Writings in the Sand

I Chant Stand Anymore

I am not big on chanting.

I like political discussions. I like debate. I totally love historical context, experience, data, insight, apologetics and perspective. Give me some persuasive argument, logic all over me. I might not be converted, but at least I will respect you and feel respected.

If you chant at me, I am going to doubt you have anything to say.

If you shout me down, I am going to know you fear the power of my speech.

I don’t accept your labels. Sometimes it seems that in order for some people to feel they belong, they have to create groups to be excluded, to be labeled and targeted.

And I know that everyone who reads this, regardless of which side of the political spectrum they are on, will think this is about how good they are and how bad the other side is.