Its been awhile since I've posted. I guess I'm not too interested in developing a cult following on my blog, rather I just need an outlet for all the political speech that tends to heap up inside. I'd rather not post it on a social media outlet for fear of offending someone. Yes, I do fear that. I am not so sure politics is worth losing friends over. I'm not the type to say, either you're with me or against me and then proceeds to isolate myself among only like-minded individuals.

I like contrasting views. It is hard for most people, in my experience, to handle a contrasting viewpoint. People get very emotional about things and feel challenged when someone says something that is not confirming to their bias. I really think a lot of this emotion is based in fear. Fear that they are wrong, won't be able to adequately handle the debate, or they might have to change their worldview.

This insecurity is something I've dealt with before. I know what is going on in the minds of many people because I've been there. If we don't face our ideological fears, we won't ever be able to stand a real conversation that involves varying viewpoints without it descending into fisticuffs. Man I hate fisticuffs. Mainly you know you've reached the lowest point when someone starts making the conversation/debate about you personally, busting out name calling, accusations et al...

I once had a conversation, via FB, about capital punishment. I tried batting around the facts a little bit and when I made it clear I wasn't an easy, uninformed average joe, the name calling started. I was accused of bloodlust and being downright stupid. Of course only an idiot would be for CP. I tried to keep the conversation from being derailed but once you get a liberal riled up, theres no off switch until they feel like they've achieved the moral high ground which they make claim to. I believe they honestly think that no-one can even approach their sense of morality and if they feel the least bit threatened they are ready to throw down (usually that is verbal throw down).

At any rate, this may be boring for you but it has allowed me to get this off my chest. Cheers, best of luck. I am watching the Presidential primary race closely these days. Don't even get me started on Trump. The dudes a clown at a train wreck and everyones' just watching the show. I am really leaning toward Ben Carson. Seems levelheaded and smart enough to handle the job.

So long for now.