A Wyoming representative has something to say about the way people treat each other
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Technology is amazing. It helps us see our front door when we aren’t home. It allows us to have vacuums roam around our house cleaning while we are at work. It also provides us with communication and messaging tools that give us access to information in real time.
We are more in-tune with our politics and our world than ever before, but sometimes this comes at a price.
Our world has lost civility. If a disagreement arises, there is automatically an enemy on the other side of the argument rather than an opposing point of view to consider. Technology has increased this movement as it allows all of us to instantly voice our opinions from behind a computer screen or a telephone, empowering some to say things that we would never say in person. Facebook and Twitter have made it easy for us to turn on our friends and neighbors because they don’t believe the same way you do about abortion, electric vehicles, or even your favorite sports team.
It was not that long ago when people could agree to disagree. They held the ability in their hearts and conscience to realize that not everything in this world has to be divisive and tear us apart.
Wyoming’s Senator Mike Enzi often says that we can all generally find common ground on about 80% of our issues and move solutions forward – the other 20% is where we fall apart. This was a great rule for the past 20+ years, but unfortunately, no longer does this hold true. If there is a disagreement on one point, the entire basis of a relationship is at risk.
I ran for political office when I was 29 years old. I ran because I wanted to make our state a better place to live. I knew I was never going to please everyone, but I was committed to doing my best to listen to others and make educated rational decisions.
When someone puts their name on a ballot there are multiple reasons that they do it. Ego? Sure, for some people that’s the case. Money? Not in this state. Feel like they can make a difference?