Ignorace...Hatred?

Okay...I wasn't going to comment on this...I really think that sometimes words give things power. So, writing about this is not to do that. As my dear friend Kelley from Texas always reminds me, this is my blog and I can say what I want in it...and I think I have. I have a pretty diverse group of friends that run the range from ultra conservative to very liberal. I have talked about politics on here and things going on in the world, but I have tried hard to not vocalize too much of my personal views, but give some subtle commentary on things that I think sometimes appear black and white and no one is looking at the gray. I have tried not to offend anyone and if I have, I apologize. This is a blog you choose to come and read, I don't make you read it. I want to open your eyes to learn more about me and what I think and feel and believe. At the end of the day let me be frank...I don't care if you agree with me or not. I love the fact that I have friends who I don't agree with at all on pretty much any topic politically, but we are friends and respect each other's ideas and our right to have them. That is my point. This is a big world...there is plenty of room for me to think what I want, you to think what you want and for us to respect one another. Simple, right?
Well I opened my email yesterday and had a ton of junk email...one email stood out that wasn't. It was from a woman whom I have never met, but has emailed me before. She lived here at Edwards for a few years and recently moved...her husband is in the Air Force. She emailed me in the spring to inform me of things I needed to know and be doing in regards to Zach...again never met the lady. Her husband read Brandon's file that said we had a child in the exceptional family member program and told her and she then felt the need to contact me. She went on about the gluten/casein free diet...Jenny McCarthy's books...not vaccinating the kids...getting a DAN doctor...moving...etc. Okay...Zach has PDD-NOS...places him on the Autism Spectrum...he is getting therapy and in school daily. He is doing well. This woman never met me or him and is just throwing things at me. I personally don't think Zach's condition was caused by a vaccine. I don't think it can be fixed by a diet or a special"doctor". But, that is my right to think that. I think the best help he can get is what he is getting. Zach is my son and I have known him from day one and spent more time with him than anyone else times 100. I have seen how Erin is very different in many areas and I have watched Zach learn skills and progress...I also vaccinated Erin this summer and she is doing great. So...I am not one to put a ton of stock in the fear tactics out there. I can't speak for other parents...this is my son, my life.
So, this woman has already not hit it off on a good note with me and I wasn't too upset to hear they moved this summer. Well I get an email Wednesday AM...a morning when I woke up so proud to be an American and just enjoying the positiveness that was being spoken...then the email.
It was hate...ignorance...just awful. She is a military wife...she is an American...she also claims to be a Christian and loves Jesus. But her email stated that we should ban together against Obama. That Christians should unite to raise money to help the Republican party get stronger...then went on to say that the Middle East was laughing at us because we voted a Muslim into office...etc, etc...I won't go into too many details...
So...here I go...
First! Even if he was a Muslim (which he isn't and has stated this numerous times)...so what? Are we that naive as a nation to not get that people in all groups, cultures, religions and races have some bad eggs. Not all Muslims are bad. Not all want to kill Americans. So lets be clear on that before we continue to condone an entire religion for the acts of a few. My dad is Jewish. A fact I am very proud of...I was raised Catholic, but I am very proud of my Jewish roots. So, can we now not have a president that isn't Christian? By the way, we have Christians in this country that aren't great people. Not just the ladies that go to church and gossip about people the entire rest of the day...that is minor. But we have people that use the words in the bible to excuse their behavior of abuse or hatred...KKK members are good church goers and I am a Southerner, so I do know how it works. I just want people to remember that hatred and racism and bigotry isn't a one sided problem. NO one group is exempt from it being in them or having it happening to them.
Second! Why can't we let the man take office and see what he does...will he rule from the left, the center, etc. We now have a Democratic House and Senate, so even if he tries to rule from the center it isn't all about him. He isn't anti Christian because he some stances that aren't Republican...I am so tired of hearing that this election...some how if you are Democratic in your views you are now a socialist, not a Christian and anti-American. When did that happen? I am a Catholic who believes in stem cell research and I am pro choice...There! I also have a gay friend that I adore and I hope one day he and his partner can have a baby and live in a happy union however they choose and enjoy life. Because at the end of the day, he is a good person and deserves to be happy. Oh...and he is a Christian too!
I am not promoting any of this or sending out mass emails and requesting action from anyone. I am simply sharing how much it can be offensive...The mud slinging that comes with the politics. The name calling...the demonizing of people and groups. I have the right to my views and you have the right to yours. I love my husband and I respect and admire his job and service to this country. I believe in God. But I have opinions too. I was offended at this woman wanted to scare people into believing what I think are hateful and cruel things. Let's say it fired me up...I nicely asked to be removed from email list and will hope that she doesn't contact me again...