I have always operated mostly on my own, never knowing how to build a base, supporting troops to ride with me in the democracy wars.
I felt lucky to find the handful or so other dedicated warriors to join me from time to time.
Recently he asked me if I was getting ready to end my self-imposed exile from activism.
I told him I really didn't know. I told him that after the work done by the Women's Brigade I felt I understood better what I am up against and that maybe it was not such a good idea to get back into that fray. I told him that in all honesty, it appeared that what I am up against is nothing less than organized crime and that in many shapes and forms, I'd already been warned off by some of the players.
He thought about this for a moment, reflecting. And then he looked up and said, "If you want to fight organized crime, Mom, then you need to be an organized crime fighter."
He's right. I can't get back into the saddle again as the lone ranger. If I decide to join the battle again I will have to be smarter and more thoughtful. I will have to have an organization more solidly behind me.
I will have to be an "organized".. crime fighter.
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