I’ve always thought the right balance in life is to be found in that beautiful word enough, as in plenty. As in the sense of, “We have enough milk for the week”, but not as in “More milk? Enough already!”
But lately, suddenly, to have enough in America means to have had enough. “Enough assault on our democracy, on our daily lives and on our planet!”
I recently became aware of Politics Girl, who’s been saying “Enough [assault]” at least since 2016. Her voice is just now being heard:
This new law in Texas sent me over the brink. The Democrats may be working “behind the scenes” but, we need them on the stage. We need them playing for keeps because the Republicans are running rings around them and disrupting everything the majority of the country voted for and wants. Are we just going to roll over like this???
There are others. This week someone sent me an opinion piece by Maureen Dowd, warning about the Democrats who run for comfortable cover into the past (such as Joe Manchin). Biden’s critics from his own party are blocking the runway:
The enablers of our misbegotten occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq have been shrieking like banshees at Biden, trying to manacle him to their own past mistakes as he attempts to lift off.
And I just read this in the Washington Post by Colbert I. King:
This is no time for political standoffs or cheap shots at Biden that only provide fuel for his political enemies. It’s time for united Democrats to stand up to a united Republican opposition that is singularly focused on reclaiming power.
Short of that, have at it, warring Democrats. See where that gets you.
King is calling for unity in action.
Did you know that our Democratic leaders are ready to respond to Republican threats on the local level? Municipal elections are here. We can’t afford to lose them.
The time for endless party organization is over. If you’ve felt stunned for months, now is the time to respond and resist.
Ask your county Democratic Party what is needed. Everyone who cares can volunteer for one thing they enjoy doing, or donate one small amount, once a week until we recover the balance in our world for the people. Because we are the people.
Yes, yes, yes!!!