In this increasingly tense and chaotic political climate we
have been witnessing as of recent, it has become clear to me how important
emotional neutrality can be. When I hear the cries of injustice from the left
or threats of imminent destruction at the hands of terrorists from the right,
it can be easy to turn a blind eye to the facts at hand, and give in blindly to
the claims of those looking to sway the populace.
A small example of this can be seen in the recent news of
President Trump cutting federal funding of the program Meals on Wheels.
Democrats looking at any chance to slander Trump for this decision have made me
question their credibility in regards to examining the facts of the situation.
This instance was portrayed through mainstream media as if
it was the work of the devil himself. Yet taking a closer look at the numbers,
it becomes clear that Meals on Wheels only receives three percent of its total
budget from the United States government. Democrats recently donated more money
towards creating a Bernie Sanders action figure through Kickstarter.
Former President Barrack Obama cut federal funding of this
very same program in 2013. Where was the left’s outcry then?
It appears to me that for the Democrats to sustain support
for their platform, they will need to work on setting consistent values. Until
then I will be fighting for the right.
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