Today I was involved in so much political discussion it was crazy. I don't think i've talked about something of actual importance for that long in my whole life. combined. if that made sense.
I support Kerry, not that I know a massive amount about either candidate. I've watched the debates, Kerry comes off as a more informed speaker. What I know of both Kerry and Bush's opinions on the war on "terror", gay marriages, and a woman's right to choose, alone makes me side with Kerry a little more. Also, the fact that Bush brings religion into politics, where it has absolutely no place (separation of church and state.. doesn't that exist anymore?) makes me want anyone but him leading our country.
With me it was all the good kind of discussion (actually discussing, not criticizing each other). I honestly care what other people, even if they support a different candidate, have to say. I'd like to understand why they do.. but sadly anyone who told me today that they were for Bush didn't back it up. They would say "I like his policies", "I like the decisions he's made". Good job whipping out the most vague statement possible. Come on now could you get any more generic? I mean I know I'm not that specific, but that's because I'm not about to talk about something I don't know. But I do know some things, and am glad to tell you about them if you ask my opinion. Every single kid at school that tries to convince me that Bush is the better of the two seems not to know a single thing about him (or a thing against Kerry, other than the same old "flip flop" line).
So, like I said, with me it was just talking and whatnot. Ally though who was wearing Kerry pins and all that... got called an anarchist. An effing anarchist! Sorry, it made me laugh. And then later in the day, she was talking to this very opionated kid who ended up threatening to 'kick her ass'. They were talking about the election like, well, pretty much everyone else I guess, and he was a Bush-supporter. She told him some stats and facts and whatnot, because that's how Ally is, nothing false, and no stating opinions, definitely no "Bush is an effing idiot" or anything. Well I really forget how the story goes.. Ally, tell me... but basically this kid wanted to kick her aysh because of some truths that she basically just brought to his attention. Oh, and he called her un-American if I remember correctly.. I don't really see taht as an insult as much as he probably thinks it is. That made me confused, but made me just laugh ten times more. So I'm guessing that people wearing anti-flag or anti-bush shirts and jive today got 10x more shit than they would any other day, if a simple "Kerry/ Edwards" pin can start something.
Ah, and another thing about this whole election ordeal.. well we had a mock election for school (which is all I get since i'm only 15), and there were people saying "I voted for ___ because I like his name" or "____ should win because he's cuter" and I know, obviously, this dumb little school thing doesn't matter, but the thing is a few of these people I heard talking were seniors and most were of voting age, and I am just hopinghopinghoping that they don't handle the real election like this. I honestly think some people are too stupid to be allowed to vote. But whatever, it's a right.
Feel free to argue with me, just don't flat-out tell me I don't know anything about anything, because I think I've already made that clear.
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bag-humbug to stupid people. you know... im for Bush all the way personally... but on January 20th... or whatever date it is... when either man takes that oath into office, he's going to be my president, and i will have respect for him.
- roman
Yes yes you pretty much hit the nail right on the head. But let's not forget this kid questioning my memory and if I live under a rock. I think that whole class was filled with Bush suporters..besides myself and Jimmy Hagerty. Not that it's a bad thing...if you like Bush, you like Bush. But I going to pick the guy whos backed by the Seiarra Club and Environmentalists rather than Saudis.
While it might seem like a good way to be, you shouldn't respect someone you... don't respect. You ARE allowed to speak out and voice your opinions you know.
Its like you looked inside of my head and then wrote EXACTLY what i thought. Some people can just be stupid and closed minded and thats what really gets me going. Im not going to hate you if you vote for Bush, but i dont think im going to respect you if you cant give me one good reason why you like him. One would be fine, thank you. And, adding onto ally's comment, i was there too in english but i hate getting into those gigantic arguments with those people, especially when they dont really care what you think, they just want to shove their beliefs down your throat. I dont mind debating with rational people who want to share their opinions, but it seemed like that wasnt really going to happen. So jimmy and i just sorta sat and tried to understand what aurit was trying to say. (i personally caught about .00000001% of it, including something about 10 foot poles and living under rocks or something) And another thing i absolutely looooved today was being called a fag by 3 people sitting next to me cuz i dont understand why gay people cant get married. maybe thats just me. Basically i just want to say that you summed up my whole day into a perfect post. Good Job.
See how worked up all this gets me..... i forgot to leave my name!!!
~ Tweak aka Anna
and said the same thing twice (I deleted it though). roman did that also.
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