I Hate Politics
This election has heightened emotions more than any in my memory. I try to avoid the whole subject because my own beliefs are private to me. I don't want anyone telling me what I should believe or do or who I should vote for. But even when I won't be drawn into the discussion, this year it seems everyone is trying to convince me they know more then I do. I beg to differ. I'm still an undecided voter, but I will not make my decision on what you tell me.
A long time friend phoned me last evening and started with the rumors she hears. STOP! I don't listen to rumors. I delete e-mails, most are lies anyway. I listened to the debates. Then I checked out as many facts as I could. I found one site to be very nonpartisan and easy to sort through. http://www.factcheck.org I sent this information around to some friends who keep sending me the rumors. But it didn't stop the junk I was getting.
Then the friend phoned and some angry words were exchanged. Well, not exchanged, it was on my part. I unloaded on her. Which is not like me.....usually.......I hope. (Though contrary to some, I have not mellowed in my old age. I am more likely to stick up for myself then I ever did as a youth. I no longer avoid confrontation at any cost.) I hate politics. This years election is making something very clear to me.
Some people are so convinced their own beliefs are accurate, that they are perfectly willing to discredit anything that does not conform to their own beliefs. I ask myself, how can a real truth be known with that mindset? Facts are not easy to find, but don't you have to be willing to examine both sides before you can even begin to make a decision as important as this one? How can anyone make decisions without being willing to sort out facts from political lies or exaggerations or half truths? Why are so many people so willing to only listen to what they want to believe? What does this say about the future of our country?
P.S. What makes "political lies" more acceptable then any other lie????? I HATE POLITICS!! (And Politicians) (And, I hate that it made me yell at my friend last night.)
A long time friend phoned me last evening and started with the rumors she hears. STOP! I don't listen to rumors. I delete e-mails, most are lies anyway. I listened to the debates. Then I checked out as many facts as I could. I found one site to be very nonpartisan and easy to sort through. http://www.factcheck.org I sent this information around to some friends who keep sending me the rumors. But it didn't stop the junk I was getting.
Then the friend phoned and some angry words were exchanged. Well, not exchanged, it was on my part. I unloaded on her. Which is not like me.....usually.......I hope. (Though contrary to some, I have not mellowed in my old age. I am more likely to stick up for myself then I ever did as a youth. I no longer avoid confrontation at any cost.) I hate politics. This years election is making something very clear to me.
Some people are so convinced their own beliefs are accurate, that they are perfectly willing to discredit anything that does not conform to their own beliefs. I ask myself, how can a real truth be known with that mindset? Facts are not easy to find, but don't you have to be willing to examine both sides before you can even begin to make a decision as important as this one? How can anyone make decisions without being willing to sort out facts from political lies or exaggerations or half truths? Why are so many people so willing to only listen to what they want to believe? What does this say about the future of our country?
P.S. What makes "political lies" more acceptable then any other lie????? I HATE POLITICS!! (And Politicians) (And, I hate that it made me yell at my friend last night.)
posted by LeeAnn | 7:08 AM
1 Comments:
You go LeeAnn!
When asked I normally reply, "I voted for Nunya. That's Nunya Business."
I avoid political (and religion) "discussions" for that reason. Everyone has an opinion and unless I ask a person for theirs I don't want it. Some people just won't accept it though and insist on telling you anyway. Feel bad because it was a friend but not for getting your point across even if it was to a friend.
Rabbitt
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