Luna Tail

The world is changing. And many people don’t like these changes. Few people are involved closely in the changes, and some people, like me, are not really involved, but support the changes nonetheless.

We could try using a plasma cutter to get through all the controversy, but that might not quite be what we are looking for.

I’m talking about changes in families. In relationships. No longer is the standard man/woman marriage going to be the norm. Maybe it will be the most common, but who knows, maybe it will not be. Maybe polygamy, polyandry or same-sex relationships will become the norm. Personally, I am excited about the changes. It is freedom at one of it’s highest levels. Freedom to chose who we want, and how we want to live.

I am in a monogamous man/woman marriage. But like I say on my About Me page, I am bisexual. My codependency and anxiety has drawn me toward men, but I have been with a woman and it was a very nice relationship and I would love to do it again… though really I would rather keep the relationship I have now. I have also tried multiple-partner relationships. Unfortunately, none really worked out.

What I have learned is that for people to try non-traditional type relationships, they need to be very secure within themselves. And very honest with themselves and with their partners. There needs to be clear, succinct, and open communication. No politics, no manipulation.. but hey, that’s what should be for a traditional relationship too, isn’t it?

Anyway, I was reading this article in our local Salt Lake Tribune about a polygamist family that is trying to put a good light on polygamy. I think that is great. I think we hear about the negative aspects way too much, and they are the minority. Humans are afraid of changing the status quo in relationships, and want to hear things that support the traditional man/woman marriage, and shun anything different.

Well world, wake up. Non-traditional will, in my humble opinion, become traditional. And I do not believe for one second that children will suffer from it. In fact, I think they will benefit!

Yay! The House has a Democratic majority again! I’m so excited. Woo hoo. I found this article on Consortium News that describes it quite well: Consortium News Article.

I have to include some of their quotes:

In essence, the voters asserted themselves as the final check and balance in the U.S. political system, giving the Democrats control of the House of Representatives and putting them within reach of a Senate majority as well.

I couldn’t have said it better myself.

And this…

The outcome sets the stage for a potentially historic fight over America’s constitutional system. Bush has vowed never to give an inch on the Iraq War and Vice President Dick Cheney promised that Bush’s “war on terror” policies will continue “full steam ahead” whatever the voters want.

That’s a democracy for ya… great, Cheney wants to do what Cheney wants regardless of the voters.

I’m actually proud of the country. FINALLY! I was so disappointed 2 years ago when Bush was re-elected. Wondering why on earth the humans of the USA would vote that idiot back in again. He’s a bully and his policies are horrible. There was NO REASON to go in and invade Iraq. Sure, Hussain was an awful person and probably should not have been in power, but the USA has no right to go trying to push our way of life on the rest of the world. Absolutely none. Weapons of Mass Destruction my ass.

Finally he’s been told in No Uncertain Terms that the Country is tired of him and his party, and changes are coming. I can’t wait for two more years, to see what happens. I read that there are some good Democratic candidates out there, hopefully one of them will win the presendency! (Probably not here in Utah but I put in my vote anyway!)

Reading news articles again… and of course, I just get pissed off. This is a good one about the USA’s looming economic disaster.

Quote from article:

Polls suggest that Americans have only a vague sense of their government’s long-term fiscal prospects. When pollsters ask Americans to name the most important problem facing America today — as a CBS News/New York Times poll of 1,131 Americans did in September — issues such as the war in Iraq, terrorism, jobs and the economy are most frequently mentioned. The deficit doesn’t even crack the top 10.

Because, what is reported on the 6 o’clock news? Exactly those things. The war in Iraq, terrorism, jobs, and the economy. Some local stuff once in a while. Okay, I don’t watch the regular national news all that much, because for one thing it’s rather depressing, and for another, I beleive it’s call canned. Pop open the can and dish out the news. It’s not what’s really going on.

