Politics, so goes the warning, is a subject not to be discussed over the dinner table, lest inflamed passions lead to indigestion. Many have strong and typically immutable opinions on the subject. And very few have`ever been known to change their minds about their opinions. Yet the subject of politics is little taught nor studied in school nor on most people's reading list.
I believe that one fact explains this bundle of paradoxes: Most people believe there are no rights and wrongs when it comes to the subject of politics. There are no absolute truths here, is the pervasive view. It all seems to boil down to personal feelings, opinions. With that head space, how much is there really to teach, or to read about? And the fact that it is not on most public school curriculums, no doubt reinforces the pervasive view that politics is just a part of the game of life.
But, alas, life is not a game. Nor is politics, which impacts virtually every aspect of our lives. Whether you live in a socialist society or a capitalist one, for example, makes a crucial difference in the quality of your life.
So, I have chosen to try to convert the view of no rights and wrongs in politics. If you agree with me that there are rights and wrongs, you need read no further. If you believe there aren't any, here is Question 1: Do you think cannibalism is wrong?
If you answer Yes, here is Question 2: Why?
To be continued.
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