Jul 4 2013

My Thoughts on the National Journal Article Analysis Part 1

I read through Mr. Brownstein’s article (which I did find just a bit biased but that’s neither here nor there) on the division within the country. As a writer, I watch and observe things and have a chance to understand where things are going. I don’t normally open up and share what I think, but I will today.

Here’s my analysis:

There are now two America’s. Red America and Blue America and they’re rapidly becoming so opposite that the soon won’t be able to coexist in the same country. And here’s a step by step of what’s separating them.

 

Gun Control:

         Most people in Red States, myself included, think that the government needs to enforce the laws currently on the books. It takes 5 different forms of ID to even get to the background check part to purchase a handgun. Yes, I said five! That’s far more than needed for a car or other items. And I have no problem with that because of the item. In one of the mass shootings (Va Tech) the state dropped the ball. They’ll never admit it, but Cho was court ordered to Psychiatric care, which would’ve gone onto his record if the clerk’s had bothered to enter it like supposed to. Why else would Tim Kaine make then parents sign a form saying they wouldn’t sue the school or the state? Furthermore, why was Cho’s records found a couple months later in the trunk of a school official’s car? “Honest mistake” my ass.

         Blue state solution is to ban firearm ownership to anyone who isn’t law enforcement. It’s not openly said but that’s the goal. The only problem with that is the corresponding increase in crime because criminals aren’t going to legally buy their firearms anyway.

This is one thing that is a major divider.

 

Abortion:

        Red States are trying to limit access, requite ultrasounds, etc etc.

        Blue States want to make access easier and easier.

Analysis:

        The reason this is a divider is that the Supreme Court made the decision, denying both sides the opportunity to make their case. This isn’t a big issue in Britain because they voted and let the people settle. Look at the reaction to the Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act to see part of the reason.

        What happens when a court makes the decision instead of placing it in the hands of the people is bitterness on the side of the losers and then the animosity continues to grow between both sides. One side thinks “You only got your way because the court’s decided it. No one really wants it.” While the other side thinks “The courts have the power and sided with us, so you need to be silent.”

 

I’m going to finish this tomorrow, so please hang with me.

 


 

Jul 4 2013

Absolutely Ridiculous Comment on Depression

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This was said on writingforums.org about the subject of writing and depression.

Actually, one of the main reasons that they slowly pull someone off of anti-depressants is to allow their body to start taking over the job that the medication had previously been doing. They do this with any different kinds of medication. The anti-depressants are meant to keep certain chemical levels stable. When the body has had the chance to start creating those stable levels for themselves, they slowly move you off the medication, thus allowing your body/mind to be accustom to producing those chemicals on their own. And, yes, if they don’t do that, it can become an addiction.

How many ways can I say this is the comment from the biggest dumbass on the planet.

Actually, one of the main reasons that they slowly pull someone off of anti-depressants is to allow their body to start taking over the job that the medication had previously been doing

Untrue. If someone has clinical depression, then the body isn’t making receiving the proper chemicals. That’s not going to change just because of a medicine. The meds allow the body to receive them better.

As for the mind/body to be accustomed to make chemicals it doesn’t make or intake correctly? That comment speaks for itself about stupidity.

Just another case of discrimination on mental illness due to stereotypes.

Jul 4 2013

Rabble Rousing

This story by the Washington Examiner is such a none issue. Repubs at 99% either extremely proud or moderately, but it’s a big deal that Democrats are 96%??? What the hell? 3% makes such a huge difference?

This is an example of the right playing rabble rouser.

 

Gallup: Republicans more proud to be American than Democrats | WashingtonExaminer.com.

Jul 4 2013

Disgusting

Now I promised I would try to stay off politics but I can’t help but make a comment on this. Whether one is Pro-Choice or Pro-life, wishing physical harm on legislature members’ daughters and others is when a person crosses a line that shouldn’t. There is no point in making comments like that, no matter what side a person’s on, because it totally takes the fight and turns it into something extreme. This is one of the analysis points I’m writing about things that are happening in this country. It’ll be opinion neutral for the most part and be written news media style. Hopefully it’ll be a good read.

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The paid protesters opposing the late-term abortion ban in Texas are doing more than rallying outside the legislature against the pro-life bill. They’re threatening pro-life state legislators and their staffers.

Death threatens, harassing emails and phone calls and calls for their daughters to be raped are among the hate targeted at pro-life lawmakers from the small contingent of abortion activists upset that Texas would consider banning abortions on babies at viability.

National Review has more details:

“My favorite one was probably this female who said that she couldn’t wait to see Representative Stickland so that she could pummel my face in,” he tells me.

He brought some male supporters into the office during the day of the filibuster because he didn’t want the women who work there to be alone.

“We brought in extra people to make sure the office was going to be safe,” he says.

He tells me he was also concerned for his personal safety during the filibuster. He and a few other pro-life representatives went onto the Senate floor during the filibuster and couldn’t leave until 1:30 am because they were afraid of the crowd. Protesters in the gallery yelled threats and verbal abuse at him, he says.

“Everywhere I went, they were tweeting pictures of ‘Stickland’s in the elevator’ or ‘Stickland’s on the move,’” he says.

They couldn’t move around the Capitol without security because of safety concerns.