So, it's been some time since I last posted and I've done quite a bit of thinking and I wanted to share some of it as my means of coming back. Kind of like a phoenix, but without the flames and the burning and such. ;)
I no longer claim any political party. I have ideas and thoughts on politics, to be sure, but there isn't really a party that reflects my thoughts and beliefs these days. On most social issues I swing hard libertarian. The government should leave a person alone for the most part if they aren't hurting anyone, of course this angers many conservatives because it means I actually believe in the tenth amendment and that those powers not explicitly given to the fed are constitutionally those of the individual states. (for some reason several of them think that this means I want to kill babies, smoke lots of drugs and have gay sex...as I don't want to do any of those things I tend to look at them confused and wonder just why their brain went in that direction)
When it comes to economics I favor Distributism as endorsed by G.K. Chesterton with the modification of having a social aid program for those in need. It's actually a very good economic theory, based on a cursory reading and my limited understanding of such things and it emphasizes using the idea of the Just War before getting involved militarily in things. (one example being WWII as a Just War in that scenario, while Iraq would not have been). Chesterton would also have been one of the first to call for breaking up the banking conglomerates into smaller, more community based entities.
I am, as ever, a Bible believing Christian. I have no desire to force anyone to believe as I do. All I can do is share my faith and if a person chooses to take that path as well, then that's the best I can hope for. If they choose not to I have to respect that choice because it's their choice and only they can make it. I try to live each day by the ideals of love they neighbor as thyself, love thy enemy (as Chesterton put it "probably because they're the same person" lol), forgive 70 x 7 (which is a hard one for me) and to do unto others as I would have them do unto me. I try not to hold anger in my heart toward others (another one that very hard at times) and I'm not perfect. I make mistakes as anyone else and I fall down from time to time. I do keep trying though.
I'm continuing in therapy for my mental health issues and continuing to see my oncologist (least aggressive cancer there is. only taking oral medication and on it for the next couple years).
I'm at peace and I'm trying to get to that place where I can be happy. :) Many times I am, but I have good days and bad. As for the future? We'll see.
That's all for now
God bless you all
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