Ignorance is bliss, right? A true statement until those ignorant or uninformed make accusations about current issues. Now more than ever we are hearing and seeing a bombardment of arguing. Obama is a socialist, he is going to try and take over the country. All pledge Obama!
Simple things, like the President’s speech to students has been scrutinized to the point where students needed to have a parent or guardian sign a waiver for them to view it. There was no policy; there was no politics, no bailout, and no health care. Only putting responsibility on the students. The President said something to effect of, if you (meaning students) do poorly in school not only are you letting down yourself and your family you are letting down your country.
Which is a very true statement. The United States of America, the most powerful nation and leader of the free world isn’t as true as it once was. Many can and will argue with that notion. And I hope they would. But how do we as Americans expect to keep leading the free world if our future leaders are failing in school? So why is the thought of the President encouraging the students such a hotly contested idea? The first Bush President gave a speech to the students, Ronald Regan did also, which was much more controversial than the current President’s speech.
Although the disparity in the politics of the U.S. is extremely minimal compared to most other countries in the world, the respect and tolerance for people with differing views is almost non-existent. Democrats and Republicans alike are arguing, just for the sake of arguing, just so the other ideology is wrong. Although compared to most other countries the difference between Democrat and Republican is very small, we are arguing every dilemma we face as if it’s the fault of the other party.
We, as American’s are perpetuating our own polarization. Instead of being tolerant because one might agree or disagree with a certain issue, we care making detrimental accusations. If you support Obama, you’re a socialist. If you agree with Glen Beck you are a closed minded Fascist. Why the polarization? Can’t I see your logic without losing mine? Why do you have to think exactly the same way I do for us to be civil, or even worse, friends?
When the founding fathers constructed the Constitution of the United States of America it wasn’t a simple accomplishment. It was a compilation of differing views, all compromising to make the world’s first modern Democratic Republic. During the early stages of this Republic the vice president wasn’t chosen, it was the candidate who received the second most votes for president. Abraham Lincoln appointed members of his cabinet with people whose ideology didn’t match his. It was a cabinet of rivals. If one of our country’s greatest leaders surrounded himself with people that have differing ideas of how the country would best be ran why are we so intolerant of that now?
Issues in the world aren’t always clear-cut or black and white, so why is the country so red and blue?
Good point. I get frustrated because although I'm clearly Red (unless you're talking about college sports), I often find myself agreeing with the blue party on a number of issues. But it's impossible to find a political candidate who represents all of my views or even participate in many of the disagreements because there is no middle ground.
Hatred has polarized this nation to a scary level. During the campaign, both sides vowed health care reform, now there is not one single Republican signature. Our very own Congressmen are yelling at their boss on the Congress Floor. How do you teach your children tolerance and respect when the world that they grow up in shows nothing of it?
Good point. I get frustrated because although I'm clearly Red (unless you're talking about college sports), I often find myself agreeing with the blue party on a number of issues. But it's impossible to find a political candidate who represents all of my views or even participate in many of the disagreements because there is no middle ground.
ReplyDeleteHatred has polarized this nation to a scary level. During the campaign, both sides vowed health care reform, now there is not one single Republican signature. Our very own Congressmen are yelling at their boss on the Congress Floor. How do you teach your children tolerance and respect when the world that they grow up in shows nothing of it?
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