Be kind to our language. Avoid pronouncing the phrases everyone else does.
Believe in truth.
Investigate. Figure things out for yourself.
Make eye contact and small talk.
Practice corporeal politics.
Establish a private life.
Contribute to good causes.
Learn from peers in other countries.
Listen for dangerous words.
Be calm when the unthinkable arrives.
Be a patriot. Set a good example of what America means for the generations to come.
Be as courageous as you can.
If none of us is prepared to die for freedom, then all of us will die under tyranny.
Some of the points don't really make sense out of context so I do recommend reading the article in this case.
One thing I will say is this: if we could remove every Republican from congress I think it would be worth suffering a one party system at least temporarily.
Number 12 is especially important to pull folks out of the insanity. Talk about the high price of electricity, groceries and beef. Talk about the weather.
Cultivate common interests. Talk about your hobbies and skills that you have developed recently.
Do not place blame. Stay positive and stay away from politics. They will gradually figure it out.
The TLDR version:
Some of the points don't really make sense out of context so I do recommend reading the article in this case.
One thing I will say is this: if we could remove every Republican from congress I think it would be worth suffering a one party system at least temporarily.
Number 12 is especially important to pull folks out of the insanity. Talk about the high price of electricity, groceries and beef. Talk about the weather.
Cultivate common interests. Talk about your hobbies and skills that you have developed recently.
Do not place blame. Stay positive and stay away from politics. They will gradually figure it out.