Perhaps ... there's a part of me that wanted to be among those who were rejecting the heated political rhetoric that has lost its passion based on ideas and turned into nastiness based on misinformation & ignorance. It does have a tendency to wear out even the enthusiasts like me and these types of rallies that are fun and spirit-filled with political tendencies might be just what the doctor ordered.
I could not go to DC - but I joined the Austin Rally ... and true to form, it had a "Keep Austin Weird" -ness to it without disappointing.
Since then ... the praise & criticism of the rally has been strong & dismissive. Everyone - as always - has an opinion. I thought about the DC rally itself ... and how two comedians made some profound points about America today & the media's role. The shouting of information and misinformation only stood to ensure that all the information was drowned out.
But ... what did John Stewart accomplish?
Stewart tried to make this a bi-partisan or non-partisan Rally ... in an attempt to bring people together and try to explain the "insanity"
Pres. Obama has tried to make his first two years bi-partisan or non-partisan... trying to find solutions amid the "insanity"
The one thing that is obvious is that neither succeeded -- because there is a strong tendency among the Right / Tea Party-type folks to NOT want salient, bi-partisan cohesion that is solution oriented.
Frankly, it is time for people to stop tippy-toe-ing around the issue of insanity and call it what it is: hate, fear, ignorance & bigotry.
Then, take some numbers, kick some a$$, do what it takes to solve the problems ... say to he!! with trying to make everyone happy ... call a spade a spade ... and get on with the matter of running the country in the best way President Obama thinks he needs to.
If not... the alternative is for the LEFT to create our own version of "insanity" that includes yoga, happy parsley, meditation, peace trains ...
OK OK ... I'll stop - yall get my point : )
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