Marianne Williamson

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Score 57
12/28/2024, 9:02:15 PM
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Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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192d
The point is not just to identify the problems in American history, but to identify *with* the problem-solvers: abolitionists, women suffragists, early labor organizers, and civil rights workers. /6
Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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192d
Now it’s our turn; our time is no different. Today’s blockage isn’t a specific unjust institution, but rather an unjust economic paradigm that uses the bludgeon of corporate profit to essentially subjugate the majority of Americans. /5
Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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192d
Every generation has embodied the struggle between those who love the possibilities of freedom and will do anything to protect it, versus those who find such freedom inconvenient to their financial and/or ideological purposes and will do anything to block it. /4
Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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192d
Thus something beautiful was done and something evil was exposed. For 41 of the 56 signers of the Declaration were slave owners, embodying the essential struggle that has been the story of the U.S. from our very beginning. /3
Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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192d
The signers audaciously posited that all men are created equal and that all have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That ideal was profoundly revolutionary; a step forward for humanity spiritually and morally as well as politically. /2
Marianne Williamson
@marwilliamson
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192d
In 1776, 56 brave men signed the Declaration of Independence. If the British had won the war, they would’ve all been hanged as traitors against the king of England. /1

The statement is a call to action against economic injustice, drawing parallels with historical movements for justice. It engages with public issues by addressing economic inequality and advocating for change, thus constituting public discourse.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement does not use harmful language and instead calls for positive change, aligning with the principle of doing no harm. [+1]
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    The statement promotes understanding and empathy by connecting current economic struggles with historical movements for justice. [+2]
  3. Principle 4:
    I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
    The statement does not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments, focusing instead on systemic issues. [+1]
  4. Principle 6:
    I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
    The statement uses its influence to advocate for societal betterment by calling for the end of economic injustice. [+2]
  5. Principle 7:
    I will uphold the principles of free speech and use my platform responsibly and with integrity.
    The statement upholds free speech principles by responsibly using its platform to discuss economic injustice. [+1]