Showing posts with label Debates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Debates. Show all posts

Friday, October 3, 2008

Debates, What Are They Good For?


According to the media, was I watching the debate or the Super Bowl? At least the Super Bowl would have been more exciting. All these debates do is get people fired up to be interested in a dismal subject of politics for those that don't find it interesting. Most people already know who they're voting for and a debate isn't going to sway their decision.

Now, I hear all about these so called "Undecided" and "Independent" voters. These people are full of themselves because they just want to feel special so that a candidate can just work a little harder to sway them. If these people need a sound bite driven debate to sway their political decision, you have no brain. You want to make your decision, try reading and researching. People are Independent in this country because it is the cool thing to do. They love to think they're above politics. It's called smugness. It's just like when Hybrids first hit the scene and people who bought them thought they were making a difference and scalded those who didn't own one. I don't care how Independent you think you are but you must have your own beliefs and views. Those beliefs and views fall under one side of the political spectrum. If you would do some research on your candidate, you would know exactly which you identify with. We then wouldn't have to waste our time with these over-hyped spectacles called debates, that have no substance.

At the end of these debates it's the greatest thing in the world, each side declares victory! No matter if the opponent did god awful, they'll always claim victory. You really can't win debates because it is two opinions head butting each other. It's human nature that when we have an opinion to think our opinion is right. The only real way to decide who won a debate is to see how people vote on November 4th.

I'm an Obama supporter and I admit it but I already knew I was going to vote for him a long time ago. I know Obama's and McCain's policies inside and out. I identify more with Obama. I really hope Americans don't make their decision based off of debates but I think that's a fool's hope. Most Americans would rather have a President they can relate to rather than who has a better plan for the future of our country. There's a ton of people that I relate to but I don't think they're qualified to be President!