That's because our side is shit at organizing. We can't get more than 5 or 10 people together for protests but now all of a sudden we're a fighting army at the snap of a finger? We don't feel isolated. We ARE isolated and it's self-imposed. I've been trying like hell to find groups of like-minded folks around me. Every time I randomly meet someone like-minded I ask if they know of any such groups. Nobody does. And I live in a deep red state. I'd do it myself but I'm relatively new to my area and don't really know many people.
I'm in the same boat. I just moved to a new area and I don't know anyone around here. It's fairly red and is rural...but that makes it even harder because there aren't a whole lot of places to meet people. My next plan is to go to the local bar...but I don't even drink much anymore.
Part of the problem for me is also that I don't drink at all, so bars aren't much of an option for me. I know you don't have to drink booze to go to a bar, but it can become awkward and frankly annoying after a while if you don't. There's few things more frustrating than being completely sober and trying to have a conversation with someone who is not.
It's even harder for me because on top of not being a "drinker" I also don't eat at restaurants. So, that option is usually out, too. You can go to a bar and drink water or soda all night or even non-alcoholic beer if you feel like peeing all night. You can't hang around a restaurant and tell them, "Oh, I'm not eating anything. I'm just going to sit here at this table for a couple of hours."
That's because our side is shit at organizing. We can't get more than 5 or 10 people together for protests but now all of a sudden we're a fighting army at the snap of a finger? We don't feel isolated. We ARE isolated and it's self-imposed. I've been trying like hell to find groups of like-minded folks around me. Every time I randomly meet someone like-minded I ask if they know of any such groups. Nobody does. And I live in a deep red state. I'd do it myself but I'm relatively new to my area and don't really know many people.
I'm in the same boat. I just moved to a new area and I don't know anyone around here. It's fairly red and is rural...but that makes it even harder because there aren't a whole lot of places to meet people. My next plan is to go to the local bar...but I don't even drink much anymore.
Part of the problem for me is also that I don't drink at all, so bars aren't much of an option for me. I know you don't have to drink booze to go to a bar, but it can become awkward and frankly annoying after a while if you don't. There's few things more frustrating than being completely sober and trying to have a conversation with someone who is not.
It's even harder for me because on top of not being a "drinker" I also don't eat at restaurants. So, that option is usually out, too. You can go to a bar and drink water or soda all night or even non-alcoholic beer if you feel like peeing all night. You can't hang around a restaurant and tell them, "Oh, I'm not eating anything. I'm just going to sit here at this table for a couple of hours."
So start eating at restaurants. Most bars have wings. Low carb and Delicious.