Im spending time these days thinking about everything that gets an emotional response from me. This is new for me, I just rolled with it before.
So this reaction I had; I'm attributing it to the few remnants still hanging around of my shattered belief system where I believed (without a doubt) that we in the USA were the most free and had the best information available to us.
Those little pieces of shrapnel are gonna take some time to work themselves out.
Thank you. I didn’t bristle at the comment, I was genuinely curious why that statement was made.
My conclusion is this:
I think prior to covid a large majority of Americans trusted the medical establishment. We saw it as being independent from big government. Yes, some percentage of is did not, but I think most did. That was the basis of OP’s comment.
But, I will say, because a lot of Americans have an inherent distrust in big government the medical establishment lost that trust when we saw it acting as an extension of the government. That’s why so many MAGA people quickly became anti-vax.
Finally I will admit my American pride is still very much intact. And, I am proud it is here that an organic movement we call MAGA is not just saving our own country, it is also setting the stage for citizens of other countries to save theirs. I believe MAGA is not at all isolationist, it is about showing the good things that come from countries having a strong sense of sovereignty.
So this reaction I had; I'm attributing it to the few remnants still hanging around of my shattered belief system where I believed (without a doubt) that we in the USA were the most free and had the best information available to us.
I understand only too painfully well about "Shattered belief system", -- altho in a different Context, from this 1.
Also, & (altho of any wrong-doing re causing death, I am totally Innocent), - yet I have no words for how soul-crushing it could feel if only I would go there, re continual harming & maiming & destroying caused by the too many in the 3-letter agencies in so many ways.
Going to take a wonderful Break from this subject & Enjoy our rewarding garden. - What about you, brother?
Lol, I bristled at that comment too.
Im spending time these days thinking about everything that gets an emotional response from me. This is new for me, I just rolled with it before.
So this reaction I had; I'm attributing it to the few remnants still hanging around of my shattered belief system where I believed (without a doubt) that we in the USA were the most free and had the best information available to us.
Those little pieces of shrapnel are gonna take some time to work themselves out.
Peace fren.
Thank you. I didn’t bristle at the comment, I was genuinely curious why that statement was made.
My conclusion is this:
I think prior to covid a large majority of Americans trusted the medical establishment. We saw it as being independent from big government. Yes, some percentage of is did not, but I think most did. That was the basis of OP’s comment.
But, I will say, because a lot of Americans have an inherent distrust in big government the medical establishment lost that trust when we saw it acting as an extension of the government. That’s why so many MAGA people quickly became anti-vax.
Finally I will admit my American pride is still very much intact. And, I am proud it is here that an organic movement we call MAGA is not just saving our own country, it is also setting the stage for citizens of other countries to save theirs. I believe MAGA is not at all isolationist, it is about showing the good things that come from countries having a strong sense of sovereignty.
I understand only too painfully well about "Shattered belief system", -- altho in a different Context, from this 1.
Also, & (altho of any wrong-doing re causing death, I am totally Innocent), - yet I have no words for how soul-crushing it could feel if only I would go there, re continual harming & maiming & destroying caused by the too many in the 3-letter agencies in so many ways.
Going to take a wonderful Break from this subject & Enjoy our rewarding garden. - What about you, brother?
You too have a wonderful time in your garden?