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July 14, 2005
How I see it
Well it has been over sixth month that I have had this blog and have posted poetry, rant and parts of my book in it. I have recieved close to a thousand comments from my readers,and contrary to what my main man Cyrus had told me, I am not tired of it.
It in many ways has helped me to a better understanding of the world I live in, it has brought me new friends, it has forced me to be more diciplined in my writings and vent out some of my frustrations with this society the its political system and also the world as it is. i am greatfull for that.
It also has allowed me to get exposed to the whole internet, or Web society. It is a large comunity here, of all different people with different sensibilities. Some are generous and daring enough to allow others to get exposed to them and their way of lifes, and some are here just for certain agendas. Recently one of my friends asked me to check a site she frequents, and recomended it for the depth of the discessions and its views. I did log in and left my site address and email so I could recieve a password, but it never came. Well some people like to stay to their way of life and not be distracted and in doing so they have less tolerance for others of the opposite view.
I have also invited other poets that I meet on Poets.com, who were interested in my poetry, but once they saw my rants they have refused to be a part of this and that is okay. To many it is surprising that some one with my sensibilities, and aspiring poet and writer would also hold the political and social views that I do. Well beside my aspiration and to many extent much more important than them, I am a husband and a father that runs his own business and lives ina real world. I am worried with the uphevel in this world, and also the direction of the society I live in.
I learned my politics, as a first generation immigrant living here by
listening to Ronald Reagan, and I could say that I am a Reagan Conservative. I do believe in being a functional part of this society, and feel responsible for my actions as an individual. To some extent I also believe Jon Paul Sarter's veiw of each individuall is not only responsible for himself but also for every other human beings that inhabits this planet. I do not believe in wellfare states, or Government instiutions getting any more involved in our daily lives and its directions.
After what happened at 9/11, I also accept the necasetity of Patriot Act to protect us from the enemy within and outside the country. I am for much more control of the borders, against allowing the illegal immigrants getting Drivers Lisence, and I think Mr Bush has not done his job very well when it comes to Illegal Aliens. I believe in American Millitary, and respect all the men and women that are giving so much to protect us. I believe in negotiation but from the point of
power, and not appeasement. And I do not have any tollerance for parties that belly ache about our prestige in the world, or counsulting with other countries when it comes to our ways of life, and security. I abhore the Hollywood Holigans and their shameless grandstanding, force feeding us their values and deviations.
I think if I were a black man and woman, I would be insulted by Quotes, and would regard it as an insult to my race and individual abilities. And although I am a Muslim by birth, and have all the physical features of the men from my part of the world, I encourage Racial Profiling since I am aware of the enexpected growth of terrorism cells and their tireless efforts in recruting new misguided youth in Europe and United States.
Through out my rants all of you to some extent have viewed my ideas and opinions about my politics, and social values. But in view of recent actvities I have seen on this blog I thouhg I might have to say it again and in a more clear form. I am also proud that I have never refused to post the oppsing views that many of you have left me, my thinking has always been that no idealogy or an opinion is hundred percent right and a fair balance diologue is always nesaccery for any discussion. LIFE IS GOOD
Posted by Idinraha at July 14, 2005 11:03 AM