An Almost Forgotten

I believe the forgotten word is dialogue.

I remembered that the other night when I was dining with a good friend.

Possibly because she and I always enjoy each other’s opinions, despite being at diametrically opposed political poles.

We have a dialogue.

I utterly respect her ability to reach a political choice that is at variance to mine.

The amazing part is that she gives me the same respect.

We both comprehend that neither of us have any desire or inclination to sway our future votes.

Possibly that is what evoked my question. I wondered if the seeingly obsolute word dialogue could return to America’s vocabulary.

I search for it on all the major TV outlets, ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, and, of course, have not found it.

Neither is it apparent in my daily copy of the New York Times.

They all spout opinions. Rarely, does that vary either in the morning or afternoon programs or the daily internet news outlets.

I wish there could be a valid discussion and/or dialogue about the choice of major corporations to boycott Georgia.

Every working person in the State of Georgia, regardless of race or color, who lose their job and financial stability, will be penalized by this radical judgment.

Possibly if the politicians and corporate owners had engaged in dialogue before putting countless American citizens into economic peril, this condemnation of an entire State could have been rethought.

I am reminded that the “Thumbs Up” gesture originates from the gladiatorial fights of ancient Rome. The destiny of a losing gladiator was decided by the crowd when the gesture became “Thumbs Down.” There was no dialogue then either.

The average family and working class citizens, irrespective of race, creed or color, who reside in Georgia will suffer. It is their ability to earn a living that will quickly diminish.

I rather doubt if any man or woman, who find themselves unemployed, will say “Thank You” to the baseball owners and CEO’s.

Optimistically, I do believe having a dialogue would have helped.