Yesterday, Charlie Kirk, a young political activist, was shot dead during an event at a college campus. Motive is not fully confirmed, but given the circumstances and the target, it was likely an politically-motivated assassination. It really sucks and hope his family gets through this.
But at the same time, I'm really upset at both parties since many on both sides have contributed to the highly polarized and partisan environment that we have now. It seems that it isn't until we see some big consequences that this issue is taken seriously and it shouldn't have to come to that. As an independent, I could easily take a back seat and not say anything and watch those under the political system fight amongst each other, but I'd rather think that just exposing the system will lead to change.
I sincerely believe that hateful comments, or even any inflammatory comments, have led to a very toxic environment to where Americans see differing views as a threat, and the person holding them as an enemy. While not everyone will act to kill someone, but the hate comes out in other ways, like even dividing or refusing to communicate with anyone from the opposing side. And yes, some will act to take someone's life, as well.
To resolve this, I think we need not only a change of characters but also a change in the political system - term limits, disclaimers at the bottom of political ads and commentary to alert people to not act to break the law, and we need to finally break up this two-party monopoly.
But at the same time, I'm really upset at both parties since many on both sides have contributed to the highly polarized and partisan environment that we have now. It seems that it isn't until we see some big consequences that this issue is taken seriously and it shouldn't have to come to that. As an independent, I could easily take a back seat and not say anything and watch those under the political system fight amongst each other, but I'd rather think that just exposing the system will lead to change.
I sincerely believe that hateful comments, or even any inflammatory comments, have led to a very toxic environment to where Americans see differing views as a threat, and the person holding them as an enemy. While not everyone will act to kill someone, but the hate comes out in other ways, like even dividing or refusing to communicate with anyone from the opposing side. And yes, some will act to take someone's life, as well.
To resolve this, I think we need not only a change of characters but also a change in the political system - term limits, disclaimers at the bottom of political ads and commentary to alert people to not act to break the law, and we need to finally break up this two-party monopoly.
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