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Misconception of conservatives

The White House, obtained via Wikimedia Commons
The White House, obtained via Wikimedia Commons

Politics is always a dividing issue when it comes to the American public. These political parties exist for a reason, as there can be different interpretations of what is right; however, sometimes each side is criticized for what they believe in, and there can be misconceptions of what each party believes for some that are politically uneducated. In the current interesting political crisis, there are a lot of misconceptions about what the Republican party entails. These views tend to be generalizations toward the entire party, and aren’t necessarily true at all. Most of the time these include racist, homophobic, and misogynistic remarks about people and their well-being.

These remarks are usually associated with the behaviors of President Donald Trump, who is the current “face” of the GOP. “It’s sad because most of his views aren’t necessarily Republican,” says senior Claire Thomsen. “Trump just gets rid of anything that makes him mad.” These views of Trump don’t necessarily reflect every member of the party..

While Republicans believe that there needs to be tighter immigration laws, they don’t necessarily believe that all Muslims are terrorists, which is the view that a lot of liberals tend to have. “People should be more open minded about people’s views,” says senior Cassidy Kilcoin, “It’s a problem that some people stick to their views so much that they don’t look at the alternative.”

While the Republican party has been around for hundreds of years, there hasn’t been more hate for this group of people until now, and it mostly stems from uneducated liberals associating groups like the KKK and Neo-Nazis with the party, which obviously isn’t the majority of the party. This newfound hate for the Republican party within our generation is becoming bigger and bigger with the rise of the Trump presidency; however, hopefully liberals learn to be more open minded about other views.

 

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Keshav Wagle, Co-Editor in Chief
I’m Keshav Wagle and I am Co-Editor in Chief of the Spartan Shield Online! Besides being co-editor, I am Secretary of Thespian Troupe #856, Drum Major of the Spartan Marching Band, Vice President of the Pleasant Valley Math Team. In my free time, I enjoy playing piano, cello, and oboe as well as playing principal oboe in the Quad City Youth Symphony. I also enjoy watching shows like Dexter and Bojack Horseman. After high school, I plan to attend Rice University and major in Cognitive Science with and emphasis on Philosophy. 
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    Hannah AllenOct 26, 2017 at 10:10 am

    I agree with your opinion because a lot of people just assume the stereotypes of republicans and liberals because it is easier to generalize the population instead of acknowledging everyone’s different opinions.

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    Braxton ChildersOct 26, 2017 at 8:49 am

    I agree with the point of this article because just because one member of a party doesn’t mean the whole party has the same views and ideas.

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    Kaylin McNealOct 26, 2017 at 8:38 am

    I like the input you got from people. Also it is really good that you mentioned the need for liberals to be open minded as well.

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    Parker olsonOct 26, 2017 at 8:33 am

    I agree with this, just because there may be a member that shows hate towards the LGBT community doesn’t mean that they represent the entire party

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