Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
faith and politics
i just watched a little bit of Rick Warren's civil forum, where he got both Barack Obama and John McCain to come and sit down with him at his church. he asked some pointed questions and they both gave good answers. it was an interesting piece and it shed some light on where these candidates stand on faith charged issues. i encourage you to check out before you vote.
school computers blow
hello all, im currently sitting in the media center at school, writing this blog. we had to look up some viruses and stuff, im done so im killing time. i just took some quiz online that matched me with the best fit possible presidential candidate based on some issues i voted on. i was matched up with duncan hunter(?) my boy mike huckabee, and joe biden. its kind of funny cause it verified what ive been saying all along. i agreed with the republicans on all the social issues, but the democrats on most of the economic/global issues. thats why i registered as an independent. fight the power! but i really am done with this two party system.
matt is currently cranking some jams next to me. i dont know how none of the teachers/administrators notice. gotta love everglades. well, we're about to go back to class, so i should sign off. ill keep you all updated on my life. ill bust onto shannon's computer later and fill you all in. peace.
matt is currently cranking some jams next to me. i dont know how none of the teachers/administrators notice. gotta love everglades. well, we're about to go back to class, so i should sign off. ill keep you all updated on my life. ill bust onto shannon's computer later and fill you all in. peace.
a slightly more optimistic rant
i was eating dinner today and talking to my family.
politics came up, and a lot of people had a lot of different ideas.
who knows where this election is going? right now its wide open.
but me and my sister got flak for being idealistic. i just dont understand some people. there are so many problems in the world and we're born into a land of oppurtunities. millions are being slaughtered in sudan, children are killing each other in uganda, people are having natural freedoms withheld by oppressive governments in places like china, unborn babies die here everyday. and what do we do? nothing.
its ridiculous, we're given everything yet we sit around and turn away from the problems in the world, because it doesnt affect us.
me included, i dont do nearly enough.
people ask who are we to interfere? why is it our responsibility?
it shouldnt be our responsibility, its the world's responsibility to step in on matters like this, but we have no strong international organization where we can talk things out with threatened countries on even footing, or any strong international organization that can take charge. the UN doesnt have the power it needs to be the world's police.
so we have to spearhead change.
america, and idealists like you and me.
im tired of the polarizing politics in this country, the media controlling what we think and blaring out the extremes of the political spectrum, im tired of lobbyists and corporations buying our senators and congressman. im tired of the whole system.
im not suggesting anarchy or anything. but im sure there are many other reasonable and moderate people out there that are sick of this corrupt two party system.
i dont know what to do.
come start a centrist party with me.
together, we can change the world.
i know i sound like a hippie, but change needs to start somewhere, and why not here, with us?
we could be the grassroots.
its one world, and we can make a difference.
in fact, we have to make a difference.
politics came up, and a lot of people had a lot of different ideas.
who knows where this election is going? right now its wide open.
but me and my sister got flak for being idealistic. i just dont understand some people. there are so many problems in the world and we're born into a land of oppurtunities. millions are being slaughtered in sudan, children are killing each other in uganda, people are having natural freedoms withheld by oppressive governments in places like china, unborn babies die here everyday. and what do we do? nothing.
its ridiculous, we're given everything yet we sit around and turn away from the problems in the world, because it doesnt affect us.
me included, i dont do nearly enough.
people ask who are we to interfere? why is it our responsibility?
it shouldnt be our responsibility, its the world's responsibility to step in on matters like this, but we have no strong international organization where we can talk things out with threatened countries on even footing, or any strong international organization that can take charge. the UN doesnt have the power it needs to be the world's police.
so we have to spearhead change.
america, and idealists like you and me.
im tired of the polarizing politics in this country, the media controlling what we think and blaring out the extremes of the political spectrum, im tired of lobbyists and corporations buying our senators and congressman. im tired of the whole system.
im not suggesting anarchy or anything. but im sure there are many other reasonable and moderate people out there that are sick of this corrupt two party system.
i dont know what to do.
come start a centrist party with me.
together, we can change the world.
i know i sound like a hippie, but change needs to start somewhere, and why not here, with us?
we could be the grassroots.
its one world, and we can make a difference.
in fact, we have to make a difference.
an old rant
well, ive been thinking lately. how much we're ripped off in the world. mechanics, ac repair men, oil companies. its not right. i really got mad that these big companies are just lining their own pockets with money and jacking up prices for all of us. and i was thinking what could put a stop to it. naturally, i think the government, and then i realize no, they cant. did you know being brought up in the education system here, not once did a teacher suggest i write to a congressman to tell him about some of our problems and what we want him to do for us. ive been raised just knowing he has the power, why would he listen to us. ive been taught that my voice has no say. we freakin elected him! he's supposed to represent us, but he doesnt. he doesnt represent the people he ran for, or even his own platform, he runs for himself and the lobbyists that paid for his campaign that in turn got him into office. and who pays the lobbyists? the big corporations. so they basically own the government. and who in the government is going to bite the hands that feeds them and stand up for us and stop the raping increases in prices? no one. it makes me sick. theres just so much wrong with the system. bring back teddy roosevelt and some trustbusting or something. now, i love my country and am probably one of the biggest patriots you will meet, but i know its not perfect, theres way to improve it. we need to take business out of the white house. why does everything revolve around the bottom line? i guess money is the root of all evil, huh? i dont know. i dont have the answers. but w/e. theres my liberal rant. and you know, with my conservative views on social issues... i'm a man without a home. what party do i turn to? lol. whatever, we'll see how things work out. i'm just letting off steam. so on that note, good day!
