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Why Do I Write This Blog???

The easiest (and probably the most honest) answer to that question is: I don't know. It all started in the summer of 2005, when I went to Crawford, Texas ( a.k.a. the home of the prez's ranch, a.k.a. the home of Camp Casey) to support Cindy Sheehan. I wanted the world to know that, contrary to what one could read in the mainstream media, the peace movement was alive and well and large numbers of Americans did not support the war in Iraq. I wanted people to know that thousands of Americans were willing to travel to Texas and tolerate the heat, humidity, and bugs in order to support a grieving mother whose new purpose was to shine a light on the lies that led to the war and to bring home our troops so that no other mother would have to know the pain that she felt.

Over time, this blog has become more of an exploration of who I am, my spirituality, and how life works. I love life's complexities, exploring the shades of gray. I want to, as Rainier Maria Rilke said,

"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer."

Maybe my blog is just one big question about what is needed in order for people to take the time to love and cherish each other and our earth. Maybe someday, I will "live along some distant day into the answer."

In the meantime, thank you for joining me on my journey. I welcome you to share yours with me

 

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

What Do You Think About Ron Paul?

If you haven't seen him, check him out here: Ron Paul: Stop Dreaming.
(thanks to Judy)

And watch him on Bill Maher's show by going to the Ron Paul website and clicking on the "Ron Paul is Bill Maher's New Hero" video.

A couple of pros and cons.

Pro: He doesn't believe that we should spread democracy around the world via the military, but instead by leading as an example.

Pro: He recognizes that we need to get rid of the inflation tax that transfers wealth from the poor and middle class to Wall Street. Our middle class is becoming a thing of the past.

Pro: Unlike most of the people who are heading up our country, Ron Paul actually served in the military - as a flight surgeon.

Con (in my opinion): In 1976, he was one of only four Republican congressmen to endorse Reagan for prez.

Pro: His wife's name is Carol. Well, that's enough right there!

Read some of his stands on the issues at his site.

Today I give him *** 1/2 out of 5 stars.

And ***** for speaking a lot of truth about our government - things that no other politician (except Kucinich) will say.

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posted by Carol at 7:26 PM

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Blogger Godwhacker said...

Thanks for a very well-balanced article. Social justice can only be achieved when the inflation tax is ended. Libertarians believe that the private sector is more efficient at delivering social services, but there is one thing they want in public hands and that is the monetary supply.

8:55 PM  
Blogger Carol said...

re: "Social justice can only be achieved when the inflation tax is ended"... In thinking about that, I cannot not disagree. It will take a much needed change of mind and heart in order for our system to bring an end to it. And the outcome will be a tremendous real freedom for the people. If W and his gang really believed in the freedom they so tout, they could start with this issue.

10:26 AM  

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