• Bullet Point Ballet

I go through stages. I used to argue with people about paranormal skepticism. It was great. It fueled me, in some ways. I got to make fun of people and hone my argument skills.

Then I went through a stage where I felt very passionate about atheism. I sought out arguments, and tried to convince believers that god doesn’t exist. I loved it.

Now, it’s my libertarian politics. I really strongly believe that more freedom of every kind is the solution to our problems. I believe in the cold calculations of the rule of law.

But it’s getting unfun. I still believe everything above, but my desire to change peoples minds is dwindling.

I think I’m becoming more observational than judgmental. I cling to my beliefs, but I’m less willing to dismiss one side because some of them say dumb things, like Obama isn’t a citizen or that Bush knew about 9/11. It’s more interesting to look at why people believe these things than to call them names.

I see democrats marginalizing the Tea Party people by mocking them and calling them names, just as Code Pink and MoveOn.org were demonized as communist cutouts.

Same shit, different party.

Maybe I’m jaded or cynical or just older, but I’m more comfortable sitting here and watching it than trying to influence it.

I think I’m finally ready to become the writer I’ve always called myself.