I Love My Country More Than I Love Yours

I don't usually like to get political. I totally believe that everyone is entitled to their own opinion and a lot of beliefs are instilled in us growing up (which means it is almost impossible to change anyone's opinions on politics or religion).

But I have to say this. I love my country more than I love yours. And this is why...

Tell me why we spend all our money bombing other countries, sending troops to other countries, etc. when we have so many problems at home that need to be fixed? Don't we care more about our country than trying to be the world police and force our control and beliefs on other countries? I know, I know. Your response would be, but they are terrorist and they will bomb us or come after us. EEK- run for your lives, hide in your homes!!! Ummm...last time I checked our military was out of control- and I mean in a good way. Our police force is completely prepared for ANY attack on the United States so there is no reason for us to act as the world police when our own country is crumbling before our eyes.

Look, I choose not to live in fear. I am a free-thinking individual and no one is going to convince me that we need to do something out of FEAR of something else happening. I read one time that (don't quote me) at least 60% of the things we worry about NEVER happen. That is a pretty huge percentage. So tell me again why it's worth worrying our lives away?

Back to my point- this ISIS shit and all the other bullshit we are so adamant on being in control of and "taking down" is, IN MY OPINION, a complete waste of time and resources. While our OWN people are struggling at home to make ends meet, we don't do anything to help them.  And I mean MIDDLE CLASS folks, not people you think "live off the government".  (and I know cause, hey, I'm middle class and barely making ends meet) In case you didn't know, raising kids is not only hard, but expensive. (Daycare is $1,000 a month- that's like another mortgage payment)

We won't even give women equal pay, cause fuck that right? Let's continue to treat women as second class citizens, right? Because last time I checked, and again this is my opinion, as a woman, I raise my kids, clean the house, do the laundry, go to the grocery store, help my husband with dinner, work full-time and literally have ZERO time for myself because all of my time is devoted to providing for my family and working my full-time job. I don't deserve the same pay as my male counter-part? I HIGHLY doubt that. In fact, I think I deserve more pay, because as women, we are freaking SUPER HUMAN. Yea I said it- bring it on men- PROVE ME WRONG.

When we feel like shit, we have to suck it up and put on a smile for work and our kids. We are completely underappreciated by this government and it is downright sad and embarrassing as a FIRST WORLD country. Especially when other first world countries have rights we would LOVE to have but we don't get. And tell me why is that? It works out for other first world countries, so why not for us? (oh cause we are the big bad U.S. and we just KNOW it won't work right?) When I had Aiden, I would have LOVED to have paid maternity leave. Why should I be punished and have to exhaust my leave (and I work for the government- ha) because I have to take care of my newborn? It's just not right.

This is one of many issues that seriously needs to be addressed in our country. I will stop there- cause quite frankly I could write a book. But let me ask you this- your pride for this country is big right? You love your country right? So why don't you care to make it the best it can be and help take care of your people? That should be your first and foremost priority.

Until next time.....