I'm Only Siding Against the Idiots

I'm not drawing any political lines here, but campaign time gives us the perfect opportunity to see the dumbing down of a large portion of our citizens.

Just like my rants on Chomsky's proposal that sports are a useful tool for calculated government oppression of its citizens through mindless affiliation with particular teams, so true ring the allegiance to Red and Blue. Most people don't seem to care who a representative is as long as they're a Dem or a Republican.

Does that seem like a dumbing down of America or is it just me? Wait, I'll answer that for you; yes, it IS a dumbing down.

God forbid we use our brains to investigate the information that flows to us via email, popular media, the internet or the rumor mill.

Do you even know the individual you're voting for? Actually, neither do LP and I which is why we have to sit down and do some hardcore research on the candidates. Maybe we'll even do presentations for each other on the candidates-- "This is my book report on Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton is a woman running for president of our Country..." Kicking it all book report style.

But seriously, do folks even care to ask questions? You think Obama is the one Muslim terrorist who infiltrated our network without us knowing it? Does he really refuse to Pledge Allegiance to America? You all about family values and vote Red? Did you know that McCain had an adulterous affair and left his first wife? Did Hillary really waffle on her war stance or lie about being under sniper fire in Bosnia?

I'm gonna roll with the shout outs... I'm so thankful to have a wife and close friends (Danny R., Zack, Kenny, Paul, Carney and Neels to name a few) who will stimulate me to think about these things, to try and find the reality and even call me on the carpet when my opinion is questionable or uneducated.

So here's what Gary Z. is gonna ask of you:
1. Don't assume that what you hear or read is unconditionally the truth. Take some time to research it if it sounds even a little odd and
2. Visit Snopes.com or UrbanLegends.com like it's your job. It'll kill about 90% of that B.S. you receive in your Inbox.