Blue-Eyed Breather

If you've been on Facebook, twitter, or any news website, you've seen political opinions posted EVERYWHERE. There's no escaping it. Finally, we have a president elected for the next four years. Does that mean we can escape the nasty, cruel political posts many people feel obligated to share? Of course not. Why is it that politics have become so emotionally charged, leaving a trail of hurt and discord along the way? People care deeply about certain issues in government that are being discussed today, like gay marriage, abortion, economic issues, and foreign affairs. The parties are so divided and focused on their own opinions, all active listening skills and knowledge about conflict resolution have gone out the window. Granted, it's good to form solid opinions and stick by them. However, I detest that politics have become a blame game, with each side refusing to engage the other in meaningful conversation but instead pointing fingers and acting like immature adults. No...