What can we learn from a 15 y/o peace activist?

[CarlSheeler4U]

Ava is the future's vision today. She is stating in an unfiltered way, where do we want our communities, country and world to be in ten years?

It's for this reason our campaign is proud to receive her US Senate endorsement and to have her produce our first campaign ad that emphasizes hope and not fear.

It may be previewed at www.carlsheeler.com. The netroots will redefine politics in the 21st century and levels the playing field for other than just wealthy patricians and those backed by corporate and special interests. We need your involvement. Together we can do it.

[pooja]

1. I hate to say it, but when baby boomers get out of the way it will

be easier

[marmar]

4. As a GenXer, I agree...

I think every generation gets a little better at human relations.

[CarlSheeler4U]

6. You're my kind of human! Pass this on.... please.

[marmar]

8. You can count on it.

:hi:

[CarlSheeler4U]

10. Thank you. Let's ROCK Rhode Island!!!!

[proud2BlibKansan]

29. So you agree with this bashing of baby boomers, Carl?

[bobbolink]

34. Yup, true non-violence in action, yeah?

:wtf:

Oh, yeah... must put the :sarcasm: on this...

sigh.....

It wasn't enough to struggle with vietnam, civil rights, women's rights, gay rights and all the other struggles we involved ourselves with for the sake of others and get derision from our elders at the time, but now we have to get bashed by the younger ones.

Yanno, I've been having a hard time saying, that at the age of 60 it's still worth giving so much of myself to all this crap in this society. If this is how we're going to be rewarded for our efforts, I think I'll just let the young ones take over, and see just how well they do at saving our country.

I give up. I'm saving these posts, because whenever I read here about how "we" aren't doing enough, I'm going to haul out these words about how we're "in the way", and let people start to figure out that this is part of the problem.

This is a perfect example of being our own worst enemies.

Have at it, young ones. Let's see what you can do.

[Sapphire Blue]

39. The young ones will be taking over soon enough.

So much depends on which direction they go. I wish them well... the world depends on them.

[bobbolink]

32. Really? How so?

Yanno, I really don't understand these kinds of contentious posts. Is this truly showing an improvement in human relations???

I could certainly cite lots of negative examples from "whippersnappers", but does that really accomplish anything?

Does that in any way lead to increasing understanding?

Do we really need to get into an intergenerational war of words here?

Aren't there more important things to concentrate on?

[CarlSheeler4U]

5. Especially if we can try to build a better bridge/path

pass it along

[gaspee]

11. I've said it before

But you've got my vote. And my mother, father and brother, too. So that's four in Warwick.I wish it wasn't such an uphill battle.

I also kind of wish you'd challenged Langevin instead. He needs to go. I refuse to cast a vote for him. I'm not voting in that race. I have a few issues that are my line in the sand. Women's reproductive freedom is one, as is this asinine war, and health coverage for all Americans. Keep up the good work. Are you going to run TV ads ckoser to primary time?

[CarlSheeler4U]

12. The one at my website starts on 7/29. 220 spots over 2 weeks

It's uphill, but never, never, never give up. Pass this along and ask your family to do the same. We can make this happen.

[bdamomma]

16. when is RI primary?????

[CarlSheeler4U]

18. 9/12.

[Sapphire Blue]

27. Baby boomer here, asking "Easier to do what?"

We (baby boomers) have struggled for civil rights... social & economic justice... peace. We've strived to make our world a better place. We believe in the beloved community. Then others came after us and started gentrifying our beloved community.

My fervent hope is that those now coming after us will pick up the struggle for civil rights... social & economic justice... peace... will strive to make our world a better place... will , once again, believe in the beloved community.

You see, we (baby boomers) will be "out of the way" soon enough... and our world will be yours. Please take care of it.

[bobbolink]

33. True wisdom from an elder who deserves to be respected!

Great sentiment, Sapphire Blue!

:hug:

You certainly know how to respond with non-violence and respect!

You are such a gift to our generation!

:pals:

[Sapphire Blue]

37. I felt that posts #1 & #4, w/the seeming support of the OP, were hurtful.

But I've been hurt before, and I'm still here... takes a lot to get rid of me ;), and believe me, I've gone through, and am still going through, a lot. But as long as I live & breathe, I'll stand up & speak out for what I believe in. I sincerely hope that the next generation will do the same. As I've said, Ava gives me hope.

(Edited to make correction in subject line)

[bobbolink]

38. Not everyone will continue to work for the country in the face of

disdain.

That needs to be taken into consideration before the hurtful words are said.

[Sapphire Blue]

42. Robert Fulghum on hurtful words...

This is from his book, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten...

In the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific some villagers practice a unique form of logging. If a tree is too large to be felled with an ax, the natives cut it down by yelling at it. (Can't lay my hands on the article, but I swear I read it.) Woodsmen with special powers creep up on a tree just at dawn and suddenly scream at it at the top of their lungs. They continue this for thirty days. The tree dies and falls over. The theory is that the hollering kills the spirit of the tree. According to the villagers, it always works.

Ah, those poor naive innocents. Such quaintly charming habits of the jungle. Screaming at trees, indeed. How primitive. Too bad they don't have the advantages of modern technology and the scientific mind.

