I'm tired of the finger pointing, name calling and spinning. And I'm not really talking about the politicians. Granted they all do that. (Yes ALL of them do.) But, see that's expected of them.
I'm talking about the citizens of our country. All the above happen both generally and personally. Both sides will label someone as a "conservative" or a "liberal" based on the slightest inclination. And labeling is one thing, if it's as factual and innocuous as saying "female." (Which I am.) But it isn't; the opposing sides use the terms like a sledgehammer, an insult to rally their friends and supporters.
It's even found in the political ads now. Not only the context in which it is used but the tone of voice. (Here I'm assuming it's gone both ways. I typically fast forward through commercials but happened to catch a McCain/Palin supporting ad. While it is entirely possible only one side of the fence did it; it is unlikely.) It's slightly amusing to me that based on how they're currently being used these political terms could be considered politically incorrect.
By the way, don't assume just because I am female, live in a certain area, etc that I will vote a certain way. It certainly doesn't help your cause, especially when you verbalize it.
Don't believe everything you see and hear these politicians say. Check it out for yourself. Look deeper into the history, what actually happened. If it was actually a good or bad thing, what alternatives there were. Stop accepting face value.
Some things to ponder.
- They can promise whatever they want. But rarely can they actually get it done on their own. (And sometimes I'm not sure if they even plan to do so.) Remember the system of checks and balances?
- Speaking of those checks and balances . . . It's actually a good thing to have more than one party taking care of our government; it balances things. If you'd quit thinking along party lines you'd realize people you were trashing actually agree on some of the same things you do!
- Did you know there are more than two parties out there? Don't forget to check out ALL available candidates. Why limit yourself unnecessarily?
- If you don't vote; shut up. It's bad enough you aren't doing a simple civic duty but then to complain about things? When you didn't do anything to try and shape them? And no lame excuses. Polling centers tend to be very accommodating. Incidentally, "I was in the middle of the desert getting shot at" is NOT a lame excuse. I'm not sure how the whole voting thing works for our military personnel overseas, especially in a war zone. I do know that absentee ballots are available for those who are away from home, whether it be at college, on business or are in the military and are based elsewhere.
- Nevermind, I'm going to stop now. I think I feel my blood pressure rising.
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Re: #4: It depends on the chain of command, but in general the Armed Forces are good at making sure their people are completely Enfranchised. I've heard tales from friends who served who were called AS A UNIT into the mess tent, all handed an absentee ballot and told "here. Vote."
So no, even serving overseas isn't really an "excuse" to not vote. There's no excuse, frankly. It's not only a privilege, but a RESPONSIBILITY as a citizen.
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