With each and every issue that hits the media, whether that of political significance, or social incompetence, there is a single man who takes blame when it imposes negative outcomes. The President of the United States, Barack Obama, is the single most targeted individual when things go wrong. Are you guilty of getting caught up in the scapegoat avalanche?

Legitimate reasons to dislike the Obama administration do in fact exist, yet none of these are used by the people who throw the most stones. Talk to the people who harbor the most hate for the administration, and you’ll find, for the most part, they’re the least educated on domestic policies.

If you’re wondering whether or not you’re one of these people, there’s a simple test that singles out the majority of these politically illiterate individuals. Is Obama the soul reason our economy is spiraling downwards? If your answer is yes, you’re likely to fall into what is known as the politically ignorant.

Yet, even worse it seems, is the fact that there also exists a large portion of the American people who just don’t focus on economic and fiscal policies in general, directing all attention on social issues. These are your people who back the president 100%, as long as he supports the cause of said individual.

When it comes to presidential elections, what you’ve got is a battlefield where the socially focused clash with the economically focused, which creates a large shockwave of a “one or the other” mindset, when in actuality, both issues are vital to the development of our country. In the middle, lies a fine line of politically aware people who understand, and support the implementation of policies that allow a thriving economy, and an acceptable social agenda to live in harmony.

In order for any of this to work, Americans need to drop labels. The democrats against the republicans, the liberals against the conservatives, whatever the case may be. The generalization of issues influences participants in that group to adjust their view set to further match their party, a practice that leaves us with far too many one sided voters. The separation of Americans into “factions” is what leaves us at stalemates in policies that can make or break the United States government.

Using this knowledge, it’s easier to understand the troubles emitting from Washington D.C., and develop a much more sound conclusion as to who is responsible for our problems (it’s not Obama, get that out of your head). You’re left with the real culprit. Conflict between two different-minded groups.

Pretend America is a broken down car on the side of the road. Two people get out to push, one liberal, one conservative. While the liberal pushes the left side of the car, the conservative pushes the right. Thus, the car moves nowhere. Instead of finding a more simple solution, each side yells at the other for ruining their efforts. When in fact, what they should be doing, is finding moderate grounds behind the car, and push forward.

I ask you, no matter your age group, to find out the goals and obstacles of the political party opposite of your own. If you’re capable of finding one issue, domestic or foreign, that you’re willing to sacrifice on the grounds of relevance (Welfare, defense, gun control, abortion, etc.) in order to enable more important issues to pass, we can begin the forward push to a utopian America.