Optimism waves are difficult to handle when people are struggling, specially when left without an outlet to channel that frustration into something that would advance their own lives being better.
I think of how difficult it is for myself to stay positive when the local orgs I’ve reached out to have no use of me and all I can really do is write letters to people or something like that, in order to agitate them and make them think a little hopefully, through a one person operation.
I get it. Am a teacher in a deeply red area. Trust me, I feel the frustation of having no organizing outlet. But it just feels like doomerism to scold people for having any hope.
I think you’re right. Educating people on the flaws on electoral politics is one thing, but being outright mean to them is hinging on being reactionary.
Optimism waves are difficult to handle when people are struggling, specially when left without an outlet to channel that frustration into something that would advance their own lives being better.
I think of how difficult it is for myself to stay positive when the local orgs I’ve reached out to have no use of me and all I can really do is write letters to people or something like that, in order to agitate them and make them think a little hopefully, through a one person operation.
I get it. Am a teacher in a deeply red area. Trust me, I feel the frustation of having no organizing outlet. But it just feels like doomerism to scold people for having any hope.
I think you’re right. Educating people on the flaws on electoral politics is one thing, but being outright mean to them is hinging on being reactionary.