There ought to be a law!! POLITICAL post

I get into arguments and discussions all the time about politics. I find there to be amazing hypocricy in these times. There are a zillion issues I could choose to discuss while I'm ranting about my inner demons on the broader subject; but for now, I'll narrow it down to one category.

We have all these so called "freedom fighter" types out there wrapping themselves in the American Flag. They are right wing Republican types who claim to hold the high ground on everything. One of the ridiculous things that I find is that they claim to be all about "freedom", yet only if it's on them or their issues. Others should not be so free.

What is freedom?

To me, it's freedom to live as you are, want, where you want and on your own terms. Freedom should be anything goes so long as it does not infringe on the rights of others. Laws to protect our right to live and not be killed for example are obviously necessary. Speeding laws should exist because it is proven that Autobahn Atlanta has a zillion accidents resulting from breaking that one.

What is hypocritical to me is how little freedom todays so called conservatives are really into. They are always raring to fight for it. But are the first to take it from others. We have people picketing to get the Dixie Chicks off the air because they dont' like Bush. What ever happened to "turn the channel". I do. When Rush Limbaugh comes on, I flip it. They want to decide what is moral for other women to do with their bodies regarding abortion. No freedom there. They have decided that I cannot or should not get married because I'm gay. I don't have that freedom. Never mind that it does not affect their ability to marry one iota.

We have people constantly flooding the AM radio waves with diatribes about big bad government infringing on our rights. I just don't see it. The definition of a true conservative is of someone who wants few regulations and laws.

I think I'll call these people faux conservatives. They claim to be so, but they are not. Every time they see somethng they don't like, or that is contradictory to their religious beliefs, they scream "there ought to be a law against it". I wonder what some of these same people would do if the shoe were on the other foot? Would they think their "laws" were ok for them. How would they react if they were told they could not get married or date the one they love because others objected to it? I'd like for one day to see how these people would take it.

I have a right wing cousin who has the audacity to espouse these conservative beliefs in front of me. He talked about the "sanctity of marriage". Of course I want the freedom to hit him. But lets hold the mirror up to him. He's on his second marriage. Some in my family don't care for me because of my last response to him when he brought it up. It went like this... "so which one of your marriages had sanctity, the first or the second?" I then added that in the Bible he professed to believe that there is no such thing as divorce. That is a fact. So by remarrying he and his new wife are committing adultery. I pointed that out too; not exactly the way to make peace with the family.

Well needless to say, I don't hear much from my cousin; nor does he seek me out to argue.

Superficiality

I had lunch with one of my co workers today. Most people I work with know I'm gay so it's not a big deal. We were talking rather openly about dating and what we look for. The topic turned to looks.

I think we all like to think that we are "above the fray" and are not superficial. But often, it's the rather homely among us that have the best hearts. We got to talking about past dating and so forth and we each came to the conclusion that we both have a superficial gene. We don't like admitting to it. He's straight and owned up to never dating any girl that he didn't perceive early on to be "hot". On the gay end, I have to admit that I can't say much different. I have a couple of past ex's who are probably not "hot", but by and large, they are. One notable exception to the rule has his own blog on here; now he's a homely homely homely boy. Just kidding Will, I know how you like to think these journals are all about you.

Anyway, why is it that you tend to see only attractive people together. Are they all superficial? When two unattractive people are together, is it because they are not superficial; or is it because they don't have the same options?

When I initially see someone, that's what I notice. I admit it. I don't see much else. I have no idea what is in their heart or mind. I don't know what kind of conversation they are capable of. What I know is whether they are "hot". Now, in my defense, that doesn't usually last long. Once I meet them, they'd better strike me as something more than that or they'll be gone. Especially if they are an ass; when someone is arrogant or hateful, they lose their appearance completely and quickly with me.

But what if the ultimate person is someone I would not notice? How would I know if I don't give them the chance? Right now, I'm going out with someone. He's , well, you guessed it, HOT. He's a bit out of my league. Now I have to ask, would I be dating him if he was not? Would I have noticed him to begin with? I kinda doubt it. I met him in a crowd. I saw a friend with him and thought "wow, I think he's cute", so I decided to catch up with the friend he was talking to while they were still yacking. I doubt I'd have done that otherwise; and then I'd have not met Chris.

Oh well, I'm not wrapping this up in a bow and giving an opinion. I'm just thinking out loud and wondering what it says about myself and others.