All I can say Charlie is, despite what you and your GF were facing as teenagers, and situation you found yourselves, you did RISE to the occasion and did the RIGHT thing. And you were only 19! Sadly, we find ourselves in a culture, faster and faster racing to the bottom. It's all about me, immediacy, so much selfishness, and most of a…
All I can say Charlie is, despite what you and your GF were facing as teenagers, and situation you found yourselves, you did RISE to the occasion and did the RIGHT thing. And you were only 19! Sadly, we find ourselves in a culture, faster and faster racing to the bottom. It's all about me, immediacy, so much selfishness, and most of all, the want for unchecked power. The means justifies the end. I know you know this, but just look at the number of Republican house members that have stood up for democracy instead of their own self-interest and preservation. Two. Sure, there were a few more, but only became somewhat vocal in their waning days to retirement. While better late than never, it's still a sad commentary of personal character among our elected leaders.
While I've been remiss over the past several months in reading and listening to podcast and zoom meetings, I do appreciate all that the Bulwark is doing. Since I can't call myself a Republican(Centrist Dem), and haven't always followed politics until the last few years, I was unaware of the personal sacrifice you made as a conservative, and broke from many/most of your peers and colleagues. Evidently, you're still doing the right thing. And that says a lot. It really isn't a sacrifice, unless you're giving something up in defense of your morals, and personal character.
Thanks for sharing your story with us. It touched a nerve with me.
All I can say Charlie is, despite what you and your GF were facing as teenagers, and situation you found yourselves, you did RISE to the occasion and did the RIGHT thing. And you were only 19! Sadly, we find ourselves in a culture, faster and faster racing to the bottom. It's all about me, immediacy, so much selfishness, and most of all, the want for unchecked power. The means justifies the end. I know you know this, but just look at the number of Republican house members that have stood up for democracy instead of their own self-interest and preservation. Two. Sure, there were a few more, but only became somewhat vocal in their waning days to retirement. While better late than never, it's still a sad commentary of personal character among our elected leaders.
While I've been remiss over the past several months in reading and listening to podcast and zoom meetings, I do appreciate all that the Bulwark is doing. Since I can't call myself a Republican(Centrist Dem), and haven't always followed politics until the last few years, I was unaware of the personal sacrifice you made as a conservative, and broke from many/most of your peers and colleagues. Evidently, you're still doing the right thing. And that says a lot. It really isn't a sacrifice, unless you're giving something up in defense of your morals, and personal character.
Thanks for sharing your story with us. It touched a nerve with me.