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Rusty's avatar

Enjoy your time with family. Wonderful area to play in!

Before Kamala ever came to replace Biden on the ticket -- my fear was that America wasn't ready for a woman. Especially a well-qualified one. Maybe after the "right" eats more daily shit sandwiches next year -- they'll come to their senses. But I'm not hopeful about that.

We need to start working on some cultural changes. That will take a lot of years. And maybe along the way get rid of the electoral college and citizens united.

Beyond that I think the biggest problem is Morals and Ethics -- Personal Values! Too many people were willing to vote for someone who is morally and ethically bankrupt. Why don't more good American people see that they've made a pact with the devil to get what they wanted or what he conned them into believing?

I'm staying clear of politics for a while to clear my head and keep from going crazy.

Have A Great Day!!

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Joy Overstreet's avatar

Me too Rusty. I need to regroup.

Re morals and ethics... I'm still shocked by how many folks who consider themselves good Christians could support this man. The atheists I know have a stronger sense of ethics and morality, and more compassion as well.

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Becky Knutson's avatar

Oh my goodness, Joy! Look who i ran into on Substack! It's been a long time! I'm not sure if you remember ne or not, but I always appreciated your support and contribution at Michael Servitas UU fellowship. We have lived in BC since 2005.

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Joy Overstreet's avatar

Hi Becky! Trying to place you… 19 years is a long time. By any chance did you do beadwork? If so, I still have a beautiful necklace you made.

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Becky Knutson's avatar

Yes, I did!

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Joy Overstreet's avatar

WOW! I don't recall whether you included a silver dollar in it (because I was chair of the annual Canvass) or how I got the dollar in the pouch. ANyway, thank you! good to hear from you, for sure. What part of BC? Are you Canadians now? (lucky you...)

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Becky Knutson's avatar

At MSUU I was good friends with Debbie and Tracey, Ellen, the Shanocks. Don't remember a lot of other names. I'm enjoying your substack!

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Becky Knutson's avatar

Yes, we moved to BC in 2005 to a Cortes Island where we lived until 2021. We are on Vancouver Island now. Dual citizens.

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Denise Lampron's avatar

We are so behind in our perspective. Still not ready for a woman, of color. Kick the electoral college to the curb. I'm ashamed and so disappointed in America. Yes, leaning toward the light. EnJOY your holiday.

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Joy Overstreet's avatar

Yes and yes and yes. Not going back to the dark ages.

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Mary Wilson's avatar

I never doubted you Joy. Regretfully, you were right.😢

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Joy Overstreet's avatar

I fucking hate being right.

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Anne Parnas Skandera's avatar

Hope you have a wonderful time

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Mary Shmerker's avatar

I appreciate your post and am dumfounded that he was elected and by a majority. I truly wonder what will become of the USA under his leadership. It scares me and it scares me that so many fell for or followed or???? I am so happy you are in Utah's National Parks. Our older sons' first job after college was as a newspaper reporter and he also was the Utah.com travel writer for years. He was there during the Olympics. WE loved visiting him and getting personal tours! I will look forward to more pictures.

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Joy Overstreet's avatar

Soooo good to be away. ANd with my beloveds.

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