Critical Thinkers vs. Mindless Minions in Politics...

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In politics (like in everything else largely left up to personal opinion), there are two kinds of people. Critical Thinkers, and Mindless Minions. Mindless Minions are those who choose a candidate based on meaningless or arbitrary things like the letter after a candidate's name, or worse yet, their charisma or physical appearance. These are people who look to the politicians they back as the greatest politician ever. The politician can do no wrong and anyone who sees even the slightest blemish is either hatefull, just doesn't understand or should be barred from voting all together. They are the scum who steal lawn signs, vandalize cars with bumperstickers of the oposition, take part in fraudulent voting and other crimes. Yes, there are Mindless Minions in every party, or not party at all. There are also Mindless Minions at all points on in the political spectrum. The Critical Thinker is one who might have a candidate or party of choice, but bases their decision on issues. They read up on each of the candidates whose names will appear on the ballot and compare what they read to their own stances. The are willing to defend their candidates or parties, but they are also willing to call them to task when they make wrong choices. They also acknowedge that there are right choices, wrong choices and those that can go either way. Yes, there are Critical Thinkers in all parties and political persuasions. Most Critial Thinkers do have Mindless Minion moments, but we all have weak moments at times, don't we.