sometimes i wonder how many versions of myself i’ve outgrown without even noticing. i look back at old photos and remember the thoughts i used to carry, the dreams i thought would save me. it’s strange how you can live inside yourself every day and still not realize you’re evolving. it’s only when you look back that you realize how far you’ve come, how many lives you’ve already lived in the same skin.
“i asked chatgpt—“
okay well i asked the moon and she said you’re a fucking loser for that
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I understand that the “elites” absolutely abuse power and it’s an issue that needs to be addressed (refer to the Supreme Court article from yesterday), but as Sharon always says: Principles Over Party. If you don’t stand for anything, how can you, an elected official, possibly represent the best interests of the constituents in your region? If you are only interested in tearing down and not trying to improve, you need to step out of the way for someone who will actually work to improve the lives of hardworking Americans- regardless of their “status.”
I think expecting them to step out of the way is very wishful thinking. We all, however, have the power to force them out of the way by voting in those who want to and will do the work required to improve things.
Oh I agree it’s wishful thinking. But while we do the work to try and elect better officials, we also then need to try and hold them accountable. Otherwise, once they are elected, there’s nothing stopping them from turning into the exact people we have in Congress right now.
I agree, except I wouldn’t paint everyone in the current Congress with the same broad brush. Many of the people in Congress right now were responsible for such major legislation as the $1 trillion American Rescue Plan, the $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPs and Science Act of 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act and the most significant gun safety legislation passed by Congress in more than three decades. Much of it was done in a bipartisan manner, which is how things are supposed to work.
I agree, I was using a general “they,” not an all inclusive “they.”
