I keep my television

Turned on and tuned in

To Fox News day in and day out

It may be painfully obvious

(As it is with ALL news networks)

Whose side the anchors and hosts are on

But at least they invite 2 guests

With opposing veiwpoints

And watching everyone talk over eachother is funny.

Every once and a while, I even learn something new

So it can't be all bad.



I'm reading a book about the Gnostic Gospels

And I intend to read more.

Even though so far I don't believe a single word of it

I will finish this book and fully understand what I've read

Instead of immediately shrugging it off as heresy.

Yes, I was brought up on Jesus, Mary, and Joseph from birth

But I'm a big girl now

And in my heart I know Catholicism is right for me.

But I will pursue this topic with enthusiasm

Becuase I am interested in different perceptions

Of my Savior.

Some things just need to be that important to a person.



I listen to Ani DiFranco's pro-choice, left-leaning songs

Without prejudice

Even though I will be pro-life till the day I die

Because I respect her work

And they are some of the best examples of her infinite talent

I don't believe in silencing intelligent people

Just because I disagree with them.

(But sometimes if you try to get me kicked out of my dorm...that's another story all together...)

If her love songs are good enough for me

I can give her political musings a chance.



I catch the John Kerry campaign speeches

Whenever I have the time

Even though I think he's a liar

And it's almost a certainty

That I will vote for George W. Bush in 2004.

Because the election's in November

And it's only April.

A lot can happen in 7 months

And I want to make sure I shoose wisely

In the first Presidential Election I can participate in.

I even check out Nader on the rare occasion

And the candidates suggested

By the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.

I don't want to throw my vote away.



I am open to any and all

Veiwpoints the differ from mine

I will listen with the intent

To undersatnd where you're coming from

Politics is an intense love affair

With high ideals

Not to be considered lightly.

But I am a consevative

And I am secure in my position.

Please don't think less of me becuase I don't change my mind.

I can hear all 10 sides of the story

And understand it perfetly, but stand my ground anyway

Because I believe in it

But I understand you believe in yours too

And at least I am wiling to listen.

So don't call me a Fascist for supporting the war

And I won't call you a Communist

For thinking that we need France to sign a permission slip

So we can use our own military

05/25/2004

Posted on 05/25/2004
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