Tom Ellis
Oct 20, 2023

I hope you’re right, John, that anyone can resurrect hope in today’s dysfunctional nation and world. Once poisonous hatred takes root in a population, as it has with Trump and his delusional minions, restoring hope is a heavy lift. Basic civility, after all, is a prerequisite for democracy, while tyranny thrives on nurturing hatred and resentments. Is there a way to restore civility, once it has been lost?

Tom Ellis
Tom Ellis

Written by Tom Ellis

I am a retired English professor now living in Oregon, and a life-long environmental activist, Buddhist, and holistic philosopher.

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