@return2ozma to politics • 2 days agoDespair Is Not an Option, So Here's What We Must Do by Bernie Sanderswww.commondreams.orgexternal-linkmessage-square25arrow-up1137arrow-down12cross-posted to: progressivepolitics[email protected]
arrow-up1135arrow-down1external-linkDespair Is Not an Option, So Here's What We Must Do by Bernie Sanderswww.commondreams.org@return2ozma to politics • 2 days agomessage-square25cross-posted to: progressivepolitics[email protected]
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish3•1 day agoI’ve had a chance to watch it now. Even he understands the spirit of the sentiment. Despair (hopelessness) leads to inaction, anger spurs it on. We can be hopeful once we’re free.
minus-squareProdigalFroglinkfedilinkEnglish2•1 day agoI agree, I think anger can be a motivating force toward positive action, and I don’t begrudge anyone who uses it as fuel. But as he says, I think eventually it can burn out, in which case, hope and love become powerful long term fuels to push on.
I’ve had a chance to watch it now. Even he understands the spirit of the sentiment. Despair (hopelessness) leads to inaction, anger spurs it on.
We can be hopeful once we’re free.
I agree, I think anger can be a motivating force toward positive action, and I don’t begrudge anyone who uses it as fuel. But as he says, I think eventually it can burn out, in which case, hope and love become powerful long term fuels to push on.