By now we all have heard about Casey Anthony and her daughter Caylee. What is getting under my skin about this whole thing is not so much that she was found not guilty but that the prosecution didn't do their job correctly. They were trying to hurry up and charge someone, thinking Casey did do something & was pressured by the media/people etc that they went to fast on trying Casey. They had no real evidence that Casey did something or even knows what happened to her daughter. Because they went after her with hardly any evidence, she had to be found not guilty by law. Now she could never ever be tried again for this case even if evidence comes up that she did do it or had part in it. It's called double jeopardy and isn't allowed. They should have first went after her for lying and then try to gather evidence for the murder of her daughter instead of the other way around. Plain and simple, the prosecution screwed up.
I keep hearing how some people are so outraged that they are trying to take matters into their own hands. When you do this, it makes you no better than anybody else in jail of assault or murder. Sorry but it's the truth. It's not up to us to punish people for doing something wrong. If you really think hard about all of this, you can't even be sure that she did kill her own daughter. My personal belief is that she either did it or knows who did and how. Just by her actions like the run around and lies. But like I said, there is no prof of anything. All we can do is guess but never assume.
We are always so quick to judge one other without caring to know the story behind things, so quick to want to punish without knowing ALL THE FACTS. Instead we take what the media gives us, what we THINK we know and make our own judgments. That is so wrong. We all know (at least should know) how the media can twist things, get things wrong and don't tell us everything. Because of this, we can never fully believe and trust what we hear and read about anything. You need facts. There is none in this case we just think there is by what we are told. Prosecutors need to start watching how they go after people and stop giving into pressure that way evidence can be gathered the right way so the guilty doesn't walk free and can't be tried again. We should be the bigger people by leaving Casey & her family alone. Karma is a big bitch and it will bite her if she really did do something or knows anything about it.
I know I am probably going to get a lot people not liking what I just said but that's ok.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
Fireworks
July 4th is upon us. Every year it's the same thing, people shooting fireworks several days before the 4th and several days after. In just about every state (if not every state) it's illegal to do fireworks and even sparklers. News media always saying "leave it to the professionals". People still blowing shit up regardless the laws.
I realize there are a lot of fires during this time of year because accidents happen and there are some very careless people out there. I think it is stupid to have these things illegal. People do it anyways. I feel so sorry for kids today because they can't experience things like sparklers. It annoys me when the government tries to control things or "stop" things that can't be stopped and shouldn't be. Yes they are dangerous but you can't stop something like that. The only reason there are less fires is because most people today go to parks to watch them. It is good that there are less but I seriously think they need to make it legal again. They can try to have some control how things are sold, maybe issuing permits etc but to try and stop it all together is insane.
I hope everyone does have a safe ad happy 4th of July :)
I realize there are a lot of fires during this time of year because accidents happen and there are some very careless people out there. I think it is stupid to have these things illegal. People do it anyways. I feel so sorry for kids today because they can't experience things like sparklers. It annoys me when the government tries to control things or "stop" things that can't be stopped and shouldn't be. Yes they are dangerous but you can't stop something like that. The only reason there are less fires is because most people today go to parks to watch them. It is good that there are less but I seriously think they need to make it legal again. They can try to have some control how things are sold, maybe issuing permits etc but to try and stop it all together is insane.
I hope everyone does have a safe ad happy 4th of July :)
Mtv, VH1 and Other Music Channels
Good ol' music channels, how I miss the. Once there was time when you could turn on something called Mtv (and have it actually mean music television), turn up the volume, and dance to your favorite songs while watching the video for it. Ahhh, watching the videos, trying to copy the dance moves thinking you were just as good when it didn't matter if you weren't because you were having fun. The artist making their music known while having the chance to make creative stories to go with their songs (well most of them anyways). Then came other channels like VH1, Night Tracks every late night weekend and a few others channels in the like. Those were the good ol' days.
Now even though channels like Mtv and VH1 exists, they are no longer music channels. Now they are full of what I think useless crap entertainment. Sure they show videos in the wee hours of the night but most people are asleep. I will also have to admit that there are a few shows on Mtv that are enjoyable like 'True Life' and 'Real World' but that is really about it. This is though just my opinion. In fact I even understand why some people enjoy stuff like that, to escape all the crap going on in their own lives for a few hours and maybe, just maybe learning something from these shows. Thing is though, these channels should have created another channel to have these shows on while still playing music on the original channels. Ok, so they did create other channels for music BUT from what I know even those channels are loosing the videos.
