"Paradox and Dream" Relfection

Paradox: “We proudly insist that we base our political positions on the issues- and we will vote against a man because of his religion, his name, or the shape of his nose."

             This paradox is saying how we say that we will elect people because of what we think, but in reality we chose based off of how they look, or what his or her religion is. It talks about how It doesn't matter which issue they are trying to solve, as long as they have good looks people will vote for them. This paradox is explaining how some people judge people on his or her religion, and because of that they don't see political people for their accomplishments, or the things that they want to achieve in the future. 

           I can relate to this paradox because I've seen people do this. Sometimes my family will immediately judge someone. It doesn't have to be for political reasons, just the way they look or talk. To be honest I do it to, and I'm trying to not think like that as much. I can also relate to this because I have seen it on the news. How many people didn't want Barack Obama to be President because of his race. Even after he was elected many people still don't like him because of who he is. 

Paradox: "We are able to believe that our government is weak, stupid, overbearing, dishonest, and inefficient, and at the same time we are deeply convinced that it is the best government in the world, and we would like to impose it upon everyone else."

           This paradox is saying that with the people we live with or talk to (Neighbors, friends etc.) we talk about how our government is bad. Or how it's weak and its failing on us or making us pay more tax (this ones more for adults). Then when someone visits from out of the country (relatives etc.) we say how well our country is all because we want to impress them. It's like we are two faced people that love yet hate our government.

           I can relate to this paradox because again, I've seen people do this. In fact I do it. There's been so many rumors about the government on how its bad, that I have found myself believing in them. Then of course when my family from Mexico ask me how its like over there I say everything's great the government is amazing, etc.! I also have seen my brother do this, I feel like I could have got it from him. Then again there's so many bad things related to the government, so is it really wrong for me to have my doubts?      

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