I was born white, which now, whether I like it or not, makes me a racist.
I am a fiscal and moral conservative, which by today’s standards, makes me
a fascist. I am heterosexual, which according to gay folks, now makes me a
homophobe. I am non-union, which makes me a traitor to the working class
and an ally of big business. I am a Christian, which now labels me as an
infidel.
I believe in the 2nd Amendment, which now makes me a member of the vast
gun lobby. I am older than 70 and retired, which makes me a useless old
man. I think and I reason, therefore I doubt much that the main stream
media tells me, which must make me a reactionary.
I am proud of my heritage and our inclusive American culture, which makes
me a xenophobe. I value my safety and that of my family and I appreciate
the police and the legal system, which makes me a right-wing extremist. I
believe in hard work, fair play, and fair compensation according to each
individual’s merits, which today makes me an anti-socialist.
I (and most of the folks I know), acquired a fair education without
student loans (it’s called work) and no debt at graduation, which makes me
some kind of an odd underachiever. I believe in the defense and protection
of the homeland for and by all citizens, which now makes me a militant.
Please help me come to terms with the new me… because I’m just not sure
who I am anymore! I would like to thank all my friends for sticking with me
through these abrupt, new found changes in my life and my thinking! I just
can’t imagine or understand what’s happened to me so quickly!
Funny…it’s all just taken place over the last 7 or 8 years! As if all
this stuff wasn’t enough to deal with…I’m now afraid to go into either
restroom!