Before I loose the computer to Cole for the next week and a half I wanted to take a minute and write out my thoughts on the upcoming election and many topics/issues surrounded by it. Before you continue... be ware this is a mostly conservative view point and my personal opinions... which I am entitled to. This is far too much for Facebook or anything of that nature but as I have conversations with myself, over and over again, I wanted to put them out there in an attempt at adult communication (not really things to talk with the kids about, ha ha!)
First off... my views on a few things, beginning with Abortion. I am not opposed to the use of birth control. I don't personally use it, but this is something that I differ with the Catholic Church on. I understand the church's stance and teachings but I do not feel it is something that can be imposed on the rest of society. (I do believe that there are types of birth control that may need to be band, i.e. any kind that would terminate after conception. Those that prevent it are a modern technological advancement that may work to the benefit of our society as our country has fallen so far away from God's intentions.) Abortion does not equal an effective form of birth control. PERIOD. That is what it has become in our society. An Oops... or oh this timing isn't right for me control mechanism. Pregnancy is a Natural Consequence for sexual intercourse. And this is a known fact... to males and females alike, who by the way both have responsibility in the issue. This is not simply a Women's issue. Go ahead and make birth control widely available and place the responsibility of taking precautions in the hands of every woman out there. But... at the same time, also take away the right for her to say, "oops I missed a pill," or, "my boyfriend broke up with me and now I don't want it," or whatever excuse may be used. A life is a life at conception. I understand now the political ramifications and the exceptions that the Republican party are laying out there... and I suppose I can stomach them. But in my mind the only exception I would see is the medical risk of the mother... but most of the time if the mother can make it to even 20-24 weeks our modern technology can give that baby a chance at life.
Saying that it's a woman's choice, or I don't think I can impose my views on others is BULL SH##! That is exactly what Jesus would tell us to do. Step out of comfort zone and stand for what is right. Hell... what is wrong with us these days!?! We cannot handle growing up and living with life's natural consequences?! LIFE happens!!! Learn to live with it people. And for the love... quite contradicting yourselves by trying someone for double murder when they have hit and killed a pregnant woman in a car, or murdered them, etc. If it is considered murder for a man to kill his pregnant wife and he can be charged with 2 counts... then why do we give give a mother a free get out of jail free pass when she selects to willing kill her baby????
And do these politicians and pro-choice people ever go back and meet with the women in groups trying to cope with their decisions after the fact??!! Where are they then? Do they listen to the stories of the women that once they have found the man they want to settle down with struggle because they can no longer conceive because of the trauma/damage done to their body by abortion? Do they listen to those that can't move on past it? Those that commit suicide? Those that loose all sense of worth and who they are because they later realize what they have done? All because we cannot impose our beliefs on someone else. RIDICULOUS!!!
I have talked with a Christian woman who found herself raped and pregnant. She was married and already had children. She wound up choosing an abortion. Now she struggles daily with that decision and talks openly to groups of women in hopes that she can keep another from the pain she has endured. Anyone that hasn't already, I urge you to read, "The Atonement Child."
Okay... rant over... next issue. Marriage. Jeese La Wheeze... as Cole said a couple months ago after the whole Chic-Fil-A thing, "Wow, Can't a man be proud of and stand up for marriage to his wife?!" Marriage always has been and always should be the union of a man and a woman. And only one man and one woman. PERIOD. Now here is where I may piss some of you off or agree some with some of you. Being from a country founded on equality I really struggle with this. Much like the church I believe that if you think you have homosexual tendencies... remain celebrate. I'm not saying you have to become a priest/nun, but I think it is completely wrong to act out on these desires. I think that is a challenge that unfortunately you have in your life. I don't wish you unhappiness, but God says very clearly that we are not made to be man and man, or woman and woman. There are natural consequences here as well... diseases... aka AIDS!
As we do reach for equality in this country I do see the argument for legal recognition of gay unions. If they choose to be monogamous in a relationship (I may not agree with it) they do warrant some of the same liberties. For example, access to retirement and property. If they are going to give them some kind of legal status please for the love of all that is valued DO NOT call in marriage. I could see it being called a spousalship or something like that. They can refer to themselves as each other spouse... but don't insult and disrespect those of us that have upheld our beliefs for centuries by calling it MARRIAGE. I sure as hell don't want to see it in public, I don't even like seeing heterosexual affection in public.
