Lauren Hall is exactly right. Politicians telling us to be afraid, be very afraid, have destroyed social capital.
But we don't have to let them destroy more. Regardless who wins the election, we need more neighborhood cookouts and parties and sing-alongs and game nights where we don't care about the scary political beliefs the other people involved have, but only the fact that we share a corner of the world.
Absolutely, Bryan. In general, localism has been hammered by the 24/7 whirlwind of national and global news. The more we engage with our local communities and focus less on doomscrolling news that -realistically - doesn't directly affect us but that *can* deeply polarize us, the better off we'll be. It might be time for another post on why localism matters...
Lauren Hall is exactly right. Politicians telling us to be afraid, be very afraid, have destroyed social capital.
But we don't have to let them destroy more. Regardless who wins the election, we need more neighborhood cookouts and parties and sing-alongs and game nights where we don't care about the scary political beliefs the other people involved have, but only the fact that we share a corner of the world.
Absolutely, Bryan. In general, localism has been hammered by the 24/7 whirlwind of national and global news. The more we engage with our local communities and focus less on doomscrolling news that -realistically - doesn't directly affect us but that *can* deeply polarize us, the better off we'll be. It might be time for another post on why localism matters...
Thanks, Lauren. You always make me see things in a new light. Much appreciated, Brad
Thanks, Bradley! You're always a thoughtful reader, even when we might disagree.