Open Minded Peaceful Folks

Who are your favorite people to be around?

Each President has their own sore subjects and proud points. Personally, I cannot stand either one.

My favorite folks are the ones who can talk without inflicting their opinion on anyone else.  They are also able to admit when they don’t know everything about whatever specific point which falls under the umbrella of a subject matter

For example, in the above photo someone with the mind set of a politician may just bang away at one topic, without allowing for any discussion. (Granted politicians pretty much have to come across as single minded.)

Dealing with a MAGA Republican or Left-wing Democrat,, can be annoying if they cannot take the time to listen to anyone else. In fact, I found it insulting, it angered me, and caused me to overreact. Later, l was disappointed and upset with myself.

A good 20 to 30 years later, I learned not to even engage someone who fits into a politician-like profile. Discussing something with someone whose mind is already made up, is pointless and will only be frustrating.

Now the Beatles are some folks I’d like to hang out with. In some songs they seemed to respect others beliefs.

Paul McCartney wrote about how Mother Mary came, “Speaking words of wisdom.” Now, his mother’s name is in fact, “Mary.”  I read how he never specified if he was in fact thinking of his own mother or Mary, the mother of God. Since he’s not Catholic, I would lean toward his own Mom, but I don’t care. I always think of Mary the Mother of God, because I’m a good Catholic boy. Unlike an elected official, I freely admit that I’m probably wrong.

George Harrison meanwhile brought out, “My Sweet Lord” which mixed Christian and Hinduism in one song.  Admittedly, some may find the switching  under song from “Hallelujah” to “Hare Krishna” to be offensive.  In such a case, I would simply encourage them to hum, mutter, or sing “Hallelujah” over “Hare Krishna.”

Quote Quiz

Obama, Biden, Trump, Polanski, Clinton, or Harris, who said the above quote.

Which of these politicians and president said, “May we as Americans never forget the power of prayer and the greatness of our creator.” Believe it or not it was Donald Trump. It is probably questionable any politician actually believes this.  However it’s indisputable that now is the time to pray for the state of the United States.

Also when I’m upset and a moody wreak, prayer puts my mind to rest.

What is good? Anyway.

Everyone has something in their history, including myself. Some people bitch about others or make accusations without any evidence. There are those, too, who follow along the general population without doing what is morally right. Following the crowd is no moral excuse.

I ask myself, ‘why I feel that way about a person?’

Co-workers told me certain people were not to be trusted or disrespected certain political or lobbyist groups.  I decided to form my own opinion independently.

This is from Matthew 7.1. I’ve heard that line since I was 5 yrs old but never truly applied it.

Oddly enough since not making an automatic judgment of strangers or acquaintances, my depression and mental state. Thinking more of others and taking a less prideful approach to life has helped my mental state.

Bush v. Obama v. Trump v. “Your Calling”

Both sides are crooked therefore I wear a paisley tie.  I’m an independent

Be yourself.  You’re not on stage so pursue the life you want – that perhaps you were made to be.  If it feels right, moral, no one is harmed in any way, no state or federal law is broken and you’re happy.  This is what I would consider “your calling”.  

Yeah, Hillary & I are probably off the scales.  Now, this is where the consciousness biz creeps around my head.  Don’t disrespect folks, like Ms. Clinton.

“Give-em-hell” Harry? or Donnie? Assumptions lead to “Hammers”

Bad assumptions blow outcomes.

News people asked Pres. Trump if he would agree to a “peaceful transfer of power”.  The problem is making assumptions. They can upend the world, the entire one & a personal one, but especially when dealing with the U.S. voter state and Federal Laws. 

My evidence is an Alaskan Law which ABC News reported about on Jan. 10, 2012. Admittedly, some will argue this is not a harmful or dangerous presumptive law:

“Cops in Alaska have started enforcing a statute that makes it illegal to be drunk in a bar, and have been sending plainclothes officers into bars to identify and arrest suspects. “It’s fairly logical, but it does sound fairly comical at the outset,” Anchorage Police Department Lt. Dave Parker told ABCNews.com” (https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/illegal-drunk-alaska-bars-law/story) … Others would also simply state the 2016 U.S. Presidential election being seen as an upset.  Only one talking head said, the White House would flip four years ago.

Displaced youths living in shanties within Managua. These are persons forced to flee violence on the eastern side of Nicaragua to live on the western side.

On a personal level, making assumptions raises expectations without doing all the groundwork and overlooking what was taken for granted.  Example: I raised $5k in public speaking, studied with Franciscan priests and nuns before flying to Managua, Nicaragua, to work in refugee camps, during Daniel Ortega v. Contras turmoil, where I fell flat on my face.  I just knew I would be kind of “a saint for all seasons” type of guy, but I wasn’t fluent in Spanish. My failure threw me flying into “A Hammer,” vodka with a ton of depression & self-pity on the rocks. No ‘screwdrivers’ in my toolbox

My point: All around, public or private, assumptions are dangerous to make.

VOTE FOR JESUS

Ask yourself who would God vote for, dispite the immorality of the candidates. Hopefully, there will be a clearer choice. Regardless, when a large decision is being made take a moment to yourself. I pray a homemade prayer: “God I don’t know what you want me to do, where you want me to go, or what you want me to say, so just use use in any of your ways. I’m positive all will be okay.

If they scare you vote for a 3rd party candidate.