I never say that I "hate" anything... until right now... I HATE people that side with a particular party (whether it's dem's or repub's) simply because of a few issues or because of what they grew up understanding.
EDUCATE YOURSELF. There are so many issues out there that are a bigger deal than just one issue... it's the big picture, people.
Yes, I am a moderate Liberal - and proud to be. I am thinking about my future and that of my family.
Why I am a moderate liberal: I think about tomorrow (our environment, our economy, the future of our country),
I think about how ruthless spending today to big oil and various coorporations is going to hurt us in the long run,
I believe in EQUALITY in every aspect (gay marriage = right - okay, call it something else but give those who love one-another incentives too, women should have the right to do what they need with their bodies - with some exceptions *more on that later),
ALL people deserve the RIGHT to have an education - whether you are born into a particular situation or disability or not (the American dream, right?!),
we should pay taxes - get over it... how do you think our country has money to build roads - protect natural resources - build schools and produce jobs?! *how much we are taxed should be discussed and we should all be taxed equally as comparative to our salaries (there, I sound a little conservative, don't I?),
we should get out of the War slowly now... we got Osama and fabulous information from Al Quida - now it's time for our boys and girls to start coming home...
we are NOT the Police of the world,
CEO's/Big Oil/Large salaries of executives should be capped at a certain level - too much is being taken advantage of with stock options and various other means of building an individual's paycheck (um, hello - I'm looking at you
UnitedHealth Group),
I should be able to freely speak my mind (amen, blogs!) :) how do people become educated on issues if they don't hear the other side's arguments and suggestions?! (I'm looking at you Congressmen/women), and lastly on that same vein -
I LISTEN to other sides of issues and freely accept compromise (I understand this doesn't specifically make me liberal - but it does make me moderate).
Maybe these things are simply an example of how politics perhaps should be... right now our government is a poor display of unity in a country. Instead of fixing problems, both sides are acting like children - ignoring the issues at hand because they can't get their way or won't listen to the other side. To those in government - GROW UP. *I'm looking at you Governor Walker*. Walker is a sacrificial lamb for the unjust Republican party who is trying to simply put more dollars in the pockets of big business and not think about the implications it has for the Middle-class (there will be no middle class with the expulsion of Union rights etc...) and general working public! Think about this - what are some of the largest employers in the U.S. besides the military? EDUCATION. HEALTHCARE. ...and you Sir, are wanting to abolish rights to those Union members so that their pay will be hitting a glass-ceiling. Who is going to want to do that? While also putting money in the pockets of the Koch brothers by initiating policies that make it legal to sell utilities to anyone of your choosing (i.e. the Koch brothers)... hmm, so you're creating a glass-ceiling for those that need the money and a state that needs the jobs and giving more money to those that do not need a PENNY more than they already do not deserve?! Interesting thought, quite hypocritical if you ask me.
About our President - Obama did what he promised he would do. He captured and removed a vile man from the face of the earth - Osama Bin Laden. He kept his promise. I get furious when people are constantly going after him about his
birth certificate. You got your proof now drop it?! Now.. people are saying that it's fake!? Oh. My. Gosh. You need to focus on more important things. I'm looking at
you, crazy conservative blogger (and there are many more out there).
As for political media. Fox News - I would like to throw a giant pie in your face. lol. But not only Fox... there are a few liberal shows that I would also like to do the same. Rather than make our country look like a mockery to the world - how about lets support what is going on or offer suggestions that are constructive? The kind of journalism (yes, I was a journalism major in college and graduated -
here's your proof) that is done is pitiful. Sculpting views is disgusting. Rather than asking directed questions like, "Didn't you think it was demeaning that President Obama did... XYZ.." how about, "What was said at XYZ?" or "How did you feel about the President's response to XYZ?" I'm just tired of it. When Bush was in office (Yes, I was on the Bush campaign trail!) you rarely saw such horrible journalism - and I would have noticed being a supporter of his. Of course, every President will be criticized, but really...
There are many examples of how Fox has manipulated the news to create a stir in the public... here is a site about some
recent examples. Also, who could forget
THIS on the O'Reilly show. Splicing together footage from a violent protest down south with the peaceful protest at Madison. Wow. Just wow... how low will they stoop?! Again, both sides may be guilty of some manipulation.. but come on...
Okay, so there was my rant. But now you maybe see where the beginning of my post was going.
I am educated on issues. I have some conservative thoughts and some liberal thoughts. I like to talk politics. I can't stand when people argue for one side based on one issue and truly have no idea about why it is that they consider themselves republican or democrat. It goes both ways. I enjoy hearing others' opinions and do take them to heart. I just hope our government starts acting like adults and does the same.
In closing, here is a direct quote from the Declaration of Independence: "all people have unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, that it is the purpose of government to secure those rights, and when government becomes destructive of those ends it is the right of the people to abolish their government". What do you think?
