Ya know, I just don't give a sh*t

[The Straight Story]

I don't give a rabid rat's ass in high heels on broad street if we have a woman president, black, gay, atheist, latino, etc. We were all created equal.
-but for some reason it scares rw'ers

I don't care if white guys like me become the minority in this country either.
-rw'ers take the view that if they become the minority the world will end. Nope, just your racism.

I don't care if during ramadan there is big ramdan looking thing on our statehouse lawn to acknowledge that there are hard working people in our state that celebrate that time.
-not popular with many people, but I ain't any more scared of someone's celebratory symbol then of becoming a minority of any type in this country. My beliefs aren't so weak that I cannot view those of others without running away in fear.

I don't care if someone not like me wants to be married and enjoy the things that go with it. Does not threaten my life at all.
-rw'ers are scared about anything that they cannot control or threatens their world view.

I don't care how you live your life - drink, smoke, wild sex with anything that moves, pot, whatever - as long as you are not forcing me to do it or infringing on my space with it, it's your business.
-rw'ers want you to be just like them, otherwise you are a threat to them by proxy.

So, fuck you rw zealots who preach that you are for freedom while you rob so many of theirs. You preach fear to everyone - fear of terrorism, gays, and anything you can come up with in an attempt to control the minds of others.

We are free - and we won't let you take that from us.

Your loss has only just begun.

[ixion]

1. here here!

nice rant. :applause:

[Quixote1818]

2. As Emerson once said:

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else, is the greatest accomplishment."

Emerson

[unkachuck]

3. you have to admit....

....fear works....the thought of two more years of complete repug rule scared the ever-lovin' sh*t out of me....and I guess it scared a few other people too....

....you speak the truth, Straight Story....

[Bluerthanblue]

4. I'm with you- but we don't have to worry- what

you have, you have because you aren't afraid of someone 'taking' it- Because, you understand who you really are can't be 'taken'-

I'm verbalizing very poorly lately-
here's a parable I found and like very much- speaking of inner peace-and true Freedom

The Wise Woman's Stone

A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation. The traveler left rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the stone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime.

But, a few days later, he came back to return the stone to the wise woman. "I've been thinking," he said. "I know how valuable this stone is, but I give it back in the hope that you can give me something even more precious. Give me what you have within you that enabled you to give me this stone." Sometimes it not the wealth you have but what's inside you that others need.

Hope this connects with you the way it did with me-

peace,
blu

[motocicleta]

6. I never can verbalize very effectively

but the story resonates strongly with me. I wish I would be that wise. And yes, I wish all of my fellow travelers would be so wise and not self-concerned.

[TahitiNut]

5. Just don't scare the horses.

:rofl:

[porphyrian]

7. Kick for the beginning of their losing. - n/t

[barbtries]

8. i so agree!

and appreciate the way you put it so much i'm going to to check out your poems right now.

mine can be found here: http://www.geocities.com/bbalesgeo/poetrylinks.html

[Skittles]

9. I AGREE

I've heard Texans wax on about how Hispanics are taking over - LOL, well, I've never had a problem with Hispanic folk and they kind of like me so I do not feel threatened! :D

[Laelth]

16. Heck, Hispanics controlled Tejas before the gringos.

It's the gringos that "took over." What are these people smoking? Will they share?

:evilgrin:

-Laelth

[Skittles]

18. I'm betting whatever Hispanics grow is better

PURELY A GUESS! :hi:

[Yogi]

10. Great rant !

Thank you!

[dbt]

11. See? You can't tell if that's a Liberal or a Conservative viewpoint!

That's how I always know when somebody has just spoken The Truth. Props to The Straight Story!

:patriot:
dbt
Remember New Orleans

[formercia]

12. Speak it loud, speak it often.

We're all pink inside, and when the lights go out, we're all black on the outside.

[rhiannon55]

13. thanks for the kick-ass rant!

:toast: I'll drink to that!

[Laelth]

14. The Straight Story

You rock! Your story is inspirational. You give me hope. Thanks for that.

:patriot:

-Laelth

[BlooInBloo]

15. Yah! Race doesn't matter! There's no such thing as race in America!

Anyone who says there are in fact differences in America due to race is RACIST!

YAH! I'm SOOOOO with you!

:rofl:

[MoonRiver]

17. Yeah, baby. Rightwingnuts are just soooo retro!

:kick: & :thumbsup: