Needless to say, people always prove me wrong.

I expected the protesters to have a tiny bit of respect for the people who actually had interest in listening to the debate tonight at the debate watch party held at my school. However, to my UTTER AMAZEMENT, they had none what so ever. While most of the people in the tent remained quiet and watched the debate, the protesters were outside drumming and screaming. Fortunately for the rest of us, we didn’t miss much that the candidates said. As much as I respect everyone’s right to freedom of speech and expression, I’m surprised that there couldn’t have been adult respect shown this evening.

All in all I had a good time tonight. 

Politics, and familiar people.

I keep getting invitations from people that I know on Facebook to go join them in the streets to protest for Occupy Tampa among other things. I just got one last night about going to protest the Republican debate that is going to be held at my school on Monday.

Although I may look like your average college student who fights against the government, I am not. I am actually Independent/Conservative, which I proudly tell people if they so ask. However, when I tell someone that I am an Independent/Conservative, and they become rude about it by telling me to “get off the sidewalk” or not to “idly stand by” I’m a little offended. I am not idly standing by. Those who pay no attention to what any political figure is saying (good or bad) and do not vote are those who idly stand by. Just as you go and protest what YOU believe in, I am doing the same by going to listen to what the Republican candidates have to say. 

I do not disagree that the government is corrupt, or that sometimes decisions are made that do not appease everyone in the country. I pride myself in being a person who can listen to what people of another political standpoint believe in, while also taking into consideration what they’re saying. I’m hurt that people cannot do the same for others. 

As for the specifics of my beliefs, I will keep them to myself. I personally am proud of those beliefs. Until you’re aware of my standpoint on certain topics, don’t assume you know.

With that being said, instead of protesting the debate, I will be watching it.