I find everyday Americans and everyday life here to be a far better and more harmonious than the America Is a Dumpster Fire portrayed so grimly by the commentariat and media. A few hours online and the country feels like rot and doom. I turn it off, go out and about and talk to people, have a meal at a restaurant, all that, and it feels …
I find everyday Americans and everyday life here to be a far better and more harmonious than the America Is a Dumpster Fire portrayed so grimly by the commentariat and media. A few hours online and the country feels like rot and doom. I turn it off, go out and about and talk to people, have a meal at a restaurant, all that, and it feels like the America I always known and liked. People are friendly, industrious, cheerful despite the Covid monster, and willing to lend a hand.
Yes, we have problems that need fixing, and our political system is a true mess. But civil war just around the corner? We're gone to hell and never coming back? Americans are walking talking Haters of Everything They See? Not in my experience.
To that end, I'm going to try very hard from today on to not be a snarky* asshole here. It's fun sometimes, but ultimately unproductive. Day one, here I go . . .
*Some are gonna get it because they just beg for it. But most of the folks here are well-intentioned, even if I disagree, so I will try my best to be more nice.
I find everyday Americans and everyday life here to be a far better and more harmonious than the America Is a Dumpster Fire portrayed so grimly by the commentariat and media. A few hours online and the country feels like rot and doom. I turn it off, go out and about and talk to people, have a meal at a restaurant, all that, and it feels like the America I always known and liked. People are friendly, industrious, cheerful despite the Covid monster, and willing to lend a hand.
Yes, we have problems that need fixing, and our political system is a true mess. But civil war just around the corner? We're gone to hell and never coming back? Americans are walking talking Haters of Everything They See? Not in my experience.
To that end, I'm going to try very hard from today on to not be a snarky* asshole here. It's fun sometimes, but ultimately unproductive. Day one, here I go . . .
*Some are gonna get it because they just beg for it. But most of the folks here are well-intentioned, even if I disagree, so I will try my best to be more nice.
Yes to this!