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It seems to me that everything has been way to intense lately. I’m growing tired of seeing well… everything escalate. I feel like people can’t differ in anything without things devolving into a screaming match. I’m fatigued from one-sided ignorant rants and I think everybody could benefit from a quick hiatus from their own opinions.
Around Halloween I seriously heard two guys outside of a party arguing over which beer was better (both were equally horrible). While that may sound like your run of the mill bar argument, the argument slowly transformed into a shouting a shoving match… over beer. While that didn’t bother me at first, (fight all you want, just keep it away from me) I noticed that things were beginning to get out of control. The drunken argument’s topic went from beer to how much one of their girlfriends gets around. HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN?! About ten minutes later I’m helping one of the guys call a cab after he was assaulted by the other. I began asking myself how things escalated so quickly to no avail.
About a week after that, I found myself in a similar situation. Whilst waiting in line at Taco Bell (sweet sweet processed gold) I overheard two guys arguing about a topic involving the imminent presidential election. Half way through their argument one of them turned around and asked my opinion on the topic to which I declined to answer. The two fellows went on arguing, increasing in volume as the discussion became more and more heated. Their volume became so high people standing behind them began to stare at the spectacle. They eventually stopped once they began inserting their Chalupas in their faces, but not a moment sooner. Did they ever reach a compromise? No. They only talked over each other until the additives in their fast food cuisine subdued them.
It was at this point that I realized how I so easily avoid these situations. I make it a rule to never talk about certain things with people that don’t know me well. Politics, religion and how I feel about most people are opinions that I keep close to my chest, and I’ve noticed that without me expressing these things my life goes so much smoother. The fact of the matter is, I don’t care how people feel about my personal beliefs to the point where I usually don’t share them to people that don’t know me well. Furthermore my crippling sense of indifference towards almost everything helps me keep an open mind.
People aren’t confident enough with their own opinions it would seem. It’s too easy to just scream at the other party until a stalemate occurs. If your stance on an issue is so strong, somebody giving a dissenting opinion shouldn’t stir you into a frenzy. Keep an open mind. And most importantly CALM DOWN! I promise everything will be okay.
nsmith@lanthorn.com
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Courtesy Photo/Joe Kargula and Erik Peterson run the Marathon leg of the Ironman Triathlon
GVL / Robert Mathews Quarterback Heath Parling (12) leading the offense past Notre Dame College.
GVL / Eric Coulter Senior Jake Isaacson placed eigth in the Spartan Invitational. Isaacson's time of 25:04 was the highest among Division II athletes.
GVL/Jessica Hollenbeck Student Senate President Jack Iott speaks to the assembly during Thursday's meeting.
Courtesy / gvsu.edu President Haas and Montcalm Community College President Robert C. Ferrentino sign the transfer agreement
Courtesy Photo/ GVSU Athletic Department Sophomore Chris Cunningham lines up a putt at a past match.
Courtesy Photo / GVSULakers.com Andrew Darrell prepares to return the serve earlier this season.
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Archive Forward Briauna Taylor (31) chases down a lose ball in a game last season
Courtesy Photo / Dean Breest Sophomore Allyson Winchester was named the GLIAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year after finishing first with a time of 20:48.8.
GVL / Archive GVSU's Breland Hogan rises and fires over three defenders last season.
GVL/Bo Anderson Briauna Taylor leads the fast break during a game earlier this season.
GVL / Robert Mathews Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning, James Moyer, leading a walk through of the Mary Ideam Pew Library
Courtesy Photo / GVSU DII Men's Hockey Jeremy Christopher chases down a puck during a matchup last season.
GVL / Bo Anderson Students and faculty danced under the spectacular light show in the Devos Place Ballroom
GVL / Robert Mathews Martin L�wenberg, holocaust survivor, speaking at the Genocide Awareness Night presentation in the Grand River Room.
Courtesy / Dean Breest Senior Sam Lockhart finishes her indoor career with two individual national championships in weight throw and shot put at the 2013 National Championships.
Archive / Robert Mathews Giancarlo Brugnoni (40) rounding the bases during a previous game.
GVL/Bo Anderson Seniors Christ Koppenaal, Bill Madsen, and Mitch Weber measure the exterior of the Wesley House as part of an energy audit.
GVL / Robert Mathews Senior Anthony Campanella pitching against Tiffin University during the Lakers double header.
GVL / Eric Coulter Brother Jed Smock, a member of Campus Ministry USA, speaks with fervor to a student. Many students, all with differing views, came to watch the Campus Ministry members speak.
GVL / Sean Mouton A passing walker stops to admire some recently constructed pieces of Art Prize 2012.
GVL Archive Senior Nick Gunthorpe follows through and watches his shot at the Ardenson last year. This weekend the team will be playing in South Haven.
GVL / Bo Anderson GVSU's Katie Martin points to her teammate after safely reaching second base.
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GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
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