Yeah, probably.
Rachel says this- Two things a blogger probably should not touch with a ten-foot pole, politics and religion. Well crappola. Probably shouldn’t touch diet issues either.
I have really strong opinions and I have to bite my lip every damn day because I figure my readers have zero interest in my personal political and religious views, and yet…This is important stuff. Le’ sigh…
Woody Allen, yeah, the guy who slept with and then married his step-daughter, sums it up best in these stellar scenes from his early movie, Sleeper:
“Look, don’t you understand? In six months we’ll be stealing Erno’s nose.”
Extended footage - Seriously great stuff! Worth the fifteen minutes of your time.
Brave girl. I find your views on both politics and religion very interesting. I’d love to discuss both, but not in public forums. I can’t deal with people who consider a differing opinion a declaration of war and can’t deal with the professional victims who troll the net looking for reasons to be offended.
Keep being you. You’re perfect.
Maybe you actually are nauseous after death, but since you’re dead, you can’t tell anyone.
Agree with Jaye, 100%.
Her’s my take - both major parties in America are just flip sides of the same corrupt coin. Doesn’t matter which party is in power, they just use the government to get more power and more booty for themselves.
It is a con game of both parties……just keep electing them so they profit one way or other.
“Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
Lord Acton
Maybe Aaron, but I suspect not. I’m thinking more about Erno’s nose…
Well thanks, Jaye. I’m not fond of trolls so I think you’re correct. About trolls, not me being perfect that is.
Oh Roberta - that’s one of my favorite quotes. It is a truism indeed.
Shit, that’s why we do this. Avoiding politics and religion is a WASPish notion aimed at maintaining a polite society where nothing potentially interesting, or upsetting, or which would make people look at the way one’s money was made (ie., exploitative or polluting). Since, neither You or I are the “W” word, well, F**K that!
Sex, politics and life in general. No religion is wackier than any other so we won’t delve into who is crazier. But - We’re here to stir that controversy, baby!
I have 14 people coming over for dinner, just discovered the meat for my entree was rancid and have decided that Margaritas are the way around that. I am on my second.
This could explain my antidisestablishmentarianism. After all, some of my best friends are wasps.
Is tipsy commenting the 21st century equivalent of butt dialing?
It all comes down to this: If you alienate some potential readers because of your opinions, and lose sales, do you care? Is it worth talking about things that are important to you? Or are you willing to stay mum in order NOT to offend anyone?
This applies to everything-politics, religion, diets, etc. Some authors are very political, and they don’t mind losing sales to readers who are turned off by their very public discussions.
Everything we discuss in public is a risk in some way. We have to decide what is worth the risk.
But as Jaye says, having intelligent conversations in PRIVATE is just as well. This isn’t always possible in a public forum.
Welcome home!
Oh Steph and Penny! How I love your political incorrectness! Once in a great while I may be forced to speak my mind, otherwise I suspect I’ll remain mum. I do have a semi-political/nonpolitical post scheduled. Wow, Steph! Rancid meat. Gross! I’d be drinking Scotch. Hope you two have a fabulous New Year!
Huh? What? I take politics (stuff) too personally (I get pissed) these days so I’m glad to not discuss (argue) that subject (shit) and lose (lose) friends (people of questionable taste). Now I don’t believe in organized religion (organized separation) but I do believe in something bigger (god?) then us (wackos). But I do believe (know) that early Woody Allen was brilliant(fuckin funny). Happy Holidays (I’m just sayin it) everyone!
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He was brilliant, Ray. And we get Ragtime with his angst.
Hi Julia, politics and religion are things we can agree to disagree on. But incest — never. There’s no justification, no nice things that happen from it, no self-defense, no falling for the perpetrator’s denial that what he’s doing is wrong. And totally ruining one’s step-daughter’s life is inexcusable-and there’s no way that a man who sexualizes his step-daughter didn’t ruin her life.
But to end on a good note,
Happy new year!
Diana Bletter
I don’t understand why people feel they need to declare war on a person if they don’t agree with their stance on religion, politics or whatever. Why can’t we have an intelligent conversation?
Having lived in an abusive relationship where I had to bite my tongue over everything I said, I now don’t give a F*&^. I say what I want and let the haters hate me or the lovers love me. I am who I am.
Happy New Year, J!
ICAM Amber. Mutual respect seems to be in short supply these days.
Well, I do agree about incest, Diana. Woody Allen cost himself many fans. He’s still a genius, at times, when it comes to making movies. Regardless, wishing you a happy New Year!
I love that you speak your mind, Happy New Year!
Thanks Kat! You too! Happy New Year!