I am so very ashamed of the United States - and of my generation (Boomer) who had the best of everything in our youth and have managed to be the architects of its destruction. I watched with dismay when the 80s rolled around and greed became a virtue; we lost our sense of community, our sense of some form of civic duty, and just wanted t…
I am so very ashamed of the United States - and of my generation (Boomer) who had the best of everything in our youth and have managed to be the architects of its destruction. I watched with dismay when the 80s rolled around and greed became a virtue; we lost our sense of community, our sense of some form of civic duty, and just wanted to be entertained and purchase cheap goods at WalMart. Not sure what this has to do with the topic at hand. I'm just ashamed and sad today. ...But don't worry! I'll be at Senator Cornyn's office tomorrow along with many, many others to keep up the good fight!
We Boomers also had some wins that were so successful the Republicans have to get rid of them before they can establish a dictatorship. The rights of women have grown by leaps and bounds. I started as a reporter in 1968 and I was the only woman and/or the first woman in the first three newsrooms I worked in. Now it’s utterly normal to have accomplished women working in newsrooms and just about every other occupation. Our generation made many advances in every field. Life expectancy is up… although lately it has started to decrease. I know things look gloomy but look at our kids and grandkids… they are intelligent, hard working, living, caring, responsible. They will find a way through this just as our generation found our way and built upon what our parents left to us. The pendulum swings away… but it swings back. Even now in America, ordinary people are beginning to stand up and demonstrate against the wrong that is happening. Feeling glum? Go join them. Phone your elected representatives. March. Shout. Recruit your friends. This ain’t over yet!
Well, he's green lighted the cabinet picks so far so I don't have a lot of faith that his integrity will trump his allegiance to the "Republican" party.
I am so very ashamed of the United States - and of my generation (Boomer) who had the best of everything in our youth and have managed to be the architects of its destruction. I watched with dismay when the 80s rolled around and greed became a virtue; we lost our sense of community, our sense of some form of civic duty, and just wanted to be entertained and purchase cheap goods at WalMart. Not sure what this has to do with the topic at hand. I'm just ashamed and sad today. ...But don't worry! I'll be at Senator Cornyn's office tomorrow along with many, many others to keep up the good fight!
We Boomers also had some wins that were so successful the Republicans have to get rid of them before they can establish a dictatorship. The rights of women have grown by leaps and bounds. I started as a reporter in 1968 and I was the only woman and/or the first woman in the first three newsrooms I worked in. Now it’s utterly normal to have accomplished women working in newsrooms and just about every other occupation. Our generation made many advances in every field. Life expectancy is up… although lately it has started to decrease. I know things look gloomy but look at our kids and grandkids… they are intelligent, hard working, living, caring, responsible. They will find a way through this just as our generation found our way and built upon what our parents left to us. The pendulum swings away… but it swings back. Even now in America, ordinary people are beginning to stand up and demonstrate against the wrong that is happening. Feeling glum? Go join them. Phone your elected representatives. March. Shout. Recruit your friends. This ain’t over yet!
Hang in there Rebecca! Be fierce, wise, & strong of spirit
Both Jasmine Crockett and Colin Allread have spoken highly of Senator Cornyn and his willingness to work bipartisanly. I hope he lives up to it.
Well, he's green lighted the cabinet picks so far so I don't have a lot of faith that his integrity will trump his allegiance to the "Republican" party.