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Related: Culture Forums, Support Forums"Mow Votes" (More votes...) Pay The Vote Forward "Grass"-Root Democrats
First off...I'm not blowing my horn here. I'm relating and submitting this story for a larger reason.
Bear w me.
I just mowed a small (took me under 10 minutes) elderly lady's lawn down the street. It vast vastly overgrown and in need of shearing. She came to the just open door and said thanks and waved what looked like some 'green' lightly, in he darkness. I waved and told her absolutely not but that I was glad to see her out bc we need her vote in Nov. She got a big grin on her face and mouthed some words and I just told her to enjoy herself and look out the window. Her grass looked improved. Our city fines people for long grass, and I've known this lady for a long long time. I kind of just did it without asking. The last ten years i just see grandkids come and go, but she,? Hardly ever.
Anyhoo...I digress, point is this..someone said in here today how bitter and vitriolic the debate had become. It bothers me that we have to even discuss the porcine(?) behavior of these people, but, we have to meet fire w fire until we overcome and heal from this debacle.
Maybe this is how we can approach the neighbors to do something nice, re-establish communication, and build a consensus of kindness and safety on the block BEFORE we are called on to go through the political process this time. Every vote counts..
Kind of start a"GRASS"-roots movement that shows and reminds people the spirit and kindness of Democrats as a whole. It took literally 5 minutes and I got some exercise too. Mow someones grass for nothing. Remind them to vote. "Mow Votes"
When I put my signs out first, maybe they will feel like following my lead. I know that lady down the way will for sure. If nothing else she knows somebody in the neighborhood has their eye out for them. Seems like we can do small things like this and win over or remind Democrats who are beaten down, that they aren't alone. "Mow votes"
ps...i looked out side around noon and i swear, I saw a little sunlight coming through the dark clouds. not sure what it is (wink wink) but Im not going to jinx it. Gotta look up to see it.
Crutchez.
Pay the Vote Forward. "Mow Votes"
tazkcmo
(7,300 posts)Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)Does that sound stupid? heh heh. Thanks again. >>You.
tazkcmo
(7,300 posts)Or anybody else is wrong if they are unable to do so themselves.
However, I will not be mowing an able-bodied persons lawn for any reason especially for the reason you laid out. You are a better person than I and I am okay with that.
Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)Octagenarian for sure. I appreciate it. Just an idea how we can remind folks to vote and get them flying on the right team before lawn signage time. Social symbiosis.