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David BrownNovember 4, 2020
Excellent! We only have so much energy for change at a given time, personally and collectively. The friction that attends such struggle must be weighed against the likely benefit. We need activities that sustain us individually and those that reinforce social cohesion. We need wisdom, courage and self-restraint.
HarryNovember 3, 2020
This was amazing and insightful. I don't have any political or cultural "side" to belong to because I was too isolated and oblivious to absorb others' cultures or perspectives most of my life. If the walls go up completely, dividing everyone between "Us" and "them" I'll have nowhere to go. I feel very lonely very often. But I have faith that we can make it through this storm and come out the other side stronger and wiser. We just need to put in the work to make it happen.
Robert D StarlingNovember 2, 2020
Thank you for your eloquent -and humorous- analysis of what should be obvious, but tragically has been forgotten by many. The discussion of politics and religion has its place, but not while we're birdwatching. There is a time and a place to "let it be" and enjoy our common interests.
Ronald "Ted" LautsNovember 1, 2020
If you play in mud the dirt and water is going to get on you. Your mother didn't tell you to stay out of it simply because she didn't want the job of cleaning you up again but also to allow you to have more time to enjoy being free to enjoy the process of living, learning, making friends and being a friend, making friends of supposed enemies and gaining the skills necessary to live to a "ripe" old age as peacefully and as lovingly as possible while always being as true to yourself and family as possible.
Nancy HoytOctober 31, 2020
Perfect! You demonstrated with wonderful examples the dangers of "politicizing" and the issues facing society as a whole because of it. Thank you.
Ben JonesOctober 31, 2020
There are songs that were once political that now seem like everyday folk wisdom. The song "This land is your land" is often sung by the Tabernacle Choir but it was written by Woody Guthrie, a union organizer, who used it as a social critique back during the Great Depression.
K RossOctober 31, 2020
Fantastic article! Excellent points made that readers can use to support their own efforts at avoiding the rancor that inevitably results from politicizing non-political associations.
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