Tuesday, November 02, 2004
The taste of twisted political truths
My grandmother told me to never discuss religion or politics in polite company. Even though she died several years ago, her advice becomes more meaningful everyday. Let me explain.
Politics, like religion, evoke strong reactions. In my opinion, this heightened response is because of the emotionally loaded nature of these political subjects. Specifically, we have all been bombarded with negative political commercials. These commercials, while serving to represent free speech, actually are intended to make one’s political opponents look bad. This leaves a bad taste in our mouths. And, nobody likes the taste of twisted political truths.
My point is this: if we could get away from twisting the truth and work to bring about real dialogue, we would all be better served. Further, if we could determine what our collective goals might be, we might even work past our differences and figure out how we can really solve problems in our society.
posted by Andy Peterson www.duluthchamber.com at
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