People don’t go out and find out what’s going on. What the truth is, what is happening. It’s the same thing about the treatment of animals and our own personal health. Our world is a complete mess. I want to know what the truth is, so I can do something about it. I refuse to stick my head in the damn sand.

I better go read the rest of the article…

There are too many humans in the world.
I’ve been trying to find some decent news that reflects the true state of the world. Free Press, Real News.. yadda yadda. Well, I’ve come to believe that whatever you want to read, it’s out there. So I guess I’m trying to find the real news for me. What I believe is out there. Being a flaming liberal I want liberal news that supports an open mind and what I believe to be the cold, hard truth.

I’ve actually found a couple of them. One that I like is Guerrilla News.

This is an interesting article. I’m linking directly to the source, Humans Could Use Two Earths by MSNBC staff and news service reports.

Humans are using up the earth. I wonder what the collapse of the USA will look like. And yes, I do think the USA will have a political collapse. Not sure when or how, but we are digging ourselves into a financial hole and basically killing the planet. In the apathetic long-term observation of species, I find it interesting to note how humanity has covered the earth and used up so many resources, too many, and how we will evolve economically, socially, and environmentally in the next while. It’s an interesting time to live. Where will the human race go? Will we kill ourselves off? Do many developing species kill themselves off? I wonder if we’ll ever know. I’m curious. There are other species out there on other planets, it’s guaranteed and I have no doubt in my mind about it. I just wonder if they’ve been able to survive.

Personally, I hope the USA doesn’t collapse any time soon. I want my comfy job, I want my comfy house, and the real and only reason is because I want my dogs to be safe. If I didn’t have a job or a place to live, I’d have to still protect my dogs, feed them, house them, etc. I am their guardian. They deserve the best life possible. They are as children and need to be protected as such. And if the USA collapses, many people will revert to taking care of humans, and only humans, and screw the rest of the animals. However, to me, non-human animals have just as much value as human. Especially my dogs. They are as human to me as any other human is.

I told my husband recently that I am a member of the Wacko Minority.

What does this mean, you might ask?

Well it means I disagree with mainstream things. And being a liberal, I also long for change.

However, in a nutshell, I differ from the mainstream by these four main points:

1. I’m a vegetarian
2. I much dislike the mainstream view that PMS is all in my head or can be treated with The Pill.
3. I feed my dogs a raw, species appropriate diet
4. I don’t want my dogs to be vaccinated anymore

To expand…

1. I have been vegetarian since … oh gads, 15 years ago. When was that? 1991. I thought 1992 but I’ve been saying 15 years this year so I guess it was 1991. Since then whenever I mention this to people, instantly I have a label stuck on me and I’m put into a group. Oh well. I feel it’s species appropriate for me. But this change, this paradigm shift that basically changed my life back then, opened my mind up to more changes.

2. For years I fought PMS. Not until this year did I find help. Vitex Agnus Castus. Chastetree berry. Good gods it’s a life saver. You can read more about it on my PMS page.

3. July 2006 I started feeding my dogs raw food. Discovering that kibble is just processed junk. I don’t eat processed junk, why would I feed it into my dogs? It can cause cancer and other bad long term problems. Thus… this makes me a wacko minority. So does number 1 (number two is not really wacko minority but it’s definitely alternative medicine).

4. Been reading up on vaccinations. Interesting things out there about them. I still don’t know the entire story. Not sure I ever will. Since I’m like Gilligan and I agree with both the Professor and the Skipper whence listening to arguments (yes, I’ll always be overcoming my codependency issues), it’s hard for me to see which side I want to listen to. But with knowldedge, patience, and information, hopefully I’ll gather what I need to make an informed decision.

The thing I won’t do, refuse to do, is stick my head in the sand. I want knowlege, and I want to know the truth. Granted there are probably many things in my life I haven’t gotten the whole scoop on, but when it comes to my health and the health of my animals, I will find out. Dammit.

Wish the husband would also be healthy, but my ongoing recovery from codependency teaches me to realize him, being human, means he can make his own decision.