Something I learned long ago as a fiction writer: A happy ending happens only because that's where the author stopped telling the story.
Life always goes on, and even after momentous achievements, there will come more challenges.
Why am I telling you this now?
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Life always goes on, and even after momentous achievements, there will come more challenges.
Why am I telling you this now?
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I've had some dorks ask me versions of, "Why should we reelect Biden to save democracy? What's he gonna do to fix the problem?"
They're looking for a permanent happy ending. They want Dumbledor (or Harry Potter) to save us all, once and for all.
That's not how it works.
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They're looking for a permanent happy ending. They want Dumbledor (or Harry Potter) to save us all, once and for all.
That's not how it works.
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Biden isn't going to permanently "fix the problem." No one is, because it can't be "fixed".
YOU save democracy, by electing the non-fascist candidate. And YOU have to do that every goddam election. (Yes, you lazy bastard, you have to vote every goddam time.)
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YOU save democracy, by electing the non-fascist candidate. And YOU have to do that every goddam election. (Yes, you lazy bastard, you have to vote every goddam time.)
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See, YOU are the hero of this story--or the villain. Saving democracy is YOUR job, and you do it by not EVER letting a fascist get into power. YOU do that.
And each time you win, each monumental achievement, means there will be more challenges afterwards.
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And each time you win, each monumental achievement, means there will be more challenges afterwards.
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Because there are no permanent happy endings.
But there are inflection points in the story, where things can get better. Or they can get far, FAR worse.
And it is up to YOU. At least partly. Yes, as in any good story, there are forces even the hero can't control.
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But there are inflection points in the story, where things can get better. Or they can get far, FAR worse.
And it is up to YOU. At least partly. Yes, as in any good story, there are forces even the hero can't control.
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But your vote ALWAYS counts. Your voice matters, so speak truth, and don't descend into cynicism. You can sway others (if you don't believe what you say makes a difference, then delete your account and stop posting).
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You have to reelect Joe Biden--NOT because he's going to change the world (though he will change it in all sorts of awesome ways), but because he is a way for YOU to change the world for the better.
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I won't regale you with all the dreadful ways the world can get worse (remember that now Trump is immune to criminal prosecution--and also go read up on Project 2025).
But if you don't vote for President Biden, I will tell you what that says to the world about YOU.
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But if you don't vote for President Biden, I will tell you what that says to the world about YOU.
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If you think you're so goddam important that someone has to "earn" your vote, then realize you are the protagonist of your story, and what YOU decide matters. Take that responsibility seriously. Don't wait for someone to convince you to do the rational thing. Do it yourself.
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