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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTalked with a friend that went to be with the water protectors at Standing Rock
The thing about the water protectors at Standing Rock:
They didn't ask who you supported in the primaries or the general election. That wasn't what they were concerned with.
They didn't ask how long you would be staying. They were grateful that you were doing what you could.
They appreciated that people they didn't know donated money for supplies - and didn't inquire as to how much, but graciously accepted any gift as a blessing on their struggle.
They had no litmus test for supporting or joining them - they didn't reject all but (so-called) "true progressives," as allies. They didn't ask for anything but what you felt you could do, and were truly thankful for the support they had.
That is a huge reason that so many supported and got behind them - from all over the world, and across so many demographics. They didn't scold, they didn't judge.
We can learn a lot from them. That is how you resist successfully - no matter the outcome. That is how you get others to join you, by inspiring them, by embracing them. By understanding the goal, and not making the definition of ally so narrow more are turned away as heretics than accepted.
True Dough
(17,305 posts)Respect!
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)No politician owned that movement, no matter the photo ops.
They shouted blessings at the helicopters flying over, acknowledging the humanity and goodness in the hope that they could inspire it.
You were called "brother" or "sister," sincerely and often.
Talk Is Cheap
(389 posts)I consider myself a progressive and liberal and democratic - again, why all the attacks?
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)I am a progressive, a Democrat and I have been dissed as not being a "true progressive," because I don't share Glenn Greenwald articles, I thought that HRC was an excellent, qualified presidential candidate, think that the Black Congressional Caucus had a point in defending Superdelegates, and that the DNC didn't rig the primaries.
Cha
(297,232 posts)furtheradu
(1,865 posts)..& the sweeet thought FULL ness of it.
Thank Your Friend, for his participation & Spirit, for me, too. 💜
Cha
(297,232 posts)not!