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FirstLight

(13,360 posts)
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 04:26 PM Jun 2012

It's downright awful out there [View all]



Some days I can feel the waves of change and like the Universe has it all figured out...some days I can't believe my ears and eyes and i weep for the freaking planet.
Today, unfortunately is the latter. Reading the headlines, and yes, perusing GD, I get the distinct feeling that this crazy train called humanity is heading for the cliff. Environmentally, there has been NO GOOD NEWS for a long time now. Corporate and financial interests are not only stripping us of our rights, but are buying our elections blatantly. And I don't see how our President can/will help when his hands are tied (and his campaign is funded) by the same folks who rule the rest of the game... the whole clusterfuck is pretty dire. I just don't feel like I have much faith today...and yes, there is fear right behind that sentiment.
While I feel guilty for not helping hold the light, I feel like it also needs to be said out loud.
you know, I said before that I felt the Election might not even happen... I wonder more and more if I am just getting that feeling because it is a farce to think we can exert any control over who we want in the first place. maybe it's just a non-event in that it is already 'decided' behind closed doors....or maybe it won't matter anyway because the rest of the shit is gonna hit the fan and everything will dissolve into chaos anyhow...

I applied for a couple good jobs last week, and yet I fear if they interview me and ask "where I see myself in a few years" my answer may turn their hair white.....

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It's downright awful out there [View all] FirstLight Jun 2012 OP
I'm right there with you! woodsprite Jun 2012 #1
ya, i know FirstLight Jun 2012 #2
In times of deep crisis agent46 Jun 2012 #3
I don't know if it's astrological magical thyme Jun 2012 #4
I really like the saying, "this too, shall pass." ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #5
Why keep doing what we know feels like shit? OneGrassRoot Jun 2012 #6
The power of positive action mmonk Jun 2012 #7
Ahhhh, so nice to "see" you! OneGrassRoot Jun 2012 #8
And I you. mmonk Jun 2012 #9
Yepper Ricochet21 Jun 2012 #14
LOVE<LOVE<LOVE! kimmerspixelated Jun 2012 #10
Bless your heart, kimmers.... OneGrassRoot Jun 2012 #11
You remind us kimmerspixelated Jun 2012 #12
+1000!!! FirstLight Jun 2012 #17
Thank YOU for all of your dedicated Ricochet21 Jun 2012 #15
Hey, for those of you with mobile phones..... OneGrassRoot Jun 2012 #20
Excuse my ignorance. kimmerspixelated Jun 2012 #28
I just learned about them myself! OneGrassRoot Jun 2012 #29
I totally agree with you florida evans Jun 2012 #23
And I'm with you... OneGrassRoot Jun 2012 #24
We've known this was coming Ricochet21 Jun 2012 #13
thanks rick FirstLight Jun 2012 #18
''Chaos is needed for the veils to fall down.'' - K&R n/t DeSwiss Jun 2012 #16
Believe it or not, BlueIris Jun 2012 #19
thanks FirstLight Jun 2012 #21
Well, like Rick says, we have to do the hard part. BlueIris Jun 2012 #22
We (DU) are very powerful Ricochet21 Jun 2012 #25
I am with you get the red out Jun 2012 #26
If that were true, slavery would have been accepted long ago, the plantation owners have evolved, mother earth Jun 2012 #27
Absolutely 1000x! kimmerspixelated Jun 2012 #30
You're assuming Ricochet21 Jun 2012 #31
But hey kimmerspixelated Jun 2012 #33
I didn't say he created anything Ricochet21 Jun 2012 #37
Kimmers, Ricochet21 Jun 2012 #43
There,There! kimmerspixelated Jun 2012 #45
It's so hard to be Aquarian Ricochet21 Jun 2012 #50
Yes,...Yes! kimmerspixelated Jun 2012 #52
I'm not sure of the terminology to use, but there are elements of the divine everywhere. davsand Jun 2012 #34
Yes! kimmerspixelated Jun 2012 #35
I like that! Ricochet21 Jun 2012 #32
Neptune? mother earth Jun 2012 #39
Great question Ricochet21 Jun 2012 #42
Yes, the 100th monkey...I'm learning...and Uranus in the mix is unpredictable...so looking forward mother earth Jun 2012 #47
I think it will Ricochet21 Jun 2012 #51
I sense something interesting happened?? kimmerspixelated Jun 2012 #54
I so hope you are correct get the red out Jun 2012 #36
We all have these times of despair, it's hard not to when we know in our heart there's a better way. mother earth Jun 2012 #38
My goodness, that was beautiful.... OneGrassRoot Jun 2012 #40
Hugs to you & First Light, she is right, it is downright awful out there. mother earth Jun 2012 #49
Very nicely said Ricochet21 Jun 2012 #44
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful solara Jul 2012 #55
What helped me let go just a little bit felix_numinous Jun 2012 #41
"Nothing is inevitable, snot Jun 2012 #46
Great input, very appropos quotes....love them all! mother earth Jun 2012 #48
THIS is why i come here to ASAH FirstLight Jun 2012 #53
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