I originally posted this on Street Prophets, but figured that there are plenty of Pagans (or other minority faiths) on here that haven't ventured over there yet, so I thought I'd put this one here, too.
Political non-involvement by Pagans and Wiccans is an issue that I have long taken issue with. I have, for a long time, thought that non-involvement in the political sphere within Paganism was dangerous, and now, with the events of the day, feel justified with that concern.
I whole heartedly agree with the idea that a Democracy is like raising a child, that it takes great care, and yes, invoolvement, to make it a healthy, thriving entity. Unlike a child, however, there is no time where one can breathe a sigh of relief and let it go into the world. No, good government is an ever-growing thing, and even a short period of neglect can bring disasterous results.
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