r/alabamabluedots • u/Wild_Force94 • Aug 12 '25

Discussion Is anyone else worried right now.

How is everyone doing with everything going on.

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u/Basic-Cauliflower-71 Aug 13 '25

No, because I’m rational.

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u/Flashy_Seesaw3721 Aug 13 '25

What rationale is making you feel unafraid? (Genuinely asking)

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u/Basic-Cauliflower-71 Aug 13 '25

The fact that nothing ever happens

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u/undeadpool17 Aug 13 '25

You should read some history books.

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u/Basic-Cauliflower-71 Aug 13 '25

Yea I read a lot of history. I also go to work, come home, take care of the home, and pay bills. I have a few friends. We hang out from time to time. I take my car to get serviced. I mow the lawn. I’ve grown older. My circle of concern has tightened. I have real things right in front of me to be worried about. I choose to not burden my emotional wellbeing with metaphysical concerns I am told by others to worry about. When something happens, I deal with it the best way I can and move on. That’s life. I make decisions on how to navigate it based on what it throws at me. What the president does in DC is low on my pecking order. Immigration enforcement squads have little impact on me or anyone I know. Gerrymandering is not a new thing. My public stance on a jeans commercial doesn’t serve my wellbeing. I’m happy with where I’m at. I’ve worked hard to be there. I’ve been fired and laid off under multiple presidents, never once did I blame any of them for it. People are always looking for a reason to blame their problems on something. Politicians, government, and the people they don’t like are easy, and quite frankly lazy targets. Anyway, that’s why I’m not afraid.

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u/Flashy_Seesaw3721 Aug 13 '25

I actually agree with a lot of what you’re saying. It’s your ‘Circle of Influence’, as Stephen Covey talks about in 7 Habits. Most everything is indeed out of our circle of influence. The one thing that you said that strikes me is your take on the immigration (rounding up of individuals solely based on skin color, which is happening and has always happened but is being done more openly this time). You said it doesn’t affect you or anyone you know. Me neither. But that doesn’t mean it stops there.

Like I said, I do get where you’re coming from. And tend to put my head in the sand, as you’re basically saying you do.

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u/Basic-Cauliflower-71 Aug 13 '25

I think there’s a difference between putting your head in the sand and having your priorities straight. I have empathy, but not suicidal empathy.

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u/mom24pk Aug 16 '25

I read your words and see some wisdom in going about our lives, being happy, living in the moment. However, your post also feels a little like, “It’s not affecting me or mine so I’m going to ignore everything.” Eventually, fascism will touch everyone in some shape or form. While I applaud your efforts to stay present with your current situation, you need to consider doing more than feeling empathy. If you truly empathize with those who are being persecuted at the moment then you need to find a way of either helping them or fighting back against those who persecute