I share and remind topics and articles I find interesting. I may not agree with all points of the articles or videos that I share, but nevertheless see it as worth discussing. I believe in the Constitution of the United States and our Bill of Rights. I believe in the freedom of and for the individual. I believe in the absolute right of the individual to protect their lives, the lives of their kin and property. I believe in our God-given (whether you believe or not) human rights for all. I do not believe in extra or special rights or protections for anyone. This always leads to problems or a form of subjugation for those outside this special or "protected" class. I am for everyone being free to pursue their own livelihoods without other people or governments stepping in.
The only legitimate purpose of a valid government is to keep the shared interests of its citizens maintained and to protect our rights, property and freedoms. The government should NEVER be used to try to force views or thoughts onto its citizens, nor to silence them. I am usually polite and often enjoy a discussion with others, regardless of whether or not I may agree with you on everything. As long as what you are fighting for does not impede my freedoms, I may even change my mind from time to time.
Being offended is a neutral state for everyone except the person who is offended. If you are offended, you can learn to accept it, choose to ignore it, find a different path or reaction, or work to improve the factors involved; you may not change others to try to make them fit your perception of the correct way to do life. For your sake, if you are easily offended or can't live with the idea that others disagree with you, Grow Up. That is all.
artist & (re)searcher
I find myself to be a lover of mountains, open skies, trees, and untamed forms of life. A romancer of the spirit, I like to keep to myself and walk around. Sometimes though, walks get substantially long and I have to carry an assortment of everyday things in my backpack. Walking through a forest very close to Mussoorie, India I was reminded of poetry in a way that she melted into the flow of my everydayness. Soon I figured that something does not have to follow from something else necessarily, and I fell in love with fire. I sit by the fire, just for the sake of it. I promised myself that I would not burn in this fire, nor let it go out. By the way, if we go higher up into the mountains, we can sit by the fire in summers as well.