2025 - 2026

[H2O Man]

"I'm not sure everything can be explained. Some things you either understand, or you just don't. Maybe the goal should be to teach respect for other people, even if you don't fully understand them.”
Onondaga Chief Paul Waterman, 2001


My cousin and went to a meeting with a staff member of our Representative in the House today. It made for a fairly lengthy drive, and thus I am rather tired as I type this. So if this has more errors than usual, that is why.

There were six other citizens at the meeting. They were all about the same age as my cousin and I. All active in Democratic Party politics. They raised solid points, that were about much the same type of concerns one reads on DU:GD every day. There was a little confusion among two regarding the role of a politician's staff and those involved in a campaign, but this was easily cleared up.

There were questions regarding how to improve communications between our Representative's office and those he represents. This includes use of the local media. Most of the local newspapers and radio stations are owned by republicans. They have we sites. I suggested that the local party headquarters should be providing information on how citizens can influence and make proper use of the media. It is not just the politician's responsibility – it is something citizens must do so that the public is aware of what our Representative is doing.

I spoke about a number of things that are important to me. I noted that everyone of us was saying we want our party to get behind – actually, beside – others such as Rep. Jasmine Crockett and AOC, and hammer home the message that this administration is toxic. One gentleman spoke about encountering people who say that both parties are corrupt.

I said to counter that before the 2026 elections, we need Democrats to press the issue to make insider trading by those in office and their families illegal. Everyone agreed. I think that I did pretty well. After the meeting ended, people came up to shake my hand. One woman hugged me. And most important, two people asked me to write down the books and authors I had quoted.

The small group of friends I work with keep in almost daily contact, gearing up for 2026. Everyone should be.

H2O Man