"We are ALL created equal"

 I recently visited the city of my youth, from age 2 until age 19. The city? Cincinnati Ohio. When I was young, I thought it was a great place to grow up. And even today I think it a good city (and surrounding cities too) is a good place to raise a family. But now that I have visited there and other countries, I realized there is a 'Caste System' there and in all cities and countries.  

Now I did not grow up blind to that fact, and I am sure you did not either. I just went along with what I was taught, but did not always believe it or followed that theology. And I still do not. I make a practice to take each person for themselves no matter what, unless their actions cause me to believe different, but everyone does that.

I believe each of us were taught certain standards others should obey and abide by. But different areas of our country, and other countries, believed certain cultures, races and religions were below their social hierarchy that divided people by birth, occupation or lineage. According to their narratives, people who were different were privative, uneducable, and inferior. Those lower Caste people were looked down upon and many time held down from achieving a better life.

During my visit to Cincinnati, they have a wonderful 'Freedom Museum' which not only told the stories of slaves escaping the South through Cincinnati, but also other countries that still practice slavery in one from or another, like child sweat shops, forced prostitution, indentured servants, and human trafficking.

I was once told, "Don't to play with black kids because they were not like us." Jokingly I said, "Yeah, they're black." But that did not mean I thought they were less of a human than me. There was kid attending my high school who had a crippling disability that other kids joked about behind his back. I'd tell them, "It's not his choice to be that way!" 

Some people get really upset when they see one animal killing another. But sometimes human can be just as cruel to others mentally and physically. Unfortunately it has been our case for centuries. They say prostitution is the oldest profession in the world, but I believe the persecution of cultures, races and religions has got to come in second, and maybe first.

President Lincoln and the bible told us, "We are ALL created equal". Then maybe it just about time to start using those five words in real life daily. I don't look down at anyone … except my dog and maybe my youngest grandchildren only because they are shorter than me, for now. The dog will never get taller. You get it. Take care and stay safe.

I am afraid

 The meaning of AFRAID is :"Worried that something undesirable will occur or be done" I am afraid our democracy may be in jeopardy. When our voices are not heard, it is not a democracy. Of course we can not get everything we want but the major of citizens have to be heard be politicians before they make laws.

Our country seems to be in an early state of rebellion and is terribly split and separated in beliefs. When the government says they have control of a woman's body. When a man says when he is elected president, he would be a dictator. When the legislators have to think about helping a country that fighting for their lives to defend against communism. And when people believe our freedom to vote is challenged saying elections were fraudulent. YES, I become afraid this country is becoming something other than the country I love and remember.

I have always said I try to not discuss politics and religion, but how can I not talk about them in times like this. In the Constitution it states that 'church and state should stay separate'. I can not help thinking the religious Right and Left are behind the government imposing the Abortion ban in most the bible ban states of the South. Arizona just overturned the very out dated 1864 total abortion law banning ALL abortion, no matter what. A totally ridiculous law that should have been overturned decades ago.

The general public should have the say to what extent what limits the government has on us. Of course their are laws and rules they have to make to keep us safe and keep order, but where do we draw the line? That has to be YOUR decision as a legitimate citizen of the USA. And voting is your voice to determine that. I wonder how often a legislators actually take a unbias poll asking their district how they feel on a topic, instead of pulling an answer out of thin air. Do they ever get the realistic feelings of their voters? I think not.

We fought the Revolutionary War to get away from a dictator and ruling king. We DON'T need another. If a woman get pregnant due to rape, incest,  or an accident, and does want to have that baby, she should be allowed to have an abort. If she knows the unborn baby is deformed or has very serious medical problems and does not want to have the baby suffer their entire life, she should be allowed to terminate that birth. Do you know how many children are NOT adopted  and live their life in the orphan life?

These are the things we need to really think about when we go into the voting booth or fill out that ballot at home and mail it in. Research the candidates and their intents if elected. We don't need deniers or radicals or people who are bias one way or the other. We need candidates who work for us and not political funders trying to get their influences electors. A bought politician is no politician at all. They a paid spokesperson for the donor.

I am a religious person. I believe in "Thee shalt not kill", but,  the church must stay out of politics.

Make your voice heard by voting when you are eligible. That one vote DOES count in the decision making. And be proud your voice was heard. Take care and stay safe.