And I have lots.
What I have discovered about myself is that while I've very interested in debating and discussing some issues, others are absolutely non-negotiable.
RELIGION - Anyone who knows me at all knows that I love to discuss and debate religion. I have ideas, but I don't know it all, and I'm always looking for that bit of wisdom or understanding that will broaden or focus my thoughts. However, if you're using your faith to give foundation to intolerance of any sort, of any kind, you better know your literature, and you better be able to back up your beliefs with an explanation of WHY you believe the way you do. "Cuz that's how I was raised", or "The Bible says so", just doesn't work with me.
ABORTION - Non-negotiable. I agree with abortion. I believe there is a medical purpose for it. I believe the alternative to legalization is scary. Finally, a woman should decide what to do with her body. That said, I don't like abortion. I think some people are irresponsible with it. Though I don't really view it as murder, I do still feel that it's killing a baby. (How is that different? I don't know, some sort of grey area.) I don't condemn people for it, but it makes me sad when it isn't a desperate last resort. Lastly, though a woman should get to choose what happens to her body, I can't help but feel that a man should have a say in what happens to his child. That said, wow... what a mess that would create if he did. So the bottom line is this : I agree with abortion and there's no debate in the issue.
GAY RIGHTS - Non-negotiable. I cannot debate this topic with any sort of reason or understanding for people who don't, in some way, believe as I do on this issue. I don't want to hear you spew your fucked-up God-shit. I don't want to hear you refer to mental illness. And if you think it's disgusting, quit being a pervert and mind your own damn bedroom! Oh? You don't want to offend me? Well, YOU DO! You're talking about my friends, my family, my coworkers. People I love, and every time you open your hateful, ignorant mouth on the subject I find myself fantasizing about ripping your fucking tongue out.
*breathe* (See, I'm fairly firm on that issue.)
EVOLUTION - Debatable. I believe in evolution, but I can learn more and I'm not opposed to hearing from both sides. I tend to stand on the side of science, so give me your science you op'posers'!! (Little hint... You can't use the Bible or religion as "proof" against evolution. 1. God made Adam from the mud, it doesn't say how long it took him, and 2. The Bible isn't science.)
CAPITOL PUNISHMENT - Kind of non-negotiable. I believe in the death penalty. I believe that some people can't be rehabilitated. I don't believe in Life Without Parole. If a dog is especially vicious and has killed someone, the dog gets put down. If it's repeatedly attacked people, it gets put down. I don't think people should be treated any differently. You don't put a dog in a little kennel and wait till it dies. You peacefully put it down. I don't believe in hanging, firing squads, electric chairs, or gas chambers. Just put the person down. I don't believe that the death penalty should be used as a deterrent or a punishment. I believe it's a solution to a problem. I think that keeping "Lifers" is a drain on finances and a risk to the staff that have to care for them.
MEDICINAL MARIJUANA - I can totally debate this one, though I'm pretty firm on my opinion. My argument against legalization isn't a moral, but an ethical issue with the way that it's happened. Being that we are a republic, our government is set up that supposedly the States get to make their own rules as long as they fall within the Federal government's guidelines. (In a nutshell..lol) But on the issue of marijuana, the States shouldn't be allowed to make these choices because the Federal government has decided that it's a Schedule 1 Drug. The Federal government has made it illegal and and deemed it to have no medicinal purpose. I totally don't agree with this scheduling and most of the rational and informed people of this country probably wouldn't agree that pot is worse than heroin. I just disagree with the legality of the process with which it was made legal (here in Oregon and several other states).
(HOLY CRAP!!! Do you know Samoas have 70 calories EACH?)
I could go on. Gun laws, legalize prostitution, sex ed in schools, government-sanctioned breeding laws, career-welfare moochers..... some of those, I'm sure you can guess where I stand...
Anyway, it's late and I'm getting tired.
Yay, American Idol is back!! I like a few, but Casey Abrams stands out for me at the moment. (Ohhh and the Asperger's boy.)
