Political beliefs mean nothing if they are not challenged. If you have not cultivated enough facts to
render a reasoned judgment, nor listened to others point of views, then you
have not achieved a well-rounded perspective.
How it is that one’s personal belief is the absolute correct one? James
Madison commented that as long as men remain fallible there will be a
difference of opinion.
Political debates often run into differing points of view where neither
party in the conversation is willing to listen to the other. The result can then manifest in name calling
and a general elevation of voice volumes.
This helps no one, solves nothing, and creates more problems. Most of us
have something to say of value, something to teach, but we fail to see that
quality in others. Whether or not we
agree with the perspectives of others is beside the point.
If all of us thought ourselves students rather than teachers, maybe our
free flow of ideas could give way to innovation. The best solutions are reached through debate
of differing points of view – not from one mind or point of view.
In continuance with the theme of having reasoned dialogue to give way to
solutions, let us all become students once again. Everyone has something to learn. It would behoove us to listen to others,
whether we agree or disagree, so that we may come to a more informed
conclusion.
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