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H2O Man

(78,507 posts)
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 11:41 AM 4 hrs ago

Higher Ground

“I count no sacrifice too great for seeing God face to face. The whole of my activity, whether it be called social, political, humanitarian, or ethical, is directed to that end. And as I know that God is found more often in the lowliest of his creatures than in the high and mighty, I am struggling to reach the status of these. I cannot do so without their service. Hence my passion for the service of the suppressed classes. And as I cannot render this service without entering politics, I find myself in them.” – Mohandas K. Gandhi


The way to bring a society to higher ground is to help those just underneath you. It is not to worship the status of the opulently wealthy, hoping somehow you might reach their status. All of the enlightened teachers from various times and places taught this truth.

When the republicans moved to cut food benefits from those in the margins, citizens stocked food banks and gathered supplies for those in need. That was a powerful step in the correct direction. Concentrate your efforts in that manner.

When we do this, we create the powerful force needed to crush the maga in 2026.

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Higher Ground (Original Post) H2O Man 4 hrs ago OP
Perfectly stated MustLoveBeagles 4 hrs ago #1
Thank you! H2O Man 4 hrs ago #2
You're quite welcome 🤗 MustLoveBeagles 3 hrs ago #3
Merry Christmas H2O Man 3 hrs ago #4
These are the gifts of a wise man. erronis 2 hrs ago #5
Yes indeed malaise 2 hrs ago #6
Profoundly truthful democrank 2 hrs ago #7
That's it, right there! OldBaldy1701E 2 hrs ago #8
Post removed Post removed 2 hrs ago #9
Wise, wise Easterncedar 1 hr ago #10
Thank you for your post on Christmas Eve dlk 1 hr ago #11
When people asked me what my goals in life were KS Toronado 1 hr ago #12

OldBaldy1701E

(9,992 posts)
8. That's it, right there!
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 01:39 PM
2 hrs ago

If we would start with the preparations and being ready for these animals, then when they try their crap, we can just let them run wild and wear themselves out, like the spoiled toddlers that they are.

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dlk

(13,097 posts)
11. Thank you for your post on Christmas Eve
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 02:12 PM
1 hr ago

It’s easy to forget what’s truly important when we’ve been flooded for so long, at every turn, with Republican deceptions, and depravity

Really appreciate your timely reminder and encouragement.


KS Toronado

(22,915 posts)
12. When people asked me what my goals in life were
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 02:16 PM
1 hr ago

I always said "to go to the more desirable of the 2 promised lands" lot of people thought that was a stupid
goal, didn't think so then and still don't today.

About 15 years ago I was in the bright light headed upstairs when I yelled NO, Doctor at the emergency
room said I should be dead and wanted to know all about my experience.

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