1 hr 13 min
Episode: 5 - THE POLITICIAN IS NOT YOUR GOD Unlearn And Relearn Podcast
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- News Commentary
If there is anything we learned over the last 10 plus years, it's that people can go a little crazy in the way they idolize elected leaders. Politics have turned into entertainment; less about the issues and more focus on blue vs red. The Trump era showed this in obvious and extreme ways, although, the Trump phenomena sadly was not an aberration. We saw this same craziness during the Obama years, and many presidencies before that. Sadly, it is no different with Biden and Harris with all the "Democracy is restored" and "We can all rest now" talk. The absolute last thing we should do is idolize politicians. We elect them to do a job, represent us, and make our lives better, not get famous and become celebrities. They deserve at best Luke-warm support and in normal times, harsh criticism.
We make these people famous and then we spend time defending them even when they do and say things that go directly against our own best interests. In this episode, we talk about the consequences of failing to do your part in keeping these people accountable. The key word in that last sentence is "people". They are human beings prone to mistakes and failings. It is our job to stay vigilant and tied to our policy goals so we know when the person is doing what we need them to do and raise hell when they're not. They are not your friend, they are not God. They are there to do a job. Let's hold them to that task and save the rest for later.
We also say the names of our fallen for this week, Desmond Philips and Sandra Bland AND we highlight two activists organizations doing great work, Real Justice Pac and Hope Of The Valley.
We say this every week and this week is no different , please take care of yourself. Show yourself some ease and love and kindness. Then, extend that kindness out into the world to those that may need it. Like, Share, Subscribe to our YouTube channel! And reach out to us for questions, feedback, and if you want to donate to our growth, advertise with us, or for sponsorships. And as always, thanks so much for hanging with us as we unlearn the BS and relearn the good stuff.
1. Real Justice: Electing reform-minded prosecutors who will use powers of their office to fight mass incarceration, structural racism, and defend our communities. @real_justice_pac
https://realjusticepac.org/#the-strategy
2. Hope of the Valley--provides services for individuals lacking the means to provide food,shelter,and clothing for themselves and their families
@hopeofthevalley
Music Credit: 'Low Frequency Music' Track Name: 'Good Day' Music By: Low Frequency Music @ https://soundcloud.com/user-551516820 Official "Low Frequency Music" YouTube
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If there is anything we learned over the last 10 plus years, it's that people can go a little crazy in the way they idolize elected leaders. Politics have turned into entertainment; less about the issues and more focus on blue vs red. The Trump era showed this in obvious and extreme ways, although, the Trump phenomena sadly was not an aberration. We saw this same craziness during the Obama years, and many presidencies before that. Sadly, it is no different with Biden and Harris with all the "Democracy is restored" and "We can all rest now" talk. The absolute last thing we should do is idolize politicians. We elect them to do a job, represent us, and make our lives better, not get famous and become celebrities. They deserve at best Luke-warm support and in normal times, harsh criticism.
We make these people famous and then we spend time defending them even when they do and say things that go directly against our own best interests. In this episode, we talk about the consequences of failing to do your part in keeping these people accountable. The key word in that last sentence is "people". They are human beings prone to mistakes and failings. It is our job to stay vigilant and tied to our policy goals so we know when the person is doing what we need them to do and raise hell when they're not. They are not your friend, they are not God. They are there to do a job. Let's hold them to that task and save the rest for later.
We also say the names of our fallen for this week, Desmond Philips and Sandra Bland AND we highlight two activists organizations doing great work, Real Justice Pac and Hope Of The Valley.
We say this every week and this week is no different , please take care of yourself. Show yourself some ease and love and kindness. Then, extend that kindness out into the world to those that may need it. Like, Share, Subscribe to our YouTube channel! And reach out to us for questions, feedback, and if you want to donate to our growth, advertise with us, or for sponsorships. And as always, thanks so much for hanging with us as we unlearn the BS and relearn the good stuff.
1. Real Justice: Electing reform-minded prosecutors who will use powers of their office to fight mass incarceration, structural racism, and defend our communities. @real_justice_pac
https://realjusticepac.org/#the-strategy
2. Hope of the Valley--provides services for individuals lacking the means to provide food,shelter,and clothing for themselves and their families
@hopeofthevalley
Music Credit: 'Low Frequency Music' Track Name: 'Good Day' Music By: Low Frequency Music @ https://soundcloud.com/user-551516820 Official "Low Frequency Music" YouTube
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wilson-megan/message
1 hr 13 min