Ok, so first. I know that there are untold numbers of people that would like to believe and have poured a lot of money, time, and resources into proving that being gay is not in any way a choice (consciously or otherwise) which leaves only a biological element to the issue of homosexuality. Which is fine. I'm not going to get into my personal views about what makes a person gay or not, but I will tell you that I'm vehemently against any definitive proof that there is such a thing as a gay gene.
I mean I understand the desire to have the whole issue explained and to shift the blame of the state of being homosexual from the person to some obscure biological entity (however small it may be). But if you move beyond that blame idea, and move forward with it a couple of decades into the future there's a really scary possibility out there. Which would be screening for the so-called 'gay gene' and possibly (further down the line enough) a gay cure. I'm not saying that it would ever happen in my lifetime, but if it ends up being a purely biological thing rather than a socio-biological thing with many different factors, it could be said that, given enough time and scientific experimentation, these things could come to pass. Which is a very scary thought, at least to me.
Another thing that has been bugging me lately is the double standard of the sexes in the workplace. I'm not against women in the workplace, at all. But what I am against is the double standard of what is acceptable behavior between the sexes in the workplace. I work in an office comprised of 98% women. I was also raised by a lot of them, and shockingly birthed by one. And I am constantly reminded (at least one week a month) that I am incapable of doing anything right. Usually I am reminded of this rather harshly and pointedly in the middle of some sort of reprimand for something very tedious. Normally I wouldn't have a problem with this sort of behavior, because that's the nature of the employer/employee relationship. But to have my job threatened and be given the cold shoulder due to emotional issues is greatly unfair. If a man were to do that sort of thing in the workplace, he'd be fired without a second thought, but women are constantly given leeway. Which is crap because I've known a lot of women who manage their emotional turmoil and still achieve normal workplace decorum. There are drugs one can take to help deal with this sort of behavior, as well as strength of will. As my mother and recently deceased grandmother would always tell me (and my female cousins) "If you don't mind, it don't matter". I mean women have fought for equal treatment in the workplace, equal pay, and to prove that they are just as capable as men in the workplace to be taken seriously. So why then do some women want special treatment, aka leeway, for dealing with their emotional issues, especially in the workplace. If you can't learn to separate your emotions/personal life from the workplace, I'm sorry, but that's not fair to your subordinates, co-workers, or boss. I'm not saying women with this difficulty should be fired, but it should be made clear that this is not acceptable in the workplace. That's all I'm saying.
Speaking of the employer/employee relationship, can I just mention that I think it's incredibly horrible that an employees job/position/whatever is solely dependent on the whims of the employer. There's no job security, and what job security that does exist is directly proportional to how happy you can manage to keep your employer, or how much ass you kiss, or how far you can bend over backwards to get things done. I think that it's a huge abuse of power for employers to base your employment solely on personality. While I think that it plays a part, I would have to say that ones performance should play a much bigger part in determining your employment rather than how much your boss likes you.
I've been listening to a lot of progressive talk radio. I have to say that I noticed something very interesting. I've been listening to Ed Shultz. But as I grew up my stepdad attempted to indoctrinate me to the far right point of view by telling me how amazing Rush Limbaugh is. I'm now politically apathetic so all attempts have pretty much failed. But my position allows me to make interesting connections like this: I think Ed and Rush look very similar, and sound very similar. Which leads me to believe that the spokes people for our two most dominant political parties are both fat, rich, white, businessmen. Funny that...
Speaking of politics, can I just say that I'm very fed up with the infighting of the Democrats and the Republicans. I was listening to Ed Shultz this afternoon and he said something about one not being able to be an "Ed-Head" unless you have the desire to crush the Rebublican party entirely. Can you imagine how much more we could accomplish in this country if both sides would stop trying to destroy each other, and fighting with each other, and stop attempting to deal with their little agendas, and actually focus on the welfare and the betterment of this country? Instead of trying to crush each other, why don't they use their incredible powers of discourse and attempt to communicate in an effective way that will benefit the nation and the people? Why, because politicians, like all people, are fallable and not really capable of thinking about anything other than themselves.
Moving into a different direction, can I just say that I'm totally against the little device known as a Kindle? Why would you have an electronic device that allows you to read, but is dependant on batteries, or other power sources, and is also yet another screen for you to look at. I have to say that in my opinion, books are so much better, and, I will go so far as to say that books are among the most perfect forms of entertainment. They are self contained, require no batteries, cords, or assembly, and they're incredibly durable. So why would you, under the guise of advancement, go backwards. It boggles the mind.
Okay, I think I'm thoroughly spent. I know that I said initially that I would try to keep this blog more about commentary about what's going on in the world, but there's a LOT of publicity and coverage about a very small amount of issues. So this weeks' blog is dedicated to my opinions and thoughts on a myriad of things. Take it with a grain of salt because its my opinion(s). Hopefully, regular posts about various other issues will resume next week.
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