Throwing rocks instead of arguing positions
by Jack GrantI’ve had problems getting motivated to post lately, not entirely due to exhaustion arising from my busy personal life. There is an emotional drain on me from reading several weblogs whose authors once made rational arguments for their political views that have degenerated into throwing rocks at “the other side”.
Sadly, “the other side” is just as interested as they are in throwing rocks.
So both sides are busily pointing out the offenses of those they disagree with instead of pointing out why their own views are the most productive and would lead to the success of the nation and the most people.
Sigh…
While there never existed an age where political opponents were regarded with respect because the final goals were shared, my gut tells me that the vitriol and hatred is getting worse. I can’t read many blogs that once were on my “don’t miss” list because the content has degraded to “whatever my side does is fine, but whatever the other side does is evil, even if it matches the actions of my side!!”
I do have partisan views, and I do engage in some of the rock throwing at times. It is not my reason for existence, however. For far, far too many it has become the raison d’etre. It is draining and destructive, and I wish we would get beyond this idiocy.
Unfortunately, the world keeps creating more and better idiots.
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