Here are a couple of links to things that inspired this little rant. Mostly, it's not the pieces themselves, but the some of the comments people posted to them that got me all riled up.
http://nerdyapplebottom.com/2010/11/02/my-son-is-gay/
http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/02/24/new.york.billboard.abortion/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn#
http://kezi.com/news/local/205484
Showing posts with label Hate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hate. Show all posts
Friday, February 25, 2011
Friday, September 10, 2010
What Decade Is This???
Why can't people see that hate is hate?... It doesn't matter what side of the line you're on and it doesn't matter if you're answering hate with hate.
Gainsville, Fl. REVERAND Terry Jones may, or may not, be planning to lead his congregation in a good 'ol book burning event. They might burn copies of the Quran to protest the building of the Islamic center planned to be built near Ground Zero.
As a "servant of Jesus Christ" instead of burning books, shouldn't he be encouraging people to follow his teachings?
"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;" Matthew 5:44
I feel sorry for the people who are insulted by the building of this CENTER OF FAITH. I'm going to call a spade a spade here, but are you so shallow minded that you can't possibly, for 2 seconds, look outside of yourself for just a moment?
1. This country was founded on the belief of FREEDOM OF RELIGION! with FREEDOM to PRACTICE that religion.
2. 9-11 was not instigated with church authority. This was a group of radicals who just happened to be Muslim. If they'd been Catholic, no one would be questioning a new church.
3. For just a moment... Can we consider that the building of the Islamic Center might be an act of good faith? Perhaps this is their way of saying, "This won't happen again!"
I am so tired of ignorant, close-minded people.
While I'm on the subject of news headlines... I want to make a comment on another one currently in the news. A Federal Court has ruled that Clinton's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy is unconstitutional. Don't jump to conclusions. I think it's past time for this to no longer be an issue. Who you love should not be an issue for ANYTHING in this country. I am sorry for the 12,500 service men and women who've been kicked out of the military as a result of this policy. It isn't right, but I just feel that history is getting a bit blurred here. Can we remember what would have happened BEFORE Clinton instilled this policy if you were in the US Military and came out of the closet or got found out? Not good enough, but a compromise for it's time. And don't forget how outraged the haters were with even this little concession.
"Progressive success did the Gay Rights Movement gain during the last decades concerning the military issue. In 1942 the U.S. military took side in the controversial issue about homosexuality, as it banned all homosexuals and denied them the right to enter military service by arguing that their presence would make heterosexual soldiers feel "uncomfortable" and decrease their efficiency and productivity.
Although gays have been asking for equal rights since then, it was President Clinton who took the first pro-gay step. Being lobbied by successful gay rights activists, president Clinton introduced the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Although "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" does not remove the ban of homosexuals in the military (what president Clinton had promised the gay community during his political campaign), it legalizes the existence of gay soldiers in the military as long as they do not publicly reveal their sexual orientation ("don't tell"). Furthermore, military officials are not allowed to ask soldiers about their sexual orientation ("don't ask")."
And interesting bit. This decision was made in Riverside, Ca... at the same time in history as the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy came into being.... weren't the citizens of Riverside trying to make it illegal for homosexuals to even LIVE in their town? ~ unfortunately, I have spent an hour on google trying to confirm exactly what this initiative was, and can't find it... Maybe mom can help me out...
Gainsville, Fl. REVERAND Terry Jones may, or may not, be planning to lead his congregation in a good 'ol book burning event. They might burn copies of the Quran to protest the building of the Islamic center planned to be built near Ground Zero.
As a "servant of Jesus Christ" instead of burning books, shouldn't he be encouraging people to follow his teachings?
"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;" Matthew 5:44
I feel sorry for the people who are insulted by the building of this CENTER OF FAITH. I'm going to call a spade a spade here, but are you so shallow minded that you can't possibly, for 2 seconds, look outside of yourself for just a moment?
1. This country was founded on the belief of FREEDOM OF RELIGION! with FREEDOM to PRACTICE that religion.
2. 9-11 was not instigated with church authority. This was a group of radicals who just happened to be Muslim. If they'd been Catholic, no one would be questioning a new church.
