It’s not that easy
Posted on | September 23, 2004 |
Why do people insist on oversimplifying life?
The article’s subtitle states, “How blue staters and red staters can learn to communicate and do business.” Um, wow. I just don’t see political affiliation as the proper categorization to decide how one should conduct business. One must always, when doing business, consider belief system, cultural, and background differences. But, does this break along political affiliation, and two affiliations at that?
I understand that stereotyping makes information easier to manage, but the United States is way too diverse to consider things in two colors. I also found the examples used insulting — implying that Red state members wouldn’t be “hip” enough to have heard of Curb Your Enthusiasm or that Blue Staters should read up on their religious texts to appeal to Red Staters — and ludicrous.
This isn’t a Passport to America. It’s not that easy.
[ article via Anil ]