Hi all, in this post I will be referencing an essay written in the Texas Observer.
This essay is written by the Observer's founding Editor, Ronnie Dugger, who is a highly acclaimed author and journalist. In this essay he is speaking to the people of Texas, (namely the liberal democrats) and addresses that now is a more critical time than ever to "fight for democracy". He makes a good point that because Democrats have been out of power in Texas for so long, it seems they have given up in their political drive. This is unfortunate because all of the history-changing Democrats that have risen in Texas have started from the bottom--precinct organizing at the neighborhood level, which seems to be a forgotten concept. Dugger argues it is imperative that the liberal Democratic recognize their roles and stand their ground in order to maintain the health care system, fight racism, raise minimum wage, and oppose the many other agendas that politicians like Trump have. I agree with all the points Dugger makes, especially being a member of a generation that takes little political action. We are highly affected by policies that are made by people whose views and interests differ greatly from ours, yet we persist to let it happen. We are extremely capable of impacting our government, but our inaction doesn't allow us to do so. In order to accomplish anything, it all begins with the individual. As American's we have to realize the fate of the country rest's in our hands, even if the efforts seem futile at times.
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