*The Debatewise Blog
Topical Meanderings of a Law and Philosophy Student!
My first blog. Kind of a dream and a nightmare all in one. Everyone loves talking about themselves and their own opinions but what other people might think of you is the downside! But I'm going to bulldoze right in anyway!It’s been a topical week. Big questions have been floating around, like why did Madonna and Guy Ritchie break up? There has also been the question of will racism figure in the American elections. Being on the Rapid Response Team has given me the opportunity to look into this Obama situation, the Bradley effect described there is quite interesting. People lying on opinion polls to make themselves look more tolerant. Although, I always thought racists were proud of their hatred, especially in America where everyone seems so out spoken - although that’s probably just the stereotype I have of Americans. I suppose really, despite how tolerant we all like to think we are, everyone has prejudices against some group.
I recently went to New York, and looking lost like a tourist I was amazed at how many city folk stopped, of their own accord, just to help me find my way! I think this sort of experience eliminates prejudice. Which then ties into the idea that the more countries we travel to, the less countries we are prejudiced against. But surely people should not have to prove themselves to limit prejudice?
Boy that’s deep! I think the answer to it all is that it is easier to put a one-sided point across than it is to give an answer, so I'm going to keep debating to avoid having to give answers!