Culture War

In my opinion, I do not believe that there is a culture war. Though I do believe that there are greatly argued opposing views on different matters, but that all has to do with an individual’s beliefs. I think it is unfair to divide our country into red vs. blue, because many people have opinions based on their beliefs that are always shifting. I personally know many people who are not against abortion in any means, but they vote for the Republican party, as well as people who are for gun rights who decide to vote for the Democratic party. Especially today having so many different huge issues that are focused on and either being for or against it, not in the middle, makes it very difficult for voters to choose where to be. I can easily say that we are forced to choose sides, and this is where the issue of the culture war comes into play. I do not believe culture war is the correct way to put it. I don’t know what it should be called, or if it should even be given a title because it all has to do with an individual’s opinion on the matter at hand. I think it is also unfair to bring religious beliefs into ones decision on whether or not something is right and that is why we have the separation of church and state. I do believe that this will continue on forever until some sort of agreement is reached on issues. But for now, we can see that all we are looking at is progressing our country in a positive direction, one where the people’s rights are most important. It is like the issue with gay marriage, blue America is for it while red America is against it. But, many of the red Americans can now see that it is necessary, and it’s not something they can stop because it has become such a powerful issue. In summary, I do not think that there is a culture war going on. I’m not saying that there aren’t hugely apparent differences among beliefs of both parties, because there are. I think calling it a “culture war” is bringing a whole different issue up that is very unnecessary when we know they exist in the first place. 


http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/11/edsall-the-culture-war-and-the-jobs-crisis/

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/04/us/04iht-letter04.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/11/national/11fulton.html?pagewanted=all