OKay so i would be one of the first people to say how I am one of the forty some odd percent that is private about political views and doesn’t think of it as an appropriate discussion topic (in most cases). I think for the most part if it’s in with people you know who are open to others’ opinions then that is perfectly fine but i have a problem when a nice dinner because a CNN/Fox News debate especially if you have two individuals with such extreme opposing views. It not only makes the enviornment tense, but not enjoyable in the least.

Personally, i have an issue with politics because it was always my impression that we are in a society where we need to work together and keep up the original values our country was built upon. What happened to “love thy neighbor”? Not to be channeling the 60’s free love movement but yes, all i want is for everyone to get along. By getting along, I mean to recognize and appreciate everyone’s differences. My blood boils when people ask “what political party are you?” and how if you’re an independant you are not recognized in the primary votes. Has it not been for the past hundreds and hundreds of years that all different groups of people have fought for equality? If it’s not bad enough with the 20 million demographic catagories we put ourselves in, i.e race, religeon, gender, orientation, but now we add yet another of “political party/view”… we are working to create a united front, are we not? So why add more constraints to ties we’ve all worked so hard to fight at all different points in history and STILL are working to fight? Someone please correct me if I am wrong here… maybe i’m missing something?

So when people ask me my political view, I say “i recognize individuals, not the description added to their name”. It seems with this election it’s beyond what’s best for our country but more so as to not wanting a Republican in the office. That to me is a disgrace, and in my opinion taking advantage of our rights as Americans. Voters need to focus on the issues and what our canidates stand for, and that’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it.

My goal in writing this is not to try and change others’ opinions because if we all had the same opinions we would never have someone to question the “norm” and find more intelligent and ingenious answers to everyday problems. My goal is instead to open the eyes of others’ in this country of ours to be open and treat others for their individuality and to remember that we are all working to uphold a wonderful country.

UNTIL next time…