Are Political Affiliations Nothing More Then Sports Teams?
by Liv | Published on July 25th, 2006, 7:51 am | News
Are political parties nothing more than glorified sports teams? Why do people choose to be a Democrat, Republican or Independent? Is it morals? Is it ethics? Is it merely because you grew up in a house that brain washed you into voting for your family's political affiliation? Is it one certain issue that you refuse to reconcile with such as Abortion, Gays, Immigrants, or Gender?
For some people I get the sense that choosing a political affiliation has no greater consequence in there life, then deciding because you live in Michigan, your favorite baseball team is the Detroit Tigers, or because Dad has a Chevrolet parked in the drive-way you like Jeff Gordan. Is it the social consequences of growing up in a family of Republicans that may constrict certain individuals from later in life becoming a Democrat. (or vice versa) Do our social groups influence our brains so much, we'd rather conform to our peers then break a stereotype, think for ourselves, and determine perhaps what your family and friend think is totally and complete nonsense?
Yet come November we'll cheer our teams on. Come 2008, we'll be electing captain of the football team with our Presidential elections being the Olympics of professional politics. One team will go away in defeat, the other will cheer its victory. Perhaps in future elections, rather than national debates, we can simple resort to playing H-O-R-S-E at the neighborhood basketball goal?