September 11, 2008 12:27 by
Rachel
From the blogs that I have been reading recently I find that I am unique in my approach to politics. Unlike many of the blogs I have read that criticize the opposition I find myself happy that there are people who think differently. Without unique ideas to challenge each other we would never push for bigger and better things. If we all sat back happily and agreed on everything we would never make progress. Without somebody challenging our views we would not be able to gain a stronger sense and dedication to our own beliefs.
If there is one thing I have learned in my short time here it is that the more you push somebody to follow your ideas they more they are going to push away. People don’t want to be told want to do, they want to believe in their ideas. They want to feel it deep down inside of them and they want to know that what they believe in is what will be for the best. Putting down, criticizing, or belittling the opposition in no way makes your side any stronger. If you truly want people to hear your thoughts and really listen you need to inspire.
It amazes me that many people wonder why the other side “just doesn’t get it”. It isn’t that they “don’t get it”, they just see things differently. It isn’t right or wrong it is just a different approach. When you think of things in the sense of right or wrong you are losing out on the bigger picture. There is no plan or guide book that is going to tell you all of the answers. As much as either side wants to believe their person is the right one there is really no way of telling. Each of the candidates running has the best interest of the country at heart and people who disagree with that are just naive. If that were honestly the case you wouldn’t have such equal followings on each side.
I also find it interesting that many people accuse the opposition of not looking at the issues. As if the opposition just doesn’t care and picked somebody at random. Both sides understand the issues well and both sides want to see changes made. It is just a matter of how they believe these changes will best be managed and solved.
As for my political views it doesn’t really matter. You will not see any banners on my blog promoting one candidate over the other and you will never read any posts about my political point of view. I have my issues that are most important at heart and have chosen a candidate who I feel will help my causes. When the election comes and goes if my candidate wasn’t picked I won’t find it to be the end of the world. Life will still go on and most importantly I will have the freedom to disagree.
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