Factoid This, Bitch

This Factoid Friday thing is really pissing me off. We're supposed to choose a controversial topic and argue in defense of our stance. It's a year long project and every Friday, and we add another small fact to our folder. At the end of it, we're to write a persuasive paper about our topic. Every now and then we're supposed to present an "infomercial" to the class, and the first was today.

But you know what? I decided I don't give a shit anymore. About any of it. What the hell is up with this controversial crap anyway? Why the hell can't we just live simple bronze age lives, not giving a damn about what the rest of the world is doing? What's so great about being in touch with what the whole planet is up to? I used to care a great deal, and all I ever got out of it was pessimism, misery, and an, "I'll never be happy until everyone else is happy with me" attitude. Ever since I dropped it all and began at the very beginning - which is making myself and my closest friends and family happy before I try to be Wonderwoman and save the world - I've been a truly happy person. Besides, what if the world doesn't WANT to be saved? There are way too many views that would clash.

Sure, computers are fun and I'm the laziest person you'll ever meet, but I would much rather live in an ancient river valley working my butt off for food and just living the happy, simple life with my loved ones and share their beliefs and traditions instead of getting lectured for every fucking thing that comes out of my mouth.

Perhaps ignorance isn't an admirable trait in somebody, and I seem to be promoting it, but what I'm really promoting is simplicity. It's not like I'm trying to shove my personal beliefs down people's throats or attack people who don't believe as I do. All it is is a matter of perception and no matter how much we argue about something, people's minds will only change when they see the truth for themselves - which, for many moral issues we debate about today, does not exist. Almost everything is subjective.

If you're against abortion, nothing you do will prevent people from having them. If you think it's wrong to be gay, nothing you do will stop the fags from fucking. The only thing that will come out of your pro and anti babble is more conflict.

So if you're against abortion, don't have one. If gay acts are sinful to you, don't engage in them. If you don't like drugs, don't use them. If you think eating meat is wrong, then by god don't eat it! Just leave everyone else the fuck alone.

The only thing most of us agree on is that we would all like to lead happy lives, and not creating conflict where it isn't necessary is the first step to take. Do what makes you happy, but in such a way that it won't get in the way of other people's right to the pursuit of happiness. And for fuck's sake, stop all the fighting!

End of angry rant.