Have we lost the sense of moderation?
When did the world completely lose it’s mind? Why does common sense continue to fail to blind, rabid extremism? I wish I knew.
Every where I look, I feel bludgeoned by the extremism that is ever so present in our society today. Just look at the current presidential candidates. You look at either side, and all you’ll find is varying versions of extremism. There’s not a moderate among them. I really had thought that after the last election, these people would realize the error of their ways and understand that going all the way to the left or all the way to the right isn’t going to unite or benefit the country. It creates an uncontrollable rift.
That’s a rather large scale, so let’s shrink it down a bit. Take a look at the console wars. For the uninitiated, their are rather rabid fans of both the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3 roaming the internet in virtual droves. They wander from site to site and attack the other side without mercy or logic. It goes beyond offense, though. These people will also defend every single move their chosen company makes, regardless of the benefit to them as a consumer. There’s no moderation. Everyone on the other side is always wrong and their platform is always right. Should someone from their side speak out, they risk stoning and/or death of a beloved kitten.
Why can’t people settle on an ideology based on common sense? I try my best to do that. I own an Xbox 360 and, as with any choice in life, it has it’s pros and cons. I’m accepting of that fact. I’m also registered as an Independent. I realize that neither side is 100% correct, but that a mix of ideas from the left and from the right is where the perfection lies.
What do you guys and girls think? Am I over exaggerating this or is there a problem? Don’t be afraid to speak up. Your kittens are safe here.
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You\’re comparing the presidential race with a game system comparison? No wonder the youth of our nation is ruining this country.
I’m making a very simple, generalization that everyone seems to be comfortable in extremism, regardless of which aspect of life it applies. Maybe the older generation, which I’m guessing you’re part of, never received reading comprehension lessons in school.