*sigh* unfortunately, yes. If the working and middle classes were able to unite around these things, we'd be unstoppable. Which is exactly why the owning class seeks to divide us
I appreciate your continued message of developing empathy for different groups of people sometimes unseen. I feel younger me used to pipe up at the potential battles in a conversation. When I end up in one these days (which does happen occasionally when I step out of my bubble - and I do work in trucking after all), I stay soft. I don’t let things offend me, I try to understand, and yet I’ll still challenge thinking - both my own and the person with whom I’m engaging. I only take it as far as it can go while staying kind.
I love this idea of "staying soft." Understanding and calm can defuse so many tense conversations. Also, I had no idea you worked in trucking! That seems like a great way to get out of the Seattle Liberal bubble.
Thank you so much for saying all of this. I feel so much of what you’ve expressed really deeply. I hope don’t receive abuse for recognising an often missed but very important oppressed group.
identify politics are far sexier and primed for the attention economy than, say, getting everyone access to healthcare, childcare, and good food!
*sigh* unfortunately, yes. If the working and middle classes were able to unite around these things, we'd be unstoppable. Which is exactly why the owning class seeks to divide us
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I appreciate your continued message of developing empathy for different groups of people sometimes unseen. I feel younger me used to pipe up at the potential battles in a conversation. When I end up in one these days (which does happen occasionally when I step out of my bubble - and I do work in trucking after all), I stay soft. I don’t let things offend me, I try to understand, and yet I’ll still challenge thinking - both my own and the person with whom I’m engaging. I only take it as far as it can go while staying kind.
I love this idea of "staying soft." Understanding and calm can defuse so many tense conversations. Also, I had no idea you worked in trucking! That seems like a great way to get out of the Seattle Liberal bubble.
Thank you so much for saying all of this. I feel so much of what you’ve expressed really deeply. I hope don’t receive abuse for recognising an often missed but very important oppressed group.
thanks, Clint!