In the spirit of Veterans Day, a revolutionary election, and a society that is now more reflective, I pose this question, “Why Billy; Why?”
I did ask Donald. I questioned George. I queried Dick; I sought answers from my representatives.
While the system shows us change is possible, I acknowledge it is slow. I believe we cannot be solely celebratory. We must remember there is much work to be done and if we, as individuals, do not do it, who will? If each of us does not choose to begin independently of what others, think, say, do, or feel, who will start the process. We must believe and act on our beliefs.
The war is not yet over. The issues still haunt us. Health care, wages, Social Security, voters’ rights, election dilemmas, immigration issues, and education are all beckoning. Please heed their call. Please contact Congress; call your neighbors. Speak to your friends, your family, and familiars. Write to anyone and everyone. We never know who might be reading our words.
I invite you to join in this domestic deliverance. The struggle did not end on Election Day or with the Rumsfeld resignation. Please continue to Call for Change.
Please reflect; ponder this presentation, Why Billy Why?
I realize, and hope we all accept, there is still need, a desire for answers.
Review the References. Choose your position. Pursue, as you will . . .
- Health, A Right or a Privilege For The Few ©, Betsy L. Angert. BeThink.org
- General Information on the Minimum Wage. The Economic Policy Institute.
- An introduction to Social Security. The Economic Policy Institute.
- Introduction To Federal Voting Rights Laws. United States Department of Justice
- Keeping the Voting Clean, By Richard L. Hasen. New York Times. November 11, 2006
- It is the Economy [or Education], Stup**! ©, Betsy L. Angert. BeThink.org
- Bush immigration plan has new chance, By Dave Montgomery. Detroit Free Press. November 12, 2006
- MoveOn 2006
Betsy L. Angert
BeThink.org or Be-Think
Dear All . . .
As I reflect, I think my intent was to encourage awareness for what we ourselves may not be sensitive to. During the primaries in Florida, I discovered that persons I encounter daily, those I discuss politics with are not registered and therefore, could not vote. I never imagined.
I think often, when I write a piece such as this and blog it on political sites, people assume that because they are caring news junkies, progressives, working to advance responsiveness, of course they are calling for change. My experience is that even, or perhaps especially, activists miss so many subtle opportunities.
We too, as do all those tired names and faces already in Congress and in our home communities, assume too much. So many focus on too narrow a perspective; at least I can and do. I did. Perchance, this reminder is I speaking to me. I need to consider all that I could comfortably do to advance even greater awareness and activism.