Getting Political

So I was watching the presidential debate last night (which by the way was not as exciting and content filled as you would hope) and following that Facebook just exploded with a whole load of political comments (many sarcastic than not) but I was pretty shocked.

The people that I went to school with were completely ignorant regarding politics. Not to say that I'm more enlightened in any way shape or form, but I know enough and have educated myself enough to know what my political stance is and why. People were saying just the most ridiculous things like, "Oh if one more person mentions politics , I'm going to defriend them" or "Politics are stupid guys , stop voicing your opinions."

Are you kidding  me right now? Seriously, are you that ignorant as to completely disregard the importance of politics in your lives? If was evident to me that people were completely lost in regards to what position they had on any issue at that matter. What irritated me the most were those people who do have a very firm and biased stance that was completely reiterative of their parents opinions. You would think by this point that people would learn to have their own perspectives and would use their minds and analytical skills, look at an issue objectively with the facts, and make a decision. These same kids that can't make their own opinions on their personal social and political beliefs believe that their adults and that they deserve the same rights as adults, when they don't even have the slightest inkling of responsibility or maturity.

It absolutely appalls me to see the ignorance of some people. But even more appalling to me are the people who criticize and have absolutely no idea what they're talking about. I am totally fine with people having differing political views and I don't think that people who oppose me on varying issues are in anyway bad people. But it shocked me to see how many of my friends and aquaintances had such a close minded mentality.

You may think that I am biased myself and I agree. No person is without bias. But at least one should try and understand all the various strand of thought surrounding and issue instead of sticking your head in this box of predisposed ideas. I won't say what my political stance is in order to stay neutral but I will say this. Ignorance is pitiful, don't be that person.