I would also like to mention here, though it will probably go un-read by everyone but you - that even if you're a single mom raising kids on your own and thus you can relate somewhat to palin on a personal level - THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR HER BAESD SOLELY ON THAT! we don't have to LIKE the people we elect into office (though that certainly helps) - but we DO need to agree w/them on the issues that are important to us.
THAT is where the dumbed-down political games come in to play. they get all emotional and folk-y w/people who're ignorant of the issues, and get them on "their side" by being relatable, vs. being up front about where they stand on the issues (which, in palin's case, is a stance that would set women's rights back 30+ years).
buh! this is why I dont post about politics much - it just gets me riled up! (but I guess thats a good thing?)
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Re: pass it on.
Date: 2008-09-17 01:17 pm (UTC)I would also like to mention here, though it will probably go un-read by everyone but you - that even if you're a single mom raising kids on your own and thus you can relate somewhat to palin on a personal level - THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR HER BAESD SOLELY ON THAT! we don't have to LIKE the people we elect into office (though that certainly helps) - but we DO need to agree w/them on the issues that are important to us.
THAT is where the dumbed-down political games come in to play. they get all emotional and folk-y w/people who're ignorant of the issues, and get them on "their side" by being relatable, vs. being up front about where they stand on the issues (which, in palin's case, is a stance that would set women's rights back 30+ years).
buh! this is why I dont post about politics much - it just gets me riled up! (but I guess thats a good thing?)