The following post was written soon after the 2016 primaries.
The other day I looked down and noticed I was wearing gray jeans, a gray hoodie, and flat gray nail polish. I was muted. At the same time I was flipping through bookmarked websites on my desktop. One of the articles was about the election and what abhorrent thing someone did or was thought to have done. I don't know, it all runs together. I do remember that I had so much rage inside, yet I made absolutely no noise. I was mute. Where does the anger go?
The other day I looked down and noticed I was wearing gray jeans, a gray hoodie, and flat gray nail polish. I was muted. At the same time I was flipping through bookmarked websites on my desktop. One of the articles was about the election and what abhorrent thing someone did or was thought to have done. I don't know, it all runs together. I do remember that I had so much rage inside, yet I made absolutely no noise. I was mute. Where does the anger go?
My muteness calls on me to understand how to effectively debate. I've grown too accustomed and tolerant of people not listening, to thick skulls and autopilot responses. Sad I can't find some hidden latch that unlocks critical thinking, I've stopped trying. I can't find hope.
But for now...
Let's learn to listen. Search for the facts. Attack the arguments you hear in your head. Do they hold up? Test and test and test again.
Then we can debate.
Oh what shall we debate?!
I'd like to debate why Bernie Sanders and a "Nordic approach" are /are not what this country needs. Here's some reading. Suppose I'm on the side of the author. What am I missing? Try debating that Bernie is wrong for us. I remain unconvinced. Now read this and debate the merits of Donald Trump for president over Hillary Clinton. I want to say YOU CAN'T, but instead I'll say, I'm listening. I think we're being punked, but I am listening.
But for now...
Let's learn to listen. Search for the facts. Attack the arguments you hear in your head. Do they hold up? Test and test and test again.
Then we can debate.
Oh what shall we debate?!
I'd like to debate why Bernie Sanders and a "Nordic approach" are /are not what this country needs. Here's some reading. Suppose I'm on the side of the author. What am I missing? Try debating that Bernie is wrong for us. I remain unconvinced. Now read this and debate the merits of Donald Trump for president over Hillary Clinton. I want to say YOU CAN'T, but instead I'll say, I'm listening. I think we're being punked, but I am listening.