Me? I yell at my wife. And yell at the telephone and the lawnmower. And yell at the TV and the newspaper and my children. I've even been known to shake my fist and yell at the sky at times.

(snip)

Don't know what good it does. Machines and things just sit there. Even kicking doesn't always help. As for people, well, the Solomon Islanders may have a point. Yelling at living things does tend to kill the spirit in them. Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will break our hearts...

Yes, words will break our hearts :cry:

[bobbolink]

43. broken hearts, indeed!

ANd, it's getting worse.

We know not what we do.

We used to study and counteract verbal violence.

Now it's considered clever.

Lord, help us all!!

:cry:

:hug:

Thanks for yet another thoughtful piece!

[Sapphire Blue]

44. Perhaps we all need to go back to kindergarten?

Perhaps we need to learn the important lessons all over again...

like some of the lessons from Robert Fulghum's All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten...

Share everything.

Play fair.

Don't hit people.

Put things back where you found them.

Clean up your own mess.

Don't take things that aren't yours.

Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.

(snip)

And it is still true, no matter how old you are - when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.

I give you my hand, bobbolink. :pals: :hug:

[bobbolink]

46. I gladly take your hand! ^_^ The active 3-year-old in me agrees

completely!

That list is very important!

It also leaves out something important, and it has to do with things like your crayons. Finding joy and beauty in the simple things.

"'Tis a gift to be simple....."

:hug: :pals: :hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

28. baby boomer here

So other than marching for civil and women's rights, gaining you the right to vote at 18, fighting the Vietnam War (and the draft), getting rid of Nixon, etc etc etc, just what do you think will be easier once we get out of the way? Oh and where was it you wanted us to go?

:eyes:

[Sapphire Blue]

31. Hey, fellow baby boomer!

:hi: :hug: Great reply :) .

You know, young people like AVA give me hope for the future. Others, not so much.

[proud2BlibKansan]

45. Thanks

Ah the innocence of youth. :hi:

[CountAllVotes]

35. yep and don't forget, a woman's right to a legal abortion

soon they might forget. Will they allow it?

We got sick of it and we as women rose up and fought for the right to choose. Now they want to take it away after this struggle.

I'm a late boomer (late 1950s) and I missed a lot of the intensity of the late 60s however I do remember watching JFK having his head blown off in Los Angeles. Even at that time, I was in the 6th grade I believe, I was interested in U.S. OUT OF VIETNAM and all of the rest of it.

Today I fight on. However, it seems almost hopeless at times when I see how very few care enough to VOTE. Yet they sure do complain a lot oh yes, and the game continues.

[EFerrari]

30. Boomer here. Sorry! You'll just have to wait.

:rofl:

[madokie]

2. Well Carl looks like you have made a good choice in Ava

if this is a sample of the decisions you will make then you will do good.
peace
:hi:

[CarlSheeler4U]

7. Thanks for your service in 'nam. Pass on the thread....

Semper fi', Carl

[madokie]

13. I am impressed with your choices so far and would vote for you

in an okie heartbeat if only you would come to oklahoma.

[CarlSheeler4U]

17. It's a US senate seat, so let's give it to 'em there...

... you wanna' do that? Then pass this sucker to as many folks as you know and tell them to do the same until we alight the net with no more limousine liberals, but of, for and by the people folks who will be progressive and reclaim our America with the teeth and conviction we need.

uhhh... please.

Semper fi',

Carl (USMC 82 - 92)
Sheeler... a working US Senator
www.carlsheeler.com

[madokie]

23. sorry for the late reply. I use you as an example that the American

people are waking up, that this is the kind of person we Democrats are putting out in front this is who we want representing us. Stay true to your convictions and you will go far my friend, Americans are starving for honesty. And when this giant wakes up all hell will to be paid with only the good left standing. And when that time comes I feel I can count on you to do the right thing for the American Citizens. R I and Ok are many miles apart but our core values are as close as a vote and as real as a handshake.
peace
:hi:

[CarlSheeler4U]

24. Always faithful my brother... always.

[katinmn]

3. Nice ad. I love the sincerity of your campaign, Carl.

[CarlSheeler4U]

9. Kat... hey you. It's been a while. Pass this puppy forward please!

How have you been? Your kid? Your construction guy?

[katinmn]

19. LOL I am on Sara's email list so I feel I have been in touch

Construction guy and daughter are fine; mom not doing so well.

An article about the impeachment movement is going to be published this week in an alt weekly here and you're in it. I'll forward the link.

:hi:

[CarlSheeler4U]

20. let me know on a back line. My prayers. Take it easy you.

14. good luck in your race

Nice video. Ava is very good.

[CarlSheeler4U]

15. Thank you. She is. Please pass this along. It's how

net roots will level the playing field of being media buys......!!!!

[katinmn]

21. kick for the lunch crowd.

[CarlSheeler4U]

25. Thanks Kat. Need to overcome the hump

[Libby2]

22. Alright!! Way to go!!

[CarlSheeler4U]

26. L2. Thanks. Pass along plz!

[proud patriot]

36. Right on Ava

:thumbsup: I like it

[enigmatic]

40. That's great

What a bright light Ava is...

[Nutmegger]

41. You rock Carl and Ava!

I'm with you 100% of the way. I admire the dedication from both of you. We can change things...for the better.