Republicans Suck

The top 10 reasons that Republicans Suck

10. They have more money than they deserve to have.

9. They get their way by throwing their huge amount of money around.

8. They criticize President Obama because they are jeolous that he knows how to read.

7. They always need to know what's in it for them, since of course, they are the center of the universe.

6. They are evil.

5. They spread lies about people in order to make themselves look better.

4. They are unhappy that their money cannot buy happiness.

3. They think they know what God wants, but they do not actually know, or they would be good examples of humans.

2. They are selfish and stupid.

1. They will do or say anything just to cover their ass, no matter how immoral it is.

Wise Words from a past leader

I found this in my pocket-sized copy of the Constitution of the United States, and I feel it is still apt, especially for we Californians:

Virginia Statute of Religious Liberty
January 16, 1786

I. Whereas Almighty God hath created the mind free; that all attempts to influence it by temporal punishments or burthens, or by civil incapacitations, tend only to beget habits of hypocrisy and meanness, and are a departure from the plan of the Holy author of our religion, who being Lord both of body and mind, yet chose not to propagate it by coercions on either, as it was in his Almighty power to do; that the impious presumption of legislators and rulers, civil as well as ecclesiastical, who being themselves but fallible and uninspired men, have assumed dominion over the faith of others, setting up their own opinions and modes of thinking as the only true and infallible, and as such endeavouring to impose them on others, hath established and maintained false religions over the greatest part of the world, and through all time; that to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves, is sinful and tyrannical; that even the forcing him to support this or that teacher of his own religious persuasion, is depriving him of the comfortable liberty of giving his contributions to the particular pastor whose morals he would make his pattern, and whose powers he feels most persuasive to righteousness, and is withdrawing from the ministry those temporary regards, which proceeding from an approbation of their personal conduct, are an additional incitement to earnest and unremitting labours for the instruction of mankind; that our civil rights have no dependence on our religious opinions, any more than our opinions in physics or geometry; that therefore the proscribing any citizen as unworthy the public confidence by laying upon him an incapacity of being called to offices of trust and emolument, unless he profess or renounce this or that religious opinion, is depriving him injuriously of those privileges and advantages to which in common with his fellow citizens he has a natural right; that it tends only to corrupt the principles of that religion it is meant to encourage, by bribing with a monopoly of worldly honours and emoluments, those who will externally profess and conform to it; that though indeed these are criminal who do not withstand such temptation, yet neither are those innocent who lay the bait in their way; that to suffer the civil magistrate to intrude his powers into the field of opinion, and to restrain the profession or propagation of principles on supposition of their ill tendency, is a dangerous fallacy, which at once destroys all religious liberty, because he being of course judge of that tendency will make his opinions the rule of judgment, and approve or condemn the sentiments of others only as they shall square with or differ from his own; that it is time enough for the rightful purpose of civil government, for its officers to interfere when principles break out into overt acts against peace and good order; and finally, that truth is great and will prevail if left to herself, that she is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict, unless by human interposition disarmed of her natural weapons, free argument and debate, errors ceasing to be dangerous when it is permitted freely to contradict them:
II. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.
III. And though we well know that this assembly, elected by the people for the ordinary purposes of legislation only, have no power to restrain the acts of succeeding assemblies, constituted with powers equal to our own, and hath therefore to declare this act to be irrevocable would be of no effect in law; yet as we are free to declare, and do declare, that the rights hereby asserted are of the natural rights of mankind, and that if any act shall hereafter be passed to repeal the present, or to narrow its operation, such act will be an infringement of natural right.
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Regarding our California Proposition 8, why are so many people so happy to deny civil liberties to others? What happened to religious freedom and the separation of church and state?

The fear mongering that has gone on, in support of Prop 8, is just that -- fear mongering and lies. A minister, priest, or rabbi will never be required by the State of California to perform nuptial services for people he or she does not want to.

Prop 8 does not have anything to do with religion; it has to do with civil rights.
If a gay couple gets married in city hall in Los Angeles, how does that affect your own
church-sanctioned heterosexual marriage? The answer is this: it doesn't.

I wish people would think for themselves instead of believing everything they read or hear.

Think about it, people.

