Thanks to those of you who read, thought about, and/or commented on my last post about this election. I don't think I made it clear last time that even though I want to stick my head in a paper bag whenever someone starts talking politics, I would rather be informed. I truly admire those of you with a passion for political issues.
I think the same part of the brain that engages in politics must also be connected to spatial relations. I can't wrap my mind around either. Yet I know that it's important that, despite my tendency to avoid things I don't understand, I must find a way to make the most of my right to vote in the same way I must make myself read a map if I ever hope to get from Point A to Point B. (Even that's not the best comparison. Usually I just make Justin read the map! But I can't ask him to vote for me.) So, here I am writing about politics once again. I really do value and want to learn from your insight.
However, I feel like there are a few things that hinder me from forming political opinions, and this is where I have a bone to pick. First of all, I won't be put in a box. I hate to hear anyone say that "real" Christians have to vote Republican or, on the flip side, that all Christians do vote Republican--or that Christians who do vote Republican do so because they are narrow minded. Frankly, although I'm a registered independent, I do have Republican tendencies, but I'm afraid to admit that to myself because I don't want to start selectively listening to arguments. I see a lot of that happening on both sides, to the detriment of both parties.
Please...help me clear up any misconceptions, fill in the blanks, and connect the dots. I know you won't form an opinion for me, but I'd still love to hear what you have to say.
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I'm kind of surprised I'm the first comment on this...I'm never first!
anyway...I never cared about politics. I don't know what it was about this year that made me care. I supposed I've just been thinking more about how we live and what I think is just and fair. so maybe that was it, but I actually paid attention!
in the process of paying attention I found out that its almost more painful to do so! I like that I have an opinion now but it makes me sad that my friends weren't my friends for a couple months b/c of ideals and beliefs about what should happen and who we should vote for!
I like your comment about who actually "likes" abortion...seriously! and who likes poverty? why do we have to get so militant about our opinions that we can't even get over our own delirium to try to aid in finding a solution! I've been struggling to stay positive (and not even about our voting records but about our attitudes!)...so we'll see what happens!
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