August 21, 2008

Politics??

Strange fellows, bedded or otherwise!!  I had to pick up a prescription at the pharmacy because our health insurance changed recently.  I saw two young men nearby in a short-sleeved shirt with all kinds of ribbons and medals on their chests-- one even had braid around his shoulder!  They looked soooo smart!!  I asked what branch of the service they were in and they proudly said that they belonged in the Air Force.  "But you're so young," I said.  To which one replied by telling me that they went to the local high school that had an ROTC program. 

ROTC in High School?  They aren't even waiting for our babies to graduate high school before they get "their" hands on them!!

The gentleman ahead of me in line and I then started having a discussion about politics, the 60s and 70s and young men and women going off to war.  You guessed it: NEITHER of us approved of the war in Iraq or that these young men were (more than likely but literally) going to never see their mid-twenties if our government keeps on having wars with other countries.

George W, a very foolish man, had to start a war with Hussein who has long-since died but, our men and women are still over there and still dying and being injured.  This is not good.  In some free time a few weeks back, I watched the movie "Fahrenheit 911" (if you haven't seen it, please do, especially before you vote!!!).  Yes, I learned some things I didn't know but mostly, I was appalled at the things that were documented in this movie.

Cheney is/was in the Bushes' pockets long before he was Vice President and, of course, the beat goes on.  McCain was in the Bushes' pockets and now they're in his-- no wonder he doesn't want Arabian oil (not that it makes a difference-- everyone's invested in everyone else's oil business anyway!!)-- George wouldn't make any MORE money from it.

Obama is not a whole lot better.  He doesn't have ANY experience when it comes to foreign policy or knowing what will really work to "save" our economy.  The only good thing about Obama, or any other candidate other than McCain is that voting for he/she/it is a vote against McCain.  McCain wants to continue the war in Iraq-- of course, he's in his 70s now and can't fight himself so he's willing to sacrifice our babies in his stead-- just like George.

I once said that I was going to go with a write-in vote for Al Gore-- Gore's science isn't accurate, according to my hubby but then, Gore took _*Political*_ Science in college, not _*REAL*_ science.  He didn't actually do the research involved in "An Inconvenient Truth"-- he was merely a believable spokesperson. 

I don't know who I'll vote for but I won't be voting for McCain-- I'll be voting against him, no matter whom I actually cast my vote for in the election.



August 20, 2008

I'm Back

So I've been thinking . . . yes, it is a dangerous game, isn't it?  I've decided that other than making a few comments about life in general, I won't be getting into specifics but, let me tell you what I think about stuff and I am all IN, if you know what I mean!!

Reaching into the bag of tricks that tops my head, I remember writing something I wrote back in June of 2000 (scroll down the page a bit to Sunday's entry). We were on a camping trip (which would not be easy to do with Lucy the Guard Dog and thus, we haven't done it since we've been in Maryland) in which I found a private cathedral that I shared with several hundred people, animals and insects.  I remember very clearly that cathedral-- it was awesome and probably still is although a little bigger.

This comes to mind because I recently had a conversation with someone who was of like mind with me: I am spiritual but not religious.  I do not believe in an organized religion.  Organized Religions tend to judge people, mostly in a passive manner, on their lifestyle or thoughts or actions.  Me?  I don't think that's my job.  I think that's what God has for His job.  Since He didn't hire me for that job, I won't be passing judgment on people.

I have been questioned by some as to why I'm not as religious as my sisters or brother or whatever.  You see?  There "they" go passing judgment!  I'm not as religious because I don't "believe" in a religion.  I believe in God and all that He controls in my life including the things that seem like are out of control in my life, He does have control.

Everything happens for a reason-- how many times have you heard that?  I know-- if I only had a nickle, we could both retire!  Sometimes the reason that things happen is a bitter pill to swallow but, it is nonetheless a pill that needs to be swallowed so pass the water and we'll gulp together!!

God is good, all the time.  All the time, God is good.

Next up?  How about Politics!!