My Do's & Don'ts

Recently an online friend of mine did a write-up on her blog about unpopular decisions.  It got me thinking about mine.  So, here goes.  I hope to clue people into a bit of my warped mind.  I hope NOT to offend anyone.  I hope we’re all mature enough to accept other people’s opinions as simply that: opinions. 

I’ll start with my DO list.  I DO:

~Vote Republican 99% of the time.  I believe in less government.  As a government employee, I’m not supposed to have a political opinion, so don’t tell anyone.  (by the by, if you are like me in your political view, this site is one of the best reads you'll ever have: http://chicksontheright.com/)

~Try and be the most open-minded person I can be.  I would love to have a civil political or religious conversation with anyone.  I am constantly amazed by how much I can learn about something or someone by just listening to their opinion and point of view.  To each their own.  I hope that the same respect would be afforded to me. 

~Support stem-cell research.  It is NOT aborted fetuses like so many people want to believe.  Stem-cell therapy has infinite possibilities, it is despicable that funding is not funneled into it at every possible moment.  If Stem-Cell research could have given me more time with my Nonni, or given us a baby 3 years ago, who am I to ever go against that?  As Peter Griffin said in a great episode of Family Guy, “Why are we not funding this??”

~Believe in the woman’s right to choose.  I just hope she chooses wisely, and only uses abortion as a medical necessity or for severe psychological reasons.  I also hope that she knows there are tens of thousands of people out there that would more than willingly love her baby if she can’t or won’t.

~Exercise my right to bear arms.  In fact, I bare numerous arms.  And I know how to use them.  It is my house, my animals, my husband, my car, my friends, my family and damned if I’m not going to protect them in any way possible.  I’d much rather meet a gun-toting criminal with a gun of my own, and not a steak knife and 911 on speed dial. 

~Think capital punishment is an excellent idea.  I think the death penalty should be used more frequently for violent crimes and repeat offenders of said crimes.  I think you should get one appeal, and if you lose, you’re next in line.  I also think all the tools that picket the executions should have the option to shut up, or take the prisoner into their home for a couple of years and see how they feel about the execution at that time.  But, I’m an eye-for-an-eye kind of person. 

~Have a hard time being against pot.  I mean, seriously, it’s not as bad as alcohol and yet it’s illegal.  If it was legalized and taxed, imagine the revenue the country would make!!  And I know a lot of people that would be a lot mellower!

~Believe in God with all my heart.  However, if you don’t, I’m not going to try and convert you or change your mind.  I’ll still love you just the same.

I DON’T:

~Believe in global warming.  There is more scientific proof against it than there is for it.  Plus, most of the so-called experts in this ‘field’ have been shown to either be making most of their “evidence” up, or are people like Al Gore, who believes so strongly that global warming is ruining our earth that he travels in private, jumbo jets and SUV’s to spread the word.  Oh, and lives in his 6000 sq ft mansion.  But, please, continue to throw money into the snow.

~Support abortion as a method of birth control.  Use the pill, an IUD, a condom or abstinence.  If you use abortion as a method of birth control, well, I think something bad should happen to you.  Just sayin’.

~Think affirmative action is a good idea.  I think it leads to people using their race/gender/religion/hair color as a crutch instead of part of who they are.  I also think it leads to more discrimination than it fixes.  Instead of looking at people as smart employees who would be an asset, you are seen as a skin color.  I also think that the scholarships strictly for being Hispanic, black, Jewish, under 5’2” or cross-eyed are total and complete BS.  Where was the poor-white-girl college fund?  If I opened a “white, privileged kids only” school, the rotation of the world would come to a crashing halt.  Get a scholarship because you are smart and work hard.  Plain and simple.

~Like Obama.  I think he has done irreparable harm to our country that my grandchildren will have to dig out of.  He spends more time trying to be a celebrity and going on vacations than he does creating jobs, balancing the budget or making laws that actually help people. 

~Like Sarah Palin for a political choice much, either.  I like her opinions.  I like her political stance.  I’d love to hang out with her for a day, fishing or something.  But as a president/vice president/Secretary of State?  No way.  Unfortunately, I think her publicity has done too much harm to her reputation that she can no longer demand or expect respect. 

~Support illegal immigration.  Come here legally. Learn the language. Take the tests. Wait your turn, get your residency, and live in peace.  If you and your family members must sneak over here like criminals, refuse to learn the language of the country, demand that your traditions and customs take precedent over ours, you deserve every bit of discrimination you get.  Get the hell out of our country and do it right!!  The immigrants that did it the right way have my respect more than most natural-born citizens. 

More randomness:
I think I'm physically or mentally incapable of saying "Merry Christmas" back to someone when they say it to me.  You know, some chirps a happy "Merry Christmas!!!" to you, you're supposed to immediately say it right back.  I don't.  I say "Thanks!" or "You too!".  For some reason, I've always felt almost fake if I say it back.  Weird, I know.

I've never learned how to french braid, and I've always wanted to. I've even looked online and watched videos, but it doesn't help. I end up with a huge knot of hair and a possible half-braid in there somewhere.

I despise the movie Wizard of Oz.  Always have.  It basically comes down to me blaming that movie for my parent's divorce.  Now, as an adult, with an amazing set of step-families, I know the divorce was the best thing for everyone.  However, the first time I remember watching that movie, it was at my (soon-to-be) step-mom's house. It was the first time I remember meeting her kids, too. We went over there with my mom, as a family, to meet her whole family, including her husband. While both families were still intact, married to each other...if that makes any sense.  Anyhow, that movie is forever linked in my subconscious with the divorce. 
That being said, I can't WAIT to watch Wicked!

I am terrified of bugs, to the point of being irrational. Rollie Pollie bugs don't bother me though. My mom says I used to catch them and put them in her jewelry box.  I guess they're also known as pill bugs.  Here is what I am talking about. 

I'm a Fanilow.  Yes, you read that correctly, I love Barry Manilow.  I guess it comes from growing up listening to him, as my mom used to actually sing back up for him.  I've been to quite a few concerts, and his was hands-down the best one I've ever seen.  And it was only 6 years ago, so he was old then, too.

I'll leave you with that as your final thought of me for the day.