With the war in Iraq running its course, failing at nearly every turn - innocent lives still being lost like lambs to the slaughter, somehow our government and so many other blind and ignorant Americans find something else to mask their failure. I'm talking about our homophobia in this country and its relation to the Armed Servies (or lack of relation, rather). A number of men and women are actually chastised for being gay in the military. Why does it matter? If you're gay, are you somehow less equipped to fight for your country? The honest answer is no, of course it doesn't make you less equipped. Why are people so uncomfortable with homosexuality? For that matter, why are there so many Americans spending their time thinking and worrying about what two people do in their own private lives? Perhaps if we spent as much energy and time worrying about people that ARE harming society like rapists, child molesters, religious fanatics, and corrupted government we might actually make a dent in the world and make it a more joyous place to live. This is the "segregation" issue of our time. Segregation was clearly ignorance at its peak and it was shameful chapter in our American history. Thankfully, men like Martin Luther King, Jr. and JFK and women like Rosa Parks stood up for humanity and won. Granted there are still some very stupid people out there who can't see past skin color but those are the people who get to the end of their lives only to find out that they were completely wrong. One issue that never goes away is the topic of "gay" men and women and for that I am truly ashamed. This leads to my next topic - gay marriage. Here's my theory: Anyone who is willing to commit to another person, give them their hearts and take that leap is worth my support and applause. Us "straight" folks aren't doing such a great job at selling the idea that we are good at it. Look at the recent divorce rates - absolutely pathetic. What is everyone so afraid of? If these couples love one another enough to commit to each other and have it legally recognized then they deserve the rights that come with that commitment. It doesn't threaten my marriage in any way, in fact it just gives me someone else to share complaints with!!! It's late and I promise to revisit this topic in much more profound ways but for now: Ease up and open your minds! Their are bigger things to consume yourselves with than gay marriage, gays in the military or gays in general. You are aware that "gay" means happy, right? Funny how these supposed "castoffs" are actually labeled happy. Maybe they have some secret to happiness that the world is merely jealous of and that's how this whole complicated, ridiculous mess got started in the first place!
