I started this blog just over a month ago. I started it for two reasons. First, I found out that I actually enjoy the process of writing. Taking an idea, researching information, and putting down on paper (or a text input box), is quite enjoyable. The second reason is because of the proliferation of mis-information I was seeing all over the web. Posts on Facebook, MySpace and such, blogs galore, all spouting untruths. I thought that I would try to show people the facts of some of these issues, so they could make an informed decision on their own.
What a waste of time.
People do not care about truth anymore. They do not care about documentation, credibility, or facts. They seem to thrive on opinions, the wilder the better. I actually had a comment from another blogger who said "Blogs are supposed to be about what you think, not facts. Facts aren't interesting." The last blog article I wrote, on the Stupak Amendment, proves this beyond a shadow of a doubt.
You see, I read all these articles that said the amendment was going to do this, or do that, while the text of the amendment clearly stated otherwise. But I was informed that the other articles were talking about speculation of long-term effects of the bill. I found it odd that the group of people who were speculating about the infringement upon women's rights, are the same group of people who will shout you down when you point out the obvious economic failures of the Pelosi bill. Apparently, they are allowed to speculate when it suits their agendas, but you're not allowed to speculate if it goes against them. But I digress.
So now, I sit here at my keyboard wondering what I should do about my blog. Should I join in the speculation game, and terrify people with all the bad things that might happen? Should I just make up stuff for lemmings to follow blindly? Should I maybe write about benign things like scrapbooking?
I doubt it. You see, I was raised to always speak my mind. I was always taught to tell the truth, no matter how painful it might be to hear. Tact was never a strong point of mine. So I think, at least for now, I am going to just call it like I see it. If you can't deal with that, too bad. Read another blog. But if you want an opinion from somebody who shoots from the hip, keep reading PetePedia. I'm throwing away my kid gloves. I may not always be right, but I sure will try like hell to be honest and entertaining. And, if you can prove to me I'm wrong, I'll admit it. After all, it happens every once in a while. A great while.
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