Today, we honor our Veterans. We honor those that fought for our nation in whatever capacity that was. Every job of every branch is important and deserving of great honor for their service. In saying this, I beseech everyone to please avoid the negativity associated with the post-election craziness. Please just put it aside for one day. Protest if you must but please, for the love of God, don't stomp on the flag because it absolutely (even if it's unintentional on your part) shows disdain for all of those that have fought before you. Please refrain from stomping on or setting an American flag on fire. Please. I'm asking you as a personal favor.
I will support the right to peacefully protest for the rest of my life. I will defend those of any race, religion, cultural background, sexual preference, gender or any other "difference". I will defend those with disabilities, challenges, those that aren't able to fight for themselves. I will defend those that can't get enough food or clean water or anything else. I will fight for you and I will defend your right to peacefully protest, even if I don't agree with your perspective but please don't disrespect our nation's flag. It doesn't prove your point any more clearly. Please.
We are all in this together, America. Let's reboot our collective minds here and focus it, today on honoring the amazing men and women that have fought for our country and the freedoms we exercise every day.
Thank you to each and every member of each and every branch of the military. You are incredible.
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Friday, November 11, 2016
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
United We Stand
After what can only be described as an insane election season and a very unexpected outcome, can we please just all take a moment. Take a deep breath. Close your eyes and realize that the world has not ended. Realize that it's going to be okay.
I don't know if you voted for Hillary, Trump or a third party. I don't know if you wrote in a candidate of your own. I honestly don't know and it doesn't matter now. What matters now, more than ever, is that we come together as a nation. We don't have to agree on every point. I'm not saying you have to wear a "Trump" button or a "Make America Great Again" hat. What I'm saying is that we need to stand with our fellow man (and woman) and remember that we live in the greatest country in the world.
Stop with the "Well if you voted for Hillary, then....." or "If you voted for Trump then...." or for that matter, "Well if you voted third party then...." No. Just no. Voting for Hillary didn't mean that you supported the negative things she did. Voting for Trump didn't mean that you supported the negative things that he did. Voting for third party was not throwing away a vote. You voted with your heart. You voted for them because you believed in their policies and in their promises. You voted for them because you believed that they were the best person for the job. You don't have to explain yourself to anyone and anyone that is judging you based on who you voted for is forgetting that they are undermining democracy at its finest. In short, we can agree to disagree and still be friends because we live in a great nation where we all have a chance to have a voice.
Trump-voters, please stop jumping down Hillary voters throats and saying, "Get on board." Stop shaming them. Stop treating them as if they need to forget what happened less than twenty four hours ago. They are processing what's going on. Very few expected things to go this way and they're still trying to swallow the bitter candy that they didn't think they'd ever even taste. Stop gloating and give them a minute to grieve.
Hillary voters, please stop shaming Trump voters and saying they don't care. Stop name-calling because voting for Trump doesn't make you a bigot. Remember that the President doesn't call all of the shots, okay? Congress is there for a reason. We are a nation of checks and balances and we have executive, judicial and legislative branches for a reason.
The President, Hillary herself and many others (as well as President Elect Trump) are calling for our unity and I couldn't agree more. Let's come together and bring jobs back to our nation. Let's come together and unite as one people and show the world that we are America. We are the greatest nation in the world. We are a republic built on liberty and freedom. You are going to be okay. We're all going to be okay. Let's all stop jumping down each other's throats and just love one another through this.
I don't know if you voted for Hillary, Trump or a third party. I don't know if you wrote in a candidate of your own. I honestly don't know and it doesn't matter now. What matters now, more than ever, is that we come together as a nation. We don't have to agree on every point. I'm not saying you have to wear a "Trump" button or a "Make America Great Again" hat. What I'm saying is that we need to stand with our fellow man (and woman) and remember that we live in the greatest country in the world.
Stop with the "Well if you voted for Hillary, then....." or "If you voted for Trump then...." or for that matter, "Well if you voted third party then...." No. Just no. Voting for Hillary didn't mean that you supported the negative things she did. Voting for Trump didn't mean that you supported the negative things that he did. Voting for third party was not throwing away a vote. You voted with your heart. You voted for them because you believed in their policies and in their promises. You voted for them because you believed that they were the best person for the job. You don't have to explain yourself to anyone and anyone that is judging you based on who you voted for is forgetting that they are undermining democracy at its finest. In short, we can agree to disagree and still be friends because we live in a great nation where we all have a chance to have a voice.
Trump-voters, please stop jumping down Hillary voters throats and saying, "Get on board." Stop shaming them. Stop treating them as if they need to forget what happened less than twenty four hours ago. They are processing what's going on. Very few expected things to go this way and they're still trying to swallow the bitter candy that they didn't think they'd ever even taste. Stop gloating and give them a minute to grieve.
