Saturday, December 30, 2006

death penalties and frail abnormalities

So Saddam Hussein was executed by hanging a few hours ago. Are there any death penalty protesters out there that would like to object to this?

See, there is something I don't understand about protesting the death penalty, but before I go into detail about what I cannot comprehend, let me share what I can:

As somebody who has never had to deal with violence, murder, etc., and also as one who wants to be Christ-like, I can easily say that I think the death penalty is wrong. I believe, that if Christ were down here on earth, He just may have frowned upon it, and asked us all to give these people on death row a second chance. He loves them as much as some people hate them, and after all- who are we to play God and decide who gets to die, and who gets to live, all by using our horrific, twisted Justice system?

So yes, there is one side of me that thinks we should not use the death penalty. But what about the other side? What about the other side that cannot put myself in another's position- this other's position which is one of these: a father who lost his two kids to a complete maniac that used a shovel and a couple tools to beat the kids with (all because the father was a law-abiding citizen who had his guns locked and in a hard-to-reach spot where his 12-year-old daughter couldn't get to to protect herself and siblings), or a husband whose wife died because some guy who likes to strangle people out of pure evilness decided to use her burger king uniform bow-tie as a senseless tool of death (see, guns aren't the only thing that kill).

If I put myself in those positions... if I try to put myself in a position where some person brutally attacked/killed loved ones of mine, then my whole ideal "no death penalty" mentality goes out the window. I mean, I'm only human. I'm not Jesus. And, heaven forbid I am ever in such a position, but I would have to say I would want that person to die. Why in the world would I want them to live if they were to take away precious life? I would really rather not be this person, I really wouldn't. I would think I'd rather forgive and forget, but like I said, I'm human. I'm not sure if that would be possible.


I can't find any numbers at the moment (due to laziness, pretty much), but I do know that Saddam Hussein killed a lot of people. A lot a lot a lot. Call me a sicko if you must, but I think if given the chance to watch his execution, I will. And if you are reading this and shaking your head, well... give me a break. We've all seen worse things in the movies. And even though this is a reality, so were all those Iraqi deaths. I did not know any of those people who died under his regime, but I can feel for them, even though it's just the slightest bit and cannot even be compared to the pain the family and friends have gone through. So I am celebrating with them.


Good riddance to ya, Saddam.

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Screaming Independent

A Political Satirical Poem, by Me


The Republicans, the Democrats, the Libs and the Cons.
Which one is right? Or are they both wrong?
So sure of themselves, they stick up their noses;
"All that that Democrat thinks he knows is,
That Rush Limbaugh is the devil, Bill Clinton a saint,
Killing babies is what abortion ain't.
The Iraq War is a bomb, no pun intended."
(Oh gee, I'm sorry- was someone just offended?)
The Demmy responds, thinking he's quick,
"Oh yeah? Well, up your butT is a stick.
It's Jesus this, and Jesus that...
Well why don't you pull Jesus right out of your magical
big,
F A T
,
hat?
And while you're saving your so-called babies,
How about just giving your death row inmates a shot of the rabies?
For I know you like suffering, we see it on TV.
Because, you know... the media portrays war perfectly."

So they banter back and forth,
like they've got nothing better to do.
Because, you know....
there is nothing better to do,
Like helping your neighbor mow his lawn at no cost
Or helping someone find what they've lost:
Be it an old friendship, or just some consideration for others,
It's about time we call our enemies our sisters and brothers.
'Cause this tolerance both sides preach,
I call them all Hypocrites.
For how can you be so partial to one side,
But then shut out the rest?
That's called intolerance, what both sides have for the opposite.
I think all that I'm sayin',
Is that these people are full of __it.

Thursday, December 07, 2006

why i don't have bumper stickers with statements on my car

I have about a 20-25 minute commute to work every day, and it almost always serves to be an interesting drive, usually making me ponder things, like what is wrong with people who tailgate, no matter how fast you are driving? Today I did ponder that, while also pondering the following [ponder becomes a funny word after typing it four times in one paragraph, no that is not what I was pondering (five)]:

A bumper sticker that says “War is not the answer” is probably too much of a generalization. Granted, they are probably referring to the current war we are part of in the Middle East, but I say to these people: “please, don’t give me a general “war is not the answer” statement on the butt of your car for me to read while driving down Route 441. Sure, most of us don’t like the idea of people killing other people, but don’t tell me WWII gave us no results, and no answers. And that the Civil War didn’t provide the U.S. with a much better outcome than if the North just let the South take over. I’m not asking you to support every war that has ever happened in the history of mankind, but please think about what you are actually saying. It makes me have to ponder these things, and think you are an ignorant fool."

Then again, comedian Demetri Martin has told us: ‘Bumper stickers are a way of telling the reader , ‘Hey, let‘s never hang out‘.”

Monday, December 04, 2006

Vi vislike vegan vannaves.

People who claim they are vegan but are, in all actuality, not, really bother me. And I’m not even vegan. I’m not even a full-fledged vegetarian. (Chicken is my only weakness.)

I’ve only met a few people who fit the above description, but on these particular occasions, I’ve looked at them sort of googly-eyed and then gawked in a broken-jaw-giraffe sort of manner. I’m not sure if I should be one to be preaching, but I am pretty sure that real vegans take their diets pretty seriously and put a lot of thought into what they eat, and don’t appreciate self-proclaimed vegans taking the cheese off of their pizza before they eat it and inhaling M&Ms.

Oh, and please don’t call yourself vegan if you haven’t had dairy or meat in like, a week. It’s something one practices in their daily life, for years. Yes, this should be the new vegan/vegetarian rule: don’t call yourself any of those things unless you’ve been practicing it for 1 year. Maaaybe I’ll let that slide and if you really seem dedicated I’ll let you call yourself vegan after 6 months. Maybe.

Yours truly,
The non-Vegan Vegan-Moderator

Monday, November 27, 2006

On the bound, here i am

Life has been picking me up by the hair and swinging me around lately. I thought I'd share my thoughts and experiences on here every now and then.