The Meetup people opened up a free setup for those that which desire political action. It is popular and it is civic minded to encourage and promote civic, political interaction. They are not discriminating about the political action; it can be right, or left, middle, or any concern. That's American Democracy, not sedition. It is a traditional practice guaranteed by the Constitution. The right to assembly, and free speech and petition, and protest, to get together to bitch and moan, to find group action and organization, to strike, to promote sound, lawful honest government, or to begin pressure toward revolution and change. This is what we do and they are supporting that.
Perhaps you have a misconception. The fervor isn’t that there is a lost election, or a change in policy, but how it has been attained. These people, which are taking action are upset that the elections have been rigged, by media, by political parties in bed with oligarchy and corporate power, so much so that the actual will of the people has been usurped. Whether you agree with that, that is the way all of these people are seeing it. The government is seen as no longer legitimate and getting progressively more fake, just like the South American Republics have been for years. People feel screwed and see the process corrupted. They’re standing up for their country, because they see that it is being destroyed, bought and sold by a few. They see each other as patriots.
It isn’t just about this administration, or the recent election.The whole thing is considered patriotic, and love for American principles. They see that a dangerous lie sits in power. They know that this has been occurring for decades and has escalated. They are just getting the pitchforks out. How would you react if you thought that your country was no longer yours, and it was being robbed? Would you accept that? The camel just admitted to itself that it is time for the chiropractor.
Thanks for the heads up and the info. I’m still seeing Meetup as a meaningful catalyst to democratic process.
The current trends favor a reaction that you often don’t agree with. I’m sure that Meetup is aware of the practical effects of their gift, which makes this gift lean left, or middle of the road from my way of thinking. But, next election, when the pendulum swings back, if it is allowed to, it will benefit the rightwing, even more. Nobody is supposed to just sit back and take it. I don't have a problem with women's rights, equality, justice, or democracy and I know that none of these were attained by sitting back, but by getting uppity. I don't have a problem with Meetup doing a spinoff to respond to a need. There new gift will also set the political aside from the regular Meetup and not color or clutter it.
I tend to focus on what good there is and commonality, no matter what the others political perspective. I wouldn't boycott you.
When we live in a fascist system, which controls the flow of information and communication, anything is fair game. Hitler got around to suppressing FKK eventually and at that point, nothing could be done about it. That’s what I’m saying.
So, I hope that my lack of ownership of a political stance and merely discussing the resistance as "them" mitigates and depoliticizes me.
jbee
