03-18-2016, 02:45 PM
(03-18-2016, 02:19 PM)CageTheBengal Wrote: If you've ever seen The Sneetches by Dr.Seuss it illustrates really well how I think political parties influence people too much.(Not that I expect everyone to watch but it's a really good cartoon if you haven't checked it out.) Peer pressure is an incredibly powerful tool and people are always trying to find ways to confirm their opinions are right even if it means tearing down someone else in the process and hearing what they only want to hear. That's why there isn't just the news anymore there's left wing news and right wing news tailored towards your fantasy on how the world is.
I am a big fan of Bertrand Russell. He is one of the greatest minds of the last century. I was struggling to remember the name of a satirical short story he wrote about how ridiculous political party affiliation can become.
But Seuss's story about the Sneetches works just as well and more people are likely to read it.
