{"id":137,"date":"2003-07-12T22:46:26","date_gmt":"2003-07-12T22:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.redeaglespirit.com\/blog\/?p=137"},"modified":"2003-07-12T22:46:26","modified_gmt":"2003-07-12T22:46:26","slug":"deviate_from_the_norm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redeaglespirit.com\/blog\/deviate_from_the_norm\/","title":{"rendered":"deviate from the norm…"},"content":{"rendered":"

or is that deviant?
\noh well, no matter!
\nI actually had some time yesterday to read a few blogs, so of course I head over to -e-‘s<\/a>, where I found quite an interesting little situation<\/a> going on *s*, now this is always good for killing time on the net, so naturally I went to check it out.
\nIt was about a subject near to my heart\/home…so even though most of these blogs I’d never even heard of before (nor they of me I’m sure), I found myself getting sucked into it, disagreeing with people who had no earthly idea who the heck I was, and finding myself explaining<\/a> that I really DON’T get pissed off that easily!! (I swear, really, I don’t!!)
\nNow, I’ve always<\/b> been told I’d argue with a brick wall…and to a point, that’s true, even if I agree with you, I’ll still try to make you look at it from all sides and see that why I believe that, may not be for the same reasons you believe it…that’s just me.
\nit also brought to mind something else, something I’ve always tried to be true to…I’m not sure who I stole it from, and I know it’s not an exact quote, but I reworded it a bit to fit how I<\/b> see it…
\n“I may not agree with you, or what you have to say, but will defend to the death your right to feel\/say it”
\nwhich is why I don’t understand the way some people act, irl or on-line, especially on-line! if you have a blog with comments, and you bring up a controversial issue (like gay marriage in this instance) you’re going to get some opposing views…not everyone agrees with that, and they’re entitled to that (wrong, IMHO, but entitled! *g*) and while I also agree with the point that comparing it to pedophiles is way off base and not even in the same ballpark, I did read those comments for what they were worth and the point they were trying to make with it.
\nI still disagree with the whole ‘choice’ issue, I can’t think of one person who would choose to belong to a group, knowing they would be looked down on, not given the same rights and privileges as others, bashed, beaten, and in cases even killed for how they feel. Some have an easier time of ‘coming out’ than others, some (such as myself) stay in there for years, and some stay in there for life, trying to live so called ‘normal’ lives, in spite of their feelings…it’s NOT easy, and all most of us want is the same rights that everyone else takes for granted.
\nthat being said, I’ll step down off the soapbox now…as always comments on your point of view are more than welcome, however, be careful, I WILL try to change your mind if I don’t agree…however, will never edit or delete anything…my skin is not that thin :rofl<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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