Becoming Opinionated
Beginning with my junior year in high school, I befriended someone who was politically well-minded and informed. I was then exposed to world issues and opinions. I realized that awareness is the first step, and that politics, as corrupt and ridiculous as it is, is a necessary evil. Even if I do not agree with the workings of our political system or politics in general, politics is what drives our world. And thus, it is important and worthy of my attention. Ever since, I have followed the news and researched on different issues and formed my opinions about them. I’m not going to go into my opinions here on political issues, but here is a quote that explains the “gist” of my beliefs:
“What do our opponents mean when they apply to us the label ‘Liberal?’ …[I]f by a ‘Liberal’ they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind,someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people — their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties — someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a ‘Liberal,’ then I’m proud to say I’m a ‘Liberal.’” -John F. Kennedy
