So let me get this straight. You are from another country and you live in America and you speak your native language and fly the flag of your native country in your own yard. Um, isn’t that what America is all about that we’re allowed to freaking do that? Without being harassed by ignorant haters under the guise of patriotism? I am never offended by an inanimate object like a flag, I am offended by people who use flags like they use Bibles: to beat each other up with.  Jesus’s numero uno message was the Golden Rule, do unto others, so if you tell me you’re a Christian, don’t be hating on anyone.  Period end of story. Don’t get me wrong, I believe everyone is entitled to their opinion, even if they are ignorant and racist. I also believe everyone has a right to peaceful enjoyment, meaning keep your opinions to yourself if they will be considered harassment, hateful or shaming  another.  (Hmmm, is my intent to shame the haters here? Food for thought.)

And while I’m being opinionated here, clearly being firmly lodged in my lower-chakra personality-self, I am not offended by those who live in America and do not speak English. It’s a hard language to learn, especially if you’re older. Many of these people have had hard enough lives in their own country which is why they left. I believe it is incumbent upon the one who seeks most to be understood to facilitate the communication. I have friends tell me they can’t understand so-and-so yet, so-and-so is completely understandable, they simply have a foreign accent the other objects to. I’m over that ignorant sh*t.

Another opinionated rant while I’m  judging all sorts of stuff that I’m making my business that isn’t: I think it’d be really helpful if students ages, say 12-15 were required to care for a robot baby a couple of hours a day and all day long for detention. That might nip the “oh, how cute, I want a baby” idea right in the bud for lots of kids.

And while we’re at it, how about required classes for keeping your emotional body under control? And for having responsible responses to distressing thoughts? And than have them teach it to their parents.