I have what might be a some what unique situation within this TOD tribe/community.

I have a regular group of a dozen or so high school aged people hanging around the house on a regular basis, (they actually like hearing me spout off). Then I have a steady stream of 10 – 13 year olds plugged into the mix and many of them are holding their own on these topics but are understandably flighty. On top of that we include a group of 75 to 95 (yes 95) year olds in our gatherings as support for our neighborhood. They have some interesting in put too..

There is no common ground. The common ground is “you can’t possibly understand”.

I am ripped apart trying to mediate these cross gatherings when I attempt to inject real issues like resource constraints, American Imperialization, or Climate change. I am considered a total whack job and inevitably become the focal point of everyone denialist rhetoric.

You might be thinking WTF just quit.

I actually like this position.

The power is intoxicating.

I am the only “sane” one in the room, what ever that means.

If only I could take the next step and CA$H in on this dynamic.

Then I would truly become an AMERICAN.