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any papers or property? THOSE are my people too. I’m so glad that I can contribute in ways I will never see. I won’t ever be able to get into a boat and rescue people by hand but I DO pay my taxes happily and vote for those benefits to reach the most needy among us.
In fact, my state doesn’t take in more federal taxes than it pays – we fund projects helping the needy throughout the whole of this country and even beyond. My tax dollars feed the poorest in the smallest of towns and the policies I vote for lend a helping hand up to those less
fortunate than I in every state of this great union. My contributions go to protect wild places, keep our water and air clean, and keep our heritage for future generations.
I do believe that some of my tax dollars are even funneled out in the form of aid to other countries.
I do believe that some of my tax dollars are even funneled out in the form of aid to other countries.
When I see food deliveries to hungry people I think “Thank goodness we can contribute - I am so lucky to live in a place that does better than it has to, those are my people too”.
You see – we’re not that different – farm folk, town folk, and city folk.
You see – we’re not that different – farm folk, town folk, and city folk.
You in your small town and rural places and I in my big city. We both know the right thing to do is to help those less fortunate than ourselves. Offer a drink to the thirsty. That is reflex hospitality.
Maybe there’s some distractions now? Maybe some people who are greedy
Maybe there’s some distractions now? Maybe some people who are greedy
who are greedy and hide their true motivations in systems of fear and use that to turn us away from each other? Maybe it’s not in their best interest if we all help each other and grow stronger together? I know I don’t want to put isolating distinctions on who is “my people”.
I know that the start of this great country was the united people. United against cruelty and despair, we can overcome anything. And maybe that is what is the scariest thing for the people intent on dividing us? As long as they control the narrative and it’s “us vs them”
then we are not united. We are being driven away from each other.
Our differences are not walls – they are bridges. Just one farm over… one county over… one city over... one state over… one ocean over – we are all the same family! Our differences are not what keep us apart
Our differences are not walls – they are bridges. Just one farm over… one county over… one city over... one state over… one ocean over – we are all the same family! Our differences are not what keep us apart
from each other. It’s not the unfamiliar that drives us from connection. It’s lies and fear and hate that divide us.
“We take care of our own”.
The whole world is our own.
“We take care of our own”.
The whole world is our own.
So when I get my smog check, pick up trash at a local park, limit water waste, support organic farming, eat a plant-based diet, boycott single-use plastics, reduce my carbon footprint, recycle electronics properly, dispose of chemicals and toxins safely,
contribute to NGOs, donate to environmental groups, volunteer with children, monitor treatment of the vulnerable, vote for laws, support regulations - I AM taking care of my own.
Anyone who tells you different is selling something we can't afford.
Anyone who tells you different is selling something we can't afford.
I made my own unroll: https://redloraine.wixsite.com/website/post/helping-hands
Get up again and again until nothing can knock you down https://twitter.com/RedloraineV/status/1171225840371163136?s=19
AMERICA - WHAT HAVE YOU BECOME https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/american-cities-are-not-battlespaces/612553/
