Democracy A to Z is my theme for this year’s challenge. I am strongly in favor of keeping the United States a democracy. I do also happen to be a Democrat but if there was a Republican who actually made some sense or had a good idea about something…LOL who am I kidding.
When I was talking to Tamara from Part-Time Working Hockey Mom she asked me if I was going to do the A to Z this year and I told her I wanted to but wasn’t sure about a topic yet. She suggested that I discuss elections and Presidents and Presidents who deserved the title. At first I was hesitant to discuss politics and honestly I’m just so upset with the way the last election turned out and the terrible things that are going on in our country that I just wasn’t feeling it. Then I remembered Speaker Jeffries’ speech and figured I could use that to get my basis for the challenge.
In 2023 Minority Speaker of the House Hakeem Jeffries gave a speech to the new 118th congress. In it he recited the ideals of the Democratic Party using the alphabet. In case you missed it, have a listen:
It gives me chills. I guess you can figure out what my actual letters will be by listening to the speech, but hopefully I can put a bit more context behind each pairing.
If you are doing the A to Z this year, let me know! I am loving the bright graphics this year.
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I am glad I’m not alone in focusing on democracy and the state of the nation for this challenge. I look forward to reading your posts.
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We are stronger together!
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What an interesting challenge Janet, and what a unique way to come up with your words! Looking forward to your thoughts.
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Thanks Deborah. I’m hoping I can make it interesting.
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This will be great! I’m looking forward to it!
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Crossing fingers I can make it through in one piece – LOL
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Dang! I will probably miss most of your posts. I rarely hear Democrats talk about the greatness of America. It always seems to be hate speech. No worries, though. I understand. Half the country will love the posts. See you on the other side.
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Yes, Jacqui, I’m afraid not everyone will love my posts.
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hate when I forget what I’m trying to do by adding a link to my name
Barbie
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LOL it went in my spam. I have to practice that link every year because I forget how to do it!
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The older I get…..
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WOW this is going to be interesting and like so many others have said “you are brave”! I think things are going to go down hill fast with this new leader…. oy vey! Good luck!
Cheers,
Your friend, and mine: <a href= https://crackerberries.wordpress.com/ >Barbie</a>
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Hi Barbie! I’m afraid of what this country is going to turn into. This is my way of keeping myself sane if nothing else.
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Great theme!
I’m doing Shoes again.
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Oh fun! I loved your shoes.
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Sounds like this will be a great theme!
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Thanks! I’m hoping that I can make it work without too much controversy.
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Bravo for you! You are a courageous person. I’ll follow you for sure.
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Thanks Kate!
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Maybe I can convert you 🙂
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You are brave to discuss politics in your blog. I’m a Republican and Conservative but won’t talk politics here. 😂👍🏻
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Well, if I lose some followers, I guess we weren’t meant to be friends anyway. I am open to hearing different points of view and maybe I can spin it in a way to still make people smile.
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You won’t lose me! 😂 I have so few followers that I can’t afford to lose just one. 🤭
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I’ll follow you.
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Thank you!
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I’m a republican and I have many democrat friends. We are all concerned about many of the same issues. We just have different ideas of how to solve them.
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Agreed. Also, the republican party has changed so much in the last 10 years. I didn’t like but could live with the Bushes and the Reagans. This iteration is something else.
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I think it’s not that different, but the media makes it seem so. The media used to be unbiased, but now it’s activist.
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American media was once respectable, that era has vanished. I no longer watch any news if possible.
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It’s biased on both sides and it makes us more divided.
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That is exactly what the devil wants, if you are inclined in that direction.
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I find it hard to believe mainstream media anymore. I am listening and reading mostly independent journalists. When the big money (Bezos, etc.) starts censoring what is being published, that’s not right.
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I am 100% in agreement with you.
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You are wise, none of the big media can be believed, perhaps a few people are still believable.
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Yeah, when they overturned the Fairness Doctrine and allowed for trash news it really changed.
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Today, a lie is truth, truth a lie. Sadly, many people will not see his simple truth and continue to swallow every lie as being truth.
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I wish our entire country could all get along, politics are so destructive! 😭
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