700 billion dollars...700 billion problems

I would like to believe that with most issues facing our country, people do not take a stance on an issue and project their opinions about an issue by just looking at the particular issue on the surface. Of course, this is just something I would like to believe. A picture is worth a thousand words and unless a person learns of the specifics in a picture then they are ultimately subjected to speculation or making conjectures. Thus, their opinions on the picture are shaped by little to no fact which in turn is a problem when you apply this scenario to serious political issues. A person’s initial thought of a picture or painting are shaped by predisposition, by a person’s character, or even by the social structure a person lives in. A person who learns the location of the scenery in the picture, the relationship of the people in the picture, or even the time of year the picture was taken will have a more sound and informed opinion. It is more likely that they may have a completely different opinion altogether. If asked about the war, it is easy to say, “I want to win the war in Iraq”, without understanding why a person may not support it. On the surface, the issue may seem like a simple win or lose scenario, but it is not. The issue is much more complex and cannot solely be looked at as a win or lose situation.
Now, we have an economic crisis facing our country and a questionable resolution that many people are throwing their opinions at. The root of the problem has outraged many Americans and the possible solution has outraged many of us even more. On the surface, the proposed solution is asking tax payers to spend money on bailing out Wall Street. This seems absurd. Why should I have to spend my money on a bunch of greedy people on Wall Street who got themselves into the mess they are currently in? Let me rephrase that, “…greedy people on Wall Street that got US into the mess WE are currently in.” Yes, a bailout sounds terrible and I was strongly opposed to it at first, but that is because I did not learn the specifics of the proposal. I am still somewhat opposed to it but I did not understand just how much was at stake and the possible effect this would have on America. Before a person chooses to openly oppose the proposal they should at least understand all of its components, because the potential result of no immediate action by our leaders can cause the situation to get worse. I understand the bill is flawed, it does put this burden completely on the taxpayers and that is why I cannot completely support it, but, I have yet to see an alternative solution.
I now understand why both candidates support the bill and some of it is out of fear that the country could end up facing a long and painful recession. Obviously, their support for the bill is not an easy stance to take but it is not taken with hopes of destroying the economy. I strongly encourage people to at least inform themselves on all sides of an issue. Partisan politics divide the country and bipartisanship is essential for uniting the country. A person should choose to be more informed about an issue before they declare a strong opinion and then demonize those who think differently. Being able to at least understand the reasoning behind a person’s beliefs will help increase bipartisanship and help eliminate the strong negative opinions based on little to no facts. When people refuse to learn more about an issue the person's opinions of those who believe the opposite can often be negative. Eventually, these negative opinions become the negative stereotypes that we have given to both parties today.