As I am sure you have noticed, I’ve stayed away from blogging my usual political rhetoric as I battle Lupus. I’ve done this for a few reasons, not the least of which is I get very passionate about politics and it gets me worked up. It’s hard to rest and recover when you are screaming at your television screen.
But I’ve realize something as I’ve sat on the sidelines, that I have known all along…
…politics is personal, and there is no escaping it.
Tonight the President will give his State of the Union address, and I am jumping back into my punditry and commentary. Not because I want my Lupus to flare worse, and not because I feel compelled to give you my take on whatever tonight’s hot button issue will become…but because I have realized nearly everything hitting the news cycle directly affects my life.
Health care reform. Violent political rhetoric. These are issues literally banging down my front door. Jobs, benefits, and the President’s new priority: education. These are issues I am dealing with every single day as an American citizen, mother, patient, blogger, and victim.
People can talk all they want about it just being ‘DC’ or it just being all hot air and men in suits…but when those suits decide the fate of things like ‘pre-existing conditions,’ ‘mortgage overhaul,’ charter school status, and motivate mentally disturbed people to shoot a Congresswoman and threaten my family…well, the term ‘just politics’ no longer seems to apply.
It’s personal. It always has been. And it always will be.
You can follow my State of the Union commentary tonight on BlogHer Chatter and Twitter.
Politics is always personal and it annoys me when people don’t realize that what they do in DC effects everything. It’s like people don’t understand that there’s a reason why downloading music is highly illegal but buying a pistol with an extended clip is perfectly fine even without a background check.
It’s personal and is getting more and more so every day. For better or worse.
Welcome back. *hugs*
i admire your voice and have for a long time. i wish you continued strength.
Welcome back! As we wrapped up our WVFC coverage of the State of the Union (http://womensvoicesforchange.org/on-the-state-of-the-union-swings-hits-and-misses.htm), we’re looking forward to reading yours and your continued commentary.
Just like you I keep updating news. It is important that
we are aware what is happening in our country. ..
Goodluck to you and get well soon….