Justine Bateman Encourages Young Voters to Think Independently in Political Landscape
Justine Bateman urges young voters to think independently rather than align with political teams, advocating for critical examination of candidates and their policies.
Filmmaker and director Justine Bateman has urged young voters to think critically and avoid aligning themselves with a political team during elections. In a recent post on X, Bateman expressed her concern that those under 30 may feel pressured to politically resist opposing views, stating, "You've been cheated."
She emphasized that voters should insist candidates "audition for your vote" and objectively evaluate their actions to determine if they benefit America as a whole.
Bateman further asserted, "This is not about parties or pledging fealty to a 'political team.' This is about your right as an American adult to not be told by the media or the oldest people in either party how you should be interpreting policies and actions."
She critiqued the media's influence and encouraged individuals to dismiss the pressure to conform to political norms. "They disrespect your intelligence and innate wisdom," she stated, urging people to make their own decisions and move away from the panic that has characterized recent political discourse.
In a previous thread after President Donald Trump's election, Bateman described the last four years as "an almost intolerable period" and "very un-American." She called for an environment where everyone is free to express their opinions without fear of judgment.
Concluding her thoughts, Bateman remarked on the importance of common sense and individual freedom, asserting, "everyone should be free to live their lives however they want, unless that freedom interferes with someone else's freedom to live their own life."
In her discussions, she suggested that Trump's election alleviated a "suffocating cloud" affecting free speech.
