IT has been a while since I delved into the land of positivity and good news. Let’s face it, the current landscape doesn’t exactly make it a…
IT has been a while since I delved into the land of positivity and good news. Let’s face it, the current landscape doesn’t exactly make it a walk in the park.
What’s more, we often overlook the positive developments and progress happening amidst the chaos. Now, don’t get me wrong; I’m not advocating for immersing ourselves solely in feel-good stories and shying away from voicing our concerns.After all, a bit of constructive complaining can be an effective way to grab the attention of those in power.
We have earned a reputation for our unhappiness, consistently topping the charts as some of the most dissatisfied folks in; only last week, a poll showed that 70% of us were pessimistic about France’s future. The reasons stated by respondents were incivilities and crime, social inequalities that are seen as numerous and ever-growing, the cost of living crisis, and the climate crisis.
Even the traditional right feels compelled to adopt more extreme rhetoric to appeal to these voters, tragically creating a breeding ground for a new, even more radical far-right to thrive. Of course, it had its fair share of unpleasant moments, with trolling and heated dinner table debates. I can’t deny the existence of these incidents – I witnessed some myself. For instance, there was a debate where apolitician on the panel was virtually prevented from speaking as she faced a chorus of boos from vocal Yes supporters in the room.I left the event thinking: This isn’t how we should be conducting politics and activism.
It is as if we have collectively resigned ourselves to passively waiting for the next crisis to smack us in the face, as if it is an unalterable law of nature. But it’s not surprising: liberals are notoriously unhappier than conservatives.French socialists used to excel at it. In 2012, they unveiled a video that was so moving it brought tears to people’s eyes.
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