I understand times change and now we have things like youtube to watch music videos but it isn't the same. There is obviously still a market out there for videos other wise artist still wouldn't make them. At the same time I sit here and see the music videos slowly going away and struggling to hang on. It's just sad. There is so much creativity out there that needs to be seen and music needs to be put out there advertising. I think music videos should make a comeback and be better than ever. Music channels need to come back but up it a little so it's worth tuning in and artist need to put some creativity into their videos. A lot of people talk bad about Lady Gaga's videos but seriously her videos are so different from most people and THAT is what makes an interesting video. I think having music videos back on tv could really help the artist.
There is nothing like sitting there in front of the tv and see a world premier video from you favorite for the first time, finding new songs to like & possibly new people to like. If I could and if I knew how, I would so create this channel for cable and possibly a late night thing on a non-cable channel. There would be interviews with artist, behind the scenes/making of videos, music news (not in a tabloid way), streaming concerts, those would be my "shows" on the channel. Then there is the music, video countdowns, a video request hr were you could call in, text or tweet your video request, featured music where I would show the latest stuff, etc etc. Now if only I could get this started and had the money to do it. I don't know, maybe I'm just a spoiled 80's girl trying to bring back those days. But hey some of those times were good and music videos are just, well awesome.
EDITED NOTE: I just found a cable channel that plays music videos 24/7. It's called 'The cool tv'. They seem to play all kinds. Their web site isn't that great but hey there is a music channel. It looks like they have kinda the same idea I have. Who knows, maybe some day I can still have one if I can figure out how to do it.
Now even though channels like Mtv and VH1 exists, they are no longer music channels. Now they are full of what I think useless crap entertainment. Sure they show videos in the wee hours of the night but most people are asleep. I will also have to admit that there are a few shows on Mtv that are enjoyable like 'True Life' and 'Real World' but that is really about it. This is though just my opinion. In fact I even understand why some people enjoy stuff like that, to escape all the crap going on in their own lives for a few hours and maybe, just maybe learning something from these shows. Thing is though, these channels should have created another channel to have these shows on while still playing music on the original channels. Ok, so they did create other channels for music BUT from what I know even those channels are loosing the videos.
I understand times change and now we have things like youtube to watch music videos but it isn't the same. There is obviously still a market out there for videos other wise artist still wouldn't make them. At the same time I sit here and see the music videos slowly going away and struggling to hang on. It's just sad. There is so much creativity out there that needs to be seen and music needs to be put out there advertising. I think music videos should make a comeback and be better than ever. Music channels need to come back but up it a little so it's worth tuning in and artist need to put some creativity into their videos. A lot of people talk bad about Lady Gaga's videos but seriously her videos are so different from most people and THAT is what makes an interesting video. I think having music videos back on tv could really help the artist.
There is nothing like sitting there in front of the tv and see a world premier video from you favorite for the first time, finding new songs to like & possibly new people to like. If I could and if I knew how, I would so create this channel for cable and possibly a late night thing on a non-cable channel. There would be interviews with artist, behind the scenes/making of videos, music news (not in a tabloid way), streaming concerts, those would be my "shows" on the channel. Then there is the music, video countdowns, a video request hr were you could call in, text or tweet your video request, featured music where I would show the latest stuff, etc etc. Now if only I could get this started and had the money to do it. I don't know, maybe I'm just a spoiled 80's girl trying to bring back those days. But hey some of those times were good and music videos are just, well awesome.
EDITED NOTE: I just found a cable channel that plays music videos 24/7. It's called 'The cool tv'. They seem to play all kinds. Their web site isn't that great but hey there is a music channel. It looks like they have kinda the same idea I have. Who knows, maybe some day I can still have one if I can figure out how to do it.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Me Needy Me Wanty
I'm sure some of you have seen one of these by now but in a lot of malls, they now have these choo-choo trains that drive around the mall. The mall where we have our book store has one. There are no tracks, it's a like a big toy car. Kids & adults can ride it with a price of coarse. Here I think it's $3. It is one of the coolest things eva'. The train makes little chug chug noises and has a train horn. I not only want to ride it & drive it but I want to have my personal choo choo! How fucking cool will that be! I found a couple of videos on youtube. They are not from the mall I am at & they are not my videos but I want to show what I am talking about. Chuga chuga chuga chuga choo choo!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
NKOTB concert 1990
I have a lot of things on my mind that want to come out but for now I will write about my second New Kids On The Block concert that I ever went to. First off, what got me to write this was going through my scrapbooks. I cam across the ticket stub for the second one I ever went to which was called 'Magic summer tour'. I wish I had the stub for my very first New Kids Concert but I didn't see it. At some point I will have to write about that one (I know a little backwards but what the hell).
