Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Politics... yay
So with the upcoming election, there has been a ton of talk about different political issues. All of my friends seem to identify with the opposite political party than I do, so I feel like lately I have been subtly influenced by their opinions. I don't like this, because I am proud of what I believe and these beliefs have always been a part of who I am. Interestingly, today I have the chance to talk with someone who actually agrees with me. It was refreshing to be able to converse freely without feeling slightly awkward, or holding back what I want to say. Don't get me wrong, I respect everything my friends think and I have actually had some pleasant conversations with them on this topic, as I mentioned in my last post. However, I still felt like I could not freely say what I wanted to. It was nice today to hear someone agree with what I think, since it seems like I am a minority at this school. But anyways, I feel like today I got some sort of reconfirmation of what I have so long believed in.
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I'm sure it's hard being of a minority opinion. On the one hand, I agree with principles on both political sides, and I can see their strengths and faults. On the other hand, though, I prefer the charisma and attitude of some of the faces of one particular side (although most politicians are rather snarky these days). I don't like politics themselves, and I don't like people who guilt others into voting. If you so firmly believe in a principle, you shouldn't doubt its validity JUST because someone else does, but you should be willing to see where people are coming from. Peer pressure unfortunately also applies in politics...
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't see why "Politics" even deserves a "yay"...but again that's my opinion.
I understand what you are saying, Cody. And I agree with you. That "yay" was supposed to be sarcastic, as in I don't really like discussing politics much anymore.
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