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Originally Posted by Chula Vista
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Terrapin, do you have a wife or daughter(s)?
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Yes, both.
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If yes, how do they feel about that Trump tape?
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That it's ridiculous that people were making such a big deal out of it. They feel the same way, as I do, about things like harping on Hillary's emails, historical stuff with Bill, etc.
Like me, they see all of that stuff as a stupid distraction from what matters: candidates talking about what they're going to attempt to do if they're elected; what their goals are, at least some rough ideas how they plan to achieve those goals (with the understanding that they do not have absolute power, might have to compromise, change plans, etc.), how they will attempt to impact our daily lives for the better, and so on.
All the scandal-type crap that people constantly focus on is a complete waste of time. But that's a lot easier on all ends--the politicians', public's, and the media's--than focusing on issues that matter, that make a difference, etc. It's as if people want to be outraged, offended, etc. rather than trying to do anything positive, rather than trying to make any changes, etc. And it's not just in politics "proper" that this happens. Look at reactions to something like Colin Kaepernick's refusing to say the Pledge of Allegiance. Yeah, let's just get upset about that instead of giving two $h|ts about the impetus behind it, instead of figuring out what we can do to change the situation between the police and the citizenry.
If people, including the media, want to get outraged, how about getting outraged that candidates do not have any sort of specific/detailed plans regarding how to make sure that everyone has shelter, food, health care, education, employment, etc.? I'd like to see debates moderated so that when they ask candidates a question, as soon as the candidate starts to go off-topic, as soon as they start to bring up scandal crap, personal attacks, etc. instead, their mics are cut off.
