Sometimes we make things more complicated than we have to. Usually it's because the issues are quite large. I had a great conversation with a loved one over the weekend. We don't always see eye to eye on issues, but she's not a fascist, so there is that. I'm kidding. She's a true and honest independent. We actually have far more in common than not. I hung up with her and thought about why some people, when talking about complicated and uncomfortable things use the exception to the rule, to debate an issue where we may not completely agree. It's as if one is inadvertently excusing the discomfort of the subject. This is where things always get complicated in socio-political issues.

I don't have those discussions with those that are lost to a far out-there ideology, to be upfront. There are very distinct differences between the Democratic Party and The Republican party in the year 2022. Maybe it's time to clarify them in very simple terms. Actually, it's two words: 'For' and 'Against'. Let's start.

Democracy Democrats: FOR Republicans: AGAINST
Universal Health Care Democrats: FOR Republicans: AGAINST
Affordable Prescription Drugs Democrats: FOR Republicans: AGAINST
Universal Pre-K Democrats: FOR Republicans: AGAINST
Women's Rights Democrats: FOR Republicans: AGAINST
Voting Rights Democrats: FOR Republicans: AGAINST
Child Tax Credit Democrats: FOR Republicans: AGAINST
Sensible Gun Reform Democrats: FOR Republicans: AGAINST
Vaccine Mandates Democrats: FOR Republicans: AGAINST
Increasing Minimum Wages Democrats: FOR Republicans: AGAINST
Taxing The Wealthy Democrats: FOR Republicans: AGAINST
Protecting the Environment Democrats: FOR Republicans: AGAINST
Paid Family Leave Democrats: FOR Republicans: AGAINST
Immigration Reform Democrats: FOR Republicans: AGAINST
Tax Breaks for the Wealthy Democrats: AGAINST Republicans: FOR
Controlling Women's Bodies Democrats: AGAINST Republicans: FOR
Easy Access To Guns Democrats: AGAINST Republicans: FOR

There are a lot more subjects that can be added to this basic list, like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, equality, and equity, but the basics are there. I think a lot of time we complicate an issue and demonize people as a result. Reach the ones you can, those are the votes we NEED in November.

Democracy is on the ballot.

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Raine