i know how the electoral college works and all that. but it's still ours and thus i don't like when other people mess with it just because they don't personally like how it turned out.
I don't think so. We love you. I was thinking about our conversation on the train coming back from work and I'm coming closer to being able to communicate my feelings on racism. You know how Dave says love is an act more so than a feeling? Well, I know next to nothing about love and I'm certainly not comparing it to racism. But it struck me that I think of racism not as a prejudice or attitude. But as a practice. That may be why I appear to have a systemic bias. But I can get behind the idea you described as the individual standing up to the system. So long as we understand there is a system. That is, a PATTERN. It's not just some stray whack job here and there. It's rules, laws, habits, etc. that individuals PRACTICE in common.
hell, my own FAMILY isn't a cohesive group. i'm a social retard and always have been. when i don't understand something, i beat at it and beat at it until i get it. i've got a thick thick skull. and a highly active hypocampus. the nice part is i'm loyal. i've been a loner or near loner most of my life. all i had was my integrity. i'll stand up for anyone being wronged if i'm able, but they don't stick around long. i need the people i have close to me, so my efforts primarily go to my immediate surroundings.