Perception, Discrimination & Fear - A Reminder for Gay Voters
It's true, our outlook on life and the world around us is based on our own Perception. And, whether we like to stay on top of it or not, that Perception always boils down to be our own responsibility.
I'd like to take a moment to point out one of the very important basic differences between today's Republican Party & Democratic Party. Each bases its policies and platform on the outlook it chooses to convey about human nature, our society and what's best for America.
Here's the story in a nutshell... (and yes, it may be a little oversimplified, but I want to keep this blog relatively short!) OK, if you do any reading at all, then you know that the modern conservative movement in America bases its ideals on the patriarchal system. And their idea of the 'Patriarch' is a male figure that is a strict disciplinarian, one who loves his children but doles out positive reinforcement as he sees fit. Further, the conversatives definitely believe in Good and Evil, in a very cut and dry sort of way.
-This leads to a set of policies that is based on the idea that there is a limited amount of 'goodies' to be handed down to the average people (because the patriarch/God/Universe/Earth) has a limited supply or is only willing to allow his children to have so much based on his own sentiments... Furthermore, the conservatives believe that we must fear our patriarch, because he is the one in control. And we must generally fear the evil in the world. -Well again, this is a simplified overview, but it's the basics.
Well the conservatives control the Republican Party right now, so -and if you watched the Republican National Convention then you know this is true- the Republicans today base their platform and policy-making on the concepts of: LIMITATION, FEAR and a SINGLE LEADER
(preferably with male qualities, yes - even Gov Palin qualifies!)
Hmmm...
John McCain and others of his party love to flaunt the fact that they belong to the party of Abraham Lincoln. Not so true. Time has passed, Republicanism in America has changed drastically.
That leads us to the dogma & Perceptions of the Democratic Party. Again, in a nutshell... Today's more liberal thinkers may believe in a God -perhaps even one with male qualities- but they do not believe that he is a patriarch. They believe in that father-figure who loves and supports his children in a way that allows them to grow to believe in themselves, reach for their own potential, and he feels that his role as disciplinarian is so that he can instill in his children the successful skills they will need to function in society and live a fulfilling and productive life. The liberals today also continue to believe that others around them may not believe the very same thing: that old division of 'Church & State' which was once so important here in the United States...
Now if you watched any of the Democratic National Convention a couple weeks ago, then you know that the Democrats spoke from a very different place than the Republicans. The Democrats today base their platform and policy-making on far different ideals: OPTIMISM, COOPERATION, MEETING COMMON GROUND. They do not believe in giving hand-outs to those unwilling to pull their own weight, but they do believe that every human wants to live a fulfilling and productive life, and sometimes each of us needs a little help in order to do that. ...Therefore the ideas behind modernized HEALTHCARE and EQUAL EDUCATION for all AMERICANS.
As I said, Perception has much to do with everything about our daily lives. I urge you to consider what your daily life presents for you when you wake up in the morning and roll out of bed with an attitude of Limitation and Fear. -And how does it feel to wake up and greet the day with an attitude of Optimism, Self-Empowerment and Commonality?
America does have the tools and opportunities in place so that it can be a very different place for each of us in the years ahead. Let's make that choice in November!!
Marianne Puechl, co-founder and senior editor
http://www.rainbowweddingnetworkmagazine.com/
http://www.rainbowweddingnetwork.com/
http://www.samelovesamerights.com/
866.251.1564
rwneditor@gmail.com
I'd like to take a moment to point out one of the very important basic differences between today's Republican Party & Democratic Party. Each bases its policies and platform on the outlook it chooses to convey about human nature, our society and what's best for America.
Here's the story in a nutshell... (and yes, it may be a little oversimplified, but I want to keep this blog relatively short!) OK, if you do any reading at all, then you know that the modern conservative movement in America bases its ideals on the patriarchal system. And their idea of the 'Patriarch' is a male figure that is a strict disciplinarian, one who loves his children but doles out positive reinforcement as he sees fit. Further, the conversatives definitely believe in Good and Evil, in a very cut and dry sort of way.
-This leads to a set of policies that is based on the idea that there is a limited amount of 'goodies' to be handed down to the average people (because the patriarch/God/Universe/Earth) has a limited supply or is only willing to allow his children to have so much based on his own sentiments... Furthermore, the conservatives believe that we must fear our patriarch, because he is the one in control. And we must generally fear the evil in the world. -Well again, this is a simplified overview, but it's the basics.
Well the conservatives control the Republican Party right now, so -and if you watched the Republican National Convention then you know this is true- the Republicans today base their platform and policy-making on the concepts of: LIMITATION, FEAR and a SINGLE LEADER
(preferably with male qualities, yes - even Gov Palin qualifies!)
Hmmm...
John McCain and others of his party love to flaunt the fact that they belong to the party of Abraham Lincoln. Not so true. Time has passed, Republicanism in America has changed drastically.
That leads us to the dogma & Perceptions of the Democratic Party. Again, in a nutshell... Today's more liberal thinkers may believe in a God -perhaps even one with male qualities- but they do not believe that he is a patriarch. They believe in that father-figure who loves and supports his children in a way that allows them to grow to believe in themselves, reach for their own potential, and he feels that his role as disciplinarian is so that he can instill in his children the successful skills they will need to function in society and live a fulfilling and productive life. The liberals today also continue to believe that others around them may not believe the very same thing: that old division of 'Church & State' which was once so important here in the United States...
Now if you watched any of the Democratic National Convention a couple weeks ago, then you know that the Democrats spoke from a very different place than the Republicans. The Democrats today base their platform and policy-making on far different ideals: OPTIMISM, COOPERATION, MEETING COMMON GROUND. They do not believe in giving hand-outs to those unwilling to pull their own weight, but they do believe that every human wants to live a fulfilling and productive life, and sometimes each of us needs a little help in order to do that. ...Therefore the ideas behind modernized HEALTHCARE and EQUAL EDUCATION for all AMERICANS.
As I said, Perception has much to do with everything about our daily lives. I urge you to consider what your daily life presents for you when you wake up in the morning and roll out of bed with an attitude of Limitation and Fear. -And how does it feel to wake up and greet the day with an attitude of Optimism, Self-Empowerment and Commonality?
America does have the tools and opportunities in place so that it can be a very different place for each of us in the years ahead. Let's make that choice in November!!
Marianne Puechl, co-founder and senior editor
http://www.rainbowweddingnetworkmagazine.com/
http://www.rainbowweddingnetwork.com/
http://www.samelovesamerights.com/
866.251.1564
rwneditor@gmail.com
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