Look Away

If you are uncomfortable talking, listening or thinking about politics – look away.

If you feel you are not directly impacted by shutting down Gay-Straight alliances – look away.

If you think climate change is not affecting your life – look away.

If you think that “sticks and stones don’t break any bones” – look away.

If you think that what happens elsewhere does not affect you – look away.

If you think a moral compass is not important in those who govern – look away.

If your child isn’t bullied and you don’t need to be concerned about Johnny next door – look away.

If the only thing that matters is your own cosy life – look away.

That’s what the German population did in the 1920’s and surprise, surprise, the world could not long look away, but only after millions of people (Jews, gypsies, homosexuals, political dissidents) were exterminated. Every single citizen’s actions and voice matters no matter how uncomfortable you may feel. A citizen should be informed about every aspect of daily life, not just YOUR life, but of those all around you; in your home, your community, your province, country and the world. Perhaps we cannot always see that what we are doing makes a difference, but being silent, or looking away, is not a good response.

I’m just saying.