Showing posts with label opinion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label opinion. Show all posts

Monday, August 29, 2016

America the Divided

Forgive me for not posting in awhile. I've been a little busy. I'll post an update about personal stuff a little later but for now I want to comment on other things. Part of the reason I haven't been posting, besides just being busy, is that I get so furious with the current state of affairs in our nation. So I would like to state my feelings/opinions on some of the current issues. Agree, disagree. Upvote, downvote. Share or unfollow. I don't care. I just need to get this off my chest. Feel free to comment below.

1) I don't like Hillary Clinton. She's a crook and a liar and I don't trust her. She should be in prison. 
2) I don't like Donald Trump either. He is too unpredictable and crude. He is too easily swayed. 
3) I am supremely disappointed that this is the best we could come up with. Our voters are ignorant. 
4) Bernie Sanders and/or Gary Johnson would not have been any better options. They are both kooky.
5) Yes, All Lives Matter. 
6) Yes, some Black Lives Matter people are pieces of garbage. 
7) Yes, some Black Lives Matter people have a legitimate complaint. Sometimes white people have made them feel less important or inferior. Some white people (KKK, neo-Nazis) are racist. 
8) Some black people can be racist also. (Black Panthers)
9) Despite the media hype and the propaganda from our (black) President, this is largely exaggerated and not a systematic problem.
10) Listening to the media and propaganda is making this become a problem (again) and I am concerned about our nation's future. 
11) I respect the police and can't imagine what they must be feeling right now. 
12) I respect our military. 
13) I have a deep distrust of our government and a seething hatred for D.C. politics/bureaucracy. 
14) I'm not an anarchist/extremist and I realize that a civilized society needs governance. 
15) I believe people should have the right to refuse to make a cake for a gay person if it conflicts with their religion and they own the business that makes said cakes. 
16) I think gays should have the right to get married if they want. Is it a free country or not? 
17) I think a person who works in a public office has the right to refuse to issue a marriage license to a gay person if it conflicts with their religious beliefs. 
18) I think the same office should still issue the marriage license albeit by another staff member. 
19) I don't think the person who refused should lose their job. 
20) I think there should be some supervisory discussions about how to handle this issue without a media circus. It's not that difficult. I can think of dozens of ways to handle this and I am certain most rational people could have done the same. 
21) Mainstream media is not about telling the truth and is about dividing us. That's the only reason this got so much attention. 
22) We need to stop falling for it. We are better than this. 
23) The bathroom law story is proof of media distortion. Do your homework. We were lied to. 
24) I believe that most people know what bathroom they should use and even if they are transitioning genders, they know. 
25) I think this debacle is more about the federal government seizing control over the states than it is about the rights of transgender. They were pawns in this mess, and have been used. 
26) Now that the hole has been dug, the only solution is going to be a third bathroom for transgender.
27) Even this would not make everyone happen. 
28) Sensible solutions won't happen and laws will be passed that will create more division and chaos. 
29) Federalism would squash these types of issues entirely but most people have no idea what that is. 
30) Our education system is failing us and we are becoming dumber as a nation.
31) This is either on purpose or coincidental depending on what conspiracy theory you believe. 
32) Regardless, we are able to change course and we don't have to fall into this pit. It's our choice.
33) I support your right to trash talk my country and not stand during the national anthem.
34) I'm going to call you a piece of shit and refuse to support you in every way I possibly can. 
35) Both are examples of freedom. 
36) I believe that people have done terrible things in the name of religion.
37) I believe that people have done some incredibly kind things in the name of religion.
38) I don't believe all Muslims are terrorists. 
39) I believe (most) terrorists are Muslim. 
40) I don't think it's unreasonable to halt immigration until a better vetting process is established.
41) Despite propaganda, this isn't "anti-American" and in fact has historical precedent. 
42) I don't believe there is a job in existence that an American "won't do." 
43) We don't need immigration anyway, unless we need to fill jobs. Skilled workers. Doctors. Scientists. Engineers. Teachers. Etc. Immigration is supposed to enrich our culture, not import one. 
44) There's a job shortage. We have an immigrant surplus. Time to shut off the supply. 
45) Nothing about this position is racist or unkind. It's pro-American. 
46) I care about my fellow citizens first and foremost. If you don't love America, then leave. At the very least shut up and enjoy the bounty of tremendous opportunity you have here and be respectful of the rest of us that love our country.
47) It's insanity to bring in massive numbers of refugees from countries where terrorists have embedded themselves and declared they will exploit this process.
48) I believe we can still provide humanitarian support to the refugees, albeit in their own countries by creating "safe zones" protected by our military forces along with coalition support. 
49) If you are in college and think you need a "safe zone" because your feelings are hurt or you are "triggered" by something someone said, you should be sent to Syria for a few days to see what the need for a safe place really looks like. For crying out loud, grow a set.
50) I support the second amendment. Yes, I am angry at the senseless shootings. Know how to stop them? Arm yourselves. The bad guys are always going to get guns. Learn to shoot back. Gun free zones don't work. Police can't be everywhere. To the kids at UT protesting campus carry with sex toys, which would you rather have if a shooter came to your classroom? A dildo or a handgun? 

