Those of you who have read some of my other posts my realize that I am a fan of George Carlin's work and seek to continue teaching what he preached. Obviously if you have watched his comedy shows, the title of this post may be familiar to you as it was stated by him.
And now to get to the issue at heart. Politics at the dinner table. One of the greatest taboos in our country for sure. There are three things Americans love to NEVER discuss at the dinner table: Politics, Religion, Abortion.
And yet, its issues like these that we must discuss at the dinner table.
The idea behind a Republic which is the form of government that America has (or is supposed to have at least) is required to have an educated populace that understands key issues so that they can vote accordingly. Sadly, those key issues have become topics that are seen as ones to be avoided. As a result, our political system is in turmoil and filled with incompetent leadership. Since our discussions are simple minded instead of advanced, our political leaders are also simple minded. A direct reflection of the people who elect them.
Instead of continuing with this insanity, I propose we do something about this issue. The best part about this problem is unlike many many issues, this one has a very fixable and realistic solution. To have a better educated government starts with a better educated population. So instead of avoiding these big issues at our dinner tables with our families, bring them to the forefront and know that others will be doing the same.
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