Not me. Us.
This is an old Bernie t-shirt that I needed to be reminded of.
Howdy everyone,
I haven't posted in 2 months. But I'm back for good now.
Three reasons why.
- I was distracted on social media - X, Instagram, and Substack. I'd stayed off of social media entirely until 2-22-20, when I started following crypto. Because I knew the toxic effects. We wrote the world's first private network circa 2007. I've been writing social media is a social disease since at least 2012. Even still, I fell into the trap and got addicted. I've been trying to break my addiction since, with no luck. In fact it got worse. Like, really bad.
I've deleted the X, Instagram, and Substack apps. I refuse to login to X or Instagram. I'll login to Substack, but only to link to posts here. Today I replied to a couple Substack comments - bad idea. Progress, not perfection.
- Heretofore, on balance, Democrats' default nature is to splinter - not organize. Most days working on Town Hall Citizen felt like pushing a two-ton boulder up a steep, muddy mountain. Town Hall Citizen isn't a unique or new idea. It's simple. Ralph Nader has been advocating the power of citizens groups for years now. This is still an uphill climb. The difference is now I've rallied. Put spikes in my shoes. Gonna keep pushing. I see and feel that the work is worth it, which is invigorating. Experience and history backs me up.
- I was being selfish. I'd forgot what Bernie used to say, "Not me. Us!". Town Hall Citizen isn't about me, it's about us. It's about we the people forming a citizens group that's millions strong. When we do, we'll have real power. Democrats will have to work for us, instead of their donor class.
People have the power, but not unless they use it.
Onward!
