Thworday©: POLITICS

Thworday© ("Thursday" and "The Word of the Day") will be my attempt to update my blog on a weekly basis with a brief blurb about a particular word. Thanks to Tim for the idea. :)

Today' word: POLITICS

I'm going to be honest here: I hate politics. I've always seen politicians as a bunch of liars and power-hungry snobs who act as though they have a deep concern for the good of the people, but in reality, could care less. It's always seemed to me that politicians cater to what people want to hear for a vote, and then once elected, carry out their own agenda. What's even worse is that there are a whole smorgasbord of political parties to choose from, and none of them can get along or figure out how to collaboratively work together.

In today's rugged political climate, it is necessary for each of us as individuals to have an opinion, and ultimately, for each of us to choose one "side" or the other; and why wouldn't we? We all have those issues that we are passionate about, and it is only natural for us to gravitate towards the candidate who we feel will uphold the social standards that are near and dear to each of us. However, I use the term "side" loosely because I feel it is misleading. In this presidential race, there are the Democrats, and there are the Republicans, each having their own view on how America should be run, and each doing anything and everything in their power to make the other look as pitiful and frankly, as evil as possible. Now, call me crazy...but am I the only one who thinks there's something seriously wrong with this picture?

We are all on the same side. We are all human, we are all children of the same God. Instead of spending all of our time disagreeing and directing hatred and spite towards others who don't share our same beliefs, we should be working together in community to find solutions to the problems that affect ALL of us. It shouldn't be about making the competition look bad, and it most certainly shouldn't be about competition, period. We all have the same needs, and we all share common desires...where we mostly differ is in our beliefs and the values we were raised on, but that doesn't have to be a barrier to co-existing peaceably. I still have to pick a side in this election, but no matter who wins, I know that ultimately, it's up to me to be the change I want to see.