Musings: Political Rallies

Rallies… oh the chaos.

Protestors shout obscenities and hold signs that degrade the opposing voters. (Hint: you’re not making a difference in the world. At least not for the better.) I get that it’s your right to protest. But think before you create negativity rather than positivity.

Inside, everyone bumps around and pushes each other to try to get the closest view of the political candidate everyone is talking about.

Said politician comes in and shouts phrases that are crowd favorites. Everyone chants them in unison, getting high off the crowd mentality and feeling like they are creating a better world by doing so.

At the end of the speech, the politician closes with the whole reason for the meeting: I want your votes.

Then the crowd presses in as he leaves, and throws signs at his face for him to sign. He leaves tired, and goes on to repeat the entire event.

Politics is not the way to change the world.