nablowrimo day 12- “No more…”

I’ve come to the end. I’ve reached the point where I cannot abide it any longer. I’ve had it.

The inability of the majority to have a rational political discussion without going either far left or far right on the polarity scale has infuriated me to the point of disgust. With one month to go to the elections, we seem to have found a comfortable home in shedding the tainted blood of straw man arguments and useless attacks.

Instead of debating the issues, most people have become infatuated with image, alleged intellect and whether someone is “good” or “evil”. Is this what Man hath wrought? Have we become so adrift in being right and wrong that we’ve forgotten what it means to be human? To be understanding? I talked about this yesterday and I’m even more sure of the fact that this will be our downfall.

Yes, you will say. There are exceptions. My radio show that has fallen into silence, “The Political Ride” was once that voice making a point to see eye to eye…or at least try. I scrapped the last few shows because I was tired, annoyed and fed up. I said I was going to do it again. I told myself I could find the motivation to talk politics again, even if it was against the roar of blood curdling zombies screaming nonsensical talking points that served as sound bites to infuriate. Designed to dig deeper into the crevices and corners of the canyon that has long separated either side.

This will be my last political post until after the election. And even then, I’m tempted to never speak politics again. I fear putting my support of McCain/Palin on my car because I’m afraid it’ll be mangled. I’m afraid that if I put a sign in my window something will happen.

You can say I’m letting fear win. You can say I’m a coward.

Fair enough. But I’m not about to take something that should never have been taken this far down into the serious…that seriously. It seems as if lines have been drawn, those right and those wrong on either end. Reading through Facebook updates and blog posts I get a sense of extreme hate towards those on the right, those in religious circles and anyone practicing anything resembling conservative activities.

It’s no longer specific people that concern me. It’s the entire movement. Somewhere in the night there was a hijacking of the liberal ideals, the democrat agenda and it’s gone horribly wrong since. Tolerance has inspired rage, anger and outright spite. I have reached the end point for me.

Congratulations to the groups on the left who have become the symbol of their party. You win! You beat me into submission! You’ve proven that you’re better! I won’t write about you anymore. It doesn’t seem to make a difference if I do. You’re still pillaging the ideals of the (D)’s. And they seem content to allow you.

For my part, I’ll turn inwards and focus on getting ready for election day. Knowing the local issues on the ballot. Getting ready to watch the results come in. I’m done talking. I’m done writing.

I don’t think anyone will really notice a change above the insipid roar that I’ve gone.

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• Straight From Hel
• Use Real Butter
• Here it is!!!