Opinions

This is in regard to the quote Wendy posted on the 1020 Blog the other day... I love that! I think I am going to write it down somewhere I can see it everyday. We all have opinions and beliefs and that is good. I think we all think the world basically revolves around ourselves. I mean, be honest, we all do to some degree.
When it comes to politics and religion is where it really gets heated. Something I have discovered over my years on this earth is people have a low tolerance for other people who do not agree with them. It really does not matter whether you are Democrat, Republican, educated or not or whatever, people cannot stand it when someone does not agree with them. I have been guilty of this myself but I will say I never got angry with someone because they did not agree with me. I have had people get all bent out of shape because I did not agree with every detail of their ideals. Give me a break! Who is calling who intolerant?
I think I have kind of learned over time that I can like people who may not share my exact values. And you know what? Opinions and even values do change. People grow older and priorities change. That does not mean your core values change drastically but hopefully people grow to see a bigger picture instead of just their own little world. I am a registered Republican and a Christian. I have always considered myself conservative but I hate it when someone feels you cannot have an opinion or belief that does not follow what they think you should be believing. People have actually said to me, "You don't look like a Republican!" What the heck is a Republican supposed to look like?
I still do not know who I am voting for President this time. I have always liked McCain, if he had made the nomination last time I would definitely have rather had him. But you know, from what I know of Obama, I really like him. I had to do research on him last semester and I liked what I found. He seems like he is not just a face and he appears to be a unifier. I do believe we have had enough Clintons and Bushes for a while.