The wolves are at the door.
I will be sixty in just a few days. I have been a liberal, progressive Democrat all of my life. I now know that I will spend the rest of my life actively fighting for those things I passionately believe in.
What I believe:
1. All men and women are equal. Gender, sexuality, color, creed and religion do not make a person better or worse, nor, do I believe, should they exclusively define who we are. IMHO women are not considered equal in today’s America, and I HEAVILY SUPPORT an Equal Rights Amendment and Equal Pay legislation. Further I WILL DEFEND TO THE DEATH THE RIGHT OF A WOMAN TO CONTROL HER OWN BODY. I believe *passionately* in choice. I trust women to make the healthcare and reproductive decisions that work best for them and their families. Period.
2. I am a Gay man. I believe EVERYONE should be able to love whom they wish and form relationships with whomever they wish and enjoy all standard legal protections and privileges in their relationships, without interference from anyone or anything.
3. I believe we are only caretakers of this amazing planet and all of its wonders. IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY to protect this living legacy for future generations. Our goal should be to leave this planet and it wonders in better condition after we leave.
4. I believe in freedom of religion and believe that each persons relationship with their concept of Deity is sacrosanct and non-violate. Conversely, I also believe in freedom from religion. And I believe one of the greatest disservices one can do to another is to force their religious beliefs upon the unwilling, no matter the justification or intent.
5. I believe government should exist solely to serve the people, not the people exist to serve the government. I further believe the government of the United States is being poisoned with the influx of money from those who seek to use their resources to attempt to influence the actions and laws of government.
6. I believe people are people. Period. Corporations and other business entities ARE NOT PEOPLE OR PERSONS, and should NEVER be treated as such.
7. I believe in the general goodness of people, though recognizing that good people can make bad choices. I believe in live and let live, as long as you are not harming anyone else, nor infringing on their ability to live and let live.
8. I believe great power and wealth can corrupt any person or institution if they do not rigidly guard against such corruption.
9. I believe that we should all treat one another as we would like to be treated, and perhaps better, if possible.
10. I believe it is our responsibility as adults, as parents and as members of society to make sure that EVERY CHILD is treated like the precious jewel that they truly are, that each child is loved and cared for and that each child is allowed to find their place in life.
11. I believe that the education and care of future generations is paramount and must never be subject to profit or viewed as a business. Every child deserves a quality education, no matter their gender, their color or the wealth of their parents.
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