Animals...
First, pets are not toys. They are living breathing things. They live a long time and they cost a lot of cash. If you can't/don't want to deal with that, then don't get one.
Second, animals are not inanimate objects. If you beat them, torment them or otherwise act in a cruel manner, you should have the same done to you.
Pitbulls are actually a breed of dog called American Staffordshire Terriers (or AmStaffs, or American Pit Bull Terriers). People who can't handle their needs should not get them. And people who think all pits are ferocious and should be shot, yet have never spent anytime with a good dog owner who had one, should spend half a day with my 12 year old niece and her dog, Nika.
Just because someone chooses to only donate to animal charities does not make them selfish. I only donate to animals and children. Able bodied grown adults can fend for themselves. Abused puppies and babies can not. They need my help more than anyone.
Immigration....
If you can't speak English, either make an attempt to learn it, or go back to wherever you came from. Don't expect me to start using your language. And don't drive if you can't read the street signs.
Likewise, if you despise this country, we don't need you here. Go home to wherever is so much better than here. I'm sure there are some refugees somewhere who'd love to take your place and become functional members of our society.
On that note, can we maybe trade out J-Lo and Britney for those guys who wanted to come here so badly that they turned an old car into a boat and got it almost all the way from Cuba to FL? Those guys were innovative! We sent them back! Can't we maybe take them and ship some reality show stars down?
And while you are at it, come here legally. My grandparents did.
Politics & Issues...
Just because I don't like GW doesn't mean I automatically think the man is the anti-christ.
Just because you are a liberal does not make you smarter than everyone else.
Just because you are a conservative does not make you above everyone else.
I want to see a woman president, I just don't want to see it be Hilary.
How the heck does two gay men who are deeply committed to each other and want to get married "threaten" your marriage?? Gay marriage should be legal. As someone else said, it is not just a sacrament. Plenty of athiests get married. They go to the JOP.
Late term abortion, unless you are going to DIE if you go on with the pregnancy is wrong.
Stem cell research, it's a good thing.
I believe everyone (grown adults) should be allowed to do whatever they want in the privacy in their homes. Sleep with who you want, smoke what you want, eat what you want, drink what you want, listen to and watch what you want. But be prepared to deal with the consequences of those choices alone because I don't want a dime of my money going to assist you when you screw up your life/health/job etc.
The child services system in this country needs a complete overhaul. Do you know how ridiculously hard it is to get a child out of an abusive home in some places?
If you want to smoke crack, quit your job and go on welfare, and then have 3 kids, don't expect me to pay for them.
I believe we should have a flat tax or a national sales tax. I don't see how that is not fair.
I don't think putting panties on someones head and taking his picture really constitutes "torture". Beheading someone on camera after days of taunting does, however.
There is no reason why public schools should not be teaching evolution. They should be. IN science class.
If they want to teach a religious studies class that involves overviews of ALL religious faiths, I'd be fine with that as well, if it was taught in a neutral manner from a historical perspective. Well rounded individuals keep an open mind and respect non extremist views.
Putting a Giant light up menorah or Christmas tree on the public square in Dec. will not kill you. Get over yourself and find something to do rather than whining about how this is forcing religion on you. It's not forcing anything on you. If you are so weak minded that the sight of a light up tree for four weeks out of your year offends you THAT deeply, maybe you need to seek therapy.
Random...
People who brag about how much $$ they have, usually are lying.
Think for yourself. Do not follow the "guidelines" of any one political group, genre of music, etc.
If you want to be successful, speaking in hip hop slang and dressing like a gangsta is not going to help. Get a nice suit, drop the slang and act like a grown adult. And no, my telling you this is not racist. It's the truth. Deal.
Speaking of which, can we just drop political correctness, please? It's getting ridiculous. You blow people up in the name of your religion or cause. You are a terrorist. Does that hurt your feelings. Yeah, well, boo-hoo.
Hang up your cel phone. How on earth did some of these people survive before cel phones were invented? SHUT UP AND DRIVE.
And lastly, there is no reason why anyone needs to drive down a street at 3 in the morning with their bass booming and their tires screeching.
Wiccans do not worship the devil.
Neither do people who play D&D.
Dungeons and dragons is like interactive storytelling with rules. It is not a game for young kids, as it is rather complex, but is popular with older teens, college students and adults of all ages. D&D is not evil. It's a game. Like scrabble. Only without a board. Usually.
If you refuse to let your kid read Harry Potter because you think it's evil, IMO, you are an idiot.
Goodnight.
