialist model prevails between and within countries today. Meanwhile bigger enemies, like the environment, the very ground we fight on is essentially on a threatened list. Maybe, I just don't get it, but it all seems so self (mankind) defeating. I just want to get up each day, feed my chickens, gather some eggs, and have breakfast. Sometimes I wonder why bother?
I appreciate your posts, Dee. They make me think when mostly I wanna hide.
And that ain't nothin compared to what happened today. Why oh why do middle class Americans vote for these people??? I'd almost rather they didn't vote at all.
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