An odd 4th of July for me this year
By divalounger
@divalounger (6182)
United States
July 2, 2017 5:38pm CST
Hi everyone,
This will be an odd 4th for me in some ways. I am the first born child of Russian immigrants and for me, and for my family, the U.S was a bright light after war torn Europe. Those who know me, know that I am no fan of the Trump administration, nor the GOP.
I am struggling to find something, some message of hope, to hang onto right now. But I am having difficulty. This is where I ended up in my search today.
"Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry." Thomas Jefferson
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
4 Jul 17
Love the quote, and don't fret, by the end of summer I believe he will be forgotten history. One of the good things about camping is there is no news, I will enjoy no news and no electricity.
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
4 Jul 17
I hope so Marilyn! Enjoy your respite!
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
12 Aug 17
@divalounger every day he does something to raise the hair on the back of my neck. He needs to go and soon before he kills us all.
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
3 Jul 17
I really found that I resonated with this quote right now--
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
3 Jul 17
I try to understand that all things will pass--
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@JudyEv (382325)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Aug 17
@divalounger True. It's a pretty sad world out there at the moment.
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@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
2 Jul 17
I can only imagine what your take on things is.
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@melindataylor22 (959)
• Waltham, Massachusetts
3 Jul 17
I hope that you can find something to be hopeful about and be able to enjoy the holiday. I wish you all the best. I do not like Trump and I was born in the United States and I do love it though it is imperfect.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
6 Sep 17
Thomas Jefferson should be here now! Imagine what he and others would have to say about all that is happening now @divalounger
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Aug 17
So many of us are hoping that this trumped up presidency won't end up curtailing freedoms we all take for granted.
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
30 Aug 17
Me too--although I am not hopeful in that regard--the damage being done will take decades to undo if it is possible to do so
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Aug 17
That's a good definition. I'm not a Trump fan either, but I am praying for him.
@divalounger (6182)
• United States
9 Aug 17
I pray that we survive his presidency--
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
9 Aug 17
@just4him Or perhaps both of them--they are both hotheads in my opinion and so yes, the Korea matter is looming--and terrifying
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Aug 17
@divalounger I don't think it's the presidency we need to worry about right now. It's North Korea.
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@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
2 Jul 17
I can only imagine what your take on things is.
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
3 Jul 17
Democracy was always such a shining beacon in our household. This is hard
@divalounger (6182)
• United States
31 Aug 17
I know! I tend to post few discussions--but I like responding to others' discussions!
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
22 Jul 17
That is a great quote. I say, get involved with something meaningful that makes your community a better place.Join with those who are going to elect the next better government.
Or find another way to contribute; No matter how small that contribution is. When my late niece was going through Chemo, a group of volunteer came around and brought all of us tea and cookies on fine china. At the time, it was a small thing that was a bright spot in a dreary day of treatment. There are so many small things we can do to make the world a better place.
Take care.