God help us. 




Friday, January 25, 2013

Welcome to 2013

As the month draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the past few weeks and how much has transpired just since the new year rolled in. New Year's Day came and went without any significance that I was aware of, yet the world seems to have spiraled into a vortex of insanity since then. Fiscal cliffs, school shootings, gun control, and the threat of war looming overhead seem to have become the norm. It seems blatantly prophetic, if one has spent any time studying Biblical descriptions of the last days. Of course, to say such a thing relegates my opinion to the dark corners of societal condemnation. I'm crazy, so they would say. Maybe so, but I'm not walking around shooting people either. Not yet anyways.


Friday, November 9, 2012

American Media

A lot of discussion has gone on lately about the recent presidential election and how the decision of the American people to reelect Obama was impacted by the media. I found this old interview with Paul McCartney and thought it to be extremely relevant. Sir Paul does a very good job of pointing out who is responsible for what is reported. Listen to the interview.

We need to hold our media accountable for what they report, and how it is reported.


Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Hollywood and Politics

Today is election day in what is quite probably one of the most important elections in our nation's history. If that is an exaggeration, at the very least one must concede that it is pivotal. This election will be a course changer. It is the equivalent of a wind change to the ancient sea faring captain of old. Even if one does not like the direction the wind is blowing, it is an immutable force that must now be adapted to and is inevitably going to require work to steer the ship differently. Such is the scenario of this election. To put it mildly, it is important to the American people,  red and blue alike.

In light of the weight of this election, there is a phenomenon that happened in 2008 and is trying it's best to spill over into this year's cycle as well. That thing is the input and fanfare of Hollywood. Never have we seen such a tremendous outpouring of support for a single candidate from the entertainment industry as we did for Barack Obama in the last election. Every effort has been made to recreate the same level of enthusiasm this year. Seemingly it has not been so profound. You may even say it has sputtered out. Yes, the same crowd of entertainers has gathered this year, albeit to a much diminished audience.

I would like to send a message to Hollywood that may explain why this has dwindled this year. We don't care what you think. You are ENTERTAINERS. You amuse us. We don't give 2 red cents what you think politically. I don't care if you love Obama or Romney. You get your vote and I get mine. You may bathe in champagne and money, but guess what? In that voting booth, your opinion is no better than mine. We're all Americans. We all get to vote. Rich, poor, black, white, whatever. It's our right. You can't change that.

In 2008, people rallied around Obama, not Hollywood. Get over yourselves. It remains to be seen if we will send Barack back to the white house, or if we'll elect a new president. Regardless, we didn't vote because of you. Now go back to making some decent movies, and releasing some good music for us to listen to. Stick to the script, and shut up. Politics are for politicians, silly rabbit.

Now a word from The Presidents: