More often than not, I have overheard people arguing over various topics under the sun, and sometimes it’s completely unbelievable as to the reasoning behind some of these arguments. I often wonder where people get some of their ideas as to how things should work in life. It’s even more annoying when you listen to these arguments that lead nowhere, especially when people with the ludicrous opinions cannot provide substantial reason for why they think things should work the way they want them to. Of course, everyone is entitled to their opinion, but not if they cannot explain why. Ignorance is not bliss ladies and gentlemen.
This situation often applies to when people argue politics. This topic is often the breeding ground of ignorant opinions about how terrible things are and how they should be run. But when these nay-sayers fail to back up their opinions with reasons and solutions to these “problems,” the conversation usually ends in aggravation.
Over a week ago, I had a conversation with someone over how President Obama is doing running our country. The topic came up because of the upcoming 2012 elections. As usual, the conversation went to “how terrible the country is doing” and “our downhill decline into the abyss.” Well naturally, I have my own opinion, but I always want to hear why someone feels the way they do about our president or our government. So, naturally, I ask why. It’s never a welcome question, especially since many people don’t know why. The answer usually is “I just don’t like what he’s doing that’s all.”
How many people with these flimsy opinions actually watched the State of the Union on January 25, 2011? The best response to this was when I was actually asked “the State of the what?” This is the point when I walk away in an argument. There’s just no point in arguing with the people who only believe they are right because they just like the way their opinion sounds.
This reminds me of the conversation I had with someone who absolutely didn’t like President Obama’s health care reform bill. I asked what specifically this person didn’t like about it. Their answer was that they didn’t know, but they just didn’t like it. Oh, well then, by all means, let’s impeach on your strong feelings based on nothing shall we. If you do not know what you don’t like about something, how can it be fixed?
To sum up my aggravation with political opinions, here are a few rules to follow when you have something to complain about. If you didn’t vote, you cannot complain about which president was elected. If you don’t really know the state of the union, you cannot complain about how you don’t like it. And lastly, if you are going to give your opinion about something, which you are entitled to do, be prepared to back it up. It’s better to be more informed about a particular topic than to just have a basic understanding of things or not an understanding at all.
