Don't Talk About It.

The topics that polarize people the most: religion and politics.

There is a whole generation of people who won't discuss either topic at work, or in the midst of polite company.

The thing is, if no one talks about these things, no one learns. We all get caught up in our own ideas and we forget how to listen. Granted, people will always be bogged down in their own ideas about religion and politics. You won't change anyones mind by simply talking- there needs to be an exchange of ideas taking place. The best you can hope for is to make the other person think. Just getting someone to think about what you're saying is a victory.

I wouldn't consider myself to be the most political person, but I'm hoping to change that.

I've gotten to thinking about this because of the upcoming election. And about the fact that it really pisses me off. Because the candidates are attempting to trick people, and many are falling for it. Somehow McCain's camp has gotten support from the Hilary supporters, all because of Palin. McCain's camp went "well, these people want a woman in the White House. I can give them the next best thing- a female VP. And there's a lady up in Alaska who is as far from the Democrats as possible, so she'll help my agenda and fulfill Hilary's role. Brilliant!" And the sickening part? It's working. There are women out there who will vote for a 72 year old man whose had 3 battles with cancer and could die pretty soon, leaving us with a neo-conservative uber rightist in the big chair.

If that happens, B and I are leaving the country. Officially.

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