Personally I'm rather hesitant to claim any political party, though in the past I have proudly declared myself Republican. I grew up being taught a simplistic view of politics that can easily be summarized in two words "Vote Republican." As I grow older I find myself displaying a severe distaste for politics. Before anyone liters my comments section with reasons why I should love politics and why they are important and how it;s my patriotic duty and/or my "Christian" duty to engage in politics, stop. I understand the importance of politics and the necessity of being involved in politics. That's not what my post is about.
First and foremost I'd like to explain why I hate politics. I'm disgusted with the unethical way people handle elections. So I guess one could say that I don't hate politics, I hate elections. I hate elections because I hate how candidates present themselves, things they say and do. I cannot honestly give praise to anyone who bases there campaign on hatred and on tearing down others. While it can be important to point out why the actions of an opponent might be considered foolish or may lead to further problems, it is not necessary to cut down the opponent. Also, talking about the flaws of another persons plans or actions should not be the focus of campaign, but instead it should be on the actions that that person is going to take and why they are going to take it.
Additionally I find a lot of things that people argue most about in political debates are foolish and unimportant. For example, I don't believe candidates should ever talk about their position on "gay marriage" since it isn't even something the government should be able to regulate. Marriage is an institution of religion, not of the government. The government only has the power to recognize marriages established within religious circles, and therefore candidates have no right to use such things to gain support.
Of course, a lot of what politicians say and do are because they want to give the "people" what they want! I blame Americans for the mess our political system is in. The selfishness and greed the people contain in their hearts has led to all that we see now. It is disgusting that people would vote for or against someone because of they are black or white, or Mormon. No I do not think that Mormon are going to heaven. I think that Mormonism is cult, but that doesn't mean that I am going to treat Mormons as if they are subhuman or that they don't make good decisions. Frankly I am almost to the point where i would prefer to vote for a Mormon candidate over a "Christian" candidate, since it is more likely that the one claiming Mormonism is more like to be devout in living out some sort ethical or moral code than the one who claims Christianity.
As a result I find it all extremely frustrating and it leads me to not wish to be involved in any of it. I must actively choose to be a part voting and I often seek the advice of good friends who dearly love politics and have the patience to listen to the garbage they is so often spewed.
First and foremost I'd like to explain why I hate politics. I'm disgusted with the unethical way people handle elections. So I guess one could say that I don't hate politics, I hate elections. I hate elections because I hate how candidates present themselves, things they say and do. I cannot honestly give praise to anyone who bases there campaign on hatred and on tearing down others. While it can be important to point out why the actions of an opponent might be considered foolish or may lead to further problems, it is not necessary to cut down the opponent. Also, talking about the flaws of another persons plans or actions should not be the focus of campaign, but instead it should be on the actions that that person is going to take and why they are going to take it.
Additionally I find a lot of things that people argue most about in political debates are foolish and unimportant. For example, I don't believe candidates should ever talk about their position on "gay marriage" since it isn't even something the government should be able to regulate. Marriage is an institution of religion, not of the government. The government only has the power to recognize marriages established within religious circles, and therefore candidates have no right to use such things to gain support.
Of course, a lot of what politicians say and do are because they want to give the "people" what they want! I blame Americans for the mess our political system is in. The selfishness and greed the people contain in their hearts has led to all that we see now. It is disgusting that people would vote for or against someone because of they are black or white, or Mormon. No I do not think that Mormon are going to heaven. I think that Mormonism is cult, but that doesn't mean that I am going to treat Mormons as if they are subhuman or that they don't make good decisions. Frankly I am almost to the point where i would prefer to vote for a Mormon candidate over a "Christian" candidate, since it is more likely that the one claiming Mormonism is more like to be devout in living out some sort ethical or moral code than the one who claims Christianity.
As a result I find it all extremely frustrating and it leads me to not wish to be involved in any of it. I must actively choose to be a part voting and I often seek the advice of good friends who dearly love politics and have the patience to listen to the garbage they is so often spewed.
I will not litter your comments section. However, I know I'm one of the friends who loves politics...
ReplyDeleteI think the key political issue of our time is not gay marriage (I agree with your stance, and probably helped to shape it), or the economy, or entitlements.
The key political issue of our time is spending and taxing. Not because of how these things affect the economy. They are important because if there is to be an America for our children, if our government is to remain solvent and in power, it must not be bankrupted by spending more than it brings in.
No business or government can consistently spend more than it brings in and survive. It's simply impossible.
http://usdebtclock.org/