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Monday. 7.7.08 10:45 pm
The Fourth of July and I didn't seen one firework.
That's perfectly alright with me, I don't really care to. I don't really believe in American independence all that much. 'Tis true, we are much freer than most of the world, in which I am grateful for...but the fact that I can't stand up and spout my beliefs without someone calling me "politically in-correct" makes me feel like a prisoner.

The truth is, America is not free at all. America does not accept all, they only accept what has been accepted before. Stay true to your beliefs, your morals, and you're bloody screwed. One is only allowed to agree with it all, not raise a hand in defense.

Now all the same, I am perfectly alright with listening. Debating. Most of my close friends do not agree with me at all on political issues, but it's absolutely fine with me. I listen to them, I respect them. If they have strong reasons for their values/views, I respect and admire them, no matter how different we may be.

It's all frustrating, but I find my loop-holes. As I turn on the news to see one more law being passed against my beliefs, I turn to find peace. It's alright. In my life, I will live by my rules, my morals. I can not change the world, but all the same, it will not change me. My friend Britney said something to me once on the subject of gay marriage that I will never, ever forget. She said "Look at all the Hollywood romances. The divorce rate is to 60 percent. I believe marriage is something holy and meant to last until death, but the truth is, people will laugh in the face of marriage forever. What is the difference between a 24 hour marriage in Las Vegas and two men getting married? Nothing. And so, you really shouldn't even worry about it."

I don't really expect anyone to agree with me, and it's perfectly fine. But I will not become caged in, silent. I'm Britney Biegel, this is what I believe, and if you tell me to shut up, tell me I'm wrong because I'm not politically correct, than you're also telling me that I don't matter, I'm of no use, the world made a mistake when it made me the way I am today, and I personally just don't believe that.
5 Comments.



It is very tiring to continuously be around people who don't believe what you believe, and to always have to argue. The temptation is to retreat into yourself and remain silent in the face of those who disrespect your beliefs. I've done it-- for years sometimes. But that is tiring too. Perhaps that is most tiring of all, to have your beliefs systematically worn away by years of silence.

I think all you can do is cast around for more and more evidence and lines of reasoning to support your beliefs. A reasonable person, upon hearing your well-researched or reasoned point of view, must certainly give thought to it. And if along the way you recast your beliefs in light of what you have learned, then you will be better for it.

Because if both sides argue without logic, then arguing leads to nothing but hard feelings.
» Zanzibar on 2008-07-08 01:09:37

re: Not yet.
Anyway. Yeah. Prime example: Seth. I adore the kid, but honest to God. Haha.
» Unicornasaurus on 2008-07-08 02:25:35

Dunno if I could even be on friendly terms with people who had views like that... Gotta admire your ability to cope. :S
» randomjunk on 2008-07-08 06:34:27

As far as liberty and political correctness is concerned, there's probably no first world country that's worst than Singapore.

Winning a ticket to the prison would be easy if you write mildly offensive statement about other races in your blog.

Such statement could be as simple as "I have a raceX friend that is smelly"
We have all seen such shit in the news.

And as for harboring beliefs that no one agree. Heh ~ you are pretty much like me I guess, so mark my following words if you want to.

"Life is a lot about moderation, standing on your own beliefs strictly and on all occasions might not always be a good move in life."
» L-Lawliet on 2008-07-08 07:36:25

hahaha
I like your favorites x]
» Bizzle_whore on 2008-07-08 11:26:20

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