Then You Really Might Know

What it's like to have to choose

Some people don’t get it. They are incapable of empathy.
Entitled. Spoiled. Arrogant. Selfish. Sanctimonious.

They get what they want. They receive what they need. They have their way. 
Having. Receiving. Getting. These words are not part of everyone’s vocabulary.

Understood: all needs met, desires realized, wants satisfied, no privilege refused.
The spoils of god’s chosen: justified.

Implied: all others in the world are god’s forsaken.
Ignoring pain and suffering: justified.

The word “no" is unthinkable for god's chosen.
Constitutional rights trampled. Persecution. Witch hunt. Stolen election.

The reaction will be justified.
Rage. Violence. Stealing. Taking. Gaslighting. Hating. Condemning. 

All of it god’s will.
Supposedly.

The leaders of the GOP. 
The theodicy of the religious right in all its permutations.

Their god has his reasons for allowing the existence of moral and physical evil.
This is the directive for the GOP's platform.
Indisputedly.

Imagine 48% of the United States population buying into this ideology.
Imagine the GOP.

The Intersection of Right & Wrong; Turn Left

38 days until the November 8 election, the most consequential election in our country’s history.

Here’s what needs doing:
     •  get all people voting
     •  encourage fence-sitters to consider ramifications of voting GOP
     •  factually dismantle lies posted daily on GOP social media
     •  talk calmly, logically, factually to family and friends on issues of importance
     •  remain positive and kind while advocating for Democratic candidates and causes
     •  don’t engage in faux arguments; cheerfully decline
     •  wear the swag, put out the signs, do the bumper stickers, display confidence
     •  reach out and show support for those the GOP would disenfranchise: LGBTQ, immigrants, minorities, young adults, teachers, blue-collar workers, women, non-Christians, overseas voters, social workers, medical professionals, etc.

WHAT TO DO

Volunteer for voter registration booths and call lines, strike up conversations, respond to social media posts from opposing candidates with short factual retorts, be present at political gatherings and marches, provide financial support to down-ticket candidates, display messages in your yard, on your person and on your car, send out personal postcards, emails and texts. Donate. Be there. Do a thing.

The Simple Appeal To Be Made

When talking with family, neighbors, and friends, keep the appeal simple, and positive:

Emphasize that “all” includes: children, older adults, the poor, those medically challenged, single mothers and fathers, the mentally ill, the homeless, those with addiction issues, victims of gun violence, those abused or abandoned, and those marginalized by society.

VOTE BEYOND YOURSELF. VOTE UNSELFISHLY.

Appeal To People's Best Nature; Encourage & Model Compassion

  • Espouse self-sacrifice; share the wealth.
  • Help those around you; give to those in need.
  • Take responsibility for those in your community; pick up slack where needed.
  • Promote respect, love, honesty, compassion, and forgiveness.

SWING STATES WILL DETERMINE THIS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Georgia, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, North Carolina

If you care, and have connections to voters in these states, get with the program:
     • Old-fashioned postcard campaigning apparently works.
     • Buy custom bumper stickers for friends, family, neighbors.
     • Buy yard signs and campaign swag for friends and family.
     • Call, email, text with simple messages.
     • Contribute to down-ballot candidates where you live.

Standard postcard size image

To order swag, signs, bumper stickers and the like, go to your local Democratic headquarters OR go to:

The Kamala Harris Store

The Democrat Store

Custom Bumper Stickers from Zazzle (use any of the images above)

Custom Postcards from Zazzle (use the image above)