North Carolina Republicans pass new congressional map, likely gaining extra seat in 2026 midterms. Democrats decry rigged maps. Protesters chant for fair elections.
I do think it’s a personal decision, and I don’t fault those who feel they have to secure their lives. But as someone who has ancestry in this country who in different generations did sacrifice all they had for what may have seemed to them abstract concepts that weren’t guarantees, it’s hard to just leave and let it burn down. Not all battles are winnable, but some have to be won to win the war. So decide where the line is for yourself and importantly, act now. Waiting for the fight to come to you usually doesn’t work well.
I do think it’s a personal decision, and I don’t fault those who feel they have to secure their lives. But as someone who has ancestry in this country who in different generations did sacrifice all they had for what may have seemed to them abstract concepts that weren’t guarantees, it’s hard to just leave and let it burn down. Not all battles are winnable, but some have to be won to win the war. So decide where the line is for yourself and importantly, act now. Waiting for the fight to come to you usually doesn’t work well.