I have not been updating my Blog recently mostly due to the large amounts of school work that I have to do. I have though been following headlines so here are a couple of thoughts I have had over the last several days:
- "The Culture of Life" One of the most frustrating things about fighting the neoconservative movement is when you stand opposed to their policies, you are accused of standing on the side of death, terrorists and Satan. I believe in supporting life, I however do not believe in keeping someone alive against their stated will. Nor do I believe that creating a "culture of life" relates only to unborn children and persons in a persisted vegetative state. I find it amazing that most who support this "culture of life" also support the death penalty, abolition of all gun controls laws, the war in Iraq, and don't believe in a nationalized health care system that would actually provide a better quality of life for millions of Americans.
- "Listen to what I say, not what I do." I think that I may have finally begun to understand how the neoconservative are winning elections. They talk about family values and creating a better society by protecting marriage and cutting their taxes. They present their case that they are there to work hard for the average American and to better peoples lives. They accuse judges of being activists and forcing their own evil agenda on the citizens of this country. They understand that the average American only gets 20 seconds of real news every day and they like it that way. This environment of "ADD News" means that they don't actually have to explain what they are really doing in office, they can just continue to paint this pretty picture and the country will continue to buy it. As liberal progressions, it takes us more time to really explain what is actually happening, and in the mean time, we are called cowards, killers and unpatriotic. I am astounded by what is not covered on the news or in any form of main stream media. I would encourage you all to read at least one alternative media a week. I can almost guarantee you, it will change your perception of the world.
Mother Jones
Democracy Now
BBC (though mainstream it has a better world view than any American press)
The Village Voice
If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. --- bumper sticker
Saturday, March 26, 2005
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One of the big things from working with Planned Parenthood we learned was to present yourself as Pro-Choice and others as Anti-Choice not Pro-Life. Be as aggressive with them as they are with you.
Even if you are progressive with your think you can't always be defensive with people that are attacking your politics and ideas/way of life.
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