(ThyBlackMan.com) Well… on Facebook there are several discussions about what a person’s political view could,or couldn’t. be. The answers that have presented themselves have been a meditation piece for about a month now and it has raised many questions….
With every passing day one can believe that pride does come before the fall. Education is supposed to be not only a tool for betterment but a tool of accountability. The day the “Educated” cannot admit they are wrong… the Intelligentsia is in trouble….and we have been for a very long time. First I must drive the point that grammar, and the understanding of proper questions & answers are very important. If one is asked their view or position on a matter or topic….the answer CAN NOT, without one looking rather untaught, be the person that embodies your view.
A great example is Question: What is your view on the war in Iraq? Answer: George W. Bush or Barack Obama….this is VERY incorrect because the question posed is still unanswered. It is not a
matter of WHO you support…your views in life should be WHAT you support…grammatically the answer is WRONG. If you are part of the Intelligentsia please do not make an argument, for the sake of your pride, defending what you clearly know to be incorrect.
Furthermore, this subject leads into a larger problem: the inability of the masses to express their views, concerns and needs. One must concede that this country as a whole is not very knowledgeable about how government here is designed to run. One of the reasons politicians can do what they want is because so many citizens will jump on the most popular bandwagon come election time, but if asked THEIR views on issues that affect them they will give you the platform of the popular and not THEIR own concerns. With so much naivety and ignorance going on it’s no wonder Capitol Hill does exactly what they want with little to no pressure from the people they represent. It is important that as a people we evaluate our needs, and the needs of our communities, and find ways to convey OUR views so that we may be heard.
In no way am I saying never support your elected officials or never support the White House position however, if you chose to support or align those views with your own at least know why and be able to present your concerns.
At the end of the day with so many issues such as: education, war, environment, the economy, abortion, rebuilding efforts, job market, social stability, ect… one has to know where he or she will stand. As a people lets challenge each other to read (seriously), research, share, and grow in knowledge and understanding so that we can intelligently take a stand…not just for ourselves but for the future of those that will come after us. If we open our minds…the truth will unfold and be made known….then we can look at moving ahead.
Staff Writer; Christian Starr
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