MARCH 31, 1776
ABIGAIL ADAMS TO JOHN ADAMS
"I long to hear that you have declared an independency. And, by the way, in the new code of laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make, I desire you would remember the ladies and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors.
"Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands.
"Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation.
"That your sex are naturally tyrannical is a truth so thoroughly established as to admit of no dispute; but such of you as wish to be happy willingly give up -- the harsh tide of master for the more tender and endearing one of friend.
"Why, then, not put it out of the power of the vicious and the lawless to use us with cruelty and indignity with impunity?
"Men of sense in all ages abhor those customs which treat us only as the (servants) of your sex; regard us then as being placed by Providence under your protection, and in imitation of the Supreme Being make use of that power only for our happiness."
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Natchez Trace Fall Peep show
A few weekends ago B and I went for a drive on the Natchez Trace to check out the fall foliage.The pictures of the trees didn't download for some reason. I'll work on that but for now you can enjoy looking at me, VB3, and the small waterfall.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Ya makin' me angry
This morning on the news there was a story about a bit of controversy surrounding a new billboard that went up in the area. The billboard says, 'Not Religious? You're not alone.' It was paid for by a group called Secular Life - and it is twisting the knickers of the Bible Beaters here.
Secular Life says they are not here to Bible bash but rather provide people who aren't religious a support group/network. This may or may not be true, I don't know anything about the group but the spokesman that was on the news seemed fairly level headed...doesn't matter...point is, they still have the right to put the billboard up.
This is what one local BB had to say: "It just absolutely wrong place, wrong town, wrong timing," said Green Hills resident Donnie Cude.
"It's a slap in the face to the Nashvillians and the people who have a strong foundation and do so much good for this town," said Cude.
"Do I respect that they're able to do that? Have to. Do I agree with them? No, I don't," said Cude.
I don't see how it's a slap in the face - I'm a Nashvillian - I don't feel like I've been slapped in the face. Thanks for your opinion Mr. Cude - but I'm sure you don't really respect one damn thing about Secular Life - your "have to" comment pretty much sewed that up.
The fact that the BB's are ticked makes me smile b/c it makes them more self righteous than usual - which is always fun to watch.
They can of course be ticked off - that's their right, BUT they really just need to zip it. It's not on the news every time they put up one their 'religious' messages on billboards. Fair is fair man.
So if the BB's continue to put up their "HELL IS REAL", "ABORTION IS MURDER", "WHERE WILL YOU SPEND ETERNITY", and "JESUS" billboards then they can do like Jesus says and turn the other cheek if the other side wants to voice their opinion.
I'm sick of having people's religious and moral opinions shoved in my face - sick of it. Remember - when you're pointing your morality laden finger at me there are three more pointing right back at you. Oh and also - Jesus may love you but I'm his Favorite.
Secular Life says they are not here to Bible bash but rather provide people who aren't religious a support group/network. This may or may not be true, I don't know anything about the group but the spokesman that was on the news seemed fairly level headed...doesn't matter...point is, they still have the right to put the billboard up.
This is what one local BB had to say: "It just absolutely wrong place, wrong town, wrong timing," said Green Hills resident Donnie Cude.
"It's a slap in the face to the Nashvillians and the people who have a strong foundation and do so much good for this town," said Cude.
"Do I respect that they're able to do that? Have to. Do I agree with them? No, I don't," said Cude.
I don't see how it's a slap in the face - I'm a Nashvillian - I don't feel like I've been slapped in the face. Thanks for your opinion Mr. Cude - but I'm sure you don't really respect one damn thing about Secular Life - your "have to" comment pretty much sewed that up.
The fact that the BB's are ticked makes me smile b/c it makes them more self righteous than usual - which is always fun to watch.
They can of course be ticked off - that's their right, BUT they really just need to zip it. It's not on the news every time they put up one their 'religious' messages on billboards. Fair is fair man.
So if the BB's continue to put up their "HELL IS REAL", "ABORTION IS MURDER", "WHERE WILL YOU SPEND ETERNITY", and "JESUS" billboards then they can do like Jesus says and turn the other cheek if the other side wants to voice their opinion.
I'm sick of having people's religious and moral opinions shoved in my face - sick of it. Remember - when you're pointing your morality laden finger at me there are three more pointing right back at you. Oh and also - Jesus may love you but I'm his Favorite.
Monday, November 02, 2009
Domestic Bliss
This weekend we spent a lot of time doing domestic house type things. We bought a new dryer since the one we bought from the landlord a month ago decided to quit working last week. Bugg shopped around and we got a deal and then he spent much of the weekend doing laundry - 8 loads to be exact. Bless him.
I did the grocery shopping and organized and cleaned the pantry and discovered that there is something extremely satisfying about having a well stocked, well organized, clean pantry. I friggin' love it! I love just opening the door and checking out how nice it looks.
We also got a tv stand/media console, to use the adult terminology,the kitchen is almost done, and the other rooms are coming together - minus the living room which will hopefully have some direction after Wed night, first mortgage payment has been sent, and we got visited by a few trick -or- treaters. Oh - and an extra hour of sleep - not a bad weekend!
Shout out to John Bailey out there in ND!
I did the grocery shopping and organized and cleaned the pantry and discovered that there is something extremely satisfying about having a well stocked, well organized, clean pantry. I friggin' love it! I love just opening the door and checking out how nice it looks.
We also got a tv stand/media console, to use the adult terminology,the kitchen is almost done, and the other rooms are coming together - minus the living room which will hopefully have some direction after Wed night, first mortgage payment has been sent, and we got visited by a few trick -or- treaters. Oh - and an extra hour of sleep - not a bad weekend!
Shout out to John Bailey out there in ND!
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