Riled Up

I am not one who typically engages in political discussions because they can get so heated and personal and often times, no minds are changed among those arguing but… the events of the past couple of days has riled me up more than usual.

I simply want you to think about the following: the issues debated recently (SB5 in the Texas Legislature & DOMA) are/were about taking options AWAY from *consenting American adults*. They are NOT about forcing anyone who does not agree to agree to them on a directly personal level. No individual will be forced to choose to have an abortion, no church will be forced to perform same sex marriages.

The USA is not homogenous by any means. We are not all the same religion, some of us do not even follow a religion, we are not all the same color, same ethnicity, same socioeconomic status, same education level, or same sexual orientation but we ARE all Americans.

Choose not to accept homosexuality in YOUR church. Choose not to have an abortion YOURSELF. But don’t try to take my rights away or try to surreptitiously limit them under the guise of protecting me while in fact worsening the situation surrounding the issues via restrictive governmental policies. Reality check: we don’t all follow your God or represent your idea of a “traditional” marriage.

I know change takes time and I will continue to voice my opinion through votes and personal example. I am heartened to see that values are slowly changing with each new generation. Tolerance is growing, even as we deal with setbacks. And that is what keeps me hopeful.

Thanks for listening!