This post is written to make you think about how you react to others who have a different viewpoint.
The election for the President of the United States is getting close. Are you excited to cast your vote? Not so much. Yeah! Me either.
Let’s pretend for a minute. A Democrat and Republican walked into different bars. Each was approached by a stranger that needed a ride to the polls on Election Day and ask if they would be so kind as to give them a ride. Each of the strangers mentioned that wanted to vote for the opposing party. So both the Democrat and the Republican know they would each be taking a person to vote for a candidate that they didn’t support. Would they give the strangers a ride?
What if the scenario was slightly different? Let’s say the people in the bar weren’t strangers, but friends with a different political belief. Would that make a difference? Does your answer reflect your character? I don’t have an answer. It’s for you to decide.
Now let’s take it one more step. Suppose it was Trump and Biden that we’re in the bar when someone asks for a ride to the polls. Each knew the rider would be voting for the other candidate. Would either get a ride? And what would they say to the strangers?
I can think of a few responses Trump and Biden might have. “No, I won’t take you because you are going to vote for the wrong candidate.” I can picture Trump making that statement. They could be more positive and say, “Yes I’ll take you.” but then never stop by to pick them up. That’s a response I imagine from a seasoned politician, like Biden telling you what you want to hear and doing the opposite.
In both cases, I suspect neither voter will get a ride from Trump or Biden. So these are our choices a candidate who does whatever he wants but openly states his intentions and another that tells you what you want to hear but does whatever he wants. See the similarities. It makes you wonder if what they want is good for the country and its people or only good for them. Choose wisely. “Just Saying . . . .”
The election for the President of the United States is getting close. Are you excited to cast your vote? Not so much. Yeah! Me either.
Let’s pretend for a minute. A Democrat and Republican walked into different bars. Each was approached by a stranger that needed a ride to the polls on Election Day and ask if they would be so kind as to give them a ride. Each of the strangers mentioned that wanted to vote for the opposing party. So both the Democrat and the Republican know they would each be taking a person to vote for a candidate that they didn’t support. Would they give the strangers a ride?
What if the scenario was slightly different? Let’s say the people in the bar weren’t strangers, but friends with a different political belief. Would that make a difference? Does your answer reflect your character? I don’t have an answer. It’s for you to decide.
Now let’s take it one more step. Suppose it was Trump and Biden that we’re in the bar when someone asks for a ride to the polls. Each knew the rider would be voting for the other candidate. Would either get a ride? And what would they say to the strangers?
I can think of a few responses Trump and Biden might have. “No, I won’t take you because you are going to vote for the wrong candidate.” I can picture Trump making that statement. They could be more positive and say, “Yes I’ll take you.” but then never stop by to pick them up. That’s a response I imagine from a seasoned politician, like Biden telling you what you want to hear and doing the opposite.
In both cases, I suspect neither voter will get a ride from Trump or Biden. So these are our choices a candidate who does whatever he wants but openly states his intentions and another that tells you what you want to hear but does whatever he wants. See the similarities. It makes you wonder if what they want is good for the country and its people or only good for them. Choose wisely. “Just Saying . . . .”
