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My heart is with all the innocent civilians who lost their lives on October the 7th. The murder of civilians is despicable. Those who use these events to peddle hatred towards people need to do some serious self reflection. Why must we live in a world where we dehumanize each other to the point where senseless killing is a justified means to an end? It is time for the United States to take a strong stand, using it’s vast leverage in the region to bring an end to the violence in Gaza, and the West Bank. The House approved H. Resolution 18. Which affirmed the House’s condolences for the lives lost, and hostages taken, including Americans. The House resolved that it stood against terrorism, supports humanitarian aid, and yearns for a lasting peace. Violence begets violence. As the United States is far too familiar with, pretending you can bomb an idea is a recipe for disaster. You cannot bomb a people who believe they’re fighting for freedom and expect them to bend. Violence will only grow hatred. The eyes of the world are on Israel and Palestine. It is the catalyst moment where either peace will be made, or a brutal long lasting, lopsided war will take place.
I pray for all of humanity in this critical moment in time.
I don’t know how to properly transition from something which has so righteously gripped our attention this month, but there were other events of the month worth relaying.
The subcommittee on the bail system is coming together with the final product we will bring before the full committee, the Presidential primary sign up period has begun, and the leaves have their shine.
The Secretary of State designated this month as the one for candidates for the Presidency to sign up to be on the New Hampshire primary ballot. New Hampshire’s State law mandating our primary be the first in the nation, puts our 2024 Presidential primary election on January 23rd. The Republicans had a circus car of candidates come through the State to sign up. The national Democratic Party attempted to change the date of our primary, but because it was mandated by law, their efforts were unsuccessful. The President as a way to punish New Hampshire for rebelling the whims of the national party, chose to keep his name off the primary ballot. He did not come to New Hampshire to sign up. The most noteworthy Democrats who did sign up are Robert F. Kennedy Jr., environmental lawyer who cleaned up the Hudson, and the son of the late Senator Bobby Kennedy, and nephew of President John F. Kennedy. The other is Marianne Williamson, author, activist, and 2020 Presidential candidate. I was privileged to bring Marianne to Peterborough last October, and I wrote it about it in that months periodical found on my website. She is an unconventional candidate but someone who has been in politics her whole life, and offers an electric message that is desperately needed in this time. I urge all people to check out her announcement speech given in March. The Democratic Party needs someone who can win. Someone who is in tune with the righteous anger that upsets the current electorate to the point where they no longer trust the Democratic or Republican parties. Marianne is ready to tackle the corporate capture of our government.
Regardless of it all it is worth participating in this years primary for the reason that no national entity should be allowed to strip an electorate of it’s place on the calendar. The New Hampshire primary is a national institution. Where the candidates for the highest office in our land have to come face the cold hard questions of the New Hampshire electorate. Where fancy ads hurt your campaign, and going door to door helps. Where we are unafraid to reject the anointed ones, in favor of those who will actually represent the people.
The sun set over the Monadnock valley as my friends and I were on a fall hike up the mountain. The indescribable hue of the vast open sky as the sun’s setting rays glistened over the rolling hills of our special little valley. In that moment I finally got to take a moment to sit, and do nothing but watch the sun set. In our world of non-stop hamster wheels, it is so important to remember what is most important in life. To be grateful for the blessings you have been given in life. Your family, your friends, your home. Holding gratitude for the many blessings all of us living in this part of the world get is the least we can do for the many of us on other parts who are not as blessed. Our world is worth saving, humanity is worth saving. The more we take care of the people in our own little valleys - the more light will shine.
Even as the days get darker.
