I'm a free thinker, I believe.
I mean, there are things I believe in when it comes to right and wrong, but if you're not bothering me, I don't care what you do.
But what I've found is that those who claim to be progressive or free thinkers may be the most small minded people I know.
Here's what I believe:
Minorities have the right to think for themselves and vote for the political party they identify with most.
Gay people have the right to exist and be married.
Trans people have the right to exist and live their life as they see fit.
People should be allowed to work and make as much money as they want to.
Everyone should have some form of education.
The unborn and the youngest of children should be taken care of and sheltered as much as possible.
You have the right to be religious, not religious, any religion.
What I don't believe:
Call minorities ignorant, sell outs or any other negative name because they don't support who I think they should.
Gay people and straight people should keep their affection for each other (within reason) behind closed doors.
Trans people shouldn't force me to partake in their right to exist.
Taxes should be higher on expensive things and millionaires and up should be donating to charity.
Yes, I'll help pay for some form of education with my tax dollars.
Children are innocent for too short of a time...let them be kids.
Do what you want to do religiously, but understand that you live in a predominantly Christian country.
Everyone has the right to be free and informed, but do not have the right to force their reality onto my reality.
They can share it, they can approve it, they can disapprove of mine, but do not force me to partake in it.
Isn't that the free thinking way?
I'm not forcing my reality on to you, just sharing.
If you want to force your reality (again within reason) on me and not allow for people to think for themselves, you're the fascist.
Not me.
