return2ozma@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 21 days agoDespair Is Not an Option, So Here's What We Must Do by Bernie Sanderswww.commondreams.orgexternal-linkmessage-square28fedilinkarrow-up1144arrow-down15cross-posted to: progressivepolitics@lemmy.world
arrow-up1139arrow-down1external-linkDespair Is Not an Option, So Here's What We Must Do by Bernie Sanderswww.commondreams.orgreturn2ozma@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 21 days agomessage-square28fedilinkcross-posted to: progressivepolitics@lemmy.world
minus-squareProdigalFrog@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·20 days agoAnd when anger begins to wane, replace it with hope.
minus-squarepsyklax@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·20 days 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-squareProdigalFrog@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·20 days 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.
And when anger begins to wane, replace it with hope.
Thoughts and prayers.
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.