Bits of broken glass

Oh, David. You are so right. This analogy that David Sedaris makes came to my mind  when I was reading Maddie's fantastic post about voting. You see, Maddie is the kind of person who has a more conciliatory view of politics. And I have several friends like Maddie: while still being woke, they have struck a middle ground in their political views that allows them to include in their discussions of politics some people whom I consider verboten. And I kind of admire that.

I don't deal with those 'undecided' or 'devil's advocate people' because I have very low tolerance for bullshit. I can’t take their false equivalencies, their straw man arguments and their excusing racism, sexism, homophobia and xenophobia. And you'll have to add to that ignorance. I can’t with ignorant people who CHOOSE to be ignorant. With the ability to triangulate almost any kind of information the moment we learn about something, reminding ignorant is a choice made by stupid people. I'm quite direct, you see? Blunt, some say. Brash, others whine. Sincere, I would say. To the point. But really, there's no room for whataboutism this voting season. None. 

The thought came back to me this weekend, after I learned of the passing of Ruth Baden Ginsburg. An icon of equality who tirelessly worked to make sure women and minorities would be equal to others under the law. I was so shocked when I heard she had died that it took me a minute to go online to confirm that the text I've gotten was actually true. The Notorious RBG, the badass Supreme, had indeed passed away. I was devastated. Everybody had kept fretting about her health (that was good when Obama was president, but come on, she was in her eighties and had cancer) and those 'protect RBG at all costs' memes had sprouted all over, making us smile and nod in agreement. And now the worst case scenario is a reality: there’s one less honorable, conscientious, moral judge in SCOTUS. And the soul of America is even more in trouble. 

 

IMPOTUS, in all his corrupt glory, will try to pay back his presidency to the religulous by jamming a third very conservative justice to serve in SCOTUS and thus endanger LGBTQ rights, women's rights and even environmental laws. The positions are for life and he already has that Ally Mc Beal Ken doll and the drunk, rapist, gambling fratboy installed. I hope the Dems have some weapons at the ready, because it's gonna be bad. And it's going to get down to voting. Yep. Voting. People need to vote Repugs out of office. 

Deep down,  even in this dire situation you know those 'undecided' people are going to come up with something like what David says:

I wonder if, in the end, the undecideds aren’t the biggest pessimists of all. Here they could order the airline chicken, but, then again, hmm. “Isn’t that adding an extra step?” they ask themselves. “If it’s all going to be chewed up and swallowed, why not cut to the chase, and go with the platter of shit?”

I know some people are still asking for purity tests from Biden and Harris. They will not take into account the death of RBG to make up their minds when voting. Or what’s at stake with this election in November and they'll vote for Cheeto. Hillary warned us all about this possibility and people didn’t listen. But her emails, am I right? Some will say it’s useless, because they don't want more of the 'same old, same old politics'. Some people are stupid, selfish, self-centered and immune to empathy (I'm looking at you, despicable gay Repugs, yes I am). But you know what to do with shit like that: one flushes it down the toilet and out of one’s life. Or one just goes with the platter of shit, broken glass included. It's up to each person. It's always up to you.

Just remember to vote Blue, no matter the fuck WHO.

XOXO

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