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B is for Benevolence over Bigotry.
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Benevolence |
Bigotry |
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Kindness Good Will Charity Compassion Volunteering Social Conscience Generosity |
Narrow Mindedness Prejudice Injustice Intolerance Racism Homophobia Discrimination |
Now I am not saying that ALL Democrats are perfect. And I am not saying that All Republicans are bigots. Let me make that clear. It just seems to me that the policies and laws that each party wants to make are so vastly different.
Take the new budget. Why in heaven would you want to take away funding from cancer research or giving food to children?
Does the color of one’s skin or the fact that two men or women love each other change the fact that they are human beings?
Is it so hard to care about someone other than yourself? I just don’t get it.
The basis for this year’s A to Z has been taken from the speech that Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, delivered on the opening of the 218th congress, which was the least productive congress in history up to that time. I’m not sure what’s going to happen this year but we are not off to a good start!
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As a Boomer, growing up I can remember when your political affiliation was a private matter, usually only discussed during voting seasons. Now for some, it is a character-defining badge worn and waved around like an angry weapon. We’re losing our humanity because hate comes so easily. We too quickly forget to lead with kindness and simple respect.
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I agree, Felicia. At some point I hope that we can get back that way. I do have trouble respecting people who would attach themselves to the orange blob so devotedly though, especially in the face of the destruction he is causing.
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This is a heavy A-to-Z topic, Janet. It is a scary and questionable world we are living in right now.
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Yes it is and I’m afraid it might get worse before it gets better.
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I am terrified for our country right now…
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I know what you mean. I still wake up almost every morning dreading what’s coming next.
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I’m wondering the same, why is it so hard to care for others? Even more, why is it so difficult to let people just be who they are, and support everyone to make their best of their own situation? With collective efforts/thinking/sharing, there is a win for everyone, somehow. (Yes, I grew up in the social-democratic Sweden of the 70′-80’s, so this has of course shaped my idea of what is possible.)
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It is just heartbreaking to think of the destruction that these folks are causing only for profit for themselves. How rich do you need to be?
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