Common Sense in Politics

What does that even mean? I mean, seriously.


Common sense is the natural conclusions of your assumptions and prior experience. So what does that even mean in the political arena?

I was told that I was stupid because I lack the "common sense" to blame the economic recession on a political actor. That, simply, doesn't make any sense. No politician would want a recession, because that always causes a political backlash on whomever might be in charge at the time. There is no reason for any politician in power to want one, so why would anyone manufacture one?

Moreover, what kind of crazy assumptions is someone bringing with them for that to even make sense? I mean, someone would have to genuinely think that Bush is a drooling idiot and Republicans are irresponsible and self-righteous morons, or that Obama really isn't American and Democrats seek an overthrow of America as we know it. It really makes me frustrated with the political process when the assumptions that folks bring with them have little to do with reality as I see it.

I'm also so frustrated by people who are willing to believe things like this, which impugn the intelligence of those who disagree with them as opposed to making any effort at at when it comes to figuring out why they disagree.