OK, everyone. We won a sizable victory last night, but now is not the time to rest on laurels by any means!
I suggest we're in a position like that of the Allies in September 1914
after the First Battle of the Marne (the 'miracle' of the Marne
battle). We haven't won the war but just that battle: we have saved
Paris from the Hun.
Let's be thankful that last night turned out to
be analogous to September 1914 and not to June 1940 by all means but
let's also remember that First Marne
determined no more than that World War I would continue. Our enemies
(and, yes, I use that term as, by whom and, more importantly, WHAT
they've supported and continue to support they make themselves our
enemies and the enemies of the best things in our common country) will
retrench. They are still strong, still a host mighty in battle and still
with utterly no scruples what they do to either take power and wealth
or to hold on to it. We need mimic them only in pulling no punches, but
they supply us with so much material we needn't lie about a thing; just
lose no time in throwing all THEIR lies back in their teeth, exposing
ALL their hypocrisies, hammering home the ramifications of everything
THEY want for everyone and, also, marshalling images dear to most of us
except maybe the hardcore racists. Remember the 7-9 million people who
voted for Obama twice and then fell for Trump: we need to welcome them
back. Don't waste time with trying to curry favor with those who,
consciously or unconsciously, are ruled by their bigotries. Continue
organizing, teaching and engaging people who have (and, mostly, not
without good reason) grown disenchanted with the whole business of
politics. Continue teaching others how to tell truth from lies and
continue learning more of that ourselves. Some of you may need to ask
yourselves if you've fallen for anything coming from Pallywood. It isn't
that hard to swipe uniforms and weapons that at least look 'Israeli'.
But that's all on that for now. The main point is, the war continues.
Let's be thankful we won this battle (although I ACHE at losing four
Southern elections--two gubernatorial and two senatorial--by whiskers
even while I'm heartened our people only lost BY whiskers!) and prepare
for the next ones, starting right now. Again: continue organizing,
teaching and engaging! That's the best preparation for the coming
fights!
God bless y'all; God save the United States and enable us to
build democracy anew and extend its practice further than ever before!
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
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