I try to be a reasonable person. I’m a registered Independent, simply because I don’t like being pegged for one position or another.
In Oregon, I’m considered a Jesus-loving conservative. In Georgia, I’m considered a pinko-liberal.
I’ve walked out of churches when preachers took it upon themselves to tell their congregants how to vote.
I want to do my own thinking, and I respect people who do the same. I can’t stand him but a few times a year I’ll tune into Rush Limbaugh just to hear what he’s hating on now. I read the viewpoints of people I don’t agree with, just on the off-chance that I might be wrong on an issue. I’ve read Ann Coulter’s books, though I’ve never bought one. I do this in part so that I know better who I am, what I believe and why.
Look at you! Got your big breeches on today, don’t you?
I’m real proud of you. You made it all the way here without even a GPS to steer you wrong.
As a reward, check out this piece about Dignity that David Brooks wrote in the New York Times.
What do you think? Should we seek to implement the “Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation” or is it a hopeless cause? If you don’t have a Times account you can just read the piece below:
So what is former Gov. Palin up to? Has she stepped down because she’s prepping to step up?
NPR reported that Palin said her family weighed heavily in her decision.
“I polled the most important people in my life, my kids, where the count was unanimous,” she said. “Well, in response to asking, ‘Hey, you want me to make a positive difference and fight for all our children’s future from outside the governor’s office?’ It was four yeses and one ‘Hell, yeah!” And the ‘Hell, yeah’ sealed it.”
But just for some more insight, I offer this up. Uncle Buck, the family fisherman, LOVES Sarah Palin. “Anybody who looks that good in a string bikini gets my vote,” Uncle Buck says. “Besides I think she’s a nice lady.”
Family rumor has it that perhaps the reason Palin has stepped down is because of Uncle Buck.
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