Submitted by Fred on

Alternative Realities

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Politics

As a rule I do not blog about politics and this blog will adhere to that rule.  

As the set forth in the above subject line, this blog is about the alternative realities which abound in the land on the subject of politics.  

It is amazing to me how self assured each person is as they seemingly read to me from their party's play book.  I must admit they are so logical and earnest that they draw me through the "Looking -Glass".  At least for the moment...

It is a modern day version of the 1950 Japanese movie Roshomon, where the same event is described in significantly different (often contradictory) ways by people who were involved, just with far less subtlety and far more passion.  

My favorite saying is Up is Down and Down is Up and I'm sure that it perfectly applies, but how and who is to judge?

Maybe, just maybe, the Voter!

Comments

Daniel Schwartz

We seem to live in an alternate reality. Ita your challenge to figure out what is real or not.
Ray Walcott

This is a thought-provoking post! It’s fascinating how perspectives on politics can vary so widely, much like the different narratives in "Roshomon." Your analogy highlights the complexity of truth in political discourse. Ultimately, it’s indeed the voter who holds the power to discern and decide.
Benjamin Geizhals

Reality is too complicated. As you point out, it is about perception and perspective.

Submitted by Judy_Mauer on Thu, 08/22/2024 - 22:03

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Judy Mauer

The real alternative reality is on the republican planet .
Daniel Molina

The nature of reality is a complicated endeavor. Fun! but complex. A friend of mine showed a simple way to begin to understand this. Theory of the apple, you look at an apple and on one side its clean, smooth healthy. So from this perspective it appears to be a good apple to eat, however, when you look on the other side of it, it's dirty, with mold, unclean. What is reality? Great post!

Submitted by Steven_Lichtenstein on Fri, 08/23/2024 - 01:09

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Steven Lichtenstein

The reality is Democrats hate America and show that everyday they let hordes of illegal foreigners compromise our borders, allow fentanyl into our country killing over 100,000 Americans, allow got aways to rape, torture and kill our women and children and cling to power by staying in government for decades without term limits. There is no other reality other than the truth no matter how you spin, carve or dice it.

Submitted by Fred on Fri, 08/23/2024 - 01:15

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Fred Klein

You are true to my blog :)
Corey Bearak

There are truths based on data. I'll not engage in partisanship here but I notice some falsehoods in the comments. Just saying. And absolutely no reason exists to make broad statements about members of/ adherents to a political party which cannot be true when the maker of the comment personally knows some who hold that persuasion and absolutely love their nation. Just saying.

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