Here is a nice letter from today's Coast Star. Well said. I tried to go neutral much earlier in the thread like this guy:
One of the nicest things about living in our area is the
people you meet and deal with on a daily basis. So many are
friendly, kind, informed, and seem to be good citizens. We
are fortunate that the violence, hatred, and cruelty we hear
about so often in society are limited in our local neighborhoods.
People make the difference. For example, the letters to the
editor in The Coast Star. The comments, for the most part,
will thank people or praise acts of kindness. Some point out
situations for consideration or maybe an occasional gripe.
Thankfully, we aren't usually subjected to meanness or hate
speech.
That is until election time rolls around. Politics can turn
people inside out. Political statements are often exaggerated,
often ill-informed, often repetitive, and sometimes hateful
and divisive.
News flash: Most people don't care who you want to win
an election. You have every right to express yourself in any
way you choose. Getting involved in the electoral process is
important, and more of us should join in. But when biases
are injected and vitriolic rhetoric is included to make your
point, remember that half the population will tune you out.
What's the point? Just repeating what the media presents is
not very productive.
How about comparing policies and scrutinizing past performances?
Because you may not like a candidate does not
mean your slant is going to influence anyone who also wants
what is best for our future.
Again, most readers really don't care who you want to
win. Honesty, civility, and straight talk will be more effective
One of the nicest things about living in our area is the
people you meet and deal with on a daily basis. So many are
friendly, kind, informed, and seem to be good citizens. We
are fortunate that the violence, hatred, and cruelty we hear
about so often in society are limited in our local neighborhoods.
People make the difference. For example, the letters to the
editor in The Coast Star. The comments, for the most part,
will thank people or praise acts of kindness. Some point out
situations for consideration or maybe an occasional gripe.
Thankfully, we aren't usually subjected to meanness or hate
speech.
That is until election time rolls around. Politics can turn
people inside out. Political statements are often exaggerated,
often ill-informed, often repetitive, and sometimes hateful
and divisive.
News flash: Most people don't care who you want to win
an election. You have every right to express yourself in any
way you choose. Getting involved in the electoral process is
important, and more of us should join in. But when biases
are injected and vitriolic rhetoric is included to make your
point, remember that half the population will tune you out.
What's the point? Just repeating what the media presents is
not very productive.
How about comparing policies and scrutinizing past performances?
Because you may not like a candidate does not
mean your slant is going to influence anyone who also wants
what is best for our future.
Again, most readers really don't care who you want to
win. Honesty, civility, and straight talk will be more effective
