thinking about politics…. as this presidential election comes to a fucking boil !!
Pardon my language… but after watching some of the Republican Convention this week and especially hearing John McCain’s VP running mate, Sarah Palin, belittle, make fun of, personally attack Barack Obama…. my blood started to boil… and I’m one who, in the past, has not been too interested in politics!! About all I know… and care to know… about the workings in Washington DC is what I hear in the mainstream news. Not my cup of tea, don’t care one way or the other, not a subject that I have been passionate about… till now!! I heard Barack Obama speak, was immediately impressed with what I heard and overnight… became an Obama supporter.
But to be honest… I don’t know if I want to care about politics. I’ve wached how politicians use sound bites, half truths, down right lies to light the fires of their supporters… and work them in such a frenzy that they forget reason and tolerance. There are strong feelings and they tend to bring out the worst in people.
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It’s now under two weeks till election day. I have had to take a step back in order not to get caught up in the frenzy of emotions. It’s really been a little frightening… the polarization… the “us” against “them” attitude… the intolerance…It’ll be interesting to see if emotions settle down after the election.
This entry is “piece mealish”, but still has some insight worthy of putting out there…. so there you are!!
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I sure am glad I read a biography on Albert Einstein recently. He has lots of good quotes!!!!
“All of us who are concerned for peace and triumph of reason and justice must be keenly aware how small an influence reason and honest good will exert upon events in the political field. ” ~Albert Einstein
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