I not suggesting that a childish gesture be done on somebody's part, but the time to wallow and worry is not now. Nor is it time to sit around. Many of us have reasons to not be terribly pleased with the Obama Administration, but let me tell you, it is not half as bad as how you will feel on November 3rd, and you're receiving countless chain emails from the neanderthals about how they showed that uppity President who really shouldn't be president what's what. OR the nattering mindlessness glee expressed by the Palins, Beck and Limbaugh. You will hate it, and in many ways it will feel very much like January 2001. You might even feel worse. Do you want to feel like that again OR do you want to fight this uphill battle to something more like a draw?
Here's what you can do:
- Check and see if you can work for your Congressperson's reelection if they are a DEM. If your DEM is safe, go to the nearest battleground district and volunteer. If your rep is a R--well, you know what to do.
- Find out the voter registration requirements in your area and find people who have not voted or are not registered. I'm sure you know a few--work on it.
- Explain to someone you know every day why it is important for them to vote in November. 1 person per day means roughly 60+ voters contacted. Repeat a few for emphasis.
- Get signs up in your yard and on your car--enthusiasm is contagious. Many people just like going with who they think are winners. Act like you are defeated, and we will be. Act like a winner and pass it on.
- Be nice, be firm, not shrill or angry. Take time to explain.
- Listen to conversations around you, and butt in when necessary--be sure to follow #5.
- Send $, if you can, to races that are important to you. I'm quitting lottery tickets from now until November. That's not a whole lot, but its' about $10 per week. (I know, I should not be buying them anyway.) I'm thinking of cutting beer consumption in half too--but I'm not going to tell you what that adds up to.
- Stay positive.
- 9 weeks is a long time--much can change. If it does not--at least your efforts will get your mind off the negative energy.
- This is still just the beginning. Do you really think the last Three Decades of Reaganism are going to be erased without tremendous efforts?