Aside from the misleading cover picture, this article will be focusing on what is generally wrong with modern politics. Not specific political groups or parties, but a “blunt” view on what the # is going on with modern politics. 

“Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.” This is a direct quote of John F. Kennedy and I believe we can all agree with this. His presidential term ended rather miserably in times where stability was perhaps the biggest priority in everyone’s mind. Apart from that, this specific quote has been emphasized many times to express the current political state. 

In past times, one could claim that politics was more authentic and “original”. Each party represented core values and had a unique special identity. Even then, quotes like the one aforementioned meant to restore balance, reminded everyone that it is not about agreeing with one stance and one stance only, be that Republican, Democrat or a Green-Party one, but at the end of the day, voting for the party which represented you most. Whereas, in our times, supporting a party has become a 24/7 exclusive position.

Did the Trump Administration lead to the 43 day governmental shutdown? Yes. Did we see supporters of the Republican party criticizing it? No. 

This is the sad truth. We are not just merely followers of a political group anymore, but passionate associates which idolize even the group’s flaws. And then, we expect political campaigns and voting procedures to be factual and to carry any factual integrity. This is where it becomes utopic. We have learnt from math that 1+1=2 and on that basis we must all comprehend that ignorance + blind support ≠ high-quality politics. 

And subsequent to that, comes the quality of political candidates. If the voting audience is not adequate, then the politicians which “come out” of it will be equipped with analogically-equal abilities. If we really think about it, is it logical to be socially divided based on the colour-coding of our votes? Some social matters like religion, immigration or economical belifs may divide individuals if the gap between the two sides is extreme but other than that, it is no cause for alienation. 

On an important note, let me answer what the # is happening with modern politics. People are happening. As we let political orientation climb its way more and more into our personal and itemized characteristics, we move towards a world where wars will not be happening based on economic benefits but ideological disparity. If we do not want to reincarnate the Crusades, we must understand that politicians and the respective parties are meant to serve the people. We ought to vote according to our beliefs but as a final note, it should not and shall not determine how any of us interact with each other. 

Will we consider someone’s beliefs in forming an image of them? Yes. Will we also respect someone which supports and provides reasonable arguments for the opinion? Also, yes. The person which we should not respect politically is the one carrying an opinion simultaneously the same as ours but poorly constructed and backed up. They saw a Tik Tok, an Instagram reel, maybe even read a singular article and made up their mind. This leads to poorly-considered votes and hence, this is why our modern politics is going from bad to worse.

As regards the cover picture, it further acts as an example of how political obsession can lead to extremism. Conflict has surrounded the election of Donald J. Trump as the United States President and we have definitely seen the “absolutes” of both sides. Assassination of Charlie Kirk or hate crimes directed at non-Republican political figures undermine the value of politics and contribute to the issue.

“Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself” by Mark Twain. 

The only thing I am left to say is: “This is what the # is happening with modern politics”.