Thank you for putting these words down and for your commitment to "put my words at the service of the turning of the world toward healing, beauty, life, and peace."
Right on Charles, The unitive spirit is where it's at. It is what I saw in Robert, and why I love him, and why so many are heartbroken right now about the Israel Gaza catastrophe. I'm going to tune in tomorrow and see if that comes up. I am anti war. I can't support him right now. I need to hear more repudiation of the violence, more call for peace and reconciliation, and less of 'Israel has the right to defend itself.' Because that is the unitive spirit. When I think of the spirit of JFK, what he said in the Peace Speech... He would have said the United States, Hamas and Israel should take responsibility for their own faults. He would not have said Israel is right for bombing kids. He would not send money or weapons to further the divide. And, given his equally famous 'Secret Society Speech,' he would be aware of the hidden conspiracies that drive this conflict, this genocide. If Robert is going to campaign on his uncle's spirit, he has to live up to it... Love for someone to challenge him on these matters.
I'm glad to hear this. Yesterday as I accepted a t-shirt and signs and flyers from the regional Kennedy person I expressed my misgivings about him, while also hoping for the best out of him.
Re your comment "It is a lot safer to stay apolitical. To stay above it all, aloof, superior, cynical." Yes, there are those who stay aloof because they feel superior or cynical but imo people who otherwise might voice more centrist points of view stay aloof more out of fear or a sense of futility because - as you also say - "when you publicly support a political candidate, you place yourself on “the other side” in the minds of many people." It's painful to be "othered". Thus it's our need to be connected that ironically plays directly into the current dramatic polarization of our country. I look forward to your unifying narrative..
There is no way to square this comment "Because fundamentally, all of us (or nearly all) love nature and want to live in a world where life thrives." with RFK's position on the Gaza catastrophe, and Israel more generally. His position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is even more unabashedly pro-Israeli than Biden's. And that's saying a lot. Supporting genocide is about as anti-life as it is possible to be.
I grew up in the 1960’s and 70’s in a rural town along a river where a paper mill dumped dye daily turning the river red or blue or green. It was too polluted to fish what once a pristine fishing ground before the mill. Now the mill is gone. The river. Has a bike path that stretches alongside connecting towns for miles and miles. As a child we learned how terrible polluting was and protecting our environment was a key act in how we viewed our world, and that has stayed with me. I think we can all agree how sacred our water and soil and air is and that we must be wary of technologies which seem like good ideas but may actually do more harm than good. The best thing we can do for our planet is to be as honest as we can about how to do that and to never let politics corrupt that truth.
Thank you for aiming to effect the “impossible possible” in the blend of this at once perfect and imperfect world Kennedy reflects in his own person and in yours and mine also.
i am grateful for you , charles. to fight the Good Fight. an old odd expression perhaps we can change it to to Light the Good Light. i am with you all the way.
Yes, some people have a knee - jerk aversion to "environmentalism" because unfortunately it has been hijacked by people who have no love for life at all, to further their own agenda. The intention of genuine lovers of the Earth has never been to violently take away from humanity.
“Because fundamentally, all of us (or nearly all) love nature and want to live in a world where life thrives.”
A world so beautiful that our children cannot resist the call to go OUTSIDE and PLAY.
Thank you for putting these words down and for your commitment to "put my words at the service of the turning of the world toward healing, beauty, life, and peace."
Right on Charles, The unitive spirit is where it's at. It is what I saw in Robert, and why I love him, and why so many are heartbroken right now about the Israel Gaza catastrophe. I'm going to tune in tomorrow and see if that comes up. I am anti war. I can't support him right now. I need to hear more repudiation of the violence, more call for peace and reconciliation, and less of 'Israel has the right to defend itself.' Because that is the unitive spirit. When I think of the spirit of JFK, what he said in the Peace Speech... He would have said the United States, Hamas and Israel should take responsibility for their own faults. He would not have said Israel is right for bombing kids. He would not send money or weapons to further the divide. And, given his equally famous 'Secret Society Speech,' he would be aware of the hidden conspiracies that drive this conflict, this genocide. If Robert is going to campaign on his uncle's spirit, he has to live up to it... Love for someone to challenge him on these matters.
I'm glad to hear this. Yesterday as I accepted a t-shirt and signs and flyers from the regional Kennedy person I expressed my misgivings about him, while also hoping for the best out of him.
Re your comment "It is a lot safer to stay apolitical. To stay above it all, aloof, superior, cynical." Yes, there are those who stay aloof because they feel superior or cynical but imo people who otherwise might voice more centrist points of view stay aloof more out of fear or a sense of futility because - as you also say - "when you publicly support a political candidate, you place yourself on “the other side” in the minds of many people." It's painful to be "othered". Thus it's our need to be connected that ironically plays directly into the current dramatic polarization of our country. I look forward to your unifying narrative..
There is no way to square this comment "Because fundamentally, all of us (or nearly all) love nature and want to live in a world where life thrives." with RFK's position on the Gaza catastrophe, and Israel more generally. His position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is even more unabashedly pro-Israeli than Biden's. And that's saying a lot. Supporting genocide is about as anti-life as it is possible to be.
I grew up in the 1960’s and 70’s in a rural town along a river where a paper mill dumped dye daily turning the river red or blue or green. It was too polluted to fish what once a pristine fishing ground before the mill. Now the mill is gone. The river. Has a bike path that stretches alongside connecting towns for miles and miles. As a child we learned how terrible polluting was and protecting our environment was a key act in how we viewed our world, and that has stayed with me. I think we can all agree how sacred our water and soil and air is and that we must be wary of technologies which seem like good ideas but may actually do more harm than good. The best thing we can do for our planet is to be as honest as we can about how to do that and to never let politics corrupt that truth.
Thank you for aiming to effect the “impossible possible” in the blend of this at once perfect and imperfect world Kennedy reflects in his own person and in yours and mine also.
RFK is making a huge mistake by not pursuing the Libertarian nomination.
It guarantees 50 state access.
It gets that access for free, allowing money otherwise spent on lawyers and access to be spent on the campaign.
It brings the Libertarian ground troops to bear for the RFK cause.
Having a Libertarian candidate on the ballot in addition to RKF will divert some of the anti establishment vote away from him.
You have his ear, push him on this!
Did you point out his support of Israel destroys his moral integrity?
Hi Charles. Is it possible to register and then watch a recording later? It’s my son’s birthday dinner at that time.
Can non US citizens listen to the discussion? I suppose not as it is a campaign event. I would have loved to.
I wish I trusted Bobby as much as I trust you.
Such a shame that you've chosen this path. I used to really respect and enjoy your work.
i am grateful for you , charles. to fight the Good Fight. an old odd expression perhaps we can change it to to Light the Good Light. i am with you all the way.
Yes, some people have a knee - jerk aversion to "environmentalism" because unfortunately it has been hijacked by people who have no love for life at all, to further their own agenda. The intention of genuine lovers of the Earth has never been to violently take away from humanity.