theclemsonkid
Member
I had an interesting discussion today with one of my customers at my shop. He is an across the board independent, so I don't think he really cares R vs. D with the discussion we were having.
Basically, I said I saw a certain sense of irony with the fact that most people who have started the "Obama is a socialist" theme, are also the same people who bleed red, white, and blue across the boards. Meaning they are firm believers in the constitution and the basic tenants of democracy in general.
That being said, why do people tend to have no problem at all with democracy when it's in their favor, but the second they are in the minority, they start to sling mud?
It goes both ways, don't get me wrong. But you never hear someone these days who is on the right say something along the lines of "Well, I certainly don't agree with the last electoral results or the direction they have sent the country, but I respect the fact that the majority of the American people chose this president, and therefore his policies, which is what the basis of democracy is."
So on one hand, they beat the constitution and democracy down your throat, but on the other hand they think that the "people" are all ignorant and stupid, and democracy with "misinformed citizens" would never work. But when the vote swings in their particular political view, then "democracy is working".
So make up your mind, you know? If you believe by the people, for the people, then you can't complain when you aren't happy with the results just because they aren't what you wanted personally?
It's a good question, and I'm not sure exactly how I feel about the whole thing.
Thouhgts?
Basically, I said I saw a certain sense of irony with the fact that most people who have started the "Obama is a socialist" theme, are also the same people who bleed red, white, and blue across the boards. Meaning they are firm believers in the constitution and the basic tenants of democracy in general.
That being said, why do people tend to have no problem at all with democracy when it's in their favor, but the second they are in the minority, they start to sling mud?
It goes both ways, don't get me wrong. But you never hear someone these days who is on the right say something along the lines of "Well, I certainly don't agree with the last electoral results or the direction they have sent the country, but I respect the fact that the majority of the American people chose this president, and therefore his policies, which is what the basis of democracy is."
So on one hand, they beat the constitution and democracy down your throat, but on the other hand they think that the "people" are all ignorant and stupid, and democracy with "misinformed citizens" would never work. But when the vote swings in their particular political view, then "democracy is working".
So make up your mind, you know? If you believe by the people, for the people, then you can't complain when you aren't happy with the results just because they aren't what you wanted personally?
It's a good question, and I'm not sure exactly how I feel about the whole thing.
Thouhgts?
