So you really want to know the real me???

Got into a little bit of a playful argument this afternoon with one of my clients.... sometimes he likes to argue for sport. I never knew that you could form a sport around a disagreement, but I guess you learn something new each day!

Anyway he was claiming that I was a wuss... that I was always being very nice and diplomatic, always careful not to rock the boat. He suggested that since I have this blog thing, that I should start really telling people what I think and show people where my values are...

First rule for you novices.... never antagonize your trainer before the workout - it generally ends up badly for the client.... something about not being able to breath, had to crawl out of the gym, can't sit down the next day...etc. Now I am a professional, and I would never do such a thing, especally since we all know that I am above such torture...

But he did get me thinking, it seems that often times we do try to be very Politically Correct, and do hide our true feelings about a topic. Kind of sad really, so I wanted to let people know where I stand.

Here goes - don't think this will cost me too many clients, but if it does, I enjoyed knowing you!

I HATE labels, such as "liberal" and "conservative", and believe both sides have good points. My political leanings are no ones' business but my own. "Democrat","Republican", "Independent", whatever... are just MORE labels...

I believe in the USA and the president, whether or not I voted for him.
(Yes... I laugh at the jokes, too, unless I believe them to be too mean or nasty. "If you can't laugh at yourself..." translates to "If you can't laugh at some of the absurdities in your own life, in the World (which includes the US), and at the president's and his staff's gaffes..." Even so, I believe you should support whomever's in office. After all... WE THE PEOPLE democratically voted them into the office. We get a chance every four years to change any mistakes the majority of American voters believe we've made.)

I dislike people who sue others "at the drop of a hat". I believe lawsuits to be necessary, but to sue someone or a company or ... for our own clumsiness, stupidity, whatever is asinine.

I DEFINITELY believe in and support the soldiers of the US military (all branches, all years). Even if you don't like a war or police action, most of the time (in the US) it's not the military who decides if we should become involved. They just follow orders.

I don't believe words will do permenent damage (remember, sticks and stones may break my bones but....) though I will not use (or allow) certain words on these pages, nor be mean spirited. (That doesn't mean there won't be "curse" words... Some MAY be used and some will be changed - with a dash or asterisk in strategic positions.)

I don't believe that all members of a given race, religion, educational or financial caste are guilty by association (simply because THEY are a member of those groups). There are "radicals" in EVERY group.

I consider myself to be a student, committed to my own education (and that of my son's) and reserve the right to continue to learn. Which means that I am allowed to change my mind.

I belive that a good education provides more questions than it does answers. And that should be expected - Just don't let your schooling get in the way of your education. So with just about 50 years on this rock, I am still searching for answers and coming back with more questions.

Not everyone in my family or workplace will be of the same opinion as I.

Til next time