I'm Sorry I asked...

This weekend, I asked a simple question on Facebook. I even stated beforehand that I wasn't interested in a fight, nor was I making any sort of disparaging comment about the person, but I just wanted a simple answer. and of course, it was a question about a politician and shit erupted. I asked why it seemed that Mitt Romney's religion wasn't getting any sort of attention, when in the 2008 election the religion and pastors of both candidates were under the microscope so much. I just remember there being a lot of talk that Obama was actually Muslum or something else than Christian. Now we got a front runner who is Mormon. A Christian religion, but vastly different than traditional Christian. (Not that it matters to me AT ALL, but I digress) I was simply asking why it wasn't a big deal now, and it was back then. I think I know why, but I was asking if anyone else had another spin on it. And the talk back erupted, of course.

And its been the worst I've ever seen this last three years. Never before in history has a president given the State of the Union address and someone yell out "LIAR." Never before has a president been hounded for his birth certificate. Never have they been labeled as "Hitler." HITLER? How in the name of holy fuck is Obama anywhere near Hitler? Seriously, consider that. What did Hitler do? Tell me. Do you fucking know? Has Obama killed millions? I just will never get that comparison. He's also been labled "Anti-Christ." Same thing. I just don't get it. Look, I get it, we all looked to him as some sort of "savior" or whatever. And he was symbolic of change in ourselves in a way. We elected a black man president. I thought that was some cool progress. But of course, shit was already too far gone and he couldn't stop it. And he even turned his back on some of the campaign promises he made and had to sign bills he didn't want, just to keep everyone happy. Shit is still getting worse and everyone is blaming him for it. It would have been the same for ANYONE that would have got in there, honestly. Now, I am not an Obama supporter because he has gone back on some key things I wanted. He signed shit in that I don't agree with. So I am not defending the guy. But ANTI-CHRIST? HITLER? Jesus, no one is that bad. Whoever says that is an idiot and needs to read a history book once in a while.

Its amazing that with the great expanse of social media and the fact that all our technological advances that everyone has a clear shot of having and owning great and cool things. However we cannot have a basic chat about religion or politics without it degenerating into huge fights online or in person. And in the big time, those things cause larger problems. I read recently of someone stealing a democrats' pet cat, killing it and spray painting "Liberal" on its carcass. Or a cartoonist getting threatened for brutal death for simply drawing a drawing of a religious figure. Or some group hijacking planes and crashing them into buildings, killing thousands. Or whole wars based on a belief system. I guess its nothing new, as it has been done since the dawn of human civilization. But now that the eye of the world is open with social media, we have more access to what is really going on in the world.

We live in an extremely volatile time and there are thousands of issues that everyone feels passionate about. We're all never going to agree, and that is human. To me, I don't follow these games, because I am not religious. Not whatsoever. I've never heard of a scientist killing another scientist because they didn't believe the same theories as they did. And I am not saying that ALL religious people are like that. No way. I have several friends that are hardcore religious and they really are the best kind of religious person. They don't preach unless welcomed to, they keep an opened mind and yet feel free to live the life they want to and I certainly don't mind it. That they follow a book and the example of a man as a way to live their life is completely fine by me.

However, we as humans certainly must recognize that something is fucked up. We are slowly recognizing the evils that are being done to accomplish some good, as they say. But in the end it does more harm than good. And its all in the same of something I just cannot buy into. Look, the only thing I want is basic human rights. Freedom, life, liberty, pursuit of happiness. A government that is by the people, FOR the people (as was promised us), and religion and government to work for us, not against us. To have the ability to celebrate our faith and our laws, not argue against them constantly with no facts and just mudslinging. I want these things to improve our lives, not control them. There are a few key issues that I am extremely passionate about. Like gay marriage for example. I will never understand why it is illegal. It seems pretty clear cut to me. Hey, I hate guns. With a passion, cause I am an animal lover. Hunting as sport is something I would never do. But I say, let them have guns if they want them. And if I can get over my strong feelings about that, why can't you about gay marriage? What harm does that do to you?

All I want is true equality, peace and happiness. Whoever and whatever is going to bring that is what I am going to go for. And no candidate out there right now (perhaps ever) has that in mind. No one is preaching for peace and love for all. Its backbiting, mud slinging, hate. Pure and simple. From both sides, folks. Republicans and democrats. They don't care about us. Just our money. And they'll get it. And the 50-70 years you have on this planet will be spent in 40% service to them and you giving your money to them. And they aren't working for us.

I say its time to evolve ideas and adopt a new system, because the current one isn't working. I am not speaking about the US Government, but EVERYTHING. We as humans just aren't getting it right. Look at what is going on in Africa right now. The shit going down there is insane. Fighters killing babies, eating their hearts. Look up General Buttnaked and sit back and ask yourself if we are getting this thing we call life, right. Go ahead. Go research that guy. Now come back and tell me, why aren't we over there stopping that? It was said that we went into Iraq for moral reasons, right? Were they killing kids and eating their still beating hearts? No? Then...WHY THE FUCK AREN'T WE OVER THERE STOPPING THAT??? I know why, but can you hazard a guess for yourself?? Look at the wars in the middle east. North and South Korea. Burma. We just are not getting it right folks. ALL of us. All humans. We are failing. We should be helping each other all over the world instead of fighting over the small details. We cannot even get the big shit right!

Oh we've had people come and tell us that we're doing this wrong and we gotta wake up from this nightmare to come together. Ghandi, Lennon, King, and um, whats that one guy's name... JESUS! And what did we do to them? We fucking killed them. We can't handle that. Much better to bicker and fight over small details, like what religion a candidate is or isn't. Or lets see the birth certificate. Or can we take the oil from this country. Or can we grow heroin in Afghanistan to fund war efforts. Or can we allow the gays to marry. Or women to vote. Or.. or... or....

I shake my head at it all. And I refuse to play in this game anymore. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I am done voting. I'm done. I'm waiting at the evolutionary ladder. Those that want to better themselves, evolve ideas and come together, come join me. But I am done. I try to keep up and get informed and all I get back is bickering and name calling. Can't have a civil discussion. We can't take care of each other. So, I'm sorry I asked. I shouldn't care about these cock suckers anyway. Its all the same hand controlling it all. so fuck it. I give up. I'm gonna stay here at the ladder, waiting for humanity to catch up. Likely they will not, and I'll live out the rest of my limited days waiting on a dream that will never come. True peace is unachievable because of who we are. The most primitive primates on the ball of dirt floating in the endless nothingness. But in the meantime, at least we got great art, writing and music coming out of it.

Fuck politics. I'm out.

T

(Part of the reason I created ANNA POCALYPSE is because of this stuff. Its a world where the slate is wiped clean. And ANNA fights the last remaining evils of the old world. Its also why I love zombie fiction. Cause those old ways are gone and its now basic survival. Its why I love STAR TREK, cause we've got over the old crap and stopped fighting. Now we explore outer space together, in peace. They see people on other planets who haven't got it right yet and reflect on how they used to be and how they can help this planet of strangers to see the same things they changed in themselves. The best of FICTION. Oh how I wish it were reality. I dream of a zombie world. or a life in outer space exploration. Hey, at least I wouldn't have to deal with the long lines at the Secretary of State's office anymore.)