It doesn’t get any more grass roots than right here. If we, the people, are going to unite, we have to learn how to put up w/ each other and make a place for everyone who is disgruntled w/ the current format of our political system and sees the need for change. That’s the guiding theme that unites us and is paramount to the individual.
It’s not about our selves and it’s not about the other guy’s problems because his self is not what it’s about either. We do not have to change who we are and how we go about doing things. We do, however, need to discover ourselves withinin the context of a new collective identity while retaining our individuality. The first step along this road is the acceptance of others. We need to make a place for everyone who sees a problem and is serious about change even if they annoy us.
We need the energy of complainers and bitchers on our front lines just as much as we need our mediators, philosophers, organizers and preachers. We may not like the medicine but we can’t allow our differences in opinion or ways of approaching a subject to be deal breakers. If we can make it past the early perils of being a part of a diverse population, we just might get used to being around each other and get something done.
If we can’t do it at a place that should be among the greenest of the grass roots, than how are the conservatives and liberals, the Republicans and Democrats that comprise the 99% going to fare?
