Thank you Rocky. I am happy that you read my words with interest and they made an impression. My thoughts? I just want people to explore all the avenues available and to make an educated decision. I want to make people aware of history, ideology, and the entire scope of politics. If you educate yourself, then you can firmly stand up and declare, "I have read all sides of the spectrum, and based on that, I can proudly vote with firm resolve".
When you speak to someone with a strong background, they don't tend to get ruffled feathers. I find the people who get defensive, are ones who aren't firmly planted in their belief systems. They are the ones who rely soley on catch-phrases and hand me down words, and they tend to get rattled when put to the test, because they don't have a solid basis to fall back on. When you question about the day-to-day and ask them how they REALLY feel, they can't give you honest answers. It's like spouting words from a page. Don't tell me what you think I want to hear, or what you heard on the evening news, give me a well-thought out, honest answer.
I still believe that education is one of the key fundamentals of life. They say ignorance is bliss, but I must argue...
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"