When I look at recent politics in the USA, it has become so polarized by factions on both sides. Most vocal would be the far right who have taken control of the GOP. Forcing moderates out of the picture.
This makes compromise almost impossible. And without change it’s only going to stagnate our farce of a democracy. The Democrats have never been very good at selling what they offer. Don’t take credit when they do good things.
There there is so much corporate influence I’m beginning to question whether any individual’s vote really counts any more.
I believe that this is about to change. As the individuals selling fear to the crowd has just about run its course. Those trying to make the USA a Theocracy won’t succeed.
The religion of Jesus was about forgiveness not hate. The church’s of two thousand years ago can’t keep up with a changing world.
I am very critical of the catholic church, that puts its own welfare above a abused child.
I’m critical of Pastors who preach hate as much as Imams preach hate, they are in fact still worshipping the same God; as are the Jews.
The religious divide between bible thumpers in the south & progressives in the west & east coasts is creating almost two Americas.
I was raised with Religion & a respect for science. These two things don’t have to be at odds all the time. Science is not a religion but a process to acquire knowledge. To put down science is to say I don’t believe what I see.
In this divided America it’s only through change and growth that progress is made. I see the lies told by our politicians who have been paid for.
Religious Theocracy isn’t freedom & I’m very much for freedom of choice. And freedom of opportunity.
We see what happens when there is no compromise. Maybe the United States should break up. Let those states who think women shouldn’t have a voice, a vote, form their own theocracy in the south. And let the progressives who believe in freedom and individual choice alone!
This is my opinion, open for discussion, any nasty comments will not be posted!
vision
If I ran Apple
I like Apple products & I Write most of my blogs & read news on my iPhone.
I have been upset because of the App Newstand. Where you can subscribe to magazines. Lots claim to be free but never are. I can understand reading these things on an iPad. But it’s not my cup of tea for me on my phone.
But as Apple has decided I can’t delete an App I am not using I’m stuck with it on my phone; hidden on the last page.
This isn’t very elegant, and it annoys!
So if I were running Apple this is what I would do!
There is a iTunes App, a App store App, a iTunes U App, and now bloody Newstand. I would create subsections in the iTunes App for all these departments. This will make me use my iTunes App which brings me to Ping. Ping is a nice idea but lacks relevance because I never think to go there!
If I could manage my subscriptions, buy my music, share this all through Ping! And yes even manage my bloody News stand subscriptions. Ping suddenly becomes a bit more relevant. It also would mean I don’t have to look at a App I am not using!
Thanks Apple.
Politics of Hate.
It’s a sad day in America when political compromise is a dirty word. When there were moderates in both parties who could iron out the differences.
When we went from differences of opinion to outright hate of people from different parties.
I would like to see the house return to the democrats this year. Maybe then we could move forward. I know we need to cut costs and get the debt down. Clean up the tax code and reign in the banks so they don’t create the bloody crisis again.
Maybe we can create new high speed rail systems. Update the electric grid to something close to this century.
Maybe we can learn to embrace other cultures. But other cultures should respect the country their living in.
Religious tolerance would be nice, but I haven’t seen it for quite a while. That includes people who don’t believe in a God. Religious freedom means just that. Freedom of choice without question. The law of the land is our guide to show when one religion is imposing its beliefs on society too much. That’s why our laws should remain neutral and should reflect all of society and not the will of just one group.
I’m not religious any more, but here I end my sermon for today!
2012 & a new tv
So I bought a new television recently. To be honest the upgrade was more upgrading the tv in the spare bedroom than the main one. But upgrades every few years can be very therapeutic!
So I ended up getting a 46 inch Samsung HD LCD TV. All I can say is WOW! What a difference a few years makes in tv land. My Sony Bravia is a fine tv, but the difference in the picture is outstanding.
This started me thinking about how much has changed in such a few years. I’m typing this on my iPhone. Which is also my main news source, communication device, and entertainment. I own a computer, a lovely MacBook, but I’m not on it much. I only use it when a have a major computing task to perform. How much has changed. I only buy DVDs to collect now. If I want to see a movie I rent or use a streaming service.
Of course I love tech, not a fanboy going out to be the first in line. But I like to think I keep up to date! What I find is it’s hard to let go of the past tech completely. There is still a VCR in a cupboard next to the video movies I loved in the 90’s.
When I was young the phone had a special table in the hallway. Now that everybody carries their own phone I don’t see a home phone that much. It’s been said that as tech becomes commonplace it disappears into the furniture. Can’t see this TV vanishing any time soon!
Have a great day!
Christmas
As we move from 2011 to 2012, I see during this time of good will and celebration. Religious intolerance and bigotry. I see religious fanatics trying to impose their will from some obscure moral high ground.
I see atheists being offended by the mere visual of anything looking religious.
I was raised as a catholic but I’m not religious now. I have too much curiosity and see the world through scientific eyes.
But I respect people of all faiths and customs. It is our differences that make us interesting. I have my beliefs and I will argue for them if required. But I do not impose or expect you to forgo your beliefs.
You are entitled to your opinion on religion and science, but not to your own facts. The truth should not be misrepresented to make a point.
You are entitled to your faith, but I ask you to respect the fact I don’t have that faith.
I ask for tolerance of our differences. We can enjoy religious celebrations without fear that we must convert.
Atheism is not a religion, but an absence of one. Science is not a religion but a process of discovery.
Can we see our differences not as a threat. But as a opportunity to refrain from judgement.
