A Note on Politics

Today, I'm going to keep things short, too. I've been super busy (although, I DID have the last two days off and have been enjoying pretty much every SECOND of the relaxation) and have not had time to come by and share my thoughts. Today is different, though. Over the past few months, I have been drawn into this public display of stupidity, ignorance (two different things, mind you), arrogance, humor, more ignorance, lies, and flat-out crap. I'm talking about the 2012 Election campaigns. No, I'm not even talking about stupid tv ads or anything, FAR WORSE... I am talking about the hooplah on social networking sites like Twitter and facebook. YES, everyone has their own opinions and are entitled to it, but it DEEPLY saddens me to see people put up unfounded information about candidates or the current President. You can say whatever you like, I do absolutely respect our constitution, but can people not see that posting BLATANTLY false information or posting ridiculous stuff is really just making THEM seem like an uneducated ass? I am going to be as neutral as possible on ym public accounts, because I am so tired of the fights that politics and political opinions spawn. I poke fun at both sides (and yes, I DO have an affiliation myself) and I will bring up downfalls and good things about them both, too. No one side has all the answers and no one candidate will win the hearts of 100% of the people. I suppose that I am just tired about the blatant disrespect people think that it is okay to show and share during an election year. If you (and I don't mean you in particular, but you as a collective) care SO much about how things are run and the problems with candidate A or B, RUN FOR OFFICE YOURSELF. That is a way to be sure that your voice will be heard, and the things that you find important will be brought to the forefront. Otherwise, BE SURE TO VOTE. Get your candidate nominated, but don't hate on others who are doing the same thing for theirs. Voting and politics is actually a very private matter for many people. They believe in them and fully support them, but attacking others for their political opinion is as asinine as attacking others for their religious beliefs. Ugh. You can tell this boils my blood, eh? 

Here's my main point about all that above: If you want to talk politics, fine, but PLEASE educate yourself and don't post stupid stuff that has no foundation in truth OR that just feeds mass propaganda. ALSO, attacking other people's beliefs about politics doesn't make you seem more knowledgeable, it just makes you seem like a jerk.

My next (and last for now) topic is the political ads and campaigns themselves. I am very angry at the GOP for allowing this kind of campaigning to continue, year after year. By letting the candidates divide the party and pick one another apart does NO GOOD for the election as a whole. If the GOP really wants Obama out, then they need to be seen as a solid party that supports all of its' candidates, and really feels that any ONE of them would do the job well. By tearing apart the party, it makes it easier for people to defect (as it were) or to not vote for a Republican candidate simply based on the months preceding the GOP convention and all the damage done then. I, currently, do not have better advice on how to handle it, though I thought of some bang-up ideas this morning. I'll share them when I get another free minute, but for now, the oven is dinging, I want lunch, and I am tired of stupidity. :)

Main point #2: Stop tearing apart the GOP just to get a nomination. The Republican party should NOT be fighting itself. The main goal should be to win the election, not just the nomination.

More political stuff like this to come, I'm sure...as I am a Poli Sci major and this stuff interests me a ton.

Here's the clip I wrote on fb: 

"As we are in full swing of an election year, please be respectful of others' political opinions and decisions (on fb, I mean). I have friends on BOTH sides of the spectrum and all in between...some I agree with and some I don't, but it is ridiculous to get so angry with others on a social networking site over it. We all want what we think is best for the country, and no need to demean others who don't agree. If you don't agree, run for office or VOTE. I am tired of all these people slamming one another and am even more tired of uneducated slander coming from BOTH SIDES. How about we BUILD UP America instead of tearing it apart every election year? As Gandhi said, "Be the change you wish to see in the world." Just a thought..."

Aloha