What the heck.

Recently I have been getting more into reading peoples blogs, which never really interested me much before. My job involves sitting at a computer all day (actually, three computers) and work has been slow. So I browsed. And then I was hooked. On humor, politics, and even just the accounts of peoples lives.

I started reading humorous blogs, and then wandered a bit into the political. At first, I naturally gravitated to blogs from people who have similar views to my own, because let's face it there is something rewarding about someone saying what you think in a new or clever way. But while it is easy and fun to read stuff you agree with, you don't really learn much that way, so I started looking for people I don't really agree with (that aren't full-on loons) to try and understand why they look at the same world I do yet come to such different conclusions about what is right and wrong about it, and what to do about it.

Along the way, I have found that my beliefs are changing, become more fully realized and more broadly based. I also discovered that my political views actually dropped rather neatly into a well defined category, which was actually a shock.

The point of this blog is mostly to articulate what I am finding out, so that I can see what holds up when I see it from the outside, and what needs to be rethought.

Who knows, someone may even read it. If you do read it, comments are welcome so long as they are constructive. Rants, insults, and thoughtless tirades will be deleted without apology - regardless of whether or not I agree with your position. If you want to say that are all *&!$%#*, feel free to do so - on some other blog.

Also, please do not use foul language in your comments. I will try to do the same, which will be torture (I am a trashmouth) but some people whose opinions I respect do not appreciate it, and I do not want them feeling uncomfortable; at least not with something as pointless as cussin'.