Lady Victoria Eclectic Pagan's blog: "Rants..."

Tired of Pundit Rhetoric

I am an American, born and raised in New York and traveled to ALL the states throughout my years as well as well traveled in all continents with the exception of Antarctica. I have not led a sheltered life and believe in the United States Constitution wholeheartedly. I am a proud mother who's only son is serving his third tour with the United States Army fighting in Afghanistan as a result of the terrible terrorist act on 9/11 that claimed 6 family members their lives. I was one of the lucky ones who barely made off the 74th floor of WTC 2.

I am a fiscal conservative (by not spending more than I make nor have any credit cards, outstanding loans or debt) , a registered Independent, a conservationist, environmentalist, humanist and spiritualist.

I read and watch the news from a variety of sources (local, national and international) to form a well rounded awareness of what is going on in this place we call earth and I have to say one thing... I am tired of all the so called "journalists" pushing personal agendas (thank you capitalism and free enterprise) and instigating sedition through half truths, inaccurate information, and fear mongering.

Elections were held and the outcome has had some amazing results in the political genre given this day and age. A history of progressive movements has allowed women as well as "blacks" the right to vote yet still to this very day, money talks, B.S. walks. The inequality continues to raise it's ugly head in disparaging ways.

We have a mixed heritage Commander in Chief. Our President is indeed, the first "African-American" President in our short history - but what about the other half, his "White-American" heritage being born of a Caucasian female? I mean come on now people! The proof is self evident so why do we continue to push just one half of the entire story? Why is it that "white-males" and "puppet barbie doll females" dominate a majority of what is reported and recorded?

I belong to one race - the HUMAN RACE! Age, gender, ethnicity are all irrelevant in my eyes cause no matter what, if cut - we all bleed red. In a foxhole or in a disaster - instinctively we do pull together under the good old red, white and blue and care enough to try to help one another - whether across the street or across the globe.

Keep journalism pure in the form of reporting who, what, when, where, how and why - keep your opinion to yourselves. All I am asking is to stop playing the rhetoric game, the race cards, inciting fear, and plain outright lies - or don't call it news/journalism. It's time to tune out and turn off media that continues to divide this great nation. United We Stand, Divided We Fall. You are setting us up all for failure as decent human beings instead of great humans doing.