When it comes to politics, we’re all w*nkers.
Everybody thinks they’re right, and you’re always wrong.
That’s because you can’t argue with stubborn.
It’s among the most heated topics of human discussion; one certainly not to be discussed at the dinner table.
Other touchy subjects include, but are not limited to;
1. Religion
2. Terrorism
3. Talking about Money with your parents
4. Whether or not you identify as a dolphin
5. Your favourite TV show
6. If cannabis should be legalised
7. Feminism
8. Carbohydrates
9. Veganism
10. VAR
All of these topics just make people angry, but nothing gets people quite as vexed as politics. (Though VAR run’s a close second). But you only have to mention the name of someone like Donald Trump and steam comes out of people’s ears. Anybody would think you called their mumma fat.
Two weeks ago people were given the ultimate choice: Boris Johnson or Jeremy Corbyn? Bojo versus Jezza. Two political figures under intense scrutiny, both marred by all sorts of horrible accusations, and we had to choose a BETTER option.
That left voters in a predicament because *hint* neither of the options were any good.
It was like having to choose between Darth Vader or Count Dooku. We were voting for a Sith Lord to be our Prime Minister. It was self-sabotage.
One candidate had been in trouble over his comments about racism, sexism and generally being a prick to vulnerable people, while the other had been involved in a media scandal about anti semitism and is considered a ‘terrorist sympathiser’.
Boris Johnson is the kind of result you get when you cross Donald Trump with a lama. He’s the kind of cartoon character that should be cast in Family Guy. While Corbyn is like an old Obi Won Kenobi who never had the force with him, or Gandalf without his stick.
But you had to pick one.
Because if you didn’t, not only did the others have no chance of winning,(whether they were any good or not) but you’d be attacked by the rest of the British population for not voting. And then – when you chose the option they didn’t like – they would be incensed. It was a catch 22.
Honestly, it’s childish – grown-ups taking the piss out of other grown-ups over which party they voted for and why they were wrong to do so. You only have to load up your Facebook newsfeed to be witness to a bias meme. Angry keyboard warriors poised to strike, either to mock people or indoctrinate them. It’s the kind of kiddy petulance you’d find in a school playground. But at least kids eventually tire out and stop.
But the thing about politics is that there is no definitive right and wrong answer. You cannot conclusively say that a policy is correct or incorrect – it’s all opinion.
Not only did we have to vote for a Sith Lord, but in the process and in the anger that is triggered from it, we were forced into subconsciously becoming one.
There’s nothing intrinsically wrong with politics but what is worrying is the effect it has on people and their relationships with others. It summons this dark side from within that cannot be harnessed.
I’ve seen people end relationships with others because their political beliefs oppose each other. It’s ridiculous and it’s gotten out of hand.
Yeah, politics is important – it affects the world we live in, but it shouldn’t get in the way of personal relationships or your social life. It’s not worth sacrificing for. Doing so would be stupid.
And you can’t argue with stupid.
You won’t win.
Let’s not be stupid this year and fight over politics.
Whether you like it or not we have a new Prime Minister who divides opinion and that will cause hate, but don’t let it become you.
The dark side is strong, but the world is a lot f*ckin’ lighter when people aren’t arguing over politics.
Compulsively Human 