First Amendment

Thanks to Rebecca for bringing up how my blog "sounds." She says some people may feel offended or talked down about or something. I guess my first thing is that I haven't wanted to mention names, but oftentimes the totally wrong people think its them. I have no idea why that is, but I suppose I'll quit doing that. There are some people whose opinions I don't care about, but if the ones that I do care about are being offended I will stop.

I did read over my blog, but everything sounds fine to me. Then again, it's my own voice. Perhaps people aren't used to hearing my opinion, but that's alright. It is my blog after all, so it will contain my opinion.

I did notice a couple of things. Well, I do have this theory. If you know me well, you would have heard it from me before. In my culture, drinking is different. It is not a way to shrug your cares or responsibilities. Therefore I think the way I was raised. It has been brought to my attention that people think I keep calling them drunkards. I don't know where this has come from. All I have ever said is that doing that sort of thing is not for me. I just think people should be responsible when they do it. I'll even drive you home when you do.

The other thing is what Will said. I figure maybe I shouldn't be putting his opinion here. But, then again, most people already know what he thinks about them. So oh well...

The third is my birthday. I reserve the right to do whatever I want that night. Sorry if you don't like it.

As for other things that could be possibly misinterpreted, misread, etc. These are just things that have been on my mind recently. Maybe they come out wrong, but they are my thoughts at that time. I don't mean to sound like I am better than anyone or anything like that. I am just learning what works for me as far as living how I want to live goes. This in no way means it's right for anyone else. I wonder why people always jump to that conclusion.

So I don't really feel like I should have to change what I say, because it is mine, but at the same time I don't want to be insulting people who are important to me. Interesting balance to strike. That is, once again, a line I have a very hard time with. I also feel like since I am not purposefully meaning to insult people (and if you know me well, you know that I try not to do this.)

I guess the lesson learned is that inflection helps. And that nothing is sacred. :-p