Time to Get Kind of Political
I've sometimes wondered what it would be like to be president of the US. Or maybe even a senator. But, knowing myself as I do, it's something I could never do. For one, I'd lose to much of my free time and the thought of having to give up that much of my video games scares me. For two, I like my private life being private, and that's just not a luxury politicians get (nor should they). Three, I'm not big on compromising. Sometimes compromise is a good thing, but not on every single issue (as seems to be the trend these days). And lastly, I could never pretend to like people nearly as much as a politician should. Every time some reporter or whoever asked me a stupid question, I'd give them a stupid answer.
For awhile, I've tried to ignore politics. Not because I didn't think they were important, but because I can only stand to "see" so much bullshit before I start questioning God's decision to give man free will (or really to put man on Earth in the first place). But as my journalism class has been teaching me, the only way to truly avoid politics would be to move to a remote island devoid of any other human being. Which would put me back in the position of being without video games. So I've found myself watching the news, listening to what people have to say, and generally feeling sick.
Before any future blog potentially goes off on some political tirade, I'm going to discuss my political beliefs. If you disagree with me, you should probably gather an angry mob to protest my existence, then begin shouting at me, followed by throwing things at me, and then finish it off by beating me to death and hanging my corpse in a public place to serve as warning. Or, you could realize that as separate human being from separate backgrounds and experiences, we're likely to have different opinions and beliefs and we're going to have to learn to just move on or else resort to the first method mentioned. (Also, what follows is in no way an inclusive list).
1) I'm tired of this whole Republican/Democrat and Conservative/Liberal thing. I don't really fall into any of these categories and I'm sick of being labeled as any one of them just cause one of my political beliefs falls under the characterizations of these parties/ideals. I want to punch people that call me conservative and sue those that call me liberal.
2) The whole American political system is corrupt, especially those in Washington. It's funny that one news source talks about those corrupt republicans and another news source talks about those corrupt democrats. Quit acting like it's only one side that's ruining the democratic process.
3) A large amount of Americans are lazy idiots and don't even deserve the freedom they have. It takes about an hour (maybe two for big elections) to briefly educate themselves on the issues and the people running for office. But God forbid they miss an episode of some show they barely like so they can do this research. Of those that do educate themselves, many do so in ignorant ways. They already have their mind made up before they do their "research" and just go to a website or two that supports their ideas.
4) Political boundaries are imaginary lines we place on a map. Provided humanity doesn't manage to destroy itself, all the countries we know now will one day be gone and replaced with new ones with different defining boundaries. It's just what happens. The people alive during those times will manage and find a way to make a life in their new country the same as the did in their old. I'm not saying patriotism is bad or that I hate America (in fact I'm really tired of anti-America Americans). It's just the way things have gone in history and the way they will go.
Anyways, this has gotten long enough and probably won't be read by many people (the long ones rarely are). Don't be surprised if I start posting some other political blogs though. And if they offend you, please don't cry to me about it; I don't care. Either get over it, or if you find my ideas so horrible, just delete me from your friends list. Either way, the world will keep turning.
For awhile, I've tried to ignore politics. Not because I didn't think they were important, but because I can only stand to "see" so much bullshit before I start questioning God's decision to give man free will (or really to put man on Earth in the first place). But as my journalism class has been teaching me, the only way to truly avoid politics would be to move to a remote island devoid of any other human being. Which would put me back in the position of being without video games. So I've found myself watching the news, listening to what people have to say, and generally feeling sick.
Before any future blog potentially goes off on some political tirade, I'm going to discuss my political beliefs. If you disagree with me, you should probably gather an angry mob to protest my existence, then begin shouting at me, followed by throwing things at me, and then finish it off by beating me to death and hanging my corpse in a public place to serve as warning. Or, you could realize that as separate human being from separate backgrounds and experiences, we're likely to have different opinions and beliefs and we're going to have to learn to just move on or else resort to the first method mentioned. (Also, what follows is in no way an inclusive list).
1) I'm tired of this whole Republican/Democrat and Conservative/Liberal thing. I don't really fall into any of these categories and I'm sick of being labeled as any one of them just cause one of my political beliefs falls under the characterizations of these parties/ideals. I want to punch people that call me conservative and sue those that call me liberal.
2) The whole American political system is corrupt, especially those in Washington. It's funny that one news source talks about those corrupt republicans and another news source talks about those corrupt democrats. Quit acting like it's only one side that's ruining the democratic process.
3) A large amount of Americans are lazy idiots and don't even deserve the freedom they have. It takes about an hour (maybe two for big elections) to briefly educate themselves on the issues and the people running for office. But God forbid they miss an episode of some show they barely like so they can do this research. Of those that do educate themselves, many do so in ignorant ways. They already have their mind made up before they do their "research" and just go to a website or two that supports their ideas.
4) Political boundaries are imaginary lines we place on a map. Provided humanity doesn't manage to destroy itself, all the countries we know now will one day be gone and replaced with new ones with different defining boundaries. It's just what happens. The people alive during those times will manage and find a way to make a life in their new country the same as the did in their old. I'm not saying patriotism is bad or that I hate America (in fact I'm really tired of anti-America Americans). It's just the way things have gone in history and the way they will go.
Anyways, this has gotten long enough and probably won't be read by many people (the long ones rarely are). Don't be surprised if I start posting some other political blogs though. And if they offend you, please don't cry to me about it; I don't care. Either get over it, or if you find my ideas so horrible, just delete me from your friends list. Either way, the world will keep turning.
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