Have you ever wonder what it was like back in the 1960s? Maybe you thought about what other people thought of you, or even just something as simple as how did we get to where we are today? Lots of questions go through a person’s head as they are faced with everyday reality and everyone has their own opinion on it as well. That’s the case with J.D. Vance, author of “When It Comes to Baskets, We’re All Deplorable.” Vance is an opinion writer for the New York Times, in a column titled Hillbilly Elegy (Vance). In his article, he states his opinion mainly on the Democratic party, Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama, while throwing a lot of assumptions, bashing, and harshness into the mix.
Vance shows us how Hilary is being narrow minded when she referred to half of the American population as “a basket of deplorables,” when she split Trump followers in two and put her foot in her mouth when all she had to do was inform people “that half of Mr. Trump’s supporters hold some prejudicial views” (Vance). She was trying to quote what she believed to be true about Donald Trump and anyone that follows him. Hilary added that in the right basket would be “The racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic—you name it.” Due to this comment, a case study was done on everything wrong with our political discourse, and Trump demanded an apology even though he has yet to apologize for any and all bashing he has done upon the American inhabitants (Vance). Vance tells us how polls are unjustly when it comes to the Republican party, but is also unfair and deceitful himself when he throws a curve ball of statistics at us. I was once told that you have three types of lies, white lies, damned lies, and statistics (Rockson). He tells us that when American voters were polled “About one-third of conservatives believe that Barack Obama is a Muslim, and more than half doubt that he was born in the United States (Vance).” What he doesn’t say is what the other two-thirds of Americans think about who or what Barack Obama is or stands for. Vance becomes more deceitful with a Reuters poll that states “about half of Mr. Trump’s supporters say that blacks are “more violent” then whites, while approximately 40 percent see blacks as “lazier” than other races (Vance).” Vance again neglects to include the other “half” and 60 percent of Trump supporters’ thoughts. As thoughts and opinions go, so does reservations. …show more content…
Vance tells us how charity work is an undoubtable good thing to do and preach about, but states that “Mrs. Clinton showed considerably less charity then did Mr. Obama as a candidate in a widely praised 2008 speech on race (Vance).” Barack Obama addressed how amazing his grandmother is, but also “a woman who once confessed her fear of black men who passed by her on the street, and who on more than one occasion has uttered racial or ethnic stereotypes that made me cringe (Vance).” Vance shows us how even the good people have a bad side, but that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, and then turns around and makes assumptions as well as being deceitful again. Vance assumes that Obama’s grandmother would still show prejudice today, without any evidence. Then he goes on by telling the audience more statistics that aren’t complete. “Democratic voters supported temporarily barring Muslims from entering the country.” What he doesn’t state is what the Republicans supported or even what the percentage on the votes are. Vance drives on to say “40 percent of Mr. Trump’s supporters viewed blacks as lazier revealed that 25 percent of Mrs. Clinton’s …show more content…
He shows a sizeable heart when he tells the audience about no matter “the basket” that you are in, you have to take the good, with the bad. That when you pass judgement on another, you should look at yourself first because nine times out of ten, you are just as guilty and belong in the same basket. When I first read Vance’s article, I was irritated, uncomfortable, and angered by the way that the people he spoke of were towards others. As I got past the deceit and badgering, his message became clear, and the harsh feelings that I possessed
Vance shows us how Hilary is being narrow minded when she referred to half of the American population as “a basket of deplorables,” when she split Trump followers in two and put her foot in her mouth when all she had to do was inform people “that half of Mr. Trump’s supporters hold some prejudicial views” (Vance). She was trying to quote what she believed to be true about Donald Trump and anyone that follows him. Hilary added that in the right basket would be “The racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic—you name it.” Due to this comment, a case study was done on everything wrong with our political discourse, and Trump demanded an apology even though he has yet to apologize for any and all bashing he has done upon the American inhabitants (Vance). Vance tells us how polls are unjustly when it comes to the Republican party, but is also unfair and deceitful himself when he throws a curve ball of statistics at us. I was once told that you have three types of lies, white lies, damned lies, and statistics (Rockson). He tells us that when American voters were polled “About one-third of conservatives believe that Barack Obama is a Muslim, and more than half doubt that he was born in the United States (Vance).” What he doesn’t say is what the other two-thirds of Americans think about who or what Barack Obama is or stands for. Vance becomes more deceitful with a Reuters poll that states “about half of Mr. Trump’s supporters say that blacks are “more violent” then whites, while approximately 40 percent see blacks as “lazier” than other races (Vance).” Vance again neglects to include the other “half” and 60 percent of Trump supporters’ thoughts. As thoughts and opinions go, so does reservations. …show more content…
Vance tells us how charity work is an undoubtable good thing to do and preach about, but states that “Mrs. Clinton showed considerably less charity then did Mr. Obama as a candidate in a widely praised 2008 speech on race (Vance).” Barack Obama addressed how amazing his grandmother is, but also “a woman who once confessed her fear of black men who passed by her on the street, and who on more than one occasion has uttered racial or ethnic stereotypes that made me cringe (Vance).” Vance shows us how even the good people have a bad side, but that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, and then turns around and makes assumptions as well as being deceitful again. Vance assumes that Obama’s grandmother would still show prejudice today, without any evidence. Then he goes on by telling the audience more statistics that aren’t complete. “Democratic voters supported temporarily barring Muslims from entering the country.” What he doesn’t state is what the Republicans supported or even what the percentage on the votes are. Vance drives on to say “40 percent of Mr. Trump’s supporters viewed blacks as lazier revealed that 25 percent of Mrs. Clinton’s …show more content…
He shows a sizeable heart when he tells the audience about no matter “the basket” that you are in, you have to take the good, with the bad. That when you pass judgement on another, you should look at yourself first because nine times out of ten, you are just as guilty and belong in the same basket. When I first read Vance’s article, I was irritated, uncomfortable, and angered by the way that the people he spoke of were towards others. As I got past the deceit and badgering, his message became clear, and the harsh feelings that I possessed