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  • Nice to know I'm not alone

    "The problem with Christmas is that no one much likes it anymore." REALLY? I'm not in the minority?
    A few years ago, I began my own tradition of weeping every Christmas Eve, whether I had shopped a sufficient amount or not. My family actually got sort of used to me doing this & now know to give me some time to myself on the 24th.
    My reason for crying? I came to the realization that we were trying to buy out of our guilt of not spending enough time with each other. Time is a "stronger currency", the one that matters in the long run.
    My fiance's family has, out of financial necessity, begun to switch gears and 'see the light', opting for handmade gifts. Unfortunately, my own family continues on, chasing their immigrant dream of the American Christmas - even if I beg for no gifts.On Are you brave enough to say no to a high-stress holiday? posted 2 years ago 51 Responses

  • Biased?

    I am, admittedly, not very familiar with DR (which many other readers seem to admire tremendously), but  this article is overwhelmingly biased to me. Of course, DR is entitled to his opinions, but why, when tactfully bordering an issue, is Kucinich labeled as "light" while Clinton is "astute"?  
    All of Kucinich's ideas would work towards global equity, and to repeat them would be redundant.  I would also like a few more specifics to chew on, but he, unlike any other candidate, has given me hope for change and fired me up to become more politically active - so I do see what Kucinich sees: an American public that can become progressive when their view of politics is no longer stuck in the stale beliefs that our leaders are all playing the same old game.  
    That's why I've never warmed up to Hillary.  Yes, she can spout policy and politics like few, but that shows where she's cemented.  This current presidency has pushed us so far off the track that I don't think we can continue with a professional compromiser.  
    Kucinich may seem very radical, but I think we need someone as positive as him with such "crazy futuristic" ideas to put us back on track.  Together with his wife, he represents, to me, a leader that is actively respectful towards all types of American citizens (and, globally, people in need) and is trying to make us into a country that sets the standards.  The fact that he walks the talk makes him the most modern candidate as well.
    Finally, I don't think it's democratic for the media (as unfortunately demonstrated in Grist's home page banner for this article) to disrespectfully diminish or cut out Kucinich. He actually showed up to this event - please have the courtesy to name him.
    I look forward to any video of this event!On Reflections on Grist's presidential forum on climate change posted 2 years ago 62 Responses