The road less traveled
By qarnak
@qarnak (18)
United States
August 30, 2008 10:08pm CST
Greetings,
I have always been "different." I guess I have a different view of the world. Perhaps it is because I am blessed with ADD. I know, most people wouldn't concider having attention deficit disorder a blessing but I do.
You see, I don't, by nature, pay a whole lot of attention to things. Stuff that bothers others, like the news and such, just don't mean anything to me. I don't read newspapers and I barely look at news online.
I guess I just worry about things that directly affect me. If some idiot, half a world away, wants to cause problems, well, how in the heck does that affect me. I have heard tons of arguements why we(the United States) should be in Iraq but I just don't get it. What did Saddam ever do to us ??? Nothing that I know of.
The same thing applies to Cuba. We refuse to ship products to Cuba, we condemn their leadership, heck we even refused aid that was offered after Katrina. Why ??? So Fidel almost let some missles into Cuba how many years ago ??? Duh ... that was Russia asking. What was he supposed to do ... say no ??? I am sure not all countries that have our missles placed there are thrilled about it. Kind of makes you think.
Anyway, I am getting sidetracked, which tends to happen to me. The point of this discussion is about being different and being on a road less traveled. How am I different ??? Let me try to count the ways.
Money. I don't care about it. I never have. If I have enough to pay bills and have a little fun, well, I am happy. I do not try to keep up the with the Joneses, or get rich. I don't need a new car, as long as the beater that I have keeps going down the road.
Government. I don't like it. I never could understand why people get so caught up in the presidential elections. It isn't like the president can actually do anything. Congress holds the power in the US, always has, always will. Their greatest accomplishment ??? Getting people to think it's the president they need to watch.
Gun control. To me, gun control means knowing how to use the safety on your firearm. We have an absolute right to own guns but, and I am sure all the NRA nutbags are not going to like this, we do not need automatic weapons, assault rifles, or small caliber handguns. That is just nuts. If you cannot hunt with it, why own it ???
I will be adding more to this topic, but time is limited at the moment. Please post your thoughts. What makes you "different" ???
Peace,
Bob
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@edgyk8inmomma (2157)
• United States
6 Sep 08
Hey tere Bob. Since you can't add more here unless another poster responds. I thought I'd give ya the opportunity:)
I too march to the beat of a different drum. I hate fitting in with the crowd. I am a unique individual and deserve to be looked at and respected as such. My biggest...way out there...ideals go along the lines of religion...I hate it, but I consider myself a spiritual person always seeking the truth. However, the truth usualt hurts the first time you hear it, so this part of me doesn't help my popularity:)...not that that is important at all.
I also home school, or rather unschool, my four children, while I am returning to school as well. MAny people look into my life and think I'm crazy, but I'm not, I'm just me:)