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Valerieleep's avatar

Cannot read this now. This is not the time to present the brits rescuing the slaves. We are having another revolution right now. We need to remember how we won the first time.

Charles Bastille's avatar

There are multiple metaphors to our current times. With respect, the timing couldn’t be better.

I'll also add that we won by encouraging slavery and plantation ownership. We gained our empire off the backs of slaves, genocide, and ethnic cleansing. Part of the reason we are in this moment, today, is because of our history, which we are still living.

Valerieleep's avatar

I believe you. it’s also true that Paul Revere probably never said “the British are coming” because they were all British. It is a fact that they were stealing the land and murdering the indigenous people who actually tried to help them. But the Declaration of Independence itself contains the concepts that we are fighting for now.

Your idea is original and interesting. I am just not ready for it at the moment. That won’t prevent me from buying a copy so that I have it when I am ready.

Charles Bastille's avatar

Thanks. I understand. What is happening has been quite traumatizing. I started the novel shortly after Biden was elected. It took several years of research. Based on your comment, I think you’ll understand why I’m not gonna let this moron affect my end game. :-)

The U.S. today, still, fundamentally, is about that original document, the Declaration of Independence. That’s been the beauty of all these protests. 15,000 of them now just since the inauguration, according to one study. The people haven’t forgotten what the country is supposed to be about.

Thanks for the honest comment.

Valerieleep's avatar

YES. I tried to send a more thorough reply, but it didn’t go. So if you get it, I apologize.

Suffice it to say that I have never loved my country more than I do today.

i’m not happy with the sense of helplessness that is happening right now. I really want aggressive action to put an end to the evil acts of Donald Trump.

Saturday was great. Let’s keep the pressure on.

I am planning to pick up a copy of your book at the end of the week. It will be a reward for getting my head on straight.

Charles Bastille's avatar

Thank you. Yes, this weekend was a spirit-lifter. Maybe things are getting better helplessness wise?

Restive Souls isn’t available yet, but I’ll obviously announce it when it is available for pre-order. I do have a couple of novels out, but they’re very different. Thanks again!