Anti LGBT legislation – We live in a scary, dangerous world and some morons want to occupy their time worrying about where Caitlyn Jenner goes to the bathroom in the name of keeping “wives and daughters” safe. First off lets note here than GOP legislators haven’t introduced these bills to keep women safe, they specifically use the wording “wives and daughters” – sorry ladies but unless you can be referred to in regards to your relationship with a man than no one gives a shit about you and your safety. You’d think wow, these republicans really care about women, it’s about damn time but do you know what I heard from these same damn people when Brock Turner got six months of jail for rape? Not a damn thing – it’s just more hypocrisy. I also think there is something else that needs to be said and said often because apparently people don’t get it – if you don’t like gay marriage don’t get gay married! I will never, ever be able to support the idea that the government has any business telling two people who share a life together that they can or cannot marry.
Anti Woman – Perhaps it has always been this way but I have found the GOP to be increasingly anti-woman and not just on a national level. I’m my on home state of Tennessee as one example a vile state legislator was finally ousted from office for his long term harassment of women (yay!) BUT, he was also defended by many republicans – including the representative of the upscale suburb I’m looking to move to (I am not looking forward to being represented by this mindset). On a national level I just can’t even being to discuss the words of our President but I think we all know it’s not good.
What I’m frustrated most by is the voting along party lines and I think the recent confirmation of Betsy Devos as Education secretary is a prime example – most of the country both Democrats and Republicans were against her confirmation and yet thanks to voting along party lines she has been confirmed. At the end of the day I want to wake up, go to work (well I mean not really but I’m talking about my real world wants here) earn a decent living, go home and live my life according to my own morals in a way that doesn’t infringe upon anyone else’s ability to do the same. I want to contribute my fair share (no more, but no less) to the common good to support things like schools, roads , and military protection. I want to live in a society that helps those in need without creating a system of dependence , welcomes outsiders , doesn’t destroy the planet, and is a safe place to raise my children. At the end of the day I think most of my fellow Americans want the same but unfortunately that’s not what any political party is about right now so until there is one I will remain without.