By Dan Hanley
What does the government shutdown have to do with The Gay Vegans?
Everything!
One of the issues I write about is asking people to get involved more politically. Get to know who represents you at your state capitol and find out who represents you in Washington, D.C. For those of us always trying to be a voice for the voiceless, I believe it's important to show up in politics.
Some disagree and that's cool.
So now we have another mess in DC. A lot of name calling and pointing fingers, it's like a drag show gone bad.
I believe that there are many in Congress who just don't give a shit about anyone. They want what they want and that is all they are interested in. And they have the power to shut down the government.
My entire life I have always been totally open to sitting down with people that I disagree with. It's not difficult. I can shut up long enough to listen to another's point of view and they can do the same. We will probably continue to disagree, yet have a good chance of agreeing to some things. In the end, I believe that we all have much more in common than not.
Those in Congress need to hear from us. Not just now; all of the time.
If you are an activist, a voice for the voiceless, an advocate for making the world a better place for all living beings I urge you to consider letting those who represent you at all levels know who you are and what you support and don't support.
We all deserve better than what we are getting. We can complain about what folks are not doing or we can take action.
If you need help finding out who represents you, check out this website: www.votesmart.org.
Meanwhile, there are people who are suffering because of this shutdown. It's a good time for us to reach out to friends and family who might be bale to use some help, including a hug.
This post originally appeared on Dan Hanley's website The Gay Vegans. Republished with permission.
