I don't post often, I don’t' have the time or always the words. The time because I'm either working or researching information (news?) and scouring comments for public opinion. My degree is in Sociology, while most of my family and friends have deemed me "political" (as though this is a bad word) I have come to redirect them that what they see as "political," I see as "social." I don't care about "politics" I care about how they affect "the people." The body politic. And I am one of those people.
As far as work, I am now a "blue collar" worker, despite my education and experience, I have been unable to find "stable" employment (meaning: salary, benefits, retirement) I've had to re-invent myself, and the process is humbling, but not unique. It's happening everywhere and it's starting to infiltrate the minds that we almost never thought possible!
I have been to two rallies for Wisconsin this week, so glad to be out and expressing my freedom to assemble! The rumor mill in my family is, as always, on steroids, we come from a large, Irish-Catholic family, my grandmother an immigrant and staunch Kennedy Democrat!
Two nights ago one of my aunts called me asking for information and my take on what was happening in Wisconsin. I gave her my quick take, but pushed her off the phone "I'll call you tomorrow, I'm taking your son to the rally in SF!." had to get back to enjoying my town (by the way, I love you Oakland!)
She called the next day for more information, she was hungry for it, she wasn't seeing it on TV and she doesn't have internet, she found out through watching BBC and Link TV!!! She said they were the best! But she wanted more information and she drilled me for 2 hours!! This was (D) aunt...
Tonight was the (R) aunt. Lover of Sara Palin. Hilary is Satan. You get the pic? A person who has deemed the word "Democrat" a bad word.
Tonight on the phone talking about Wisconsin, because she was informed through the family gossip blog that I had been to rallies, said that what they are trying to do in Wisconsin is WRONG, and then she QUALIFIES "and that is coming from a Republican…" I think the movement has spread, it’s organic and real and it’s affecting everyone!
Please post your stories of how this is turning into a dialogue in your world, have you had similar experiences?
I think we all need to hear it!!
Updated by bruintara2002 at Mon Feb 28, 2011, 11:54:44 AM
These stories are out there and if there is a paradigm shift happening here, which I think there is, it would be nice to chronicle them! I inspire everyone to share these stories and I will share them in the body of this diary...
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A friend who is an NRA rightie went with me to a solidarity rally yesterday. He has had his ah ha moment. Also I post a lot on a web sight frequented heavily by hunters- it leans about 85/15 - heavy to the right. There is a good discussion going on there [regarding union/labor issues] and for the first time in years I am in a 50/50 debate. Lots of ah ha moments with this rural NRA type crowd. One of the great things with debating with righties in a public forum now is that a lot of the regular posters are sitting this fight out. This WI thing is a great learning/exposing moment. We must take advantage of it.
by beeninthewoods on Sun Feb 27, 2011 at 10:12:38 PM PST