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| Getting the facts straight |
| 12.15.04 (5:24 pm) [edit] |
Politics, oh fucking politics. Go away.
You know, I never really [i]liked[/i] politics. It's just one of those things that come up every now and then, and when it does, it's enough to stir me from my unpolitical daze long enough to question the integrity of our media sources. Like CNN. Or ABC. Or Fox News.
There is so much slant these days, even the rose-colored glasses seem mild. Now there's a new level of decoloring thats on some level of the infrared spectrum that we haven't even seen.
They're getting good.
But anyway. If you're tired of politics, have yourself a drink. Here's a good story for those of you at home who're ready for bed.
I have been called conservative, which is fine. Some people just need labels for things, and some may seriously believe that I fall into the "conservative" circle. I think it's because I'm a spiritual person. Sometimes people mistake "spiritual" for "religious" and religious people are ALWAYS conservative. Anyway, whatever. I have a friend who is liberal as all get up. We've been friends since fourth grade, and have been pretty close, not letting political preference cloud our opinion of the other.
I would like to take this time to say that all relationships should be like this. Too often we let political, sexual, or religious preference hinder our relationships. It's not what you do, it's why you do it. Ugh. Anyway.
So my friend and I were driving that long south to north Oregon drive I mention from time to time, when something happened; a political issue was brought up. Now, I try my hardest to stay away from political issues with friends who are far winged, but for some reason, I didn't change the topic, and it began.
If you're reading this, know that this doesn't change our friendship in anyway. I am actually glad we had this conversation. I like to be made to research.
Anyone who's brough up the topic with me knows that I am against abortion. The reason I am against abortion isn't because I'm spiritual. The religious took a heavy stance upon abortion and claimed it was murder, and frankly, I don't know if that's true. It's hard for me to claim that it's an offence against God, when I'm not even quite sure when God thinks that a baby is a baby. I can't be quite that arrogant. Instead, I am against abortion because I believe in cycles. I feel that cycles shouldn't be broken, and it is abhorant in nature to do so. Of course, special cases have special circumstances, but generally, I am against abortion.
But, when the topic changed to Stem Cell Research (and how Mr. Bush is an idiot for not allowing the aforementioned research 'at all' and that it saves millions and what have you), I had to admit that I knew nothing about it. So, trust, there will be a post about that in the near future.
And when the topic changed to the war in Iraq, a topic that I don't suggest at your next party, things became complicated. I support the war, but I don't support the war. Don't worry, this will be another post, along with some extra tidbits of whatever we brought up.
I'd like to say now that for the next three posts, I'm going to post at least one source for each of the touch points, but that isn't to say that I'm getting my information from one place. In reality, I'm getting many 'o sources EXCEPT on one topic (which I will make mention when I do talk about it) where a google search found one matching result.
But that is in due time.
I have some matters to take care of now (which mainly consist of kicking back, having a drink and putting on some Space Ghost: Coast to Coast), but I'll start my posting tomorrow and finish either Saturday or Sunday.
Have fun, and [i]please[/i], don't kill anyone.
--Avarice
[i]My God can beat up your God.[/i]
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posted by: misskendy (reply)
post date: 12.16.04 (7:14 pm)
I am looking forward to these up-coming posts..
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