something I am grateful for today

[johncomic]

yesterday's protest marches and rallies -- it is gratifying to see so many people willing to act in defense of right

I wish I could feel more hope about them than I do, but I still recognize the spiritual value of not giving up, at least

Comments

[ginsu]

Should Kevin O'Leary succeed in becoming Canada's prime minister, I wonder how you will respond when Americans write things like this.

[johncomic]

I hope that I will respond with understanding of where they are coming from?

[ginsu]

Why not explain, then, where you are coming from?

[johncomic]

(I wasn't sure if anyone was all that interested!)

My sympathies are with the protesters -- they generally seem to be marching in support of causes I believe in. However, I don't believe that they will accomplish anything concrete, any more than the Occupy movement did [for which I had fervent hopes]. Administrations have learned that they can ignore the demands of these people and still get done what they want to do. I realize that the marchers gain the satisfaction of doing what they believe in, and I would wish that they could actually make things happen, but I am not holding my breath.