Sticking some what with this issue... although it is not an election topic. I think it is totally wrong to allow gay/homosexual couple to adopt children and or participate in IVF. The best home environment for a child is a heterosexual, married family. Studies have proven over and over again. I think the extremely liberal/radical views that have allowed us to "embrace" homosexuality and free sex have led drastically to the down fall of our country. It scares me to see what my children are growing up into. I have watched my generation become "experimental" with homosexuality and it sickens me to my core.
I'm not trying to be intolerant. I do not hate people that are homosexual, I think they are morally wrong for what they are doing and the many actions they take in their life style choices and ultimately they will have to answer to God. What I am so sick of is having to be overly tolerant. Not being aloud to have my own opinions on the matter because they may not be politically correct or liberal enough. I will teach my children that it is not okay to have two mommies/daddies. That is not the way that God created us and natural consequences should teach us that...(however we live in a society that has dismissed natural consequences!!)
Now to the elections... As the election campaigning began I was not sure who I would vote for this year. Not a big Obama fan or Democratic policy fan, but there have been some good things accomplished. There are some I definitely don't want to see go any further... same sex marriage, Obama care, further abortion rights. But they did avoid a complete economic meltdown when he first stepped in and did get us out of Iraq (although that was largely due to the fact that Iraq lifted our immunity... forcing out hand.)
Romney had not impressed me and I'm honestly still not sure about his track record. There is so much he said/she said out there these days about politics and I don't have the time or knowledge to delve deep into the rhetoric of all the documents. Although there was truth to it, his remarks at the Olympics were not a good sign of his International Political Interaction. That is where I think he is weakest. Living with a walking dictionary on International Politics right now Obama had the upper hand here (although after the VP debate not as sure. Wish Cole were going to work in the White House next strategy wise to set things straight regardless of which party winds up in the big seat!)
Taxes... why don't both sides just quit with the tax talks and say it for what it is. We cannot afford to cut taxes with the debt we have accrued. Set a flat rate across the board (possibly a bit higher for the wealthiest) and have it about 1-3% higher than what it has been so we can start working our debt away. Yes... we should all have to buckle down our spending a little to make things work in the long run. We for one family would be okay to pay out a small amount more right now to better our future for later. If we don't we will see our country fail and fall. We need to start being a more mindful people, not spending what we don't have. Thinking about all this while vacuuming tonight made me realize how little Sierra sees us spend REAL money. I think I'm going to make an effort to figure out budget wise what I need to take out each month in cash for groceries and every day stuff so that she sees cash interactions. Less of the debit card (which comes straight out of bank, but she doesn't understand that.) and more physical exchange of money so that she can get the concept of coins, bills, what we earn, and how it goes out. Didn't realize we were missing out on such a basic learning experience until now! My parenting bad. Learning lessons continues for all of us...
As things have continued on I am sure now that I will vote for Romney/Ryan as I don't think we can handle 4 more years of Obama's policy, I do not want to see the unity of marriage which I value so highly assaulted and disrespected, I would love to see abortions reduced and possibly made illegal with few exceptions, and I do not want to see our military reduced in size as it did under the Clinton administration. I have witnessed first hand the negative effects of that as the Army especially struggled to regain strength and numbers when needed (and is still struggling for quality soldiers.) I hope that we can set things straight and start working on our debt so that our generation and that of our children will not be the ultimate downfall of our country (Which the glass is half empty side of me thinks is where we are headed if we don't fix things soon.) There are some things that Romney will have to come up to speed on quickly as President, but I would trust that there would be people around him to help him along the path.
Sorry if I sound too much like the glass is half empty, but this election has really had me unnerved lately and feeling a deep burden for the betterment of our country for the sake of my own children. Many prayers being lifted up that God takes us down the right path. Visiting the Lincoln memorial shortly after moving here I was really hit hard by the remark he made in his inaugural speech that was inscribed inside. To paraphrase it said how significant the election was and how both sides/parties believed in the same God, both prayed to him for the outcome, but only one side could win. Our God knows what is best for our country and has a plan for it. I hope that it takes us on the higher road for the sake of our children's future.
And that's a wrap folks. Thanks to anyone who was willing to read moral/political run-on of the mouth.
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