return2ozma@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 2 days agoDespair Is Not an Option, So Here's What We Must Do by Bernie Sanderswww.commondreams.orgexternal-linkmessage-square25fedilinkarrow-up1137arrow-down12cross-posted to: progressivepolitics@lemmy.worldusa@lemmy.ml
arrow-up1135arrow-down1external-linkDespair Is Not an Option, So Here's What We Must Do by Bernie Sanderswww.commondreams.orgreturn2ozma@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 2 days agomessage-square25fedilinkcross-posted to: progressivepolitics@lemmy.worldusa@lemmy.ml
minus-squarepsyklax@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 day agoI’ve had a chance to watch it now. Even he understands the spirit of the sentiment. Despair (hopelessness) leads to inaction, anger spurs it on. We can be hopeful once we’re free.
minus-squareProdigalFrog@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 day agoI agree, I think anger can be a motivating force toward positive action, and I don’t begrudge anyone who uses it as fuel. But as he says, I think eventually it can burn out, in which case, hope and love become powerful long term fuels to push on.
I’ve had a chance to watch it now. Even he understands the spirit of the sentiment. Despair (hopelessness) leads to inaction, anger spurs it on.
We can be hopeful once we’re free.
I agree, I think anger can be a motivating force toward positive action, and I don’t begrudge anyone who uses it as fuel. But as he says, I think eventually it can burn out, in which case, hope and love become powerful long term fuels to push on.