Politics…or the art of sticking your foot in your mouth
In the days of social media, it becomes harder and harder for me to keep quiet. You see, I have friends of every type, shape, size, color, religion, and political background. I like it that way. I do not want to surround myself with like-minded friends as life would certainly get boring. That being said, I caught someone’s post yesterday that really surprised me as I thought this person was intelligent. Intelligent is defined as “having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity.” This intelligent person blamed Sarah Palin for the shooting outside of a store that critically wounded Rep. Giffords and killed 5 others including a 9-year-old child. So as a mom, wife, and teacher, I find it hard to believe that Palin helped this sick 22-year-old plan this attack. The people posting this type of nonsense are aiding in this guy’s delusions of grandeur. They will be the ones to help propel his act of terrorism into the limelight as he so clearly wants attention. It was brought to my attention that the 22-year-old madman was thinking like Charles Guiteau. Now, I honestly had to research him and find out what he did in history. I am not going to enlighten you as to why he compared them, but instead I challenge you to read about it yourself. My job is to teach, as so teach I shall; however, you need to see both sides of the picture before you spout off at the mouth about things that make no logical sense. If you have the mental capacity to challenge yourself to think outside the box, please do so. I ask only that you fully research what you say and think about the implications before you incite a riot.
Um, I’m way crazier than that guy is. But thanks for the shout out. Look up my pal Richard Lawrence if you get a chance.