I've hesitated sharing these thoughts because I don't want to offend or be accused of not understanding or called an asshole or any other such nonsense. But, I've never been very good at keeping quiet.......
Sooooo, I've seen this meme floating around that insists the White House is now a light show & hoping that means it'll be red, white & blue for the fourth (I'll post it in the comments, I'm not including it with my rant).
Guys, I'm not sure if you're aware. But, the rainbow lights weren't the first time they changed the lights on the White House........
Pink for breast cancer -- https://m.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/10/24/people-s-house-pink-honoring-breast-cancer-awareness-month-white-house
The fountains dyed green for St Patricks day (like they do in Chicago): https://m.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/03/17/how-president-obama-celebrates-st-patricks-day
Independence Day, they celebrated with military families & watched fireworks: https://www.whitehouse.gov/fourth-of-july
And, *GASP* they celebrate a Christmas tree lighting ceremony every year: https://m.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/12/04/decking-national-christmas-tree-codes-jolly
** These are just the celebrations I dug up from a quick google search. And, all links are direct from the White House. No Wikipedia. ;)
And, just IMAGINE the excitement & uproar when the Supreme Court ruled against laws prohibiting interracial marriage! I can't find any documentation on the White House response to that though, not for lack of trying.
But, shame on them for celebrating a monumental day in history when human/civil rights were finally recognized for another group, right? 😒
Now, I want to be clear here, this isn't directed at anyone in particular. Please don't immediately jump on the defensive! My feelings on this topic are no secret -- I am NOT attacking those that disagree with me. In fact, quite the opposite. I don't care which 'side' you're on. What you believe really doesn't matter in order to respect another human being. I'm just trying to open some eyes here.
And, everyone is ABSOLUTELY entitled to their opinion, I wouldn't belittle that right in the least. But seriously, enough twisting reality to fit your version of the truth (a quick fact check goes a long way). Keeping everyone angry & fighting has to stop. Maybe we can all try loving & supporting one another, even (especially?!!!!) when we disagree??
What do you think the government & media want to see? Us getting worked up, fighting, & 'taking sides' against each other OR recognizing we're all different, working to get along & supporting one another? Certainly not the latter, we're doing their dirty work just by distracting each other & continuing to bicker like children.
This goes for SO MUCH MORE than just the lights on the White House, too. With all of these explosive discussions, we need to try & keep in mind -- am I right? I think so. Are you right? You think so. We don't HAVE to agree! Be NICE, be RESPECTFUL, be CARING, be THOUGHTFUL..... despite how strongly you feel, your way is NOT the only way for everyone. The sooner we all realize that, the better off we'll be.
Anyway, I don't want to argue about this, I simply don't have the patience to be nice (I admit it!) & hope to encourage more positive interactions. Seeing that meme just made me want to scream my head off & more fighting won't solve anything. So, like your momma (or daddy or granny or who-the-hell-ever because you know damn well someone did) taught you, if we can't say anything nice, say nothing at all. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Climbing down from my soapbox, off to pack for camp, & if you read this far...... BRAVO! lol
#loveoneanother #PLEASEstopbeingoffendedbyEVERYTHING #playnice #sickofthefighting #everyonetotimeout #imdone #maybe #longestpostever #whoa #blogstyle
(forgot, I have to include the picture on the blog!)
