Comments on: Independence

By: LGold

LGold — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:46:02 +0000

Carine, great article on the energetics behind the lack of an entire country being blindsided by special interests and the mighty dollar! What about a telephone tea-party, contacting our elected officials and stepping up to the plate to leave a message about particular bills in congress? I recently did that through the White House phone line, and felt so empowered. Each time, each one of us keeps our honesty light lite, its another person aligning with the light of the Universe.

By: Debra Stokes

Debra Stokes — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:01:40 +0000

Well, Carine, thanks for the gentle nudge. I’ve been jogging beside this bandwagon for nearly two years. Think its time to make the leap and stop pretending either party is going to actually rise above politics as usual. It has always been my aim to vote for people whose values and opinions most align with mine. That just makes too much sense for the world we live in today. Gotta keep trying, though.

By: Christie

Christie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:30:54 +0000

Courageous Carine, I think you are ahead of the curve. In Europe third and fourth parties are rising up because national political and cultural diversity demands them. I am socialist (deliberate small “s”) and always have been. I have not yet found the party I want to join, but in the meantime I like your position of voting for the person who most appeals and aligns.

By: Annice

Annice — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:33:06 +0000

Very well said. I, too, am a democrat but only because the other side isn’t very inviting. What we really need are more parties. Maybe two political parties worked when only white men could vote, but with all the diversity in our nation, two parties limit us – and we’re bigger than that.

By: Jane Gassner

Jane Gassner — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:13:37 +0000

Carine,
All the polls say that you’re in good company. The country is, by and large, independent. It’s just that the loudest mouths are screaming Republican and Democrat.

By: rosemary

rosemary — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:04:31 +0000

Carine, I feel your pain. This summer we toured George Washington’s house and Monticello. I kept thinking, “oh brother, would they be disappointed…I don’t think this is what they had in mind.” I feel about the public school system, the way you do about Washington D.C. Lets just blow it up and start over. Unfortunately, that’s about what will happen if everybody keeps dithering about global warming, climate change legislation and health care reform.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:35:25 +0000

Carine, you speak truth and seek truth. Politics is often overwhelmingly aggravating. Taking action, as you have, is the only thing to do, or just hide under a rock and hope for the best. I like the ring of “independent” too, I’ve carved a life around independent thought, action, work and art. I’ll have to look into this some more. I just want to be sure my vote counts, even if it’s for the lesser of evils. It’s politics, after all.