The results of the Australian and US elections have led me to think about my own views. The majority of voters have chosen candidates whose beliefs do not correspond with mine. Nothing that has happened in the last few years has made me fearful about the future of this world. Not the new boogy-man, the terrorist; not even the threat of global climate change. No matter how much mine, and your governments wanted me to feel fear I did not. Now I do. I feel like all of the issues which I am passionate about will be dismissed. I feel like events which I believe to be deeply immoral and wrong are going to occur and there is absolutely nothing I can do about it. I am completely disillusioned.
But the majority of voters wanted this. Does that mean that I should be questioning what I believe? Have I been wrong all this time? Is the fate of our environment inconsequential after all? Is it truly the government’s choice whether or not I can have an abortion in this immensely over-populated world? Should refugees be locked up, should alleged terrorists have their human rights stolen? Or should I just stop caring?
I suppose it is healthy to re-evaluate beliefs from time to time. It is essential to never lose sight of why you think a certain way, and to be open to the possibility of changing your mind.
But not for an instant have I thought that I’m wrong.
History will not look upon George W. Bush kindly. I see two key reasons for this:
-Unjustifiable war.
-Complete and utter disregard for the human impact on the environment regarding climate change.

They are going to continue to take your rights away in the name of freedom. Don’t let them do it. That is the quickest way for you to lose it.

Yes terrorists should have they're rights taken away. They are criminals arent they?
Criminals in the US have their rights taken away, why not terrorists?

Criminals get the right to a fair trial. They get human rights.

If there is great evidence against them, sure take them away. BUT...give them access to a defense and fair trial. Unfortunately, this is not happening under Bush. Even worse, people are being locked up without ANY evidence. I've heard of cases of muslims being taken away as a pr move, to show that Homeland Security is 'working' and to fill their quotas of terrorist 'roundups'. Pretty sick stuff to hear about. Too bad most people don't hear about it, because they are too lazy to look around them.

History isn't going to last that long. Google December 21, 2012, and see what you find.

--PunkDavid

Well that's pretty depressing.

Pseudoscientific bs.