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Elisabeth Iler's avatar

Gayer, did you see the footage of the voters on college campuses in WIsconsin?! Hours long queues. It was heartwarming. I still have hope.

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Daniel Appleton's avatar

It's tempting to throw in the towel & " Let George do it ", but we can't. Too much is at stake.

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Elisabeth Iler's avatar

Daniel, “get up, stand up for your rights” like Bob Marley exhorts. “Don’t give up the fight!!!”

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Daniel Appleton's avatar

They had a Black Lives Matter march, peaceful, well - coordinated here in this small part of metro Nashville where I now live, & my mega - conservative cousin acted like the gates of hell had opened up & the damned were walking the Earth. She was in full Red Alert. I should've ignored her panic spaz attack & joined in.

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David H's avatar

Thank You, Iler -- now I have that song playing in my mind, even though years have passed since the last time I heard it.

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Elisabeth Iler's avatar

Here’s the YouTube I found:

https://youtu.be/RhJ0q7X3DLM

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Elisabeth Iler's avatar

Here is a beautiful YouTube of a live performance by Bob Marley and The Wailers:

https://youtu.be/RhJ0q7X3DLM

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Josepha Gayer Beitch's avatar

I believe the students will be the catalyst for change. And when they all register to vote, things will shift

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