I'm still not sure if this is the appropriate venue, if this is the right place but I'm so concerned and in extreme need to share it that I will deeply apologize if I'm choosing the wrong venue, the wrong place.
The last days, or should I say the last years? I think that would be more precise. The last years have been extremely difficult for our country; and I should clarify I was not born in the U.S.A., but I consider myself as American as anyone else. Once more, the last years have been extremely difficult for our country and the last days have brought back memories I had "burned" in the back of my mind and thought will be there forever.
It should be worrisome for anyone, regardless of their political identification or affiliation, the course the country is taking and being witness of actions that some have only seen in history textbooks or from storytellers. I was born in a Socialist country, I had free education from Kindergarten to College (completely designed for me where I didn't have a choice, neither my parents), I also had free medical care (excellent service when you were not in need or you had a family/friend that could advocate for you). All of that came with a price, a big one chunky price!! We could not think for ourselves and we could not express what we thought, we could not dissent from the government without receiving a painful punishment that sometimes include one's life. I came here, to the land of opportunities to raise myself and my descendants in the "land of the free and the home of the brave" as my forever home. The younger generations may not understand my point, although I am not old yet, I have had my share of experiences....
This place has a lot of other things I usually do not agree with and one of them is the important place the money has and even though it may corrupt the most adorable and innocent individual. However, I was able to "deal" with and place it in the "back burner" when having my freedom of thinking, my freedom of speech and my freedom of respectfully dissenting from the elected government without fear. Well, I believe those my "freedoms" could be in danger of disappearing or being repressed.
We all do not have to think the same, we all do not have to believe on same, even we all don't have to believe but we should be respectful to each other and live like a civilized society. Everyone's rights should be respected. We have become a society based on feelings and not on facts. Some people get offended by other's way of thinking that is incredible and unthinkable to happen in this land. We "cut" people out because the way they think or who they "support”, but we accept inappropriate behaviors from the ones that supposedly think alike, is that the new norm?
Where are the principles, the moral (yes, that word exist and is part of a civilized society) and the values of the individuals, regardless of their age? I am afraid we are losing them, yes!
We have become so accustomed to comfort and delicacies that we do not realize the high price we are paying for those, and unfortunately, it is not only in dollar bills....
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On 2/12/2021 at 9:03 AM, cubrnjvm said:
I took this quote from one of our colleagues...
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not" ---"I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery" Thomas Jefferson
This is false, Jefferson never said any such thing. Widely debunked. Re its frequent use by people who should know better, I offer this, credited in many forms to many different authors. “A lie can travel halfway ‘round the world before Truth gets its boots on.”
You cannot seriously believe that it is the Republicans. It is quite obvious that it is the Republicans/conservatives who are getting fired, being banned from social media (ie canceled) etc because of their views. The Democrats and their media are the ones doing it, this isn't a news flash at this point (although you do have to get off MSM to see that).
Socialism is based on Democracy! For the collective good. It's the reason why for decades that socialist European countries are the happiest and most progressive!
Republicans in this country wants to restrict women's rights and votes and do the same to everyone else who doesn't follow their agenda.
The Democratic party is an excellent example of democracy in play. Notice how they don't all have the same agenda. You have progressives like Rashida, conservatives like Manchin, socialists like AOC and straight middle of the road like Schumer.
That's how society is represented. It's how the most successful countries are designed. Coalition format.
Unlike the republicans who are obstructionists and like pedophiles like trump, gaetz, and criminals like Abbott and DeSantis who are murdering their constituents to prove a point!
And the OP with a sob story of coming from a socialist country that appears to have been able to implant a device preventing her brain from free thoughts! Apparently that free education wasn't any good because it certainly didn't include critical thinking!
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This is false, Jefferson never said any such thing. Widely debunked. Re its frequent use by people who should know better, I offer this, credited in many forms to many different authors. “A lie can travel halfway ‘round the world before Truth gets its boots on.”