Using my blog to explain a few things hoping to keep it up and use it to ramble and to keep a record again of stuff that is of some interest to me. Lately I have been wanting to express my opinion on the whole political thing going on.
I have been called many things in my life. Nowadays, I choose to label myself a conservative. Politically most everyone knows that I am classified as a "Republican" aka conservative. I have not always been conservative, in fact for many years I was a "Democrat" aka liberal. I was even actively involved in MEChA while in high school and in college, but I think that there were a few specific moments in my life that have made me chose to be a conservative.
As I began working and most importantly becoming a mother, I have grown and my opinions and beliefs have evolved. As I listen to the political banter on both ends of the spectrum I realize that being involved in politics is not for me. It gets old FAST! I do stand up for what I believe in but I refuse to be drawn into the arguments and name calling. Most importantly I try to be open minded. I have friends on both sides of the party line and some more liberal/conservative than others but they are my friends because they are good people. While typing this, I guess mostly I am talking to those who are my friends and are liberal because it is honestly in part a criticism of their beliefs and their criticism of mine.
In my opinion, many of my liberal friends are misguided in their beliefs, but they are entitled to believe what they want to believe in. I just sometimes ask for explanations. What I hate is when people are so close minded that they refuse to explain and assume that I am arguing with them. I just want to be educated on both sides point of view. I don't want to win! I just want to be able to not be a sheep and not just accept the party divisions and labels that our current system imposes on everyone.
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