I am proud to be progressive. I believe the constitution is a progressive document, and I am profoundly proud of it. I don't mean to belittle others who disagree with me, but I find it very confusing that a lot of people who jump up and down whining that their right to say and do certain things is being impinged upon, but oppose gay marriage, and oppose a woman's right to decide what to do to her body, They don't seem too bothered by our president's efforts to stifle and control the press and dissemination of accurate information to the America people. I'm also puzzled by their denial of reality; they insist that the playing field is even, even though people of color are routinely stopped and searched for no valid reason, while Caucasians are seldom stopped in similar circumstances. They ignore the fact that a culture that allows this kind of social disparity to thrive to exist is not a culture based on equality. When theses thing are pointed out to them they resort to name calling, like "SJWs" and "snowflakes."
But what it comes down to is that if you are a good Christian, you care about the well-being of others. If you are a fan of the freedoms the US constitution affords us, it behooves you to apply it to all people realistically, taking into account that although we are all supposed to get equal treatment, we do not all get equal treatment. If you want to start a band and call yourself "The <fill in racial slur>" that is your right in this country and I will fight for your right to do so, even while I MAY choose to join a demonstration to protest your hateful name.
Maybe everyone should join the ACLU. Tell you what, I will happily spring for a gift membership for at least one of you so called constitutionalists. I mean that sincerely, what do you say, you self-proclaimed scholars of the constitution?
Oh and one more thing, there should be no illegal drugs. Prohibition doesn't work. There should be tons of mandatory education in schools and communities about the consequences of substance use/abuse. And underage people should not be permitted to use drugs, but if you want to put that stuff in your body, that is your right, and if you commit a crime while under the influence there should be consequences. That, and legalizing prostitution, would destroy organized crime.
I posted here because someone PMed me asking me to post in this thread. I've become cynical about this forum, I stopped coming here because I disliked the personal attacks. We'll see how this goes, I guess.
( @ )( @ ) The official salute from women in the great, nudist nation of Secor. I'm naked and very excited to be here.
The Supercalifragalisticexpealadocious Award
"This award was custom made for a special person. Its gleam reflects the endearment of the people that she leads. Awarded to the IRON Maiden, Sister Midnight."
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Nukes taken for IRON since restarting on 6/10/2016: I stopped counting after 69.
Sister Midnight has been Baptized in Fire and Blood and emerged as IRON!
The people of Antropomorphica join their leaders in welcoming the discovery of this previously unknown colony of Secor in the wilds of South America. They organised an airdrop of money and soldiers to protect this fledgling state as it undergoes construction (I mean... 1k infra at day 1 guys... come on!).
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from our leaders to yours.