Yes, yes, last night was the final Presidential Debate and let me say that it was not as interesting as the second one.If it were to come to a boxing match–which I know we have all imagined–I think Romney may be able to take Obama. Call me sick and twisted, but I was totally looking forward to seeing the candidates go at it, but nada! I’m sorry to have to announce that SNL is not going to have much ammo to work with in recreating this debate in skit form. Side note–SNL’s version of all things political brings great joy to my life! 🙂 I love a good debate better than the next person. Really though, a debate is just a fancy word for “arguing,” and arguing can be fun, ONLY if the other person you are arguing with understands that the argument is just all in fun–that’s why there are Debate Teams, which I totally should have been a part of!
Debates/Arguments are SOOOO appealing! What is it about my nature that wants to scream “Uh,UH, you’re wrong?” When I was a little girl my Momma would say, “You would argue with Jesus himself,” and I would reply “No I wouldn’t!” with my hands on my hips. Lol–I was a defiant little blond headed child. Now I’m a defiant fake-brunette-headed adult.
The sky is blue. “Well, actually it’s Robin Egg Blue!” The grass is green. “What shade of green because that depends on the kind of grass it is?” Slavery was the cause of the Civil War. “Actually that is not true…it was a BIG cause but not the sole cause.” I feel the need to argue! It feels good to argue! It feels even BETTER to win an argument! What is wrong with me?
I don’t think I am alone...I KNOW I am not alone! People want to be right. Why do you think game shows have been on TV forever?? They jump at the chance to prove they are right! I’m going to argue (lol) that our need to be right stems from selfishness–putting ourselves before another so we can look better, feel better, and THINK we are better. The Bible has a whole lot to say about quarrelsome people and selfishness…it’s humbling and if I had a tail I would tuck it. This past year God has been working with me on my need to argue, to be right and I’m learning to just let it go. I’m a work in progress…