Political Thoughts

So my newest coworker is very smart. He has a chemistry degree and knows his science. I was shocked to find out he doesn’t believe in global warming. How can someone who is so into science not believe in global warming? The answer, politics. It’s stupid, be global warming is one of those issues that is split down political lines. It really shouldn’t be. There is actual data and facts, but I guess when it comes to politics neither of those matter. Both sides are guilty of twisting data and facts to fit their agenda.

Although I tend to be more liberal, I try to understand the conservative points of view too. I don’t subscribe to either side. I would like all decisions made based on scientific evidence and facts. I wish there was a science party, but really, any third party is useless in out system.

I find it so hard to consume news media these days. Every outlet has their biases. It’s actually good to know what they are. People tend to consume the news media outlets that they agree with. It’s so hard to break out of your own little bubble. I’m as guilty as anybody, but I try. I actually can’t stand any tv news network. There just isn’t enough news to make a 24 hour network, so most of it is just filler garbage spreading their own agendas.

Isn’t it interesting that Fox is starting to get tougher on Trump now? He is dominating, but he isn’t the candidate that fox wants. CNN does they same thing with Hillary. They aren’t giving Bernie much of a chance just because Hillary won a bunch of Southern states that she was expected to win. CNN definitely wants Hillary. The major news network use to have a lot of pull when it came to choosing candidates, but I believe the Internet is starting to change that. Maybe not enough yet this year, but as the older people die, and more internet savvy people grow up. So many people think our country is in trouble, but I think it’s just fine. We’ll even be fine with Trump in the White House. Our checks and balances will keep him in check. We don’t need to test the system though, so make sure you vote.

Also, one interesting observation, why do we refer to the Ds by their first names, Bernie and Hillary, and the Rs by their last, Trump, Cruz, and Rubio?