Whether we realize it, we deal with the concept of “perspective” in our daily lives. Perspective simply means the angle from which we observe any issue. Politics is a classic example: liberals and conservatives see issues from different angles . . . or points of view . . . or perspectives.
Perspectives are born from experience and can change depending upon those same experiences and how they affect our lives. Example: A woman who has felt completely safe walking alone in her community is suddenly assaulted and robbed and badly injured . . . or worse. Logic tells us that she will more than likely view that activity from an entirely different perspective. Do you agree?
Let’s say that you meet someone and instantly like that individual and a strong friendship begins. Then, at some point, that same individual commits an act that is flagrant betrayal of the friendship, leaving you devastated. Your view of that former friend changes drastically, I’m sure, as well as future relationships you might engage in.
While I am a strong supporter of our current president, my perspectives on some of his policies have changed. His efforts to reduce the federal workforce by mass firings will . . . no pun intended . . . backfire at some point. Now, my perspective turns to the government employee who has spent twenty-three years working diligently for Uncle Sam and who is suddenly out of a job through no fault of his making.
He can no longer feed his family or put that child through college because of the actions of corrupt higher-ups. How will those millions vote in coming elections? My solution? Issue an edict that the position of any government employee leaving the workforce will not be refilled. Obviously, this excludes elective or appointive positions. Tens of thousands of federal employees now leave the workforce annually through retirement or promotion, or for other reasons, and eventually the same goal will be met and with less angst.
I’m certain I’ve mentioned this before. While ICE endeavors are necessary, their activities have generated an enormous negative perspective on the part of American citizens. The left is quick to publicize large-scale raids with immigrants being thrown to the ground and vigorously cuffed. And how about portraying elderly illegals sobbing while being deported thirty years after their “illegal” entry. And then there are the children who were born here facing deportation because their parents are illegal and “illegal” farm workers desperately trying to feed their families forced to leave the country.
My perspective would be a concerted effort to locate and identify criminal illegals and then publicize the arrest along with a list of their criminal acts before deporting or imprisoning them. Hey, all of a sudden ICE becomes “the good guy” and not the bully! What do you think, J.B.? I like this perspective . . .
We are now into two weeks of government shutdown with no indication of a solution. The left blames the right even though numerous efforts have been made by conservatives to gain enough votes on the left to re-open. What do you suppose the perspective is of the government employee whose missing paycheck is keeping food off the table, the house payment becoming delinquent, as well as other obligations?
And “redistricting” is back at the front. Several states are making an effort to reshape voting districts according to race! Isn’t that in and of itself racist? To assume that voters are going to make a decision as to who will be represent them in Washington based solely upon skin color demeans those voters. Race should never be an issue . . . period! That holds true for other characteristics we have no control over. And, no, Supreme Court Justice Jackson, the entire Black race is not disabled!
What happened to our country? We are now the Divided States of America.
Paco
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