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Laila Selk's avatar

Your article resonates with me so I shared it on my fb wall. Thank you for clearly explaining how I often feel, alone, yet so alive with my own way of thinking. I feel most in the minority when I do not take sides on an issue. I've been known to argue both sides which confuses most people. I'm learning to say "okay" more often, especially when I disagree with something and want to remain in a peaceful frame of mind. Not always easy, but I practice often. I look forward to connecting with you again. Kind regards.

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Peter Sawchuk's avatar

You and I think a lot alike. Most of my life I was almost an outcast because I always questioned the trends in our society. I was like this even in school. I credit a lot of this to my grandfather and my great uncle who were wise in the ways of the world even back in the early '60's. I remember my uncle telling me that they were going to kill JFK because he did not stand with hysteria of the time. He explained that the USA could not survive without perpetual war as it was the foundation of their whole economy. Any threat to their propaganda had to be quashed. I remember my grandfather calling me in from play to watch Martin Luther King deliver his "I have a dream" speech. He told me to watch and to listen as this was one of the most momentous occasions in U.S. history. Later, he told me Mr. King would not survive as peace had no place in American politics. He had me sit down at about thirteen or fourteen years old and read Howard Fast's Spartacus. When I watched the movie I was appalled at how they had done their best to destroy what was and is one of the greatest literary works ever to comment on our society. This is how governments destroy pure thought. They take truth and subtly shift it away from the true context and people fall for it.

I find it troubling to read the rhetoric being blasted out by most people on both sides of our political fence regarding all that is happening today. Hatred and a lack of empathy are turning the majority into mindless goose steppers. I is sometimes overwhelming.

As for laying on the grass to watch the sunset, I was watching the sunrise light up the lake in my front yard and bring it to life just before I came in the house this morning and read your article. The lake is my anchor to all that is left of the good that is still in thus world. I instills a warm feeling of peace in my soul.

Great article! It was. for me. very moving and reaffirming note on what I perceive to be our duty to comment on. Keep up the good work and never comply or submit.

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