Independent, Democrat, Republican American.

By: Independent Jack

In the wake of the election of Scott Brown as the Junior Senator from Massachusetts, everyone I know is up in arms about this “terrible happening”. Now granted I went to a liberal college and 90% percent of my friends are artists (waiters), myself included. They are all walking around as if it’s the end of the world. This baffles me.

Let me make one point straight, many times throughout this piece. I don’t care what “party” you affiliate with. This country is what it is because you are free to think what you want. You can be Uber Christain against abortions, immigration, universal healthcare and even black people, there is nothing I can do about that. This is America. You can be Super Jewish, for gay marriage, legal weed, handouts and nafta, there is nothing I can do about that.

Your politcal views are just that. Yours.

Here is what bothers me.

A majority, whatever that entails. This country was founded on the principle of letting the people speak and vote the way they felt. It was also founded on the principle of checks and balances, which allowed certain branches to enact law. All of the above require a majority, and here we are 234 years later and still standing.

What bothers me is the notion that something is wrong with this country if something doesn’t go your way. It actually infuriates me. I’ve seen people write the most disparaging things about my Senator, Senator Scott Brown, vile reprehensible things. Not much unlike the things written about my President, President Barack Obama. People chiming in and calling the President “an emperor with no clothes, a windbag full of empty rhetoric”, etc…

Now granted as mentioned above that is within your full right as American to spew ignorant soundbytes to your hearts content, but it’s also within mine to call you foolish and immature, regardless of your age or political affiliation.

I really don’t care what party you’re with, as long as you don’t forget you were part of the American Party first.

Both parties forget this, and it’s utterly fascinating to watch who can throw shit farther across the aisle.

Staunch Republicans, I say this to you. Barack Obama won the election, grow up. Gays can get hitched in MA and a few other states. Also you can kill a convict in 37 States, Hurrah! If you are really that pissed about it, either a. run for office, or b. search out a candidate you support and start campaigning for him now. Leave out the “empty rhetoric”, personal attacks and focus on the positives of the man in your corner, not the negatives of someone you don’t care for.

Staunch Democrats, I say this to you, Scott Brown won the election, deal with it. Gays can’t marry in CA and most states, and in 13 states taxpayers can pay for a convict to stay in a prison forever! Hurrah! Don’t like Scott Brown, well considering there are more independents in MA than GOP and Dems combined, maybe you should work on getting that overwhelming majority happy with a candidate from your party. In the meantime, he’s not the devil, just a dude in a suit who out hustled a chick in a suit. Call it sexists, or lazy on your part, but that’s just the same old shit. Elections are sooner than you think, get to work…that is if you really care, and aren’t just in it for the water-cooler talk.

Do you see where this is going? We are not a nation of lemmings, we are all so very different. The idea that we should be in accord on all subjects is ludicrous. You’re not going to win every fight, but you can try, and if you lose, feel free to try again, but attacking someone’s core principles is only going to make you look like a fool.

I don’t care what party you’re with, truly, it has no influence on me. I care what kind of wine you bring to dinner. Whether you love your family, The Pats, Sox and Celts. In a social circle it doesn’t matter, donkey or elephant…what matters is the red white and blue.

So get to work on improving it, in a positive manner. Spend that breath on making this world a better place.

Think about Haiti and how lucky we are to have the lives we have.

Once you get there, you can definitely come to my party. Until then, you are not invited.