-ists

I think Ferris Bueller had it right when he said that any -ism is bad and I've applied this theory to -ists too. For example, I'm so tired of hearing about racists, sexists, feminists, and such. Does anybody ever remember hearing the term, "can't we all just get along?"

I get so tired of hearing 'why' things are the way they are. If there weren't differences, if we were all just the same organism lining up and doing everything the same as everyone else because we wouldn't want to hurt anyone's feelings, how boring a society we would be. Yet, we're on our way to just that. People feel the need to complain or feel fear because someone does something differently than someone else, yet why can't they just see the other person's point of view?

I think we'd be a much happier society if we spent a little more time realizing that other people have valid points and opinions. For example, this is near and dear to my heart so I'm pretty opinionated about it, parenting choices. Should we vaccinate on the doctor's schedule? Should we use cloth or disposable diapers? Should everything our baby touches be organic? Should everything the baby ingests be organic? Or when they get a little older, should I send my child to a private school or a public school? Are they learning enough?

We've all gotten very opinionated and refuse to see the opinions of others. A mother may choose to formula feed her baby and shouldn't have to feel shamed for that. Likewise, a breastfeeding mother should be proud that she can and will feed her baby, but not to the detriment of those that cannot or choose not to. A mother that chooses to place her faith in science and doctors and vaccinate on the recommended schedule should be able to do so without being scolded by others that would rather wait. Conversely, a mother that chooses to wait for whatever her reason should not be shunned by society. A mother that chooses a Montessori concept for their ideas of meeting the individual child's educational levels should be able to do so; public school and 'fit into the mold' teaching/learning is not for everyone.

As Ferris Bueller and I have stated, -isms and -ists are bad in all of their forms. They lead to a society of know-it-alls which is good for no one. Instead, we really should try that old thing called trust. Yes, when you choose to trust the good will of people you run the risk of running into someone that's not being honest, but this should not lead to the distrust of all of society.........that is what leads to -isms and -ists.