"Party Loyalty" and the Purpose of Parties (warning: Long read)

[TygrBright]

10. Exactly. We're way better at bitching about the problem...

...than using the same amount of energy to fix it.

Granted, it's not a fun process. It can be frustrating as hell.

But I always think it's what is really behind that whole "refresh the Tree of Liberty" thing. Not so much with blood, but definitely with sweat and tears.

It's a lot like someone struggling with overweight in a culture that promotes unhealthy eating habits and attaches stigma to bodies outside an artificial standard of fitness.

You CAN lose weight pretty effectively, with considerable effort.

Keeping it off, on the other hand, is a much more long-term and subtle challenge.

We can elect progressive representatives and cheer them on as they make a key change.

But going to yet another meeting where it's gonna be contentious and tedious, to stay on top of how we'll handle the local judicial candidate forum?

::sigh:: Not tonight, dear, I have a headache...

wearily,
Bright