Slowly but surely, I'm realizing what drives me crazy about people. Sure, I like to think of myself as tolerant, but I have my moments of weakness just like anyone else. Today it hit me, a simple two words that I haven't really outright admitted about myself: I'm opinionated. I've realized that I have views on just about every matter that's up for debate. Naturally, everyone has feelings pulling them in a certain direction; it just depends on how each person feels about the urgency to express those views. I'm the type that's pretty active in discussion; I like sharing my opinions. I like even more when people respectfully disagree with me. You know that fluttery little spasm of excitement you get in your stomach before opening your birthday presents? Arguing my views gives me a sensation something like that on a lesser scale. I live for a well-rounded argument between level-headed people.
So obviously, fighting the irrational makes me absolutely crazy. I can't stand justifying myself against views that are half baked but fought for like they are the world's greatest. Take for instance some people in a class of mine. They're totally gung-ho for Sarah Palin, purely because she's female. Yes, it's great to see a female running for office, but you can't base the nation's future on that. They'll fight to the death that everything she does is great and she rocks and everyone else sucks, and so on. Do they even consider her lack of experience, let alone ANY other factor besides the fact that she has different parts than her opposers? Views have to be thought through before they can be fought. Otherwise, you may think you're right, when in fact your fellow debater is using everything in them to keep from screaming at your obvious lack of thought processing.
Remember, this is just me ranting about the stuff on my mind. I don't mean to cause any uproar and I don't mean to offend a soul. All I ask is if you read what I write, take it in with an open mind. It's going to be opinion packed.
It's insane to be able to find calm in chaos. Every word I write comes from a place of passion. What did I do to deserve the clarity this brings? All I know is I couldn't ask for more.
So obviously, fighting the irrational makes me absolutely crazy. I can't stand justifying myself against views that are half baked but fought for like they are the world's greatest. Take for instance some people in a class of mine. They're totally gung-ho for Sarah Palin, purely because she's female. Yes, it's great to see a female running for office, but you can't base the nation's future on that. They'll fight to the death that everything she does is great and she rocks and everyone else sucks, and so on. Do they even consider her lack of experience, let alone ANY other factor besides the fact that she has different parts than her opposers? Views have to be thought through before they can be fought. Otherwise, you may think you're right, when in fact your fellow debater is using everything in them to keep from screaming at your obvious lack of thought processing.
Remember, this is just me ranting about the stuff on my mind. I don't mean to cause any uproar and I don't mean to offend a soul. All I ask is if you read what I write, take it in with an open mind. It's going to be opinion packed.
It's insane to be able to find calm in chaos. Every word I write comes from a place of passion. What did I do to deserve the clarity this brings? All I know is I couldn't ask for more.
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