This clip where Mr. Rogers defends public broadcasting with a poem is interesting to me, and I'll share here hoping some of the anarchy-leaning folks share their thoughts on it public broadcasting in general.
But I'm mainly sharing because I found it impressive the power and weight that the words of Mr. Roger's childrens' poem held on that day.
Lastly I've tagged this for all the parents because I think they will resonate the most deeply by the words.
I've copied the words of his poem below.
What Do You Do With the Mad That You Feel? (Song)
Written by Fred Rogers
What do you do with the mad that you feel When you feel so mad you could bite? When the whole wide world seems oh, so wrong... And nothing you do seems very right?
What do you do? Do you punch a bag? Do you pound some clay or some dough? Do you round up friends for a game of tag? Or see how fast you go?
It's great to be able to stop When you've planned a thing that's wrong, And be able to do something else instead And think this song:
I can stop when I want to Can stop when I wish I can stop, stop, stop any time. And what a good feeling to feel like this And know that the feeling is really mine. Know that there's something deep inside That helps us become what we can. For a girl can be someday a woman And a boy can be someday a man.