Showing posts with label Soapbox. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Soapbox. Show all posts

Thursday, May 7, 2009

I'm hoping hives aren't contagious

I get to do something today that is not my favorite thing - in fact its probably not anyone's favorite thing except Oprah, Dr. Oz, various journalists. OK, some people have a knack for this, but I don't speak well under pressure. I would be much calmer in a combat triage center than I will public speaking today. Seriously.

Not something that calms my nerves or relaxes me. I have to, actually no, I'm choosing to because I feel that a bad zoning decision is being made in my neighborhood. Sometimes it amazes me the stubbornness and short-sightedness of people. I know everyone has a right to their opinion and I'm OK with that, but misinforming people about the legislation they are trying to pass the PRO side of the argument has well, riled-me-up - as they say here in Texas.

I am trying to gather all my brain-power to somehow maintain my train-of-thought, not blabber like an idiot and say "uh" about a million times. I am probably going to make my husband count the "uhs" I say. Its a running joke because every time I leave a message with anyone I say uh like a thousand times. So I'll be taking Deep Breaths, finding my inner politician oh and taking a little Xanax to keep me calm. Feel free to pray for me - I'm going to need it.

What would be perfect - a nice heckle from the other side. It would make our case stronger.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

What is the big f'n deal?

What is the big deal with gay marriage? How does it hurt me? Yo - stupid polititians I'm asking you a question? Seriously, how does the fact that two people of the same sex want to get married going to affect my life?

Guess what idiots - it doesn't.

Why do you feel the need to dictate the morals of my country? Have you read the Bible? Seriously Mr. Christian Senator? Have you? Yes, it gives some direction on right and wrong, but doesn't it say somewhere in there judge not lest ye be judged? I remember it - maybe I'm reading the way liberal bible or something. Maybe I got a defective one. Stop worrying so much about gay and lesbian couples wanting to be a family unit and worry about gas prices, inflation, alternative fuel sources or actually keeping criminals off the street.