I grew up in France where political discussions are as frequent as discussing the weather, and disagreeing is part of the fun. The more heated the discussion, the better. Even though I've lived here since I was ten, I've never gotten used to the taboo on talking politics. That said, I'm not a very political person, beyond voting in all the big elections, but I sometimes still put my foot in my mouth by asking people who they voted for and I'm always surprised when an awkward silence results.
I recently wrote a post on the New Jersey Moms Blog about being currently undecided. It was published last night. I really felt like I put myself out there, airing out my views for all to see, but I wanted to join in the amazing discourse I've been witnessing. I've received a lot of fiery comments that really demonstrated the beauty of the blog world. Without blogs, how else could I have a political discussion with a lesbian mother in NYC and a republican in Los Angeles? And all from my kitchen stool in NJ?
Then a few of my friends who had read my post started talking to me about it, and we actually had a live political discussion. My two worlds crossed over, and I was thrilled. It seemed especially fitting on today of all days, that people would come together and discuss the future of our country.
1 comments:
Good for you, this is what makes our country so wonderful, to be able to voice your opinion and to have a voice! I am politically involved, more in my town since all politics are local, but I tend to not air them on my blog. I will have to pop over and see the article, thanks for the post!
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