Political Post of the Month

I don't have t.v. at my apartment. I have a t.v. set, but I don't subscribe to cable or have a digital antenna. This means my news outlets are very limited. I'm not really sure where the economy is, I don't have a clue on what President Obama is doing, and I'm not completely sure that being a pirate wouldn't be really cool.

Coach Salley and I were having a conversation in Lexington last Saturday after a PBC meeting. We started talking about abortion and it has had me thinking all week.

I think abortion is wrong. I think it's morally wrong to kill a human being; born or unborn. Incest, rape, whatever; it's still wrong.

I think homosexuality is wrong. I think it's morally wrong to have homosexual relations. I'm not a fan of "Gay Marriage."

Fortunately or unfortunately we live in a nation established under the pretenses of freedom. Freedom from tyrants, freedom from religious persecution, freedom from taxation without representation, freedom to say and do what you want without fear of an oppressive government getting into your business (as long as it's not hurting anyone else (Sir OWH Jr. "The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose begins.")).

How do you balance morality with freedoms? You don't you go with morality every time. I'm not serious. I don't want to legally force anybody to be a Christian. I rather lovingly convince them of it. I do think abortion is a symptom of a community we haven't shown enough love to. The same probably goes for homosexuality. Maybe if more Christians were willing to take in other people's kids, then mothers wouldn't think their only option was a terminated pregnancy. Maybe if we showed God's love to kids that had been sexually abused, mistreated, and made fun of, we wouldn't have to have the conversation on gay marriage (That statement sounds really bad but I'm fairly sure I can justify it given more time).

I think its hypocritical to just try to vote things away and not take any action on the ground level. If you want to vote against abortion and gay marriage, get involved first in the lives of people.

But if we were just voting on things I have a solution. 28th Amendment. State selection. Each state should be able to choose whether they want gay marriage and abortion in their state. These two will not be subject to the Full faith and credit clause.

Paul "Nobody asked me anyways" Murphy

Fun at Dick's Sporting Goods

Well I'm into my last five days at work. So I thought I'd have some fun.

I'll start with a side note. If you ever find yourself in a Dick's Sporting Goods find a phone on one of the support pillars. Next dial #60. Now you're on the intercom so say whatever you want.

For the next few days I will:

1. Page myself to Bikes and Fitness

2. Page myself somewhere else in the store while a manager is talking to me. Then explain how I have to go.

3. Page other associates to random parts of the store

4. Page associates while they are talking to a manager/annoying customer

5. Sing Karoke every time Free Bird comes on

6. If I need to direct someone to the website I will no longer give them the correct web adress of www.dicksportinggoods.com. I will abrievate it to something else.

7. Start dancing with customers/employees when good songs come on the radio.

8. Show up to work with a headband.


If you have any suggestions, please leave a comment.

Paul "If I leave you tomorrow..." Murphy

Worried

I'm not worried. A week and a half ago I put in my three week notice to my managers at work. I mercifully decided to stay through inventory. I hate inventory and always have ever sense my Papa had us grand children doing it at the parts store. I think I locked myself in the bathroom on that one....

I've been getting a lot of phone calls lately from family memebers. Even family memebers I don't ussually get phone calls from. I think they're worried about me. Well, don't be. I'm not real sure what I'll be doing in another two months, but I'll be doing something. My plan is to finish that sorry house, then move somewhere else.

As of April 23rd I'll rejoin the unemployed and those living with their parents. But hopefully I'll be done with that after a month or two.

Paul "I'm late for work again, but what are they going to do?" Murphy