Sometimes life just hits you in the face. So much going on all around us.

Religion: Seems to be on the decline. Doesn't wield the influence it used to. (Not withstanding our cyclic current evangelicals.)

Politics: OMG! What have we devolved to? Two sides ready to kill each other over everything.

Pretty much been liberal most of my life in which I think everyone should have a chance to engage in "the pursuit of happiness" as long as that pursuit doesn't adversely effect anyone else. (But we also shouldn't fall into the trap of thinking that 'happiness' is sacredly ordained. That was one group that defined their ideas of what "man's inalienable rights" should be. A relatively small group. (I think my liberality makes me every bit as patriotic as any conservative who espouses "freedom" but who will fight to the death to control a woman's decision to yes or no birth.

For the first time, tonight gave me a perspective on how "those" people can feel. The revelation came through the website for RawStory (number two slot in my browser bookmarks after Huffington). One was a story on

Never mind. I realize it doesn't matter what I think. I always thought one could envision his/her reality into existence but my theory is disproven by reality. I never envisioned this for my country or the people around me.