Assignment #4- Miller Luhan- A Shade of Purple

I grew up in a mixture of red and blue. It's hard to grow up in a red state and not expose yourself to those views, but also difficult to grow up in a family where your parents lean towards a shade of blue. I understand both sides of the political spectrum and respect anyone who has evidence for their viewpoint. Me- I don't like to get involved. I like to learn new things and hear other people's opinions, but also listen to their statements through a filtered lens. It bothers me most when people just believe what others tell them. 

By listening to others and sifting through their ideological nonsense, I have found my views to land in a purple landmark. My dad is not very involved in politics- he's an academic. He taught me from a young age to be knowledgeable about both sides of any argument, providing the best possible opportunity for an informed decision. My mom- on the scale of one to liberal, she's liberal. Therefore, with a well-rounded upbringing I decided I am an in between. On social issues I tend to lean towards democratic values. For example, I don't believe that abortion should be illegal for everyone, however there should be some regulations on it. I abhor that some women use it as a form of birth control. On issues like gun control I tend to rock back over to the conservative side. Why should all guns be banned? My family loves to hunt and my uncle uses guns daily because of his job in the FBI. Guns can be used for protection and for entertainment, however, again where I differ is regulations. A good limitation to the dangers of guns are: background checks, monitoring of sale to those with mental health issues, and informational classes to teach proper techniques of guns if one desires to purchase one. 

With a mixture of color in the world surrounding us- and much like experiences change our lives- social interactions shape views held by the world in order to independent opinions daily.