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To all those worried about America after Tues
9 years ago
Normally I don't like to talk politics, especially around places like this, but I'll make an exception this time.
So yeah, Tuesday sucked. People plenty smarter and more charismatic than I have said enough on that. Problems will come of this and the next couple years will be rough for a lot of people.
So what can you do?
For starters try to keep a cool head. Easier said than done, but fear is the mind killer and rage makes you stupid. Worry and anger are natural, there is nothing wrong in feeling those, but don't let them control you.
On a political level the best thing to do now is to contact your representation. All of them. Your state's senator, your district's congress person, and your area's representative in your state's legislature. This site will help you find who to contact:
https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials
As a note, be sure whoever you're contacting will still be in office for the next session.
Tell them who you are. Humanize yourself. Make yourself more than just a voice or another vote. Make them see a person worth fighting for or someone who isn't a demon or a monster. Be polite, be civil, let them know your concerns. If you live in a blue area, ask them what they can do to stop anything unacceptable from going through. If you live in a red area, ask if they're willing to break with their party to keep things from going too far. And if you live in a conservative area, check your state legislature for liberal representation and get in touch with them, even if they're not representing your area.
Write them a physical letter or print one out and mail it. That carries more weight to most politicians than an email. Call or visit in person if you can. Email if that is the only thing you have time for. But make your voice heard.
I know that the real danger isn't Trump, but the terribly people his election have emboldened. In that regard things will likely get worse before they get better. I'm not going to presume to know what living in those areas is like. Try to stay safe and stay sane.
Alright, back to not talking about this kinda shit. For real. Comments are disabled on this. I just wanted to remind people how our system, broken as it is, works. Bad things will happen that we have little control over, but sitting silently is not the good choice here.
So yeah, Tuesday sucked. People plenty smarter and more charismatic than I have said enough on that. Problems will come of this and the next couple years will be rough for a lot of people.
So what can you do?
For starters try to keep a cool head. Easier said than done, but fear is the mind killer and rage makes you stupid. Worry and anger are natural, there is nothing wrong in feeling those, but don't let them control you.
On a political level the best thing to do now is to contact your representation. All of them. Your state's senator, your district's congress person, and your area's representative in your state's legislature. This site will help you find who to contact:
https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials
As a note, be sure whoever you're contacting will still be in office for the next session.
Tell them who you are. Humanize yourself. Make yourself more than just a voice or another vote. Make them see a person worth fighting for or someone who isn't a demon or a monster. Be polite, be civil, let them know your concerns. If you live in a blue area, ask them what they can do to stop anything unacceptable from going through. If you live in a red area, ask if they're willing to break with their party to keep things from going too far. And if you live in a conservative area, check your state legislature for liberal representation and get in touch with them, even if they're not representing your area.
Write them a physical letter or print one out and mail it. That carries more weight to most politicians than an email. Call or visit in person if you can. Email if that is the only thing you have time for. But make your voice heard.
I know that the real danger isn't Trump, but the terribly people his election have emboldened. In that regard things will likely get worse before they get better. I'm not going to presume to know what living in those areas is like. Try to stay safe and stay sane.
Alright, back to not talking about this kinda shit. For real. Comments are disabled on this. I just wanted to remind people how our system, broken as it is, works. Bad things will happen that we have little control over, but sitting silently is not the good choice here.
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