About a week ago, my roommate asked me a pretty important question. My roommate understands my passion for social justice (a passion he shared a few years ago, but now has passed or been suppressed). Would you marry a republican? Even if she cared for you and you cared for and loved her? My first response was no. At that moment, I wouldn’t want to marry and be so close to someone who’s political views are so opposable to mine.
After having some deep thinking, paired with a multitude of beer, I came to the realization that in order to create a better and just society, people cannot be split across party lines, and that my answer of no will not work. We all are victims of the state and capitalist oppression, and therefore need to unite across borders that have been created to pit us against each other.
When I got home later that night, and after I made my famous beans, onions, peppers, garlic, carrots, and spices in a tortilla, I told my roommate about my change in opinion. This night was a big awakening for me. I realized how judgmental I can be, especially when it comes to politics. Big change requires working together with brothers and sisters from different backgrounds and different political views.
This awakening has had my mind racing at about 100 thoughts per second about topics of autonomy, democracy, unification, social change, the conscious and the subconscious, and a whole grocery list of other topics. I’m trying to piece together the rest of my thoughts accordingly.
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