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In reply to the discussion: Lots of misunderstanding around here about what Michael Moore is doing. [View all]PinkTiger
(2,590 posts)I think there is always room for criticism, fair criticism, and yes, he was critical of Hillary Clinton and President Obama.
We have been buffeted by unfair attacks from the right, so much that we are sore of it and not wanting to openly examine our wrongs as progressives.
We need to look at the entire picture. I have not always liked what Moore says, and yes, it hurts a bit to have our darlings tramped upon, but we are in a crisis here.
It is time for us to stand up for what we believe in and realize that no candidate is perfect.
That said, I think getting out the vote in November should be our primary objective.
My age (68) and living in a red state and county - Missouri, Stone - make activism difficult. I told my husband I was going to put on my pussy hat and go down in front of his accounting firm on Main Street and pickett. He laughed and said to go ahead. Our town is small, only a couple of thousand people, and that includes the country dwellers with a town address.
I'm not going to pickett here. But I live near Springfield and I can work a phone bank out of my house to call likely voters and get them out to the polls.
Even in our red area, I noticed a lot more people picking up Democratic ballots during the primary than usual. Even though Democrats can't make a noticeable difference county-wide, every vote counts toward a state-wide initiative or candidate and must not be discouraged. If I had some money, I'd do a mailer to every resident about voting, including how to register, where to vote, ect.