In spite of what Ron DiSanctis says, being "WOKE" is not a bad thing.

Apparently, In the the early 60's, a singer called "Leadbelly" came up with the term "Woke" which meant to be cautious, or on the alert for people with "Jim Crow" type leanings.

Happily, the majority of people in this country do not view "Wokeness" as a negative thing which is great to know.

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MaBalzEsHari · M

The ONLY thing that gives a Republican a following is not that they do anything to help those that vote for them. Look at the poverty levels in Red States......how far down their schools rank.......their healthcare systems.......lack of business start ups.......high welfare rates per capita.....etc.

Rather Republicans are loved and worshipped because they ALL hate the same people and things that their voters do. Trump delivered on nothing for ANY of those that voted for him and yet the cult sings his praises. Why? Because trump...Desantis....... all Republicans buy into the hate for Jews, blacks, Muslims,,,,,and anyone who asks, "have we killed enough kids yet to talk about this"? And they ALL use easy words...........like "woke".......that a not too bright audience can remember and repeat to make fun of anything and everything that involves education, empathy for others or understanding that hate isn't leadership..........it's a diversion for the lack of it.

Grateful4you · M

@MaBalzEsHari Probably one of the best posts I've read so far today. Great job!

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@MaBalzEsHari I agree completely. And I would refine one small point regarding the Republican message to their poor, ill educated supporters. As you say, they identify those who are different, in colour or faith, then they hint that somehow the suffering and deprivation the voter is suffering is the fault of those people. Southparks famous meme. "They're takin' our jobs"😷

MaBalzEsHari · M

@whowasthatmaskedman "They're taking our jobs".............is often found in the same conversation that eventually gets around to......"they're taking all of our welfare and food stamps and benefits".

Not ever batting an eye they only remember key phrases from lies told to them at rallies and it never dawns on any of that they are talking out of both sides of their mouths at once. Like someone could actually take all of the jobs there are........and at the same time all of those damned freeloading immigrants are drawing all of the benefits of NOT working.