From the mind of critic: “If projection is an effective way for politician’s to get their point across, then how come we agree with it only when it’s directed at somebody we don’t like? Is it because we don’t have an issue with negative messages directed at people we don’t like, and only bring up the concept of projection if it’s directed at somebody we do like? Or is it because we only stand up for language and free speech when we agree with it, and think it’s hate speech or devolving speech when we don’t? When there’s something we don’t like about ourselves, we’ll project onto others exactly what’s wrong with us, failing to admit our issues, and passing the blame unto somebody else. Since politicians and all their coniving talents are just an outcropping of the way we treat each other, it’s no wonder that when we do reach those positions of power, we can’t wait to degrade others. Fixing our politics, means fixing us. To fix us, we must look inward to see what our personal issues actually are, and what we can do to fix them. We might feel like putting off our issues onto others, because it makes them temporarily dissappear. The kicker, is they will return fiercer. We may push them away again, but they will keep coming back until we deal with them. Now that said, projection isn’t illegal and it shouldn’t be as it falls under free speech. If all speech isn’t protected than no speech is portected. What we must realize is that projection makes our problems exacerbate, but if they don’t project at all, we might not be able to show them how they’ve gone wrong. Our problems only get worse the more power and influence we gain. If we really want to end them, and not continously pass the blame until the end of time, we must never be afraid to talk openly and honestly to each other. We must realize that everybody has the right to disagree with us, and we have a right to disagree with them. That concept is called conversing. If we could have fruitful and non-judgmental conversations, not only would projection dissappear, but so would animosity. We must never be afraid to wave at somebody and say hello, it could start the conversation that saves the world” 🙂