I know We're Not Supposed To But...
Talking about politics and religion is a big No No in our family for a lack of a better way to put it. My guess is that it's the same with you. However, my husband likes to talk about all of these things very openly and to anyone who will stick around to hear his ideas. He's not trying to persuade people with his opinions. He just wants to be able to discuss issues intelligently. I don't see anything wrong with that. If anything it could help someone make a more informed decision.
Where we live (small town America) a lot of people equate religion with the republican party so they vote republican for that reason alone. Or they vote for a candidate based on who their family votes for not knowing anything substantial about either party. For instance, (this is a real-life example) recently we were sitting around discussing politics with a few people. During the course of the conversation, someone stepped in and told why they were voting for their candidate all the while citing very specific issues with which they were for yet the party they were voting for was totally against - all because they were uninformed. This is scary.
For the most part I think I've kept myself out of those types of conversations almost entirely unless someone asks me specifically. I listen to others ideas because I like being informed. I'm not going to go into some huge discussion of who I'm voting for and why because we all have access to the facts if we want to seek them out. And, I don't care who you vote for - just go vote in November.
P.S. There is an Obama Bumper sticker on our car.:)
Obama '08.
edited to add: I'm not suggesting that you vote for my candidate. I'm not that influential. I'm merely suggesting that you think for yourself.Labels: Mommy blogging, Obama, Politics
Talking about politics and religion is a big No No in our family for a lack of a better way to put it. My guess is that it's the same with you. However, my husband likes to talk about all of these things very openly and to anyone who will stick around to hear his ideas. He's not trying to persuade people with his opinions. He just wants to be able to discuss issues intelligently. I don't see anything wrong with that. If anything it could help someone make a more informed decision.
Where we live (small town America) a lot of people equate religion with the republican party so they vote republican for that reason alone. Or they vote for a candidate based on who their family votes for not knowing anything substantial about either party. For instance, (this is a real-life example) recently we were sitting around discussing politics with a few people. During the course of the conversation, someone stepped in and told why they were voting for their candidate all the while citing very specific issues with which they were for yet the party they were voting for was totally against - all because they were uninformed. This is scary.
For the most part I think I've kept myself out of those types of conversations almost entirely unless someone asks me specifically. I listen to others ideas because I like being informed. I'm not going to go into some huge discussion of who I'm voting for and why because we all have access to the facts if we want to seek them out. And, I don't care who you vote for - just go vote in November.
P.S. There is an Obama Bumper sticker on our car.:)
Obama '08.
edited to add: I'm not suggesting that you vote for my candidate. I'm not that influential. I'm merely suggesting that you think for yourself.
Where we live (small town America) a lot of people equate religion with the republican party so they vote republican for that reason alone. Or they vote for a candidate based on who their family votes for not knowing anything substantial about either party. For instance, (this is a real-life example) recently we were sitting around discussing politics with a few people. During the course of the conversation, someone stepped in and told why they were voting for their candidate all the while citing very specific issues with which they were for yet the party they were voting for was totally against - all because they were uninformed. This is scary.
For the most part I think I've kept myself out of those types of conversations almost entirely unless someone asks me specifically. I listen to others ideas because I like being informed. I'm not going to go into some huge discussion of who I'm voting for and why because we all have access to the facts if we want to seek them out. And, I don't care who you vote for - just go vote in November.
P.S. There is an Obama Bumper sticker on our car.:)
Obama '08.
edited to add: I'm not suggesting that you vote for my candidate. I'm not that influential. I'm merely suggesting that you think for yourself.
Labels: Mommy blogging, Obama, Politics
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8 Comments:
Well-done. Nicely said. Inclusive. Demcocratic in a generic, not political, definition. Be responsible: inform yourself and vote. But...do both.
I think it is extremely scary when people vote in one direction or the other for the wrong reasons. I also think it's more common than ever in this day because of the state of the country. Most people simply want different and don't look to see what would make things different.
I consider myself fairly well-informed and when I find myself in the middle of a political discussion I tend to keep quiet because other people tend to make fools of their favorite candidate with their mouths and I find that quite amusing.
We talk about it all of the time but we (hubbs and our families) pretty much feel the same way about things LOL So it doesn't get heated.
Well said! Most of my friends don't have a clue. One (who didn't know who our current governor is) recently told me that she was voting for a certain Senate candidate because "he gets his picture taken with the President a lot so he must be important". This was a 30 year old, college educated woman. SCARY.
My in-laws are pretty certain Barack Obama is the anti christ.
I am not political, I just want someone to fix our country! I did want Hillary to win so I'm in denial but I think we need a democrat back in there.
This election is scary for the exact reasons you stated...so many don't know what the candidate they are going to vote for is for or against.
can't hardly wait - I have a few of those in my family too.
What is so sad is that in this day and age, statements like this are still important because far too many people either don't vote, or vote a certain way for all the wrong reasons.
Nicely done.
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