Amen Don! Best Wishes In a message dated 11/7/2012 8:31:51 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
We humans are funny creatures, aren't we?! And politics really puts a magnifying glass to our quirkiness. First, let's admit that we're all somewhat biased. We each see the 'other side' through a filter. We're quick to believe anything bad we hear about the other guys, but will bend over backwards to give our guy the benefit of the doubt. It's human nature--schadenfreude on steroids--and if you can't admit it to yourself I say you're not being intellectually honest. Having established that, the "blame game" takes on an even more futile air. C'mon, have any of you ever really changed your political philosophy based on another person's FB post or an email on the quad-list? If you said 'yes' I would like to talk to you about a certain bridge I'd be willing to sell you. My point is: Obama blames Bush who blames Clinton who blames Bush who blames FDR... on back to blaming the first human to invent the wheel. And, as such, the pointing game becomes about as productive as the circular firing squad in Blazing Saddles. If we're ever to move forward as a country we'll have to come together and stop blaming each other, stop overlooking our bias, and start seeing each other as neighbors instead of foes. I can't say I voted for Obama, but I damn sure want him to succeed now. I care more about my country prospering than I do about saying "I told you so," even if that would bring me great joy. That's it for my rant. Thanks for listening. Don.