Hillary voters, please stop shaming Trump voters and saying they don't care. Stop name-calling because voting for Trump doesn't make you a bigot. Remember that the President doesn't call all of the shots, okay? Congress is there for a reason. We are a nation of checks and balances and we have executive, judicial and legislative branches for a reason.
The President, Hillary herself and many others (as well as President Elect Trump) are calling for our unity and I couldn't agree more. Let's come together and bring jobs back to our nation. Let's come together and unite as one people and show the world that we are America. We are the greatest nation in the world. We are a republic built on liberty and freedom. You are going to be okay. We're all going to be okay. Let's all stop jumping down each other's throats and just love one another through this.
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Distractions in this election
Issues I care about in this election: 1-Our safety as a nation and all that comes with that 2- ILLEGAL immigration 3-Our economy and improving it 4-Encouraging big companies to come back here and improve our job situation 5-Our military, both active and veterans and their care 6- The Constitution and actually abiding by it 7-Our educational system 8-Energy independence from other nations 9-Welfare reform that truly helps those that need it and pinches off those that abuse the system 10-Obamacare and the solutions to this...... Things I don't give a tiny rat's ass about 1-Things that EITHER candidate said over a decade ago. 2-The specifics of someone's tax records on either side 3- The teensy weensy specifics of how corrupt someone is because I've heard enough about BOTH sides and how corrupt they are. ** Look, both parties are absolutely disgusting at this point, as a whole. They both are. There is so much mud slinging going on that no one is even close to considering the REAL issues here. I want to know what the hell the future of our country looks like. Seriously, enough with the dumbass distractions from both sides. Can we please, please, please start talking about how to improve our situation? Even a good therapist will tell you that you can't improve your future if you won't let go of the past. Stop digging up ridiculousness on each other and tell me what YOU can do for this nation.
Phew. Okay, rant over.
What this all comes down to, for me, is this. I don't want to focus on every little issue from the past. I know all about the dirty laundry on both sides. What I want to know is not what they did last year, ten years ago or when they were in college. What I want to know is what they're going to do to fix the state of our nation.
How are you going to work with other nations to combat the radicals that are trying to attack essentially everyone?
What are you going to do to combat it within our country?
What are we going to do to combat illegal immigration without destroying legal immigration and the mixing pot that comes with it?
What incentives will bring our big companies back here so we can manufacture here again and create jobs?
What are you going to do to take care of our active military and their families?
What steps are you going to take to revamp our country's veteran care?
Are you actually going to stand by the Constitution and what it entails?
What are you going to do to fix our broken education system? Will you put education back into the hands of the teachers instead of some standardized bullshit system?
What are you going to do to encourage energy independence for us so we can stop relying on foreign nations that use it as a bargaining tool?
What are you going to do to reform welfare? There are those that truly need help that can't get it. Then there are those that abuse the system for generations. How will you work toward fixing that?
What about Obamacare? Yes some people got insurance that couldn't have gotten it before but millions lost it and are now being penalized for not being able to afford it. What are you going to do to find a happy medium?
Stop focusing on these bullcrap mud slinging issues and tell me what YOU are going to do to fix the state of our country for the positive. Don't give me vague promises. Give me specifics. Let's move our country in a more positive direction and stop all of this ridiculous childish bologna!
Phew. Okay, rant over.
What this all comes down to, for me, is this. I don't want to focus on every little issue from the past. I know all about the dirty laundry on both sides. What I want to know is not what they did last year, ten years ago or when they were in college. What I want to know is what they're going to do to fix the state of our nation.
How are you going to work with other nations to combat the radicals that are trying to attack essentially everyone?
What are you going to do to combat it within our country?
What are we going to do to combat illegal immigration without destroying legal immigration and the mixing pot that comes with it?
What incentives will bring our big companies back here so we can manufacture here again and create jobs?
What are you going to do to take care of our active military and their families?
What steps are you going to take to revamp our country's veteran care?
Are you actually going to stand by the Constitution and what it entails?
What are you going to do to fix our broken education system? Will you put education back into the hands of the teachers instead of some standardized bullshit system?
What are you going to do to encourage energy independence for us so we can stop relying on foreign nations that use it as a bargaining tool?
What are you going to do to reform welfare? There are those that truly need help that can't get it. Then there are those that abuse the system for generations. How will you work toward fixing that?
What about Obamacare? Yes some people got insurance that couldn't have gotten it before but millions lost it and are now being penalized for not being able to afford it. What are you going to do to find a happy medium?
Stop focusing on these bullcrap mud slinging issues and tell me what YOU are going to do to fix the state of our country for the positive. Don't give me vague promises. Give me specifics. Let's move our country in a more positive direction and stop all of this ridiculous childish bologna!
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