Dear friend who doesn’t like to get political
Dear friend who doesn’t like to “get political,”
Farm bill. Food stamps. Farm subsidies. Food safety. Poisoned.
Eating is a political act.
Car emissions. Smog warning. Ozone action. Factory exhaust. Suffocation.
Breathing is a political act.
No music. Test teaching. Politician’s curriculum. Slashed budgets. Dumbed.
Education is a political act.
High premium. Expensive meds. Uninsured bankruptcy. Untreated. Preexisting until you unexist.
Health is a political act.
Farm runoff. Waste treatment. Lead water. Depleted aquifers. Parched.
Drinking is a political act.
Bears Ears. Natural parks. Algal blooms. Dying reefs. Homeless.
Recreation is a political act.
Trade laws. Labor rights. Underpaid. Overtime. Destitute.
Working is a political act.
Neighborhood watch. Stand your ground. Speed limits. Slow . . . at risk children at play.
Safety is a political act.
Unemployment. Social security. Disability. Promised entitlements. Uncertainty.
The future is a political act.
Museums. Public works. Heart appreciation. Examined life. How to see, think, feel.
Art is a political act.
You might not “get political,” but your life is political.
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I love this. I’d argue that people that don’t get political may not actually know what the word means. You haven’t defined it here as far as I can tell, but you give an abundance of examples, which will help any student.
Thank you for your work.