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How large of an intervention do we need? Does no one do any thinking for themselves but just take a line that is tossed out to them like a treat feeding on their frenzy? It appears people want to believe what they want and nothing the experts or informed educators say will make a difference. White people are feeling persecuted, which, in itself, is a joke. They stopped having children and people of color did not. What is wrong with learning about people who do not think like you or look like you? I have lived all over this country and learned to respect all kinds of cultures; Asian, Black, Evangelical (its a culture) and others. I might not agree but that doesn't mean I need to tell you how to live your life. When people decide its time for us to live exactly the same is when I tell those "people" NO. I thought America would, in time, get it right. I don't think that is what is happening. I sincerely hope I am wrong, but the cycle of history...

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Just listening to Morning Joe and getting angry. There is a big difference between an administration that doesn't immediately achieve its goals because of differences of opinion in the legislature among members of its own party (and an almost complete lack of cooperation by the other party) and one that engages in or at least supports criminal acts. That may be the choice we face in 2024. The decision shouldn't be hard.

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Steven, I love reading you. Your post, in describing how racist Virginia voters are, forgot to mention the first Black woman was elected Lt. Governor and the first Latino elected GOP.

Oh, I know why! they are repubs and mentioning them would literally destroy your narrative. I mean literally destroy it. You are saying that voters in Virginia are white MAGA racists. That is 100% wrong. Winsome Sears perfectly destroys this divisive and untruthful narrative.

If your readers might like some more nuance on the subject, they can check out my latest post,

https://riclexel.substack.com/p/another-collision-on-the-intersectional

Thanks,

Ric

PS - check out the video where she challenges Joy Reid to invite her on the show, and that gets labeled an "attack."

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