My friend and I heard that the New Kids were coming to town and we just HAD to get those tickets. Her mom took us to a near by record store that were selling the tickets. We weren't to far back in line so we thought we had a chance to get floor seating. When she came back to where we were waiting with the tickets, we had the nose bleed seats. First of all, this concert was going to be held at the Oakland stadium so that made our seats waaaaay back across the field and up a ways. She said that the seats that were on the ground were all taken already. They went to radio stations, family etc. Even then the ticket people were screwing the customers. There is a part of me though that there were other seats available but maybe she didn't want to pay the money for them or she thought the seats we got would have been better. Don't really know since she went up alone (she had my money for my ticket)
The day comes and I was so excited. We get there and realized just how bad our seats were but meh what the hell. They did have big screens so everyone could see what was going on but it was like watching tv. It was pretty hard to see or understand what was going on but that fact that I was there was still cool. The only thing I really remember was Joe holding onto the microphone stand and his feet lifted up so it was like he was laying on his side singing while holding onto the stand. That's all that I really remember.
Not much of a story but it is a memory that I thought I would blog for the hell of it. I love looking back at things and periods of not only my life but how things were when I was growing up & how much things have changed or not changed. Sorry this blog is just kinda there. I do have other things in mind that I want to blog about but it is just hard to find the time to sit down and right them. Take care. :-)
My friend and I heard that the New Kids were coming to town and we just HAD to get those tickets. Her mom took us to a near by record store that were selling the tickets. We weren't to far back in line so we thought we had a chance to get floor seating. When she came back to where we were waiting with the tickets, we had the nose bleed seats. First of all, this concert was going to be held at the Oakland stadium so that made our seats waaaaay back across the field and up a ways. She said that the seats that were on the ground were all taken already. They went to radio stations, family etc. Even then the ticket people were screwing the customers. There is a part of me though that there were other seats available but maybe she didn't want to pay the money for them or she thought the seats we got would have been better. Don't really know since she went up alone (she had my money for my ticket)
The day comes and I was so excited. We get there and realized just how bad our seats were but meh what the hell. They did have big screens so everyone could see what was going on but it was like watching tv. It was pretty hard to see or understand what was going on but that fact that I was there was still cool. The only thing I really remember was Joe holding onto the microphone stand and his feet lifted up so it was like he was laying on his side singing while holding onto the stand. That's all that I really remember.
Not much of a story but it is a memory that I thought I would blog for the hell of it. I love looking back at things and periods of not only my life but how things were when I was growing up & how much things have changed or not changed. Sorry this blog is just kinda there. I do have other things in mind that I want to blog about but it is just hard to find the time to sit down and right them. Take care. :-)
Friday, May 27, 2011
Just random stuff
I'm in a writing mood so I thought I would write a blog. As some of you know, in the past I started a thing called 'Doggie Diaries'. Basically it was a diary of my dog but written in "her own words". I had a paper with a list of the things I still needed to write about. I lost that list. :( The last time I had it, I put it in the tote bag I take to & from my book store. It's not in there. I've looked everywhere. I can't remember everything that I wanted to write about. I do have the memories of her but it still was stories about her. I really hope I can find that paper or just remember everything I wanted to write so I can finish the diary. I do have some things written but they are in ruff draft form & I need to re-write them, then put the ones I have in order. I may post some of the entries in my story section (see my profile on here).
The book store is starting to pick up. We are doing better than last year. I really hope this means we are going to have a really good summer. This way we can get things caught up, get some things fixed, start to be able to save money & possibly do a few fun things that are to come this year. My husband & I would like to have enough money to open up another business, possibly a pizza place or Subway sandwiches. He knows pizza & I know Subway. The book store will not last long because at some point things like the kindle will take place of books. There will always be a market for old books & trade paper backs (comics) but not enough to survive on. This is why we want to open another business. Plus, we just like owning our own stores. It can be a lot of work but it is fun too.We would also like to get into real estate & open up 2 shelters, one for animals (a no kill shelter) and the other a homeless shelter for gay teens. The shelter for gay teens is going to take so much money that I hope we can do it some day.
