Speech @ MindSay

Thank goodness for free speech! It is a freedom worth dying for. And here on "mind say" we practice that right everyday. Posts ranging from "dark and scary" to "sweet as sugar" we enjoy a wide range of topics. We have our favorite bloggers and those who annoy us.We search for titles under top blogs that interest us and avoid those we know are spam or that are of questionable content  according to our beliefs and sensitivities.
We have cranks , crack heads ,Christians ,and atheisists, undecideds, straight, gay, lesbians and transgender,young , old and inbetween, open minded , closed minded and no brainers, the list goes on and on.
With posted pictures and video we are not faceless nor voiceless but yet we still are strangers. Other than my daughter in law I would know none of you were I to meet you on the street..unless...you began to speak, to voice your opinions, to tell your stories. Then, some of you I would know. Because I am beginning to know you better everyday, by reading your words, by hearing your heart . By getting in touch with that faceless part of you...your mind.
Everyday you present a piece of yourself by bringing to the table a piece of you through your words.I may never know your face, but little by little I'm really beginning to know some of you intimately.
Some of you I like, some of you suck (LOLL) some of you are just to sugary  for my taste ( I like a little salt with my sugar)!But still I read you for "balance".
I know some of you better than my neighbors because through your blog I learn so much more about you. Most neighbors just say "Hi..how are you? Looks like a nice day! Bye!" But here , I learn you inner most thoughts, secrets, beliefs and stories. You share your house, your living room and sometimes your bedroom. It's so much easier to speak your heart through written word isn't it? I think most people are more "real" through their blogs. Although some of the "oh so sweet" or "ah so dark" people seem a bit "fake".
We're all wearing a bloggers mask here. We can be real, or we can be someone we choose to be and no one knows the truth...empowering isn't it.
As for me , I choose to be real. What I write is what I feel and who I am (that day...and that's always subject to change).

After reading the top 10 blogs this morning I can see that some of the bloggers are upset with some of the posts that deal with religion vs no religion, politics and such and all the heated debating that accompanies them. If I understand them correctly ( and hey, I may be reading them wrong) but they would prefer the posts to be more "light hearted , friendly, happy" and such.
But I thought Mindsay was a place to "speak your mind", post "your feelings" and share "your beliefs and non beliefs", your "triumphs and tragedies" .
I am a humanist and I don't mind religious posts at all. And though my opinion and views may differ from theirs , I respect their right to speak and defend their positions. And I know when they get on my case and throw scriptures at me they do it because they think they need to save me and when I throw them back it's because I'm trying to save them.
And people who are going through bad things need an outlet and a shoulder to lean and cry on.
But limiting,  and censoring speech is a bad idea. The first amendment gives us a right not available in many countries. I cherish it, respect it and will defend it to my death.
If a post appears to be something that will offend or upset you, then just don't read it, plain and simple. You can tell by the title what the content will most likely be. And if you are afraid someone will jump on you because of something you post and you don't want to get hurt, then end your post with a "Please , no hurtful, hateful or rude comments."
But what ever you do, don't give away your right and your freedom to speak your mind . It is precious. And many have given their lives for the privilege.
Now, respectfully,  if you want to jump on me, here I am, bring it on!

one of the best speeches I have ever heard, given by a man who fought hard but in the end lost. In this speech he showed his true colors, if only he had done so during his campain.

He's soaring again!

I am actually pretty excited about tonight.  After my long tiring weekend with friends over till late Sunday afternoon, I vegitated all day yesterday.  I didn't do shit!  I even took the fajitas I made Saturday and reheated the meat and veggies for last nights dinner!  I should have used that for tonights dinner but that is okay!  I busted out the patato soup I made a few weeks back and froze the left overs! 

 

I need some help with two subjects for my next paper.  We are doing a compare and contrast paper.  I want subjects/topics that are orginal.  DeLaney suggested Dogs and Cats.  Coltin sugested marital arts (any two), Randy has made no suggestions.  My girl Teri suggested Paganism vs Christanity (to indepth of topics I think) and my girl Bree suggested long hair vs short hair.  The only thing I have come up with is  washing the dishes by hand or by dishwasher!

 

I want topics that that is orginal but not a lot of research.  I have to have all my homework done by Friday afternoon before I pick the kdis up from school. We are leaving for Sioux Falls for the weekend right after I pick them on Friday.  We are going to our Regional TKD tourny.  I can get the majority of my homework done today but I need my subjects for my next paper to do a compare/contrast chart for one of the assignments!  Please help!

 

Anyway I have an IEP meeting today at 2:30 with DeLaney's speech teacher, then we have to blaze to TKD, after TKD we blaze home,  I'll get the kids feed, Randy can get their homework and baths done and at 7, I'll blaze to the Pub.  Our pool league starts tonight.  Yay!  I have decieded I am treating myself with a few drinky drinks tonight!  I need them!  :D

 

I can't wait!  Tuesdays are definatally going to be my night!