I went with two young friends. This will be their first election, and they are excited. They seem pretty confident the next President will be a Democrat. When you say "free college" to young people, they start paying attention. I got a t-shirt but my friends did not as there were no smalls. A couple of people mentioned the new rainbow Bernie shirts online. We also got stickers and buttons; everything union made in the USA!
I talked to some people who are going to the town meeting next Sunday in Charleston and got myself a ride. I'm really excited about this! Maybe I'll get to meet Bernie!
After my last post many people were downers in the comments. I understand the way the real world works. But I also have faith in people, and I know that small changes make big results. This is what we do: help one person register to vote, talk with our coworker about current events, choose to buy local, ride a bike instead of drive. Little people, little things, little changes. I don't necessarily believe that I'll be attending the inauguration of President Sanders, though it is possible. Millions of tiny changes. That's how we save the world. And the angry youth, of course!
The Republicans think Americans are stupid, and their tricks work infuriatingly well. The only way to fight lies is the truth; we can only fight hate with love. Luckily we have an inexhaustible supply of those things. We make more truth and love every time we gather together over sweet tea and barbeque or beer and deviled eggs and we listen to each other and care for one another. There is more truth and love every time someone films police brutality and makes sure the world knows about it. Every time someone stands up and says, "Do not speak in that hateful way to my brothers and sisters," we see the loving truth in that. When chefs risk arrest to feed the homeless, when thousands of people call the racist teacher's boss to object, that's love and truth. So speak out! Let the voices of love and truth be heard.
What you do matters. Thanks for reading, y'all!