In a way, I feel lucky

[bluescribbler]

I am a 66 year old male of European descent with no children. I need not fear for myself. Defunding Planned Parenthood will not make a difference in my personal health care. Privatizing public schools will not affect me directly. Closing our borders will not harm me in any way. Wall street has already done its damage to me, and I probably will have to continue to work for the rest of my life.

I do not fear the future for myself.

I do, however, have loved ones. I do, however, care about my family and friends who will feel the impact of this misadministration's policies. It is for them, not for myself, that I will resist. I will resist with every fiber of my being. I will resist because it is the right thing to do. I will resist because justice is more vital than prosperity.

Please join me.

[rzemanfl]

1. K&R. I have more skin in the game than you do (children and grandchildren). I will resist.

We all must.

[Leghorn21]

2. blue, I'm a 66 year old female of European descent with no children. I joined you quite some

time ago!

"I will resist because justice is more vital than prosperity." - amen my brother

[HassleCat]

3. Same here.

I am old, but everything is paid for, no mortgages, etc. My wife and I plan to provide housing for friends and relatives who lose their pensions, etc. We expect to have sort of an old pensioners' commune. Might be fun.

[qwlauren35]

4. You forgot to mention...

independently wealthy and able to survive and be comfortable without Social Security or Medicare.

[redwitch]

5. Said he will have to work for the rest of his life.

I don't think you read the post carefully.

[ecstatic]

6. Maybe s/he did read carefully and is pointing out that Trump will directly affect the OP's life,

and not just his friends. Especially if he's still working. Healthcare, worker protections, etc. is all on the line.

Hell, even rich people will be affected when the EPA is systematically dismantled. Unless they have a special source of air and water that I'm unaware of.

Not to mention what could happen to all of us if Trump goes crazy with the nuke codes.

[qwlauren35]

7. You're right.

I just read the part about feeling lucky and not worried.

I'm scared shitless, so the title just got to me.

[redwitch]

8. I understand.

I have already lost my financial security when we lost our house. As a 60 something I am not looking forward to old age which is breathing down my neck. If we lose our health insurance too, it's over.

[saidsimplesimon]

9. bluescribbler, thank you

"I do not fear the future for myself."

It is the future of the planet that should concern all. I will continue to Resist. There is no other viable choice when faced with this assault on our dignity as human beings.

[ToxMarz]

10. I fear what they will move to next after they can achieve those "accomplishments"

That will just be the warm up act.

[TNNurse]

11. I am a 67yo woman from GA and TN

I do not personally need Planned Parenthood. I did not have children but have gladly paid taxes to support public schools. Every citizen deserves a solid education if we are to continue to function as a safe and fair society. We have an administration that does not share those goals. We have an amateur and ignorant administration.