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[–] cynicaloldfart 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Yes, also I (I'm not using a MeToo tag). Every once in a while I get off my stool here in the Pub and go out the back door into the alley. Most of it is just a bunch of dumpsters full of garbage but every once in a while a pretty bird, a nice dog, or a friendly face passes by. But it is sometimes tempting to think "This is nice, I need to come out here more often". Just the other day I made a comment on a post about the AF1 refrigerators, but quickly went back and deleted it. The submitter PM'd me and asked why I deleted it and said it was a good comment. This was my reply:

Because I really dislike getting into a long discussion on these types of topics. I'm not sure why I even replied, maybe the outrage at the situation. But I'm too old, jaded, and cynical to want to have this type of discussion (which needs to happen but by other, younger goats). I protested Tricky Dick at one of his appearances, took to the streets when the students were murdered at Kent State, was carrying my draft card and protested the VN "police action". I've done my fair share and am now willing to keep informed but don't have the energy to actively battle anymore. It was just a momentary lapse of actually thinking I had something of value to contribute. Thanks for your understanding.

My main interest nowadays is to stay informed to try and help my kids and be a good parent/guide. I still "refuse to go quietly into that good night" but my "raging against the dying of the light" has turned to this.

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[–] TheBuddha [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

On a similar topic, I've been asked at what point would I actually take up arms against my government. That answer has changed, over the years - as it probably should. The answer today is, "Never."

If it reaches the point where I feel obligated to take up arms against my government, I'm done. I have a second passport, citizenship in another country, and enough assets to move me and mine to a new location. I served this country already. I've spoken up, I've been active, and I'm too jaded to have much hope for America anymore.

Our political discourse has been reduced to the verbiage used by television wrestling announcers. There's not a damned thing I can do to fix this mess.