I agree it’s prudent and well to be prepared for things. But I am going to politely disagree. Doom and gloom never draws a crowd or support. I agree get off social media. This is the only thing that needs to be done.
But we have lost the definition of happy warrior. Things are bad. But they are no worse than any other turbulent time in our history. It seems history repeats itself for America in 30 year increments.
The 20’s 50’s snd 80’s were periods of great Americana. Pax Americana if you will. Trump recaptured that in the 10’s albeit it late 10’s here it is.
These periods are universally followed by turbulence. 30’s 60’s 90’s snd early part is 00’s we’re socially and politically in upheaval.
The happy warrior points to the foundations of what makes us great. Teaches. Celebrates and works in the spirit of American optimism. This is what breaks the turbulence. And we will prevail again
I am saddened at all the cheap shots at the vaccine. The end of pandemic is upon us. And why? We had a Manhattan project like we saw with men like Oppenheimer, Einstein snd Feynman in the late 30’s.
To quote one of my favorite movies. We used to revere men of knowledge and we weren’t so afraid. America has brought forth unbelievable developments in economics, art, science and tech. This is our birthright. This is our song. I for one revel in it and choose to be — a happy warrior who is not afraid. I ask everyone who reads this to join me. This is a spirit that can it be dominated and our leaders are people like Reagan, trump, Scalia, and Cruz.
It’s our birthright. I do not intend to let it go in fear.
Well said!
I am a happy little pessimist. People, are by in large, corrupt, evil, and stupid. That makes every surprise a positive one, and every bad thing something you have gamed in your head.
REJOICE! Do you want to live for ever in this veil of tears? Pick up your spear! Something is going to kill you, pick something fun!