Someone brought up ageism today, something that I've been thinking about too. It's the "ism" that really hasn't been discussed much in this election. Yet, the bias and negativity is running rampant in the media and in the blogosphere (McCain is too old, Hillary wins among old women). I really don't care which candidate you support, but I do care that older people are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve as human beings, as members of our society, and as citizens that have worked and given their lives for their country, their sons and daughters, their grandchildren - the you and me of this moment.
Hopefully, we each have a memory of a parent/grandparent or other significant older person in our life, a person that gave us the gifts of wisdom, love, and encouragement. Every older person is part of the fabric of you and me. To denigrate anyone based on gender, race, or age, denigrates us all, diminishes "hope" in the worst way.
more over the flip...
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