I've never been a fan of politics. I don't follow them or the politicians and I tend to stay away from any drama that they cause. Lately, I've began to get more interested, but only on the issues that I believe affect me.
I'm tired of idiots who allow religion to cloud their judgements. We are teaching the 1st Amendment to our students and it is only becoming more and more clear how stupid our government is. Now, pay attention, because while this may not be news for a lot of people, I never really took the time to follow how our government worked.
Why the fuck are there still laws that discriminate against people who are not Caucasian and laws that restrict the rights of people who are not straight? Honestly, why the fuck?
Why is New Orleans still a mess yet San Diego is nearly back on its feet?
Why can't these soccer mom types and pastor wannabes get rid of their stupid prejudices for long enough to allow other people the freedom that they are rightly given in our constitution? It makes no goddamn sense why some people are allowed the right to "pursue happiness" while others are completely limited in what they can and cannot do. Who the hell are you to tell someone that a gay couple cannot get married? That they cannot share spousal benefits, insurance, inheritance, adoptions, etc.? There are plenty of fucked up straight couples in this world that are receiving every damn incentive they want while more capable couples, who just so happen to be of the same sex, are denied any sort of leverage.
I simply do not understand this process of thinking. It makes absolutely no sense! Who allows you to decide whats best for other people? Go get some goddamn business of your own and leave others alone.
South Africa has it right: "When we attained our democracy, we sought to distinguish ourselves from an unjust painful past, by declaring that never again shall it be that any South African will be discriminated against on the basis of color, creed, culture and sex,"
-Home Affairs Minister of South Africa Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Bolivia has it right: "The state prohibits and punishes any form of discrimination based on sex, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, culture, nationality, citizenship, language, religious creed, ideology, political affiliation or philosophical beliefs, marital status, economic or social status, type of occupation, level of education, disability, pregnancy, or other factors that have the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing, of the rights of everyone." - Article 14 of Bolivia's planned new constitution
Before I get any propaganda about political parties, I'm not a democrat pussy or republican zealot, I don't identify with a party.
What I want is for this statement to become true: "There are too many moments these days when we cannot recognize our country. ... We can only hope that this time, unlike 2004, American voters will have the wisdom to grant the awesome powers of the presidency to someone who has the integrity, principle and decency to use them honorably. Then when we look in the mirror as a nation, we will see, once again, the reflection of the United States of America." - The New York Times' New Year's Eve editorial
We need to be who we say we are. Fucktards.
2 comments:
i don't understand either.
That bothers me a lot as well--certain people I know who are very "religious" and "good church-goers" complain that there are taxes to help people who happened to be born in a less fortunate state than they. It REALLY bothers me when I hear people say that we need to completely abolish and shun anyone who has an abortion, when they don't know anybody who ever had one, nor seen some of the helplessness involved. And then these same people also don't want to spend more money helping these people find alternative means to their distress....I could go on and on, but I agree. Some people are really two-faced with their belief systems and it irks me. People do not understand that our government and religion are two separate things. That's why we wanted independence in the first place, folks. If people would be more caring and embrace others who are different instead of drawing lines and judging what is "right" and "wrong", I think that we would be happier as a country.
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