I absolutely see where you are coming from but we are rounding another era in history where people ARE assuming political thoughts, feelings, etc based upon skin color / identities -- arabs, muslims, jews are a great example of this happening right now. You can also make arguments for this on all skin colors and races.
I don't agree with this, I actively do not want this to happen, but it is. And we have to own that we can be a part of the solution or a part of the problem. And that starts with talking to people.
You absolutely don't have to like everyone, but that should be determined based upon getting to know them. And with my neighbors, I actively try and get to know all of them and have enjoyed it.
For me it's caution. I want to be sure that household isn't going to chase me down when I'm on my walk or shoot my friends if they knock on the wrong door. I'm not saying I'm not going to be a good neighbor, but I have to be cautious if someone aligns themselves with racist rhetoric.
I believe the crux of the concern is that political candidates are a choice whereas skin color, sexual orientation, etc. is not. So when a person actively chooses a candidate that aligns themselves with negative and dangerous rhetoric or action toward a minority group, that minority group must assume the person themselves also aligns with the dangerous/negative rhetoric and put space between themselves and that person for their own safety. ItтАЩs not a judgement on their character, itтАЩs a judgement on their choices.
Not always. Especially this year our political choices have been so limited with extreme views on both sides. We may all not 100% agree with everything the person or party stands for but most choose one closest to our standards. Many of us would LOVE other choices but sadly itтАЩs about money these days.
I hear you, but we're talking about political signs, not votes. A vote is an exercise in choosing the candidate that best aligns with the direction you'd like our government to take. Votes are personal and private.
A political sign is an endorsement that specifically does not allow for engagement in discussion or a nuanced position on policy, because it's basically a billboard that you advertise 24/7.
Because skin color doesn't denote specific policy positions, and candidate signs do.
I absolutely see where you are coming from but we are rounding another era in history where people ARE assuming political thoughts, feelings, etc based upon skin color / identities -- arabs, muslims, jews are a great example of this happening right now. You can also make arguments for this on all skin colors and races.
I don't agree with this, I actively do not want this to happen, but it is. And we have to own that we can be a part of the solution or a part of the problem. And that starts with talking to people.
You absolutely don't have to like everyone, but that should be determined based upon getting to know them. And with my neighbors, I actively try and get to know all of them and have enjoyed it.
For me it's caution. I want to be sure that household isn't going to chase me down when I'm on my walk or shoot my friends if they knock on the wrong door. I'm not saying I'm not going to be a good neighbor, but I have to be cautious if someone aligns themselves with racist rhetoric.
I believe the crux of the concern is that political candidates are a choice whereas skin color, sexual orientation, etc. is not. So when a person actively chooses a candidate that aligns themselves with negative and dangerous rhetoric or action toward a minority group, that minority group must assume the person themselves also aligns with the dangerous/negative rhetoric and put space between themselves and that person for their own safety. ItтАЩs not a judgement on their character, itтАЩs a judgement on their choices.
Not always. Especially this year our political choices have been so limited with extreme views on both sides. We may all not 100% agree with everything the person or party stands for but most choose one closest to our standards. Many of us would LOVE other choices but sadly itтАЩs about money these days.
I hear you, but we're talking about political signs, not votes. A vote is an exercise in choosing the candidate that best aligns with the direction you'd like our government to take. Votes are personal and private.
A political sign is an endorsement that specifically does not allow for engagement in discussion or a nuanced position on policy, because it's basically a billboard that you advertise 24/7.