We can't legislate common sense, but we can think about our lives, and how the administration of our spoiled frat boy president has ruined many of them. Are you going to think for yourselves, or believe what people tell you? Are you going to read a newspaper, listen to a newscast, and make up your own minds? You can't get something for nothing. You need to work at life. And those in power who take advantage of those less fortunate are only bullies. They will get their due. But in the meantime, use your brain and your heart. Vote for what counts, not for people who promise you what you want to hear just to get your vote and then they take away your hope.
The Republican party should be ashamed of themselves, for their arrogance and selfishness. Most of them are wealthy, and got that way because they were born into privilige, not because they worked for it. They wouldn't know how to scrub a toilet if their life depended on it. Vote instead for people who are humble and know what you are going through. Think about it, people.

Sex Education for Young People

It's time for conservatives to face the facts. Abstinence-only sex education does not prevent teenagers from having sex. Availability of condoms does not make teenagers more likely to have sex. You are in your own little dream world if you think otherwise. Try and work with facts, instead of your own imagination.

Teaching teenagers the "facts of life" needs to include safety education. We need to teach teenagers how not to catch disease and possibly die! Hello??
"Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth???"

Parents, teach your children the moral code you would like to instill in them. But remember, if your children do not have the slightest idea about how to prevent themselves from a) getting pregnant, b) making someone pregnant, c) catching a sexually-transmitted disease, or d) giving a sexually-transmitted disease, you are an irresponsible parent!!

People: parents, teenagers, educators -- Listen Up! Oral sex is still sex. Anal sex is still sex. Either one of these can land you a sexually-transmitted disease. Either one of these can transmit a disease to another person. And if you are female, you have a greater chance to get a sexually-transmitted disease from your male partner, no matter if you have intercourse, oral, or anal sex, than your male partner has of getting one from you. This is the consequence of mechanics. The seminal fluid is a superior method of transmitting sexually-transmitted disease.

Back in the 70's, when I was in high school, I did not have sex. The reason was that my parents instilled in me a certain moral code, but the key is that I took to the code and made it my own. Not every child of such parents follows this code, however. But, it's important to note that had there been condoms available in the nurse's office, for example, it wouldn't have made me more likely to have sex. And, it's important to note that the lack of condoms did not prevent other students I knew from having sex. The kids who had sex, had sex, that's it. Those that got pregnant, dealt with it. Back then, AIDS was not publicly known as a risk, but there were other sexually-transmitted diseases to worry about, though none of them fatal.

The point I'm making is, be careful, be thorough, teach your children the whole story, and then give them respect and trust to do the right thing. If you don't, and your only sex education exists of telling them "don't!", you are being irresponsible, plain and simply.

Finding the Root Cause of Violence

Amid, among other things, school shootings and workplace violence, I feel it's important for us to try to figure out the root cause of these tragedies. It's time to stop relying on Band-Aids and punishments.

Don't you think that we ought to try and help people who are sad and angry before they end up doing something terrible? Don't you think we should spend more time nurturing our children and young adults? Don't you think it would be a good idea to intervene instead of saying "it's none of my business"?

Sure, you can take away all the guns, and that may decrease tragedies that include shootings, but if a person is sad and angry and feeling hopeless about things, he or she is going to find another way to act out, to make his or her feelings known, to say something on a grand scale.

Let's work to stop the violence by nurturing and helping people who are at risk. Let's care about one another. Let's practice compassion and empathy.
We have everything to gain and nothing to lose.

Square Peg

I recently attended a webinvar where this question was asked of the presenter: "How do you acquire the skill to not let criticism bother you?" The presenter's answer was simple: Role play with a trusted colleague or friend, asking them to give you more criticism, until you reach a level of comfort with it.

Hmmm, by this example, I should be really really really comfortable with criticism. But, guess what? I'm not. I am not good at giving criticism either. Am I doomed?

Top 10 Signs You Need to Find a New Job

10. You feel a deep sense of dread every Monday morning.
9. Staff meetings remind you of being in the confessional, but without the absolution.
8. Your management is composed of know-nothing posers.
7. Your colleagues don't seem to notice that your management is composed of know-nothing posers.
6. Your master's degree is now worth $1.29 (less than a cup of coffee at Starbuck's).
5. Employee morale is at an all-time low, but your colleagues just keep working like automatons, not expressing any discomfort.
4. Financial incentives for leaving your job are greater than for staying.
3. You have forgotten how to use your brain.
2. Your colleagues don't realize they've lost the use of their brains.
1. You have no idea why you are still working here.