Haven't done one of these in a while. Let me climb myself up here onto my pretty soapy box, and give you all a piece of my mind...
So a few weeks ago I was at my friends house, doing the usual stamping, and paper crafting we do. It's a business meeting we have, and so with so many different people and there backgrounds there tends to be some interesting conversations.
I have on many occasions stayed till 2 am enjoying the conversation with my friends. Mostly on business, and kids, family, and friends. Sometimes we talk about the taboo subjects. And as of the last time I was there. I left the house, loudly saying "And this is why I can not talk to any of you about Religion, Politics, or Gays" we just don't agree. Leave me out of it.
Let's just say it's hard for me to consider some of these women, who are church going people to be close friends. Some of there ideas and thoughts are extreemly close minded. I am offended by the fact that I was once told that I was "delirious to think that some one being gay was ok. And that I should be prayed for, because I support them." I think that person almost fainted when I told them I proudly attend the Chicago Pride parade with my cousin and his partner.
I also know for a fact that most of the women are strong Christian women, and while religion is great for some, I hate the ones that use it as a crutch to get through life. To say "it's ok, God will forgive me for talking shit about others, I'm only human" WTF. I mean I am so not religious, but I at least don't go around talking all the gossips and being as hatred as some of these regular church goers. But whatever makes you sleep at night.
And now onto Politics. Yikes. All someone said was "Obama" and the whole group was all "who would vote for him" and "what a disgrace" and "I sure didn't vote for him!" Well did shit hit the fan, when I proudly told them that...
and man did the racist comments fly. Holy shit. I thought I was sitting around with my great grandparents or something. I mean really?! He's not all black though? Doesn't matter?? And when I heard the "N" word from a few of there mouths, and repeatedly? Wow.
I found that all the praying and church going won't fix the stupid hate you have in your hearts from someone with just a better tan then you.
I still hang out at the meetings, I do learn alot, and get great ideas. But I have since learned to keep my opinions to myself. I do stand for what I believe in. I stand for gays, black, Democrats, non-religious people, I get that not everyone agrees. But for all the anger twards people you don't even know?
It confuses me.
I know some people were raised that the "N" word was ok. And people get trapped in a era and can't evolve with the rest of the world. It's embarrassing.
I may be white. Female. Living in a Heehaw town, south of Chicago. But I love Hip Hop, Democrats, and my Gay friends and family.
On that note I can't wait for Tuesday. I can't. I am really hoping for an amazingly emotional day. With high hopes, and a motivational President, that I am proud of. Obama, his wife, and children are an amazing example.
I just learned that some people are just not as smart as you thought they were. That being so close minded, and expecting everyone to be the same, and if your not then your looked down on. Well let me just tell you, I am one of those random people.
I like to step outside the box, be creative, different, and open to new things. 
(Yes that is me, with a mohawk, and if your interested that is
Maternal Mirth in a very buzzed stooper. A bit to much pop music for her liking)
I learn everyday. And I can only hope that after Tuesday there is a leader that shows us that this is a possibility. To be open to real ideas, things we really need.
Alright, I am babbling, if your still reading my rant. Congrats. If your as excited about Tuesday as I am. Congrats. For the rest of you. Grow up, stop using ignorant words, and trying to bash things and people, and lifestyle you don't understand.
I hate it when uneducated people try to judge others, because of something there old ass magic book tells them, and some invisible guy tells them. Oh my, here I go on my religious rant... let me stop before I lose the 2 readers I have going for me...
So. Moral of the story. Don't assume because I am white female, married to a male with two kids. I don't rock out to Hip Hop music, and march in a Pride Parade, all while singing Obama's praise!
Haters...
