High up on my to-do list for saving democracy is to get involved with local politics including school boards.
The way to save democracy is with more democracy, including more civic engagement.
It's a lot of work.
Need ideas? See my to-do list:
terikanefield.com/things-to-do/
The way to save democracy is with more democracy, including more civic engagement.
It's a lot of work.
Need ideas? See my to-do list:
terikanefield.com/things-to-do/
https://twitter.com/harrylitman/status/1482445673190416386
People have the idea that indictments of political figures will save democracy.
I've written about what's wrong with that idea. See, for example⤵️ (there is a transcript on my blog).
The idea that there is a magic bullet is also sort of lazy.
I've written about what's wrong with that idea. See, for example⤵️ (there is a transcript on my blog).
The idea that there is a magic bullet is also sort of lazy.
I live in a blue town in a blue state (in a sea of pink). The right-wing is very energetically vying for control over the local school board and local government.
Meanwhile, other people have the idea that if Trump gets indicted the right-wing will crumble . . . so they wait.
Meanwhile, other people have the idea that if Trump gets indicted the right-wing will crumble . . . so they wait.
If you can run for local office, do it.
If you can't, figure out who the pro-democracy candidates are and offer what help you can.
Screaming about how time is running out because the election is around the corner so the DOJ has to move faster is not going to help.
If you can't, figure out who the pro-democracy candidates are and offer what help you can.
Screaming about how time is running out because the election is around the corner so the DOJ has to move faster is not going to help.
. . . because indictments will not save democracy.
More democracy (or what @BarackObama calls citizenship) will save democracy.
More democracy (or what @BarackObama calls citizenship) will save democracy.
https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1227337897692495873
I often say democracy will survive IF enough people want it to and are willing to do the work.
People hear that and think I'm optimistic.
But the word "if" is doing a lot of work in that sentence.
Much of what I see on left-leaning Twitter has me worried because of that "if."
People hear that and think I'm optimistic.
But the word "if" is doing a lot of work in that sentence.
Much of what I see on left-leaning Twitter has me worried because of that "if."
Remember when we learned that Steve Bannon was pushing for Trumpsters to get onto election boards and Left Twitter had a meltdown?
I was thinking yeah, that's why GOOD people need to run.
Get involved with local elections has always been on my list.
terikanefield.com/things-to-do/
I was thinking yeah, that's why GOOD people need to run.
Get involved with local elections has always been on my list.
terikanefield.com/things-to-do/
The right-wing radicals are motivated enough to do the hard work.
Are the supporters of democracy equally motivated?
That's the question.
Are the supporters of democracy equally motivated?
That's the question.
https://twitter.com/beeceebeach/status/1482500896227401728
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