A simple explanation

Freedom

Hello Friends;

  We've all heard the bills before congress speaking on the ways our government of the free seeks to censor our ability to access information.  Irony, yep.

  The thing that hits one square in the head is that we have two requirements for a solid free society: 

1. Speak your piece.   Say what you feel needs to be said, and accept the fact that others may not quite agree with you. 
2. Allow others to be themselves.  I lead my life, you lead yours.  The way you lead your life has nothing to do with mine.  We are a conglomeration of separate people all living with the hope of life, liberty, and happiness.

So, tell me, why are we going in the very opposite direction of these two basic principles?  Why are our words being stifled?  Why are our we repeatedly trying to get others to live according to our preconceived notions of what is proper?

What is our land to become?

Humanity. We are capable of such great feats!

  If you watch this video, you will see a fairly large group of people expend a fair amount of effort and money over the course of a full day to save one small life.  We are a strange people, my friends.  We seem incapable of placing a finite value on life one moment, then throw it away as refuse the next.  I am warmed, grinning and happy at seeing humanity at its best. 
  Please support your local  Humane Society.  http://www.michiganhumane.org/

Happy Valentine's Day

Just a drop in the bucket,

we hurt again and again.

Pain given without thought,

in anger, frustration, and even a grin.

We forget we hurt others

when our words go out like knives.

They seek out soft hearts

and wreak havoc on kind lives.

Let me this day reform.

Let my words be always kind.

Let me be the port in the storm

for the weary soul to find.

Let my heart grow strong.

Let love find me willing.

Let me be ready for who comes along

and makes this poor life worth living.

A site you NEED to see.

Hi Friends;
  do you ever get the feeling that we are surrounded by insanity?  That there are some who will stand up and declare the most insane and illogical bull only to be applauded by an audience of those willing to also be insane?  Please click on the link for "Right Wing Watch", on my side bar.  Here are some of the stories in the most recent days:

CPAC: Tea Party Activist Warns Left 'Changed the Definition of Pedophilia'


CPAC: Austin Ruse Condemns Efforts to Stop Violence against LGBT Community

CPAC: Goeglein Says Obama 'Savaged and Attacked' Marriage, Life and Religious Liberty

CPAC: NOM Chair John Eastman Challenges Justice Kennedy on Marriage Equality

CPAC: Anti-Muslim Activist James Lafferty Says He's 'Proud' of Attacks against Mosques

Right Wing Round-Up - CPAC Edition II

CPAC: Gingrich Says Unemployment Benefits Violate The Declaration of Independence

Rick Santorum Just Had Dinner with White Nationalist Bob Vandervoort

Two Miami-Area Congressmen to Appear with White Nationalist at CPAC

CPAC: NRA's LaPierre Uncovers 'Massive Obama Conspiracy'