I decided to start blogging after receiving massive amounts of feedback from posts on MySpace and Facebook regarding controversial topics. About half of these responses were very positive and very encouraging; the other half were arguments posed by the conservative members of my hometown. I must say, I enjoy both.
I would say that my biggest political influences are Keith Olbermann and of course, Rachel Maddow. I am an MSNBC junkie, I read Rochester's Democrat and Chronicle (though at this point, I'm not quite sure why), and I'm a big fan of the New York Times. I prefer BBC World News to American news programming. Which brings me to another point: At times, I am extremely critical of the United States. I believe that our nation, as a whole, is not headed in a favorable direction (though I think our government finally is). This does not mean I hate my country. America can be a wonderful place. This is my version of "tough love".
Allow me to outline my views:
-democrat/liberal
-feminist
-pro-choice
-I feel that separation of church and state has a LONG way to go.
-I am very passionate on the subject of gay marriage. I will fight tooth and nail (so
to speak) for my rights.
-Zen buddhist
-vegetarian
-100% nonviolent
-existentialist
-utilitarian
-I tend to get very frustrated with conservatives and Christians, for obvious reasons.
That basically covers it for now.
I love to debate, but be warned, I make sure I know my stuff. I have a deep desire to help others and to make the world a better place in a very big way. I will post every day that I can, but I fear that frequency will dwindle as college begins.
Until tomorrow,
Lindsey Johnson
P.S. Happy Birthday, Mr. President!
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