Labeling people – name calling, when I went to school we were taught to be open minded and fair and that labeling people we did not like or agree with was not nice. We were reminded that we are all individuals with creative minds and that each of us was unique with different gifts and abilities. If we did not agree with each other we were respectful and reminded that each individual is free to think and say what he or she believes. That is TRUE TOLERANCE; I do not agree with you but I recognize that you have the right, the liberty to say and believe what you perceive to be true. We agreed to disagree as the old saying goes.
Somewhere in the last decade the individual thinking and the liberty of speech rules changed. Now TOLERANCE is not only allowing the other guy the right to think different than me but it also means my being forced to go along with everything on his agenda. If he does not like the cross on my hill it must come down. If he does not like the pledge of allegiance it must be silenced. If he does not like the Baby in the manger it must not be displayed. If he if offended by the name of Jesus in the prayer, I am forced to remove it from the armed forces chaplain’s prayer.
Today, if you think that homosexuality is un-natural and just plain wrong then something is wrong with you and you are labeled Homophobic. If you think that this great nation has lost its way and the federal government needs to return to following the U.S. Constitution, then you are label right-wing and defined as a possible terrorist. If you think that Islam is NOT a “religion of peace” as evidenced by daily reports of Islamic violence around the world, then you are label Islam phobic.
The Arizona Republic writers would have you believe that we have an Arizona Legislative body of Kooks. If you are Conservative; trying to cut spending and balance the budget; want to close the border; feel that new life should be protected; and believe in traditional family values then they label you a KOOK. If that is what it takes to be called a KOOK then I guess I am one and it seems to be spreading because I know whole districts of KOOKS in the State of Arizona.
WUA Secretary - J Baldon
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