Late, but neccesary rant.
17 years ago
This is about the election, so if you're scared of politics, run for the hills now.
Basically, my concern is being in a place full of people with the same points of view. Notably liberals (I mean the common use, not the correct use of the term "liberal"). Just about everyone at my school voted for Obama. There's nothing wrong with that, but my problem is the group think that goes with it. I see people with different opinions being cast aside as dumb. For example, one girl said that anyone that voted for McCain was retarded.
In contrast, I'd spoken to several of McCain's supporters who claimed that both candidates are smart and care about their country, but they disagree with what Obama's ideas are. The big difference is that they've actually spoken to me about politics and why they feel the way they do, as opposed to simply discounting the other candidate as dumb for no reason.
I'm sure that the opposite is present in many places, but my point is I hate it when people get in a group of people that feel the same way they do and become like this.
And for the record, I didn't vote for McCain.
Basically, my concern is being in a place full of people with the same points of view. Notably liberals (I mean the common use, not the correct use of the term "liberal"). Just about everyone at my school voted for Obama. There's nothing wrong with that, but my problem is the group think that goes with it. I see people with different opinions being cast aside as dumb. For example, one girl said that anyone that voted for McCain was retarded.
In contrast, I'd spoken to several of McCain's supporters who claimed that both candidates are smart and care about their country, but they disagree with what Obama's ideas are. The big difference is that they've actually spoken to me about politics and why they feel the way they do, as opposed to simply discounting the other candidate as dumb for no reason.
I'm sure that the opposite is present in many places, but my point is I hate it when people get in a group of people that feel the same way they do and become like this.
And for the record, I didn't vote for McCain.
FA+

I know there's plenty crazies that were on McCain's side too. I do live in the south, after all.