A coworker once told me that a Republican is a former Democrat who just got his first paycheck. Apparently, as soon as we see the deductions from our paycheck, we will fight to the death to keep every dime for ourselves because we are all that selfish. He further claimed that a conservative is a former liberal who became a parent. WTF? Because once we bring life into this world we suddenly stop caring about planet earth? Because we suddenly embrace war? Because as parents we are no longer concerned about people, but about corporate profits?
He was wrong. Motherhood made me an unabashed flaming liberal. I have no use for the Republican fear tactics, duplicity or lies. I loathe their politics of exclusion and prejudice. I want full acceptance for my kids – for everyone's kids. I want a government that works for us. I want healthcare for all.
I wrote about my Fear and Loathing before summer began. The intervening months have not quelled my anxiety because the Republicans got crazier – and my life got scarier.
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