“To be good is a privilege” that we must work “ to make unremarkable.” With full respect and appreciation for Richard’s point that a Trump victory will not change him, I cannot be sure of that for myself. I write this in view of Douglas’s familiar point, made in the present post, that “we” are the ones who must make being “good” unremarkable. Indeed, we must, but certainty in that project seems to be precisely what cannot and should not be assumed. The burden, the weight of Trump and his apologists wears on the project of being good for the society. History has lessons for us on what that can do, which is why “we” and “courage” are so important now, again.
yes and excellent as always, Douglas. Thank you! We will learn the facts of our country's make up in less than two weeks. "as goes America, so goes the world." I think that is accurate to some extent. It is important to counter that with "as goes America" does not necessarily mean that so it goes with me. Should the unthinkable happen and our country elect don (as the saying goes "a country deserves the leaders it elects"), this does not mean that this will change me. I have voted for and have supported our current Vice President, Kamala, but regardless of who wins, I still have to remain in your most excellent questions: "Who do I wish to be? who could I be? who can I be?" My answer to these questions did not change in 2016 and will not change in two weeks regardless of the outcome. As Yeats writes in his poem "Death", I am "dreading and hoping all" on election day.
“To be good is a privilege” that we must work “ to make unremarkable.” With full respect and appreciation for Richard’s point that a Trump victory will not change him, I cannot be sure of that for myself. I write this in view of Douglas’s familiar point, made in the present post, that “we” are the ones who must make being “good” unremarkable. Indeed, we must, but certainty in that project seems to be precisely what cannot and should not be assumed. The burden, the weight of Trump and his apologists wears on the project of being good for the society. History has lessons for us on what that can do, which is why “we” and “courage” are so important now, again.
yes and excellent as always, Douglas. Thank you! We will learn the facts of our country's make up in less than two weeks. "as goes America, so goes the world." I think that is accurate to some extent. It is important to counter that with "as goes America" does not necessarily mean that so it goes with me. Should the unthinkable happen and our country elect don (as the saying goes "a country deserves the leaders it elects"), this does not mean that this will change me. I have voted for and have supported our current Vice President, Kamala, but regardless of who wins, I still have to remain in your most excellent questions: "Who do I wish to be? who could I be? who can I be?" My answer to these questions did not change in 2016 and will not change in two weeks regardless of the outcome. As Yeats writes in his poem "Death", I am "dreading and hoping all" on election day.
Thank you for your clear thoughts and writing. I am Canadian, and feel great anxiety for what is going on. I keep remembering what I have control on.
Bravo Douglas. Truly hoping that the conviction of the best rises to meet the passionate intensity of the worst.
Bravo, Dearbhla, with your reference back to Yeats!
If the Irish woman can’t do it!
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