Here are a few
thoughts of mine that I would like to get off of my chest. I am typically a
very outspoken person, but I would rather not stir up commotion with any sensitive
minds. I have strong opinions and beliefs that I don’t mind debating about with
rational, understanding FRIENDS. I am not going to post these on any social
media sites because of the backlash of closed-minded, disrespectful people. Enjoy.
Why is it okay for
someone black to say, “ as a black man… blah blah blah; black people this, black
people that; She is a strong black woman, etc.” but if a white person says
anything about color (even their own) they are discriminating and racist? Double
Standards. Why are there scholarships for Hispanics and African Americans? Just
for their ethnicity? They grew up without struggle since they grew up in the
90’s when there was no longer segregation. Hmm… Double Standards. Why are there
colleges and groups for African Americans? If there were a college for
“Caucasians” it would be sued for everything it was worth (and more) for
discrimination. Double Standards. Just to be clear, I would rather our entire
world see no COLOR. I am the most open-minded person you will ever meet. If you
are reading this, then you know me. Since you know me, you completely agree
that I am the first person to advocate equality for ALL. All I am saying is… Is
our nation built on strength and equality or hatred and double standards? It is
sad that the latter one is all that I see, even with my young generation.
While we are
speaking of HATE and double standards, let’s talk about this recent
presidential election. I have never in my life seen such negative,
disrespectful people until after OBAMA won the election for his second term.
Friends were insulting friends. Families were being torn apart. Our country
seemed to be at war with itself. The stock market plummeted. Silly Americans,
don’t you know that were are only harming ourselves when we react in such a
way? I just don’t understand. One American actually had the audacity to hang
his flag upside because he didn’t like that OBAMA won. (His words). If you
don’t like the way this damn country is run, then get the heck out of it! I bet
you would be back after a week. Can you believe that riots actually broke out
on election night? It literally disgusts me to see people act so irrationally.
Why not just keep your damn mouth shut and deal with it? The election was
fairly won. You cannot change a damn thing now. You did your part- you voted.
If you didn’t vote, then please keep your mouth shut. You have no right to bash
anyone or voice your opinion on something that you didn’t take part in. All
that we can do now is move forward. Make changes starting with you! When you
start to become a better person it will be contagious to those around you.
Next, move onto your household and family. Then together you can reach out to
your community, your city, and your state. If we all did this, then and only
then, we could improve as a country. A president can only do so much. He cannot
snap his fingers and make everything perfect. The changes that he does try to
imply get denied and bashed regardless of if they affect you or not. For you
ignorant folks out there- our president is not the only one with a say in what
laws are passed and how things are done. There are MANY others that every law
and idea has to be approved by. I would say the only thing that our president
can do without needing approval from an entire council is reach out to those
that are in need. Which I must throw in, I don’t EVER recall BUSH doing. Obama
has personally visited the victims and families of the Colorado Movie Theater
Shooting, those affected by Hurricane Sandy, as well as the families/town of
the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. To those of you who actually struggle
or even middle class: Would you rather have a “business man” in office or an
empathetic man in office? Really think about that. Back to my point: If you
want change, make it yourself!
In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary
School tragic shooting, I have to say… Do we care more about our right to bare
arms than the safety of our loved ones? Maybe sacrificing this freedom would
save lives. You can argue all day long about having the right to protect
ourselves by owning a gun, BUT just for a second actually think this one
through: What if the average person weren’t allowed to own guns? What if the
ONLY guns that existed were those in the possession of state and government
officials? The homicide rate would decrease dramatically. I bet it would decrease
by a good 80%. You wouldn’t need to be armed with a gun to protect yourself
from someone without a gun. How WOULD you protect yourself you might ask? There
are other weapons out there: knives, Tasers, etc. There are classes you can
actually take to protect yourself. Any other weapon that we could possibly own
would make it nearly impossible for one individual to successfully execute
someone, much less a group of people. The weak and innocent would no longer be
targets because you can run from a knife; you can survive a knife wound. It is
very rare for an individual to survive a gunshot; most survivors, and there are
not many, have some sort of physical trauma after being shot. If guns were made
illegal for an average citizen to possess then our beloved brothers and sisters
would actually have a chance at a life! We would have an opportunity to watch
our children grow up and build lives on their own. Get rid of your views for a
second. Take a step away from your closed-mindedness and really think: What is more
important- your right to bare arms or your children’s safety? What is more
important your opinions or love? Would you want to risk losing your life or
your loved ones life, rather than give up your guns? It is sick, how many
people don’t look at this situation in this way. People actually want to arm
MORE people! People are actually talking about arming TEACHERS! Really? So they
can have a bad day at work and shoot anyone that rubs them the wrong way? After
this tragedy, after losing 27 beautiful souls, 20 of them being innocent
children, are you still not willing to give in? What else needs to happen for
you to open your eyes and your minds? This is one of the biggest tragedies in
our nations history. It shouldn’t be possible for ONE person to take the 27
lives within minutes. Remember this: Giving in doesn’t mean you are giving up. It
means you are strong enough to do the right thing.
Well that is all that I have for now. I am out of school for
a few weeks, so I may be ranting again soon. Give and receive LOVE & Be
Blessed.
