Name Change

I changed the name of my blog for several reasons.

Im a retired soldier from generations of military. From my great grandfather to me, we have been conservative republicans simply because conservative republicans support the military; pushing for funds for better pay (still below current federal minimum wage) and for modernizing equipment. It's just common sense, much the way public union employees support democrats for the same reasons.

But I took a look at the people I was associating with on all these forums........

On one forum, there was a thread called "The daily N****R", only they didnt bleep out letters. They linked to a site of the same title that scoured the news every day to find Black on White crime. The forum called these black criminals animals (I would too, given the level of senseless violence they perpetrated) and did their best to dehumanize all Black Americans with this small group. Then there were the talks of how to oppose the danger, what guns to get, how to use the guns, and so on; effectively, they had created a justification in their own minds for hating and preparing to kill people they most likely would never meet. I pointed out that simply having a thread for three years that had accrued 19 pages was an obvious sign of bigotry. And was told they had their own definition of the word. (and didnt understand how that showed bigotry) Then, after listing their definition by points, they couldnt see how just on that page, they had already done what they defined as "bigoted" actions. I was told I just didnt get it. And they were right. I dont understand how anyone can deny we are all humans. Then again, Im from the Army; we have no problem with killing threats to safety.

Another forum of "conservatives" loved to thump their bibles in everyone's faces, proving how they were more pious than anyone else. But they oppose any kind of government social aid, anctually, pretty much any aid or charity; they expect you to stand or fall entirely on your own. They even quoted a few verses from the several books of the Bible written by Paul to support their beliefs. I pointed out that Paul was directly contradicting several commands of God Himself and of Jesus Christ, both ordering any and all followers to care for their fellow man like a brother, to provide food and shelter to orphans and widows, to loan money to fellow believers without interest if they are destitute; God and Jesus loudly and repeatedly call for believers to aid anyone worse off then them. I was told, in a forum professing to be christian conservatives, proud to be "Religious Right" that obeying the commandments of God Himself made me a socialist/communist, and a liberal. Well, call me what you want, but Im still going to obey The Almighty.

No, in each of the several forums I have been participating in, many for years, I found hypocrisy, bigotry, and hatred. The very things I spent my career in the Army thinking I was fighting to end/prevent. These people that hated everyone "not white", wanted to deport "all immigrants" (not remembering they were "immigrants" too) ban Islam, and so on; these were the people that expected me to stand with them.

They claimed to love the constitution and hold it dear, yet had no problem ignoring it when it was inconvenient. And few had ever bothered to put that "passion" into action by serving a stint to protect the freedoms and rights listed in that document. They claimed to be loyal dedicated Christians, but didnt feel the need to obey the teachings of Christ. They claimed to oppose "big government", but couldnt define the term, except to say more cops needed to be employed to prevent gay marriage, transgenders using the wrong bathroom, and continue to fight the war on drugs.

To quote Reagan, I didnt leave the party; it left me. But in looking at what it now means to be "conservative" or "republican", I could not in good conscience continue my association.

That doesnt mean Im going democrat though. Ive already seen the worst of that side. I suppose the best analogy I would give of the parties at this point is:
two dung beetles fighting over who has the best turd.

I see no point in aiding either side, nor any honor to be salvaged. So its time to leave the fray entirely. And so, the change of focus, and with it, a change of name.