On political choices (so you know weather or not to read it)
I am a little ashamed of me today.
My innitial reaction to McCains choice was a vocal outburst of sexist and ignorant obcenities. I will not put you through my Jersey venacular when it comes to being lude. I am really good at it. I was really put off because she was, well, a she. My first reaction and belief was this was a ploy to level the minority/historic vote that the Dems have. I gave her absolutely no credit for maybe having more inthis race than just a nice rack.
My reaction made me stop and think about why i reacted so strongly. I try to be a little more in control of my stupidity before it spews forth without direction. So why did I lose it so badly? I think I was so off the cuff because i couldnt see Palin as a politician, just as a woman. I really dont know why that bothered me so much. Maybe I am really just a neanderthal with a club. God, I hope not. Maybe just being embarrased and ashamed about my reaction is an indication that although I may be fucked up in the brain housing group, I at least want to be a better person.........So, what about now?
I am learning all I can about Mrs. Palin. She was completely unknown to me before today so I am set to learn all I can. If she may become hte VP and perhaps even the default Pres. I should know who she is and what she can do. There are several people within the scope of the SCA whom I respect greatly for their knowledge and vision for politics and acedemia (spelling is horrible I know) in general. Unfortunatly, they are not in agreement on this topic. Colin G is usually a very good choice for learning about politics and stuff so I read his posts carefully. However, Corby is also one of those guys who, after you talk to him you walk away saying "I didnt know he was THAT much smarter than me but DAMN, he really is!". Colin and Corby dont seem to agree on this. Guess I will have to actually look up stuff for myself =(.
I am not impressed with Barach and have been less and less impressed as the time closes in on November. His choice for a VP while surprising to me, didnt endear him to me any further. I was looking at McCain as the better choice honestly because I thought he was gonna name Romney as his mate. Now, I am concerned. He may not survive his presidency. He is no young man. Will Palin be able to succeed in the event McCain dies? I am confident Biden could handle things if Barach dies, but I am not confident Barach can handle things!
So I will burn up the interwub along with the rest of the world, trying to learn about this woman who may change history. Knowledge is power and I am all for knowing things.
As an aside, there was a bit of back and forth about something she said in responce to the subject of teaching Creationism in schools. She said something along the lines of teaching both creationsim and evolution, putting the information out there. Personally, without the benifit of the education Colin or Corby may have, I am almost always in favor of giving people the oppurtunity to learn all they can and make their own choice. I do not think subjects should be banned due to religious or political impact. Knowledge is the important thing, not doctrine or dogma. And as to weather creationism should be taught in science class, I say if the alternative to a science is an idea, both should be taught in relationship to each other, with the same ferver, to the same people. So yes, if you teach evolution to children, show them what others may believe to be how we all got here, let them decide what they believe. The science of evolution is a pure thing, it is a science. However, that science exists to counter an idea, so exploring the idea is also important. To me anyway.
So there is my entrance to this new political arena. I hope that those of you who actually read this dont think less of me.
My innitial reaction to McCains choice was a vocal outburst of sexist and ignorant obcenities. I will not put you through my Jersey venacular when it comes to being lude. I am really good at it. I was really put off because she was, well, a she. My first reaction and belief was this was a ploy to level the minority/historic vote that the Dems have. I gave her absolutely no credit for maybe having more inthis race than just a nice rack.
My reaction made me stop and think about why i reacted so strongly. I try to be a little more in control of my stupidity before it spews forth without direction. So why did I lose it so badly? I think I was so off the cuff because i couldnt see Palin as a politician, just as a woman. I really dont know why that bothered me so much. Maybe I am really just a neanderthal with a club. God, I hope not. Maybe just being embarrased and ashamed about my reaction is an indication that although I may be fucked up in the brain housing group, I at least want to be a better person.........So, what about now?
I am learning all I can about Mrs. Palin. She was completely unknown to me before today so I am set to learn all I can. If she may become hte VP and perhaps even the default Pres. I should know who she is and what she can do. There are several people within the scope of the SCA whom I respect greatly for their knowledge and vision for politics and acedemia (spelling is horrible I know) in general. Unfortunatly, they are not in agreement on this topic. Colin G is usually a very good choice for learning about politics and stuff so I read his posts carefully. However, Corby is also one of those guys who, after you talk to him you walk away saying "I didnt know he was THAT much smarter than me but DAMN, he really is!". Colin and Corby dont seem to agree on this. Guess I will have to actually look up stuff for myself =(.
I am not impressed with Barach and have been less and less impressed as the time closes in on November. His choice for a VP while surprising to me, didnt endear him to me any further. I was looking at McCain as the better choice honestly because I thought he was gonna name Romney as his mate. Now, I am concerned. He may not survive his presidency. He is no young man. Will Palin be able to succeed in the event McCain dies? I am confident Biden could handle things if Barach dies, but I am not confident Barach can handle things!
So I will burn up the interwub along with the rest of the world, trying to learn about this woman who may change history. Knowledge is power and I am all for knowing things.
As an aside, there was a bit of back and forth about something she said in responce to the subject of teaching Creationism in schools. She said something along the lines of teaching both creationsim and evolution, putting the information out there. Personally, without the benifit of the education Colin or Corby may have, I am almost always in favor of giving people the oppurtunity to learn all they can and make their own choice. I do not think subjects should be banned due to religious or political impact. Knowledge is the important thing, not doctrine or dogma. And as to weather creationism should be taught in science class, I say if the alternative to a science is an idea, both should be taught in relationship to each other, with the same ferver, to the same people. So yes, if you teach evolution to children, show them what others may believe to be how we all got here, let them decide what they believe. The science of evolution is a pure thing, it is a science. However, that science exists to counter an idea, so exploring the idea is also important. To me anyway.
So there is my entrance to this new political arena. I hope that those of you who actually read this dont think less of me.