I Think I've Caught on the Problem...
...Of current American politics, at least in terms with what we're seeing in international and domestic policy, at local, regional, and national levels. It's very simple:
America protects the freedoms and rights of its citizens. Just because you don't agree with someone doesn't stop them from being American.
It's as simple as that. I frequently debate with a staunchly Republican friend of mine about this very thing. Every time people make a proposal that impacts rights (right to marriage, abortion, etc.), I think the issue of agreement becomes the key. And disagreement does not stop LEGAL rights of citizens. That's not values at work. That's totalitarianism, my friends.
In a country whose voting body now determines their support of ideas based on intangibles (character, morals, religion, promises) rather than results (numbers, record of successes, support of measures, defense of civil rights and the environment, adherance to the Constitution), I think this principle is in danger.
Disagreement is as American as apple pie - that's why we have laws. That's why we have the separation of church and state. That's why we have English as a Second Language for children. That's why we have private universities. That's why we have a religiously pluralistic society. That's why it's America.
All I ask of our candidates and my fellow voters is to remember that when they cast their votes this Tuesday, and each year from here on out. Because you're letting our country drift into the ugly, beast-strong, idiot-brained creature that people say we are.
...Of current American politics, at least in terms with what we're seeing in international and domestic policy, at local, regional, and national levels. It's very simple:
America protects the freedoms and rights of its citizens. Just because you don't agree with someone doesn't stop them from being American.
It's as simple as that. I frequently debate with a staunchly Republican friend of mine about this very thing. Every time people make a proposal that impacts rights (right to marriage, abortion, etc.), I think the issue of agreement becomes the key. And disagreement does not stop LEGAL rights of citizens. That's not values at work. That's totalitarianism, my friends.
In a country whose voting body now determines their support of ideas based on intangibles (character, morals, religion, promises) rather than results (numbers, record of successes, support of measures, defense of civil rights and the environment, adherance to the Constitution), I think this principle is in danger.
Disagreement is as American as apple pie - that's why we have laws. That's why we have the separation of church and state. That's why we have English as a Second Language for children. That's why we have private universities. That's why we have a religiously pluralistic society. That's why it's America.
All I ask of our candidates and my fellow voters is to remember that when they cast their votes this Tuesday, and each year from here on out. Because you're letting our country drift into the ugly, beast-strong, idiot-brained creature that people say we are.
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