The Big Dog Delivers Big Time!

Yes, it's great to be "open-minded," to listen to lots of ideas and opinions when formulating your own. But then you need to make choices, choose sides, take a stand.  Yes, you can change your mind, and if "facts" change, you should adjust your thinking based on the new data.  That's kind of like the scientific method.

But there are some basic values that don't change.  Love for others.  Kindness and grace.  Humility. An understanding that everything is connected.  That we are all in this together. That we all need each other. That the universe is big and mysterious.  And we don't have all the answers.  But we can try to work together to make a better reality for all.  In fact, we are obliged to try.

It's sort of an idealism.  But it's a humble idealism.  I've always voted for the Democrats.  Maybe they have not always lived up to my ideals.  But they have always been closer to the target than the Republicans.  I guess in that respect I do see things in stark, black and white terms.

It was weird watching Bill Clinton, the Big Dog speaking last night. That Fleetwood Mac Song introduced him.  It was all so time-warp 90's.  He's older.  We are older.   He gave a great speech.   All those words painted a great picture of where we are, where we came from.  And what are the choices we need to make for a better future... the Big Dog did an admirable job... he showed that even if there are people who hate you, you can rise above...

And he reminded us that we do have to believe in a better future... it's a basic human need... we must believe and then roll up our sleeves...