Neighbor, got a Cup of Sugar?

Ingredients to create the sweet taste of democracy for the 21st century

Just like the ingredients that make a cake delicious, claiming liberty and the rule of law is like using wholesome ingredients to bake all kinds of cake. At Cup of Sugar, we think about and advocate for laws and policies that fulfill the ideals stated in the Declaration of Independence. Like the hellos & chats that happen when borrowing a Cup of Sugar from a neighbor, we notice how life in America is going. We choose active citizenship, decency, and humanity. Together, we the people are making America more beautiful for all.

Let’s take a minute to contrast and compare the 17 grievances against King George III charged in the Declaration of Independence and the actions of today’s president. Here are eight.

  • "I’m politically neutral, but like the recipe idea. It really makes you think ...I can use that in several situations."

  • Saying hello to a woman I recently met, I asked her, “Is there anybody in your life who says, ‘I’m not political!’ Tons!”, she instantly replied. “Friends who live in Florida!” She then asked me for Cup of Sugar cards.

  • I asked him how he felt. He knew voting for Kamala was right but felt conflicted, like he was supporting genocide in Gaza. I think it's important to acknowledge those feelings and consider if it's possible to do both. I also mentioned that one side is actually listening to the protests."

  • I know so many people who have given up on voting.

  • What is one thing that you can do to bring the recipe that you want to the table?

  • I don't know what to expect with the new administration.

Do you know someone who says they are not political? Someone who is too swamped with work or family to pay close attention? (And anyway, it's all too upsetting.)

“My idea of freedom involves creating the conditions for good fortune for as many people as possible. And then, within the expansive frontiers of a shared borderland of the unpredictable, we thrill to the elevating grace of the individual.”

—Timothy Snyder

It’s easy. You know what tastes good to you!

Freedom makes everything possible, from the fun of jokes to maintained highways.

What values of freedom do you hold close?

What’s your recipe for staying calm during political turbulence? (One distraction we love is swing dance competitions on YouTube.)

Share your recipe!

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