As I'm sure you've all heard, Ravelry has decided to ban any talk or support of our President. While they have that right, I also have the right to voice my opinion. And my opinion is this: I don't agree with their policy.
While I have never been one to discuss politics on Rav, others have. To me, Rav was a place I could go to mingle with others who have a love of the fiber arts. It was not a place to discuss politics or religion or race or anything else of that nature. It was a place to discuss knitting, crocheting, spinning and other fiber arts. To me, a crafter is a crafter. It doesn't matter what they look like, who they like (personally or politically), what they're able (or not able) to do or who they voted for. They're crafters. That is the common thread and we shouldn't forget that. We are all people. All different, except for one thing...we love creating.
I don't understand their move to make this policy. In my experience over the last several years, no one has discussed or made a big deal of politics on the boards I follow. But by banning support of our President, I feel shunned...oppressed...unwanted... and downright oogie when I log in now. I feel like a puppy who's been scolded for being on the furniture, when all they want is to be closer to the ones they love. Instead of love and support, I'm chained in the backyard and my bowl is left empty.
I would like to say this. I support President Trump. I voted for him. And while I don't agree with everything he has done during the last three years, I do believe he has it in him to be a good president. Remember that nobody is perfect. Trump wasn't a politician when he decided to run and we all knew he tended to speak (or tweet) before he thought. He really has improved on that skill over the last three years. But he is the President and deserves the respect of the office. I also wish they would drop the whole Russia collusion thing. If you haven't found conclusive evidence in three years, then there probably isn't anything to find. Give it up. Put on your big girl panties and move on. And since when is it a crime for a leader to put the welfare of the people they govern over the welfare of illegal aliens? Other countries don't seem to have a problem with that. Why do some Americans?
I will conclude by saying this is the one and only time you'll hear me talk about politics here. My site is geared toward crafting and I will do my best to keep it that way.
I will now step down from my soap box.
And in the infamous words of Monty Python: "Now for something completely different!"
In an effort to make contact with other crafters, I've signed up for a knit-a-long at my local yarn store, Yarnatopia. We'll be making a wrap with 10 different colors. I've got my yarn bought and caked and my bag all set to go. I'm using Cascade Heritage yarn and I'm going with a pink into purple color scheme - 5 light and 5 dark.
Well, my break is up so it's back to work for me. Gotta earn the money to support my yarn habit!
I wish you all a wonderful week!
Sofyann
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