On The Idiocy Of Congress And Obesity

We all I'm conservative enough to raise an entire herd of elephants, so it should come as no surprise that, yet again, the government is attempting to govern part of our lives that that have absolutely no business governing. A bill has just been passed in congress, supported by Michelle Obama, that not only will limit bake sales in school, but will dictate what foods are sold in vending machines. Seriously, how are the American people not revolting against the government? Who is the government to decide that children cannot have bake sales to raise money for their clubs or student activities. When I was still in school I loved coming together with my friends for bake sales, attempting to raise money for good causes. The fact that Michelle Obama and congress is so power-hungry and blind to allow the passage of such a ludicrous act is disgusting. The government has no place to decide such things! If your kid is fat, as a parent, don't let your kids buy fattening foods. The government has no place in the way a parent raises his child. And, furthering the idiocy of this bill is the fact that it will limit what foods schools can sell in vending machines. Come on. If I give my kid a dollar, I want him to be able to go and get a Twix bar after he finishes his lunch. Now, if my kid was fat, of course I wouldn't provide him with that extra dollar. The government has no place dictating such a basic function as to what my child eats. That is a choice he, and I as his parent, should make. Perhaps I'm wrong, but I feel that $4.5 billion (That's 4,500,000,000 [See all those zeroes?]) could be put to better use. Perhaps this money could be used to, oh, maybe fix the economy.

On Frozen Pipes And Glacial Temperatures

Hello, everyone. I hope your day is going at least somewhat smoother than mine, as it has been consumed with a unique yet bothersome series of unfortunate events. Not only did I get roughly five hours of sleep (I like to tell people I require eight to maintain my level of physical appeal), but I wake up to find my apartment to be sixty-two degrees. At first I was sure that I must have accidentally switched the thermostat off, but much to my chagrin, I found that the technologically advanced heating unit that was provided with my apartment does not have the capabilities to compete with nature's cold accost. After my core temperature had thoroughly dropped, I decided to be productive with my off day, cleaning up the accumulation of mess that I, of course, had no part in making. After I had gathered up all the glasses and dishes which were dirty, I found out that my water was not working. After my first few moments of pure glee, I went to my landlord to discuss the matter of whether the water has been shut off due to a lack of payment (which would have been a mistake on their part), or if, coinciding with my luck, the pipes had frozen. I'm not sure which of the two options would have been better, but it turned out the pipes are frozen. Now, not only do I get to reside in an igloo, but I get to stink while doing it. I know how desirable my present situation is, and I implore you not to become too envious, but if you can't control your insatiable lust for my life, please, by all means, come to my apartment. I could use the body heat.

On Being A Living Paradox

Christians are ubiquitous. Conservatives are ubiquitous. Homosexuals are ubiquitous. What is not ubiquitous, however, is a rather unique amalgamation: a gay Christian conservative. As far as me being Christian, while I was raised as a Christian, I really wasn't faithfully reared in a church. Church was something sporadic in my family, a happening that would occur for a few months until it dissipated into a combination of a lack of care and just general laziness. Once I turned sixteen, however, and inherited my first vehicle from my deceased grandmother (a '99 Civic), I started attending the local First Methodist church. I really loved that place and went there every Sunday. I love God, his presence in my life, and all that he and the Bible stands for. My religious philosophies are the core of every belief that I have and really influence me as a person. Regarding my status as a homosexual, I've been gay as far as I remember. As any logical parents would, both my parents raised  me with the idea that marriage was between a man and a woman, and relationships were between a man and a woman. So, of course, I had not experienced anything to the contrary. Once I reached puberty (at around age eleven, I believe), I started to realize that what I then-thought  were my intense friendly feelings toward boys was actually a sexual and deeper emotional connection. And, like every single boy in this modern technological era, I stumbled across pornography on the internet. This truly solved many issues, as I realized that a physical union was possible between two men. There was one problem: being gay is a sin (or so I then thought). I would literally pray every night for God to take the homosexual desires away from me and, of course, he did not. My struggle with this is a blog on its own, but that's a generic description. It was my Junior year in high school before I was able to coincide my religious beliefs with my sexual orientation, and I've come to the conclusion that being a homosexual is not a sin. Now, pertaining to my affiliation with the more conservative party, I think it's just logical. While it is fact that most people share the same political philosophies with their parents, while I do, to an extent, I really am much more conservative than either of them ever was. I'm going to do my best to say this as sensitively as possible, as I don't want to offend anyone (and I'm not a mean person), but I just don't feel that government should dictate all but the core functions of a society and that, aside from the underage and mentally or physically handicapped, those who have a means of income should not have a portion of that taken away to provide for those who, by a fault of their own or a lack of preparing for certain circumstances, cannot provide for themselves. I'm sure this is probably more information than the majority of you would care to know, but I just thought a brief description of myself was necessary to precede all future posts.