I wish I had seen this sooner. I'm clearly on one side of this, but I can empathize with those who voted against the Democrats due to Palestine. And I'm almost always in favor of calls for unity. Still, I've been saying this since 2016: The Democrats are the only organized opposition we have (I realized I'm being generous by calling it "opposition") to fascism. Until we can do better on the streets or form a credible third party (that does more than crawl out of the woodwork every four years), we're stuck with the Dems. A necessary tactical alliance does not mean we sell out all our values. It just means we play the hand we're dealt. Too many leftist activists are playing with imaginary cards. Individualism has destroyed us from both sides.
Yes, I agree with what you have laid out so clearly. As a Harris/ Walz voter with a S.O. who voted for Jill Stein, these differences seem very real to me and I think it is important to remain respectful and connected.
I also have been able to listen to a young person heavily involved with the Palestinian liberation movement while respectfully disagreeing about the use of violence on all sides.
I’d love to a huge brainstorming session on new, creative ways to use nonviolent action to bring about change in both Israel/Palestine and to protect the climate.
Not to say many things haven’t been done or tried and even some successes.
We can agree to disagree and still hold deep unconditional love for one another. Perhaps we can start by not blaming one another. Blaming does not solve problems. If we fall into a pit of Fascism it will not be because some of our friends chose to not cast their vote the way we want. We are all doing our very best in this difficult moment. We as a species are being tested and to pass we must find a way to common ground and connection. We rise or fall together.
I wish I had seen this sooner. I'm clearly on one side of this, but I can empathize with those who voted against the Democrats due to Palestine. And I'm almost always in favor of calls for unity. Still, I've been saying this since 2016: The Democrats are the only organized opposition we have (I realized I'm being generous by calling it "opposition") to fascism. Until we can do better on the streets or form a credible third party (that does more than crawl out of the woodwork every four years), we're stuck with the Dems. A necessary tactical alliance does not mean we sell out all our values. It just means we play the hand we're dealt. Too many leftist activists are playing with imaginary cards. Individualism has destroyed us from both sides.
Yes, I agree with what you have laid out so clearly. As a Harris/ Walz voter with a S.O. who voted for Jill Stein, these differences seem very real to me and I think it is important to remain respectful and connected.
I also have been able to listen to a young person heavily involved with the Palestinian liberation movement while respectfully disagreeing about the use of violence on all sides.
I’d love to a huge brainstorming session on new, creative ways to use nonviolent action to bring about change in both Israel/Palestine and to protect the climate.
Not to say many things haven’t been done or tried and even some successes.
I’d just like more.
We can agree to disagree and still hold deep unconditional love for one another. Perhaps we can start by not blaming one another. Blaming does not solve problems. If we fall into a pit of Fascism it will not be because some of our friends chose to not cast their vote the way we want. We are all doing our very best in this difficult moment. We as a species are being tested and to pass we must find a way to common ground and connection. We rise or fall together.