As a Canadian and a person who works within a huge, traditional organization, I recognized descrepancies, that I voiced and was quickly targeted with the attempt to silence. Of course because I was a minority within the “patriarcal power base” it was easy for them to close ranks and try to discredit the obvious concerns. I have discovered that often “the truth and politics collide.”

I applaude your efforts to reveal the truth and to promote more progressive and unselfish thinking. You must be proud of the fact that you were ciritized in the past, as that is your proof that you were right on target and that the insecure and selfish were fearful of being exposed for their real motives.

You “go girl” and know that your courage to tell it the way it really is, is admired by many. Don’t worry about the “arm chair quarter backs” who follow like sheep and lack credibility as they are paralyzed with fear and don’t dare enter the arena. You are “a mover and a shaker” and history has shown, it wasn’t always easy for those trying to right the wrongs. You are ahead of your time and “bravo” to you for taking on the big fights. (not everyone is brave enough to take on the super power of the world, the American government.)The world is in a state of transition which is uncomfortable and scary for many. If we all work together, for the good of all, we can create miracles and make a much happier world. You are working for making this a better place and the critics should not be scared of you. They should jump on board and follow you.

PS Apparently Oprah is retiring which will leave a big void for championing all things good. You would be a great role model on your own show!

Take care
Jane

I look forward to reading the book you have just recommended. I hope it will open up to more people what really happened in Vietnam and what you did to stop the war.

there have been many times throughout my reading where I have either thought, “mmm it’s amazing in some ways how similar our journeys have been.” though I’m not the offspring of anyone famous nor am I famous, but I grew up in the 50′s and 60′s–you are a bit older than me and I started much younger in “beating to my own drum”. I have always been pretty political and am a clinical social worker so have always had a social consiousness about making the world a better place.

I never thought much about your being a traitor. That’s kind of a rediculous thought to me. Let’s face it–there are really ignorant folks out there who would prefer to believe that some people (democrats, or progressives)are evil.

Enough of my ranting. Thanks for doing this blog. It’s pretty cool to be able to communicated with you.

Ginger in Tucson