Though I oft times wonder if there is any point in me keeping to my civic duty of voting and particpating in a jury I have to at least stand up on this point. Recently G.O.P Presidential candidate John McCain made some remarks that I believe are completely morally repugnant regarding the Constitution and America in general.
I will say I have been slowly becoming more and more apathetic towards the government as a whole and really starting to get the feeling that any and all government officials can just burn in their own hell this at least got my attention. Unfortunately however; it points out only how right I was to believe that this country is hardly ready to be a true democracy.
'We the People'? Bullshit. I remember being a young idealistic senior who believed that because the constitutional government competition I was competing in was centered around the ideals in the constitution that I had the right to express my religion in a way that harmed no one I was marked down enough to keep my team from attending the national competition in Washington D.C. due to my small, inobtrusive pentacle. It's only gone down hill from there.
Since then I have watched the American people as a whole laugh at the first Amendment, unless it pertained to their right to critisize people of other nations. Freedom of speech is DYING people! Stand up and do something about it!
Not only do I not have the freedom to discuss my religion without having to look over my shoulder I cannot enjoy a relationship that harms NO ONE without looking over my shoulder. If heterosexuals believe that same sex marriege is a threat to their relationships what does that say about them?
One by one the insults add up...unfortunately...though I'm not sure for who...I'm pissed.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/01/mccain.christian.nation/index.html
It's time to stand up and remind people that this country was born of people fleeing religious persecution. People who wanted the right of pursuit of happiness...
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
No where in here does it mention God of any sort... http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/freedom/constitution/text.html
Did anyone ever mention to you McCain...the founding fathers also said that we should have a revolution once a generation. I think sweetheart...that we're way over due.
Unfortunately I have no clue how exactly one goes about starting a revolution...nor am I entirely sure that one could occur without bloodshed. While I am sick and tired of seeing my rights trampled upon by the religious right when church and state are supposed to be seperate I'm not sure it's entirely worth it to commence with the shooting just yet. Perhaps I'll jsut start voting again...if I can ever get the state of OR to actually register me...for three years (almost 4 now) I have tried...and failed to register to vote...guess it's time to try again.
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IMPORTANT GOALS LIST
Lifestyle Changes Goal List: Month 1
1. Smoke only 5 cigarettes per day on the following schedule:
1 before work (after leaving the house)
1 between 5 and 5:30 (any later and I cut that smoke from the day)
2 during 'lunch' (The time period between 7 and 9)
1 at the end of shift (before going home)
1a. Do not smoke on weekends. This will help me change my habits and help Kota to change his (because he doesn't suffer withdrawal he just needs to not be around smokers since it's a social habit)
2. Complete one school lesson per week.
3. Walk for 30 minutes (walking during work and to the bus stop does not count.)
4. Start walking to the far stop each day despite having to leave a little early to do so.
5. Drink more water. (This will be easier with lemon juice because I like water with lemon.)
6. Gather media even when I don't EXPRESSLY need it, this will make me look better at work and give me a reason to walk more.
Next month I will update the list (specifically the smoking article to drop one smoke/ day unless it looks like I can get away with only 4 during this month.
Things to do to make this list easier.
1. Hunt down my cigarette case so that I can bring ONLY what I am allowed to smoke for the day.
2. Take breaks by myself as I am less likely to smoke more than I am allotted.
3. Don't smoke the full cigarette if I don't feel I need to. Do NOT keep the partial.
4. Buy lemon/lime juice (LOTS) and keep my 2 litre bottle full, try to finish that each day.
1. Smoke only 5 cigarettes per day on the following schedule:
1 between 5 and 5:30 (any later and I cut that smoke from the day)
2 during 'lunch' (The time period between 7 and 9)
1 at the end of shift (before going home)
1a. Do not smoke on weekends. This will help me change my habits and help Kota to change his (because he doesn't suffer withdrawal he just needs to not be around smokers since it's a social habit)
2. Complete one school lesson per week.
3. Walk for 30 minutes (walking during work and to the bus stop does not count.)
4. Start walking to the far stop each day despite having to leave a little early to do so.
5. Drink more water. (This will be easier with lemon juice because I like water with lemon.)
6. Gather media even when I don't EXPRESSLY need it, this will make me look better at work and give me a reason to walk more.
Next month I will update the list (specifically the smoking article to drop one smoke/ day unless it looks like I can get away with only 4 during this month.
Things to do to make this list easier.
1. Hunt down my cigarette case so that I can bring ONLY what I am allowed to smoke for the day.
2. Take breaks by myself as I am less likely to smoke more than I am allotted.
3. Don't smoke the full cigarette if I don't feel I need to. Do NOT keep the partial.
4. Buy lemon/lime juice (LOTS) and keep my 2 litre bottle full, try to finish that each day.
Welcome to the world with a dash of Lime
For those of you who do not know me, my views on the world are likely a little unusual, but they have their reasons. Remain long enough and you just might learn to understand. Though some most certainly never will, my interesting life has been the foundation for most of the views expressed in this blog and as such they are solely my own. I am a pagan, and a good person. However; I am not posting this to instruct anyone in my religion I will answer questions of those who wish to be enlightened but I will neither push my beliefs on you, nor will I do anything else to try to convert you. My beliefs are mine, if you too feel that the mainstream is not good for you that is fine, but unfortunately you will have to find your own path. At best I will keep you from walking off that large cliff...yeah...that one...right...hmm...well...that's not good. Clean up on isle 2!
My latest bit of gaminess
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