Two things that should never go discussed in public: religion and politics.
And for good reason. There aren't any "right" or "wrong" answers. It boils down to ethics and morals and to be truthful, there's more gray than black and white.
Honestly, I don't think anyone (at least any sane person) can say that they hate someone due to their political affiliation. My parents, for example, are Republican. They will vote for McCain and Palin and I will vote for ... I'm actually not sure. I certainly know that I won't vote for McCain/Palin. McCain doesn't scare me as much as Palin does, and I can't fathom her potentially running our nation.
Does that make me a bad person? To be truthful, I don't care for politicians in general, regardless of political party, race, gender or religion. I find that there are 99 power-hungry liars for every 1 genuine candidate. I know that there are some honest people out there, but unfortunately it does seem like they are the minority.
I feel like I have made an educated decision. I've watched debates, news reports and interviews. I've read up on each candidate's values and opinions on the issues that I feel are most important. I use that to make my decision. I make up my own mind, as everyone else should do.
However: I do find it hard to stomach the intolerance within politics. I know that there are radicals and fundamentals in every party, but the religious right will certainly never get my vote as long as their vocal intolerance stands. Does that mean I hate them and with a fiery death upon them? No ... I just hope that one day they will realize this is not a christian nation. Do I also get angry at the recent spring of Pagans who support Obama due to spite from Palin's religious background? Or for McCain due to Obama's church affiliation? I think everyone has reasons for believing what they do, but I judge my candidates on how they will represent me.
I know where this post is coming from, and I have to agree ... the candidates do believe what they are doing is right. Does that make them right? Some very evil people in this world thought they were doing the right thing and that resulted in war, ethnic cleansing and genocide. Does that mean we should be donating to an organization that the candidates don't support? While I think it was an amusing idea, I don't honestly think it's the right move. The idea though, of letting the candidates know how we feel about issues is crucial to democracy.
Letting both sides know that we're here and what we want is crucial.
I hope this didn't offend either, and you can erase this if you wish. I just felt the need to share my twopence.
And for good reason. There aren't any "right" or "wrong" answers. It boils down to ethics and morals and to be truthful, there's more gray than black and white.
Honestly, I don't think anyone (at least any sane person) can say that they hate someone due to their political affiliation. My parents, for example, are Republican. They will vote for McCain and Palin and I will vote for ... I'm actually not sure. I certainly know that I won't vote for McCain/Palin. McCain doesn't scare me as much as Palin does, and I can't fathom her potentially running our nation.
Does that make me a bad person? To be truthful, I don't care for politicians in general, regardless of political party, race, gender or religion. I find that there are 99 power-hungry liars for every 1 genuine candidate. I know that there are some honest people out there, but unfortunately it does seem like they are the minority.
I feel like I have made an educated decision. I've watched debates, news reports and interviews. I've read up on each candidate's values and opinions on the issues that I feel are most important. I use that to make my decision. I make up my own mind, as everyone else should do.
However: I do find it hard to stomach the intolerance within politics. I know that there are radicals and fundamentals in every party, but the religious right will certainly never get my vote as long as their vocal intolerance stands. Does that mean I hate them and with a fiery death upon them? No ... I just hope that one day they will realize this is not a christian nation. Do I also get angry at the recent spring of Pagans who support Obama due to spite from Palin's religious background? Or for McCain due to Obama's church affiliation? I think everyone has reasons for believing what they do, but I judge my candidates on how they will represent me.
I know where this post is coming from, and I have to agree ... the candidates do believe what they are doing is right. Does that make them right? Some very evil people in this world thought they were doing the right thing and that resulted in war, ethnic cleansing and genocide. Does that mean we should be donating to an organization that the candidates don't support? While I think it was an amusing idea, I don't honestly think it's the right move. The idea though, of letting the candidates know how we feel about issues is crucial to democracy.
Letting both sides know that we're here and what we want is crucial.
I hope this didn't offend either, and you can erase this if you wish. I just felt the need to share my twopence.
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I agree with what you've said. You've put it much better than I did.
I also agree with overider's comment and understand. There just seems to be so much bitterness and anger, and it makes me sick at heart and sad.
Thank you.
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