Fighting stereotypes

     Let's be honest. Stereotypes are based on some reality; the ditzy cheerleader and less than bright football player do exist. What is wrong with stereotyping is when people look at someone and base judgment and decisions on their perceived stereotype.
    In the political world, Democrats and liberals assume themselves to be kind, caring about the general populace and focused on the common man. Republicans are assumed to be greedy, selfish country clubbers. The MSM supports these stereotypes, going far beyond anything REAL to create and cement these impressions to every day people. While both these stereotypes are true of some people, they are not true as a whole.
    Blatant prejudice and bias on the part of the MSM are the reasons no one wants to listen to them anymore. CNN's ratings have tanked, below Comedy Channel.
    Why is it that it's okay to stereotype conservatives? Why is it okay to mock Catholics and Christians? Why is it okay to make fathers look stupid, weak and ineffectual? Why is it okay to make black people look noble or cool, unless they're conservative? Why is it okay to laugh  at traditional values and patriotism?
    These questions need to be asked, over and over. We need to be unafraid to bring up the topics in normal conversations, when people do these things. Because they often go unchallenged, these stereotypes live. We need to fight them.