The Beginning

Welcome to the beginning of Partisan Games. My name is Charlie Bickham, I’m simply a 17 year old from Colorado with big dreams. I became truly interested in politics during the 2016 election when I was 12. I was shocked and appalled by what was happening in American politics. I grew up inspired by Barack Obama’s deep tone and progressive ideas. But watching Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump debate was like walking into the nursing home at a bad time. I asked myself, where are the times where politicians smoke to each other in an eloquent manner, finding common ground? Why have people become so radicalized on both sides? I found many complicated answers to this question, but to put it simply, morally corrupt politicians have begun using tools like the filibuster to get their way while manipulating the media to preach their views. The media, oftentimes using conspiracy theories and lies, gains views by preaching these radical and entertaining ideas. Views mean money for them, so they keep doing it. As radical ideas are preached all day, every day, people begin to believe what their hearing. This all culminates into one group of brainwashed people who think the other group is killing children and using politics as a front for sex trafficking. These ridiculous, and dangerous, ideas are believed so heavily by people, they’re willing to go to war over them. This terrifies me, but it also motivates me to infiltrate this media and be one of the few good, truthful journalists actually shining a light on terrible things. This blog is the first step on a path towards giving people the facts they need in order to make moral, educated decisions. I hope this will lead to a career that brings hope and truth to the masses, but I will also be satisfied simply by making a small mark. Being a drop of truth in an ocean of lies.