Are You a Skeptical Voter?
Regardless of what political party you’re affiliated with, we all want to make smart decisions when it comes to who our elected officials are.
However, doing just that is harder than ever in a world full of manipulative messaging that’s coming at you from all angles. If you're not careful about where and how you consume information, you can easily be swayed to do what’s in someone else’s best interest rather than your own. And while it may not seem like a big deal, this results in more policies that hold you back financially, educationally, and much more.
As a former “manipulated American voter” myself, I’ve personally seen the impact of this and through my own journey to being a common-sense voter, I’m committed to helping others do the same.
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“Insightful, erudite and a must read for anybody passionate about the future of America. Watson presents cogent common sense solutions to difficult issues facing America today.”
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“J.D. puts words to what many of us have been feeling for many years - we are sick of the toxic manufactured political division. Common sense Americans care about common issues and J.D. offers common sense solutions for the issues that matter most.”
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What Voters are Saying
"Common Sense America speaks directly to the hearts and minds of every day Americans. Rooted in eye-opening research, readers will be challenged to question their paradigm and encouraged to use their voice to effect positive change in the United States.”
Mike L.
“Insightful, erudite and a must read for anybody passionate about the future of America. Watson presents cogent common sense solutions to difficult issues facing America today.”
Jack S.
“J.D. puts words to what many of us have been feeling for many years - we are sick of the toxic manufactured political division. Common sense Americans care about common issues and J.D. offers common sense solutions for the issues that matter most.”
Elizabeth J.
“J.D. Watson hits a home run with his common sense solutions. Common Sense America is relatable to anyone who is simply seeking life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. J.D. empowers readers to weed through the noise of modern politics and actually use their voice to make a difference.”
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Book JD to come on your show and talk about the keys to being a common-sense voter.
How to Be a Common-Sense Voter
Becoming a smart voter not only requires an understanding of how manipulation is taking place but also a process for fighting back. My “Smart Voter System” consists of the following key elements:
I. Identify Manipulation: Understand how to identify when you’re consuming information that is intentionally manipulating your thought process.
C. Consume Conflicting Information: Become comfortable with and empowered by consuming information that conflicts with your current beliefs.
A. Analyze Information: Develop powerful critical thinking skills that allow you to analyze the information you’re consuming from a variety of sources.
N. Now Advocate: Take your common-sense solutions and share them with others to hold main-stream media and elected officials accountable with your wallets and your votes.
Voters that embrace this system will realize that they can gradually shift our political system to one that works for everyday Americans vs. the elite few.
Becoming a smart voter not only requires an understanding of how manipulation is taking place but also a process for fighting back. My “Smart Voter System” consists of the following key elements:
I. Identify Manipulation: Understand how to identify when you’re consuming information that is intentionally manipulating your thought process.
C. Consume Conflicting Information: Become comfortable with and empowered by consuming information that conflicts with your current beliefs.
A. Analyze Information: Develop powerful critical thinking skills that allow you to analyze the information you’re consuming from a variety of sources.
N. Now Advocate: Take your common-sense solutions and share them with others to hold main-stream media and elected officials accountable with your wallets and your votes.
Voters that embrace this system will realize that they can gradually shift our political system to one that works for everyday Americans vs. the elite few.
Looking back, I see the shifts in my journey from confused teenager swayed by my left-leaning and politically-biased teachers, to an over-zealous Republican that thought his party could do no wrong and wish I could have a conversation with both younger versions of myself.
I would challenge them to find better sources of information other than those within their immediate circle, and to be wary of accepting anything at face value. I would challenge them to understand that everyone has an agenda and realize that few people in Washington D.C or the media can actually be trusted.
Whether you ready my blog articles for free or order a copy of my book, commit to taking one small step today towards being a common-sense American.
Looking back, I see the shifts in my journey from confused teenager swayed by my left-leaning and politically-biased teachers, to an over-zealous Republican that thought his party could do no wrong and wish I could have a conversation with both younger versions of myself.
I would challenge them to find better sources of information other than those within their immediate circle, and to be wary of accepting anything at face value. I would challenge them to understand that everyone has an agenda and realize that few people in Washington D.C or the media can actually be trusted.
Whether you ready my blog articles for free or order a copy of my book, commit to taking one small step today towards being a common-sense American.
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Meet J.D. Watson
J.D. Watson is a Military Intelligence Officer in the United States Air Force (USAF). He worked for several Fortune 500 companies after college, including Verizon Wireless and Dell, Inc., upon graduating from the University of Alabama, where he majored in Communications. J.D. was born in Birmingham, AL, and moved to the Middle Tennessee area at age 5, growing up primarily in Franklin, TN.
J.D. became interested in public policy at an early age, and determined soon thereafter that he would join the military someday, following in the footsteps of both of his grandfathers. His views on public policy were shaped largely by his parents and their stories of years of viewing racial injustices they had seen growing up in the Southeast United States during the 50s, 60s and 70s.
J.D. Watson is a Military Intelligence Officer in the United States Air Force (USAF). He worked for several Fortune 500 companies after college, including Verizon Wireless and Dell, Inc., upon graduating from the University of Alabama, where he majored in Communications. J.D. was born in Birmingham, AL, and moved to the Middle Tennessee area at age 5, growing up primarily in Franklin, TN.
J.D. became interested in public policy at an early age, and determined soon thereafter that he would join the military someday, following in the footsteps of both of his grandfathers. His views on public policy were shaped largely by his parents and their stories of years of viewing racial injustices they had seen growing up in the Southeast United States during the 50s, 60s and 70s.
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