Political FWDs, ugh.
Here is an email I’ve had to write more than once to friends of mine that stand on party lines but I fear know very little about our current political situation. Harsh - whatever. It’s what I feel and if you know me, you know that’s what you’ll get.
Friend -
I don’t really appreciate political forwards as I don’t really think they are a gateway to the political conversation that our country desperately needs. Often times they are hurtful and most of the time wholly inaccurate. They often represent ignorant or selfish ideas that are not in the best interest of you and I as Americans.
I think the idea of voting party lines is simply ludicrous. Rather I think one ought to vote for the best candidate out there, keeping in mind the founding ideals of our country: freedom of choice, separation of church and state, peace, and prosperity. Considering those ideas and more, a great conversation between opposing or similar parties might contain questions such as these: Does a candidate really represent ones moral values? Does he represent fiscal responsibility? Does he understand economics? Does he have Americas neediest, poorest, and worse off in mind? Does he only care about notoriety or beating the “bad guys”? Does he want what’s best for America and can he solve americas problems (the biggest deficit in the world, failing health care, the uninsured, a failing war and economy)? Or will he at least address them?
These are the types of questions I’d love to delve into with my friends. If you’re not interested in such things, please at least refrain from sending forwards slamming or supporting either camp. That’s not my idea of a good or constructive conversation.
Cheers,
Ryan
Filed by ryanroth at August 27th, 2008 under Politik