LJ Idol Season 10 - Week 0 - Introduction

[lapis_lazuli615]

I am a social liberal. This week's election results really had me sitting back and looking at why I was so upset with the results. Then someone posted on FB that the response to Trump's election proves that liberals/democrats are the more intolerant and I realized that my upset was actually fear. So I chose to respond to that person. The OP chose

Comments

[xlovebecomesher]

As a Jewish woman, I'm quite scared of what Trump's presidency will mean.

[jake67jake]

My strongest reaction to this election has been fear and grief, in about equal portions.

Your post covers 99.9% of them.

Good luck to you.

[rayaso]

A strong statement, well written. Welcome back!

[baxaphobia]

I know many people with the same fears as you. And I am one of them. Sigh. I have to get beyond the paralysis of fear and fight for what is right...not intolerance but acceptance of treating humanity with respect, acceptance and love.
Good luck this season.

[lilmissmagic71]

This. Very much this... in my heart and my quaking soul.