Wednesday, October 11, 2006
You know, something got into my head the other day and I am only now saying something about it. At this point, I don't even remember what it was that put this thought into my mind, only that it has hung around for days, therefore bringing forth a need to be mentioned.
I will admit. I enjoy poking fun at the political parties. Especially liberals. I consider myself to be moderate, whatever that may mean to you. So it isn't only the liberals that get it from me.
But I did notice a trend. There isn't a whole lot of backing up your story anymore. I guess it isn't really debate that I am wondering about. But have you noticed that platforms have vanished?
At one point you could say, "Ok, this is what a liberal stands for and this is what a conservative stands for." But you really can't anymore. You have to do some serious digging to get to the actual platforms. Because at this point in time - and maybe it is only because major elections are looming in the near future - you can only get "Here is why liberals suck" and "Here is why conservatives suck." And it is even put in somewhat trendy, trying to be down with the people type of language. So yes, they actually say the other sucks.
My question is this. Why do they suck? What makes your side better than the other? I'm tired of hearing why this one sucks and that one sucks. Tell why your side DOESN'T suck!
Who are you people?! What the hell do you stand for? What do you want to change and what do you want left alone? How do you see the world around you today? How can you fix things? Why do you feel that your ideas and plans are better? How do you plan on proving this to me?
So I am asking all of you here to do me a favor. If you are reading this, swallow your pride. Label yourself. What are you? Are you liberal, conservative, or moderate? Why does your side not suck? And pick one issue you feel strongly about - and I don't give a crap what that issue is.
Now, tell me this issue - and only make it the one you feel strongest about - and pretend you are in charge. You can change it for the better or keep it how it is. How do you change it, or why do you keep it as it is? What effects do you think will come of this?
And be creative! I don't want to hear, "I think abortion should be outlawed because it is killing an innocent child and God says that killing is wrong!" Don't feed me something you are regurgitating from someplace else you heard it. Tell me why YOU feel this way about it and what effects - realistically - you think will come of your change or your hard headed stance on keeping it how it is. If you require research to get a good answer to this, than research.
Discuss.
Suck Lead did something BAAAAD at 10/11/2006 11:26:00 PM