3. For just a moment... Can we consider that the building of the Islamic Center might be an act of good faith? Perhaps this is their way of saying, "This won't happen again!"
I am so tired of ignorant, close-minded people.
While I'm on the subject of news headlines... I want to make a comment on another one currently in the news. A Federal Court has ruled that Clinton's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy is unconstitutional. Don't jump to conclusions. I think it's past time for this to no longer be an issue. Who you love should not be an issue for ANYTHING in this country. I am sorry for the 12,500 service men and women who've been kicked out of the military as a result of this policy. It isn't right, but I just feel that history is getting a bit blurred here. Can we remember what would have happened BEFORE Clinton instilled this policy if you were in the US Military and came out of the closet or got found out? Not good enough, but a compromise for it's time. And don't forget how outraged the haters were with even this little concession.
"Progressive success did the Gay Rights Movement gain during the last decades concerning the military issue. In 1942 the U.S. military took side in the controversial issue about homosexuality, as it banned all homosexuals and denied them the right to enter military service by arguing that their presence would make heterosexual soldiers feel "uncomfortable" and decrease their efficiency and productivity.
Although gays have been asking for equal rights since then, it was President Clinton who took the first pro-gay step. Being lobbied by successful gay rights activists, president Clinton introduced the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Although "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" does not remove the ban of homosexuals in the military (what president Clinton had promised the gay community during his political campaign), it legalizes the existence of gay soldiers in the military as long as they do not publicly reveal their sexual orientation ("don't tell"). Furthermore, military officials are not allowed to ask soldiers about their sexual orientation ("don't ask")."
And interesting bit. This decision was made in Riverside, Ca... at the same time in history as the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy came into being.... weren't the citizens of Riverside trying to make it illegal for homosexuals to even LIVE in their town? ~ unfortunately, I have spent an hour on google trying to confirm exactly what this initiative was, and can't find it... Maybe mom can help me out...
Saturday, June 5, 2010
It's a Soundtrack Day....
*sigh*
Jaron and the Long Road to Love : Pray For You
Rehab: Bartender
Harvey Danger: Flagpole Sitta
Ugly Kid Joe: Everything About You
3 Days Grace: I Hate Everything About You
Limp Bizkit: Break Stuff
Theory of a Deadman: I Hate My Life
Jaron and the Long Road to Love : Pray For You
Rehab: Bartender
Harvey Danger: Flagpole Sitta
Ugly Kid Joe: Everything About You
3 Days Grace: I Hate Everything About You
Limp Bizkit: Break Stuff
Theory of a Deadman: I Hate My Life
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Talk Thursday: Aftermath
It's odd how much of a familial influence there is in behavior. In my family, women DON'T freak out in times of crisis. You stoically do what needs to be done. When the storm has passed, you lock yourself in your room and bawl your eyes out. This isn't something that is taught, all I can guess is that it's a learned behavior, though my grandmother says that Reynolds women have to be strong. I don't think I've ever seen her cry. (She's not cold and heartless or anything, she's just the strongest woman I've ever met.)
To be fair, my mom is only about a quarter Reynolds. (Right? I mean grandma would be half Reynolds, cuz her Dad was a Reynolds..... but g-grandma was a Shonehart ... I don't know how to spell it..) So I am a waaaaaay watered down Reynolds. (Where's that inbreeding when you need it.) Maybe the Wilcox's are criers. Maybe I got mutated genes. Not that I'm a puss, I just don't hold it together so well anymore.
My induction into death practices began when I was in about the 3rd grade. My Papa died. I remember trying sooooo hard not to cry, because my mom was trying not to cry. And I know my mom was keeping it together for me. In turn, I knew that she was upset and didn't need to worry about how I was dealing with it as well. So I did as Reynolds do, and I sucked it up, pushed it down, and dealt with it later.
Did I mention I have faulty genes? These days, I'm fine if I don't talk about it. I save my crying for the shower. If I talk about it, all bets are off. I am a sentimental, emotional fool. Though rumor has it, great-grandma Reynolds had a little friend called diazepam. Can you say Valium? I might be more stoic if Pam Diaz were my friend; in fact, I'm quite certain I'd burst into song more frequently, as well!
