I don't impress easily. I've been blessed/cursed with this inner-expectancy nature. So when I meet - who most would assume to be- impressive people, I am anything but. However, as with any earthly-thing, there is an exception to even the sternest of rules. Mohandas "the mahatma" Gandhi is the exception to mine. Dec. 13, '08 I declared in a blog-post that I am not a political person. What the hell does that even mean?! LOL. Needless to say, I retract my statement. I am EXTREMELY political, in fact.
For the lesser-endowed:
Politics are not always a matter of rights, moreover one of reason. And any enlightened person will beg to reason. I don't necessarily believe in justice based on right and wrong. Thus where my initial political-ignorance stemmed. I am, however, partial to the idea of good and bad. And its with that, that I've changed my views. One with a 'valid' opinion should always be willing to voice it in any such manner. Hell! even an invalid opinion should be spoken/heard. Perhaps THEN, learning will occur. ANYWHO! Alongside my reading the 700+ bio. written about The Mahatma, I saw a movie based on his life this past wkend [which ceratinly made what I've read so far more understandable lol].
"No one had ever succeeded pinning Gandhi to paper..." and nor will I try. I don't want to. I feel like AT BEST, I'd be discrediting his accomplishments by attempting to grasp/convey them through what is my uninformed, inexperienced, premature words and ideas. But I can encourage you to become familiar with him. Not just know him. Understand him. incredible.
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Monday, December 15, 2008
SHOE-OUT!!
LMAO!! THIS IS ALMOST COMPARABLE TO 'CRAZY GIRL ON TRAIN'. Now, I am by NO MEANS political. I actually try to stray away from politics as much as I can [other than adhering to my honorable and thus righteous duties as a citizen of EARTH]. But otherwise, I have my opinions. And in my O_PINION- THIS SHIT HILARIOUS!
For those unaware, its customary in Iraq/Arab-culture for shoes to be used as a sign of belittlement and UTTER disrespect because "it is the dirtiest part on [also] the lowest part of one's body." After itd been torn down, some Iraqi-people used their shoes to beat the head of the statue Sadaam Husein...Which shines some light on just how special Pres. Bush must be!
For those unaware, its customary in Iraq/Arab-culture for shoes to be used as a sign of belittlement and UTTER disrespect because "it is the dirtiest part on [also] the lowest part of one's body." After itd been torn down, some Iraqi-people used their shoes to beat the head of the statue Sadaam Husein...Which shines some light on just how special Pres. Bush must be!
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