In Skyla's blog post she commented on my idea of people who advocate for issues without being critical thinkers. I used the example of the LGBTQ community and she took it in another direction, one which I did not originally consider. Skyla considered this concept with people and politics. She used the example of her being raised in a democratic household and then having both political parties to her. She uses the idea of people who vote without knowing the issues; this is something I had not originally considered. However, it is very true that we cannot accurately take part in the voting process or in politics if we do not critically think. The issues which we are voting on and for are ones that we need to be able to understand in full and think about without a party bias.
Considering this, I think it is important to realize that we must critically think if we truly want to make a difference and not vote just to say we voted. Today the stakes in politics become higher and higher, and as voters and citizens, if we choose to take part in this process we need to be critical thinkers. I believe firmly that we cannot ignore being a critical thinker if we want to fight for issues that matter or vote or advocate for different things.
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