When pondering the topic "Aftermath" all that I kept thinking about was how the aftermath of crisis stays with me for so incredibly long. When the fire's doused and the smoke clears, the smell of char seems to waft through my life years, even decades later. Charmin died 20 years ago and I still cry about her. A few weeks ago, I was completely dumbfounded when I started bawling over my first stepdad. He left 20 years ago, as well, and those two things are very intertwined, but it was shocking how fresh the betrayal felt. I feel that I should be over it, but I suppose there are certain aspects I've never dealt with. He took my grandma with him. That pisses me off. Yes, she's a grown ass woman and she makes her own choices, but I understand her predicament as well. I can't tell you how many times I've thought of taking him on Jerry Springer or something and really telling him how I feel. But the flip side of that is the fear that he wouldn't care. It pisses me off that I still cry about that son of a bitch. I know he doesn't deserve my tears. Knowing doesn't make them go away.
I would love the chance to tell him how negatively he's impacted my life. I'm afraid to truly love because I can't trust men. I am terrified of letting men into my son's life because I can't let this happen to him. And I would love to tell him that Ducky is ten times the man he could ever be. The one thing I learned from him is how to walk away and never look back. Kudos to you!
My mom raised me that hate is a bad, evil thing. But it is so easy to hate. Unfortunately, I hate him as fiercely as I love my mother and son. He doesn't deserve that much emotion from me.
To be fair, my mom is only about a quarter Reynolds. (Right? I mean grandma would be half Reynolds, cuz her Dad was a Reynolds..... but g-grandma was a Shonehart ... I don't know how to spell it..) So I am a waaaaaay watered down Reynolds. (Where's that inbreeding when you need it.) Maybe the Wilcox's are criers. Maybe I got mutated genes. Not that I'm a puss, I just don't hold it together so well anymore.
My induction into death practices began when I was in about the 3rd grade. My Papa died. I remember trying sooooo hard not to cry, because my mom was trying not to cry. And I know my mom was keeping it together for me. In turn, I knew that she was upset and didn't need to worry about how I was dealing with it as well. So I did as Reynolds do, and I sucked it up, pushed it down, and dealt with it later.
Did I mention I have faulty genes? These days, I'm fine if I don't talk about it. I save my crying for the shower. If I talk about it, all bets are off. I am a sentimental, emotional fool. Though rumor has it, great-grandma Reynolds had a little friend called diazepam. Can you say Valium? I might be more stoic if Pam Diaz were my friend; in fact, I'm quite certain I'd burst into song more frequently, as well!
When pondering the topic "Aftermath" all that I kept thinking about was how the aftermath of crisis stays with me for so incredibly long. When the fire's doused and the smoke clears, the smell of char seems to waft through my life years, even decades later. Charmin died 20 years ago and I still cry about her. A few weeks ago, I was completely dumbfounded when I started bawling over my first stepdad. He left 20 years ago, as well, and those two things are very intertwined, but it was shocking how fresh the betrayal felt. I feel that I should be over it, but I suppose there are certain aspects I've never dealt with. He took my grandma with him. That pisses me off. Yes, she's a grown ass woman and she makes her own choices, but I understand her predicament as well. I can't tell you how many times I've thought of taking him on Jerry Springer or something and really telling him how I feel. But the flip side of that is the fear that he wouldn't care. It pisses me off that I still cry about that son of a bitch. I know he doesn't deserve my tears. Knowing doesn't make them go away.
I would love the chance to tell him how negatively he's impacted my life. I'm afraid to truly love because I can't trust men. I am terrified of letting men into my son's life because I can't let this happen to him. And I would love to tell him that Ducky is ten times the man he could ever be. The one thing I learned from him is how to walk away and never look back. Kudos to you!
My mom raised me that hate is a bad, evil thing. But it is so easy to hate. Unfortunately, I hate him as fiercely as I love my mother and son. He doesn't deserve that much emotion from me.
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