Rant

I'm a pretty laid back person. It takes a lot to upset me. When it comes to politics, I try to keep an open mind. I can see why someone would argue a certain way. But there are some things I just don't waiver on.

• I will never believe it's OK for women to be held at different standards then men. It's just not right. This is true for salary, physical appearance, intelligence, you name it. the end.

• Abortion. Although very controversial, I stand firm. Don't like 'em, don't get one. I know by now its a weak argument but its a woman's body and her choice. Do I think its always the best option? no. Yes there is adoption but having the baby changes things. Any woman can tell you that. I say its her business and if its a religious thing, let God deal with it. Making abortion illegal will change one thing, and one thing only: more unsafe abortions. Women will have them no matter what, and I think that's something really hard for people to grasp

Oh, and by the way, the great state of Texas just recently, in all their Christian morals and "life has no price" gimmick, just proposed a bill to give a woman $500 dollars to have a baby if she was thinking about having it aborted. nice Texas, real nice. There's so many problems with that I don't know where to start.

First of all, wow, forcing women to be mothers. That's real nice. Because last time I checked 16 year old girls who had sex for the first time by being raped would love (and in no way resent) to have a child. Although it says that after the baby is born, the mother can give it up for adoption, she doesn't have to. Another great point...what do you think this would do for population control, or birth control for that matter?! Women would start getting pregnant (either by purpose or lack of care) and then make a little money off the deal. That's a good support system. Get pregnant and we'll give you $500. That is so messed up.

Well those are the two main things i will never waive on. Although the list turned into a kind of rant on just abortion, it just goes to show how committed I am to the idea

Also, the death penalty. I am one of the few people I know that is against it. Call it the "extreme liberal" inside of me. Sorry but until we can work a few more of the glitches out of the court system i will never be for the murder of innocent people just because they are minorities, etc. More on that latter.