Salvete. I am currently on a trip for approximately two weeks in a far-off location. I'm with a lot of friends who are quite interested in politics. While I'm away, I'm hoping to blog at least ten times about general thoughts and political opinions. So, without further ado...
Etiam salvete. Today was the first full day of my trip. I'm here with folks from around the world, many of whom are interested in international politics. At the end of the day, after talks about crumbling political parties, apocalyptic scenarios, and the conservatism in Sweden, my friends and I sat down to listen to a speaker. She was an amazing speaker, TED-talk worthy. She was way left, but she was talented nonetheless.
I don't care what people say. People who give TED talks deserve respect, no matter what their political stance is. They represent the pinnacle of success, hard work, and brilliance. These are the people who will be remembered in their respective fields for generations.
And this is what we as American people have lost. We have lost our respect for the praiseworthy folks on the other side. Liberals mock businessmen without recognizing the hard work, time, and just plain brilliance that they put into society to get where they are today. Conservatives chide professors for their extreme bias without recognizing the new information that they give to the world. By no means does everything deserve respect, but at least those who are successful should have at least some credit.
Respect is dying. It must be restored for America's dignity to recover.
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