Over the past decades, Ive noticed an increasing trend among Teapublicans. They tend to make a snide statement about Democrats or Democratic principles secure in their belief that you’ll either agree with their statement or remain silent.
They say things like, Weve got to get that damned socialist out of the White House. Or, This president is going to bankrupt all of us. If you say you disagree with them, or want to debate the issue, they walk away saying, I dont want to talk politics.
Really? Theyre the ones who brought it up!
But, according to these Teapublicans, theyre not being political. Theyre just stating a fact. I dont know about you, but I refuse to allow them to spout the latest talking points from Fox News Channel and walk away. Certainly they have a right to their opinion, and they have every right to say it. But I have a right to politely refute their statements and debate the issues. I have a right to call their statements as I see them: Drive-by cheap shots.
According to political correctness, there are two things that should never be brought up in polite conversation: Politics and religion. However, for many years, it has seemed that Teapublicans and Christian evangelists have felt free to say whatever they want. For what its worth, here is my policy going forward. If someone asks about my religious beliefs, I will tell them its none of their business. Religion is a very personal and private matter of faith.
On the other hand, if someone makes a political statement even as a drive-by I will not let them walk away without expressing my point of view. I hope youll join me. Polite debate of the issues is not only healthy for our nation. I believe its our responsibility. We cannot afford to bite our tongues and allow the uneducated, the uninformed, and the misinformed to dominate our political dialogue.
Our silence has made it all too easy for big money interests and their supporters to take over our government.