This country could probably be saved if people would learn to have real conversations. Right now we just bark at each other. The trick in conversations is to exchange information and to come to a solution. we just push our way through.
It’s not as though I think it’s different elsewhere in the world. And it’s not as though I’m good at conversations – I just shut up when the least but of agression emerges from the conversation, or if I don’t think my story wants to be heard.
Maybe that’s why I write.
And maybe that’s why peaceniks always lose.
Dear Karen:
I was thinking about your post and how hard it is to have face to face conversations today on anything political. But then I remembered that twitter is the exception. Things that no one would ever say to another out in public are expressed every minute on twitter usually anonymously and at high decibel. Now I like twitter and you can learn things from it, follow interesting people and have articles pointed out to you that you otherwise would never have found. But it has coursened the culture for sure. Prior to twitter people kept fleeting thoughts to themselves. Now it’s all being expressed and fights are breaking out online and twitter is also too addictive.
Your posts always make me think and so glad that I found Tel Aviv Diary many years ago now just wanted to check in again and I hope everything is well with you and your family.
Kathy
i started answering you a few minutes ago and shut off my computer by mistake. it’s one of the problems i have with electronic conversations. I turned to get a sip of coffee and pulled the plug on the uncharged machine. But communication is SO important, it’s worth the effort. It’s soo good to hear from you, Kathy! We’re all fine, but now it’s my turn to hide out from Covid. My vaccines are all expired and everyone else in my family has had it many times, so feel free to live normally. And I hope you and yours are well.