The Bigot Within

I swore I wouldn't have a "blog" unless I had something of relevance to speak of... Needless to say, I gave in and decided to create a blog. As of now, I have no particular focus in mind. I could go anywhere with this; from posting porn vids, berating individuals, to writing about my ever-so interesting life. (I'm kidding, of course. As evidenced by the many youtubers who come up with some of the most original ideas for video blogs, many of which make me feel so ordinary.) I even thought about focusing primarily on political ramblings and going-ons but to be honest, politics can become so redundant and upsetting that I find myself ignoring it more than actively participating in discussions about it. I mean, I get it: impeach Bush, kill Bush, Cheney's the devil, the war is illegal and yes, 9/11 was an inside job. I will touch on these subjects more eventually because it's part of whats going on in the world. That said, I think we all need to step away at times from the negative onslaught of news and have a laugh or two.

In thinking about it a bit more, I realize I often come across things (videos, quotes, book excerpts, other blog postings, etc) which tickle me silly. In other words, I often come across things that infuriate me. They usually involve peoples' close-mindedness. From far right, to far left, to right up the middle, individuals can argue to the death about things they are passionate about. Unfortunately, many (including those who have great arguments for certain issues) refuse to listen to, or even acknowledge any other view with an open-mind. I for one am all about spreading truth and revealing pseudo-truths and flat out lies. However, we must do this together, respecting each other, listening to each other and learning from one another.

I'm definitely not blind to the fact that I sometimes do the exact same things I condemn. However, I'm very aware when I do refuse to listen to the other side of an issue. Typically, that happens when I know I'm wrong and my pride has been damaged. What can I say, I can be a stubborn son-of-a bitch. It's a natural protective response for me. But I believe it's something we all do at some point, whether we admit it or not. Maybe all of this is just an excuse that I, along with many others use to detract from the fact that we sometimes are in fact what we abhor, close-minded bigots. Maybe that's going to far, but I digress.

So I leave this post with an open-mind and a promise to only include whatever may move your minds, hearts and souls. If it leads you to action, makes you love me or hate me, makes you rethink your position or adds a bit of doubt to your beliefs, I've done my job.