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"Do not be true to yourself. How do you even know you have such a thing as a self? Your self might be motivated by competition with others, like I was. You need to discipline your self, to cultivate it, and care for it, not to follow it blindly"
Then Frederick Douglass was a liar when he described black soldiers armed in their passage thru5FrederickMaryland in 1862 which he personallty witnessed (several thousand of them I believe he said). Armed, he said. In uniform, (with buttons) he wrote. Im not taking a position either way. Only to ask why he wrote what he did. Besides, soldiers in those days were formed and came from the states, were often local and took who they wanted. The Union and confederate armies were made up of troops asked or by the national governments from the states. Except for some or the Navies, the army was always regimented from the states they came from: the 20th Maine Regiment or the 9th Virginia, etc. Reenactors today have two uniforms, blue and gray for the most part and reenactor units usually have a blue unit they remember and a gray one. If a. Sadlyt a reenactment or remembrance they fill in where needed. Another point: the Confederate monuments in the South especially usually only say "To our Confederate Dead". There is one in Chicago on the grounds of the Prison where thousands died during that War. In the south they were raised up by the women, not the men, as tombstones to those who didn't come home and are forever lost. Sadly, we seek to erase our history out of a sense of revenge rather than embrace and explain it. We shouldn't ignore it or erase it because it will only arise in the future and we will see its erasure for what it is . . . revenge. We fail to learn the lesson that FDR expressed at Gettysburg in l932 . . . coming together.
The worst part was the Bible quote inscribed on the monument: they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks So offensive. How was that ever permitted?
Just my opinion on "common ground" attainment, from a conservative. Gun Control: No common ground found. Matt, like most Democrats he used emotional language that amounts to "do something". Steve, put forth information that pertains to the topics that decisions should be base upon, from use of weapons numbers compared to other items or activities that result in more deaths, but are not being called to regulate or ban. He also pointed out some of the inconsistencies in the argument around the Amendments and the 2nd specifically. Climate Change: Some common ground found. Matt again engaged in many talking points while Steve pointed out actual data, but overall there was some found. Steve is also correct that sources like LNG are needed more than ever. LNG has been the largest contributor to lowering the global carbon footprint than anything else. Disappointed that Nuclear was not mentioned. Religion in Politics: Common ground found. The United States was founded by a group of people that were religious or heavy into religious traditions and is clearly stated in our founding documents. Border: Some common ground found. It's a mess and needs to be fixed and while both seem to say that, Matt seemed to equivocate a little in his answers. Abortion: No common ground found. I'm not sure any common ground can be found on this topic between a Democrat and Republican that fully embrace their beliefs and convictions. On this topic Matt again used emotional language, while Steve talked in more philosophical language that really needs to be answered. For most Republicans life starts at conception or soon after. The question then becomes for them.....when is it acceptable to take a life? In some states its legal for a woman to get an abortion but at the same time if she is shot and killed the criminal could be charged for 2 murders, for the woman and her unborn child. So an unborn child is a life and worth protecting only if the woman or society says so. This is the type of question that needs to be answered in order to have an honest conversation to find common ground. It really can't reasonably be both ways.
I don’t know you young Lady, but I’m proud of your message and the courage it took to present it! It’s a VERY important message. Learning to listen to, and communicate with others who are culturally different than we are is an urgent need today. There is not one of us alive that does not need to be heard, loved, and respected for who we are as a human being. Inside, we are not as different from one another as most of us might think. ALL of us want and need respect, belonging, and security. Being willing to communicate respectfully is a gift we can give each other. It’s a profound message that if those of us watching can truly HEAR and put into practice, can change our world for the better. We desperately need it for all of Humanity at this juncture in our history. Thank you for your courage and for bringing this message to light.
I was at Hamilton Public Central Library, a few minutes away from the stadium and I also was able to witness seeing totality of the Solar Eclipse. It was such a marvelous experience.
Amahoro! (Hello in Kirundi ) To the Hamilton Community. Congratulations to the class of 2028. This opportunity to learn more about life on campus, research opportunities was very much needed. A special thanks to the senior students who gave genuine advice and an insight into their experience :Joe ( Johanna)- windows there do give a great view, Bobin, Sophia and Betsy. Thank you to the hosts Conor McManus and John McLaughlin. I have a question for Bobin, I have the same interest as you : Economics and Women studies- why did you choose them? You have also talked about the work you have done in school around; what are some Research and internship opportunities for people majoring in Economics? As someone who is doing an internship in the education system ( yes I am very much eager to learn), I appreciated the open-door policy of the academic advisors. I have also not captured well what exactly residential advisors do? I am waiting for my decision but I enjoyed each moment of this Hamilton Hangout!
I'm so grateful to you Nana jan for this wonderful, moving speech. God bless you. May he give you and all of our long suffering nation strength and wisdom to stay optimistic even in times of hardship, loss and pain.
