In the past as I met people up here on the Mountain and the conversation trailed into politics…. at first I always got “I don’t do politics”. Over time it transitioned to people whispering and looking around before speaking and telling me they agreed with me…definitely closet democrats.
Well, this week I witnessed change. When I walked into the food bank (Operation Provider, Rimforrest) the three ladies at the front desk were excited to see me. They exclaimed they were Democrats and how the food bank program is in dire straits…not only was their grant cut and demand is growing but now the food donations have gone from 4 flats to 1. (I wish one of these newspapers up here would do an article on this, not only to show consequences of the vote but also help them get donations). By the way, as I was leaving the conversation moved to Gaven Newsom, might I say…. clearly they were BIG fans.
So today it happened again. As I walked into the Senior lunch my Dad said “It’s extra crowded today” and then the woman next to us exclaimed “It’s because the prices are going up!”. Me….poking the bear to see her reaction I said “Well this is what we voted for!” only for her to reply “I didn’t” and continue on with how upset she is with what is going on (Yes, I gave her our club card.). After entry I joined a random table with one seat left….trying to feel the room I sat quietly, sizing up the click I was dealing with. Carefully I asked political entry questions poking the bear again to see the reaction. Can you believe it….as the conversation went on they were mostly ALL democrats and one unhappy Republican. They openly discussed they were not happy with what was going on. Actually crazy but true, one of the guys who whispered to me of his dissent of the regime two months ago, also at the table, at one point stood up, raised his voice and blurted out his outrage about the injustice of immigrants going into concentration camps.
Well…. I have to say the blue ripple is turning into a wave and soon we will be surfing the tsunami.
Holiday 🙂