As for me personally, I still struggle with so much. Trying to break down my walls is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. Learning how to talk to people, to be myself 100% around people, to not be so hard on myself, knowing when to say or when not to & what to say or what I shouldn't say. I never know if I am crossing the line with something, if I am making myself out to be someone I'm really not. It is also very hard to have enough confidence in myself so I can be more relax around people whether I know them or not.What some people may not have to think twice about saying or doing, I have to. I always feel so uncomfortable around other people. It's just all so grrrr, know what I mean? Through everything though I am still enjoying life & trying so hard to be positive about things.
This year is going to be interesting. I know I won't be able to go the New Kids cruise next year especially if the tickets go on sale again in Aug. but other things are coming up that I am really hoping I can go to. One is Darren's listening party that I really want to go to. I've never been to one. I want to experience one, to hopefully meet some of the people I talk to on the computer (if I am not so freakin' shy), to go out of my comfort zone no matter how hard or overwhelming it might be and to of coarse hear Darren's new music & meet him for the first time. I just hope everything doesn't become so overwhelming that I start to cry a little. It wouldn't be because "OMG there's Darren", I mean after all he is human like everyone else & he is pretty down to earth, just doing something that scares me & makes me feel so uncomfortable would be the overwhelming part. Plus I just admire Darren for who he is, where he's come from & how far he has come. I know I don't know every little detail of his life but I do know enough to know that it wasn't easy & he had to over come a lot in his life. Can't forget how I have a big crush on him & that alone makes me nervous.
I wish I could go to Darren's NYE show but unless I win the lotto, I can't get enough money to go there. A really cool group I like The Candle Thieves are going to be there too so I am a little sad that I can't be there to see them as well. Now that is something I want to experience. There is also the fact that I also want to visit London. It looks like a gorgeous place. Maybe some day. At least I have Darren's concert to look forward to when he tours the US probably next year. Even if I have to travel, I will do my best to get there because I have never seen him in concert. I guess I am done babbling for now. I have a couple of other things in mind that I want to write about so hopefully I can get the time to do so. I am also trying to finish my 4th monkey story (see my short stories page). I get a lot of writer's block when writing this story so it's slowly coming along. There are a bunch of poems and 3 more story ideas that I want to do. Anyways, have a good one & take care everyone. Thanks for reading. :-)
The book store is starting to pick up. We are doing better than last year. I really hope this means we are going to have a really good summer. This way we can get things caught up, get some things fixed, start to be able to save money & possibly do a few fun things that are to come this year. My husband & I would like to have enough money to open up another business, possibly a pizza place or Subway sandwiches. He knows pizza & I know Subway. The book store will not last long because at some point things like the kindle will take place of books. There will always be a market for old books & trade paper backs (comics) but not enough to survive on. This is why we want to open another business. Plus, we just like owning our own stores. It can be a lot of work but it is fun too.We would also like to get into real estate & open up 2 shelters, one for animals (a no kill shelter) and the other a homeless shelter for gay teens. The shelter for gay teens is going to take so much money that I hope we can do it some day.
As for me personally, I still struggle with so much. Trying to break down my walls is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. Learning how to talk to people, to be myself 100% around people, to not be so hard on myself, knowing when to say or when not to & what to say or what I shouldn't say. I never know if I am crossing the line with something, if I am making myself out to be someone I'm really not. It is also very hard to have enough confidence in myself so I can be more relax around people whether I know them or not.What some people may not have to think twice about saying or doing, I have to. I always feel so uncomfortable around other people. It's just all so grrrr, know what I mean? Through everything though I am still enjoying life & trying so hard to be positive about things.
This year is going to be interesting. I know I won't be able to go the New Kids cruise next year especially if the tickets go on sale again in Aug. but other things are coming up that I am really hoping I can go to. One is Darren's listening party that I really want to go to. I've never been to one. I want to experience one, to hopefully meet some of the people I talk to on the computer (if I am not so freakin' shy), to go out of my comfort zone no matter how hard or overwhelming it might be and to of coarse hear Darren's new music & meet him for the first time. I just hope everything doesn't become so overwhelming that I start to cry a little. It wouldn't be because "OMG there's Darren", I mean after all he is human like everyone else & he is pretty down to earth, just doing something that scares me & makes me feel so uncomfortable would be the overwhelming part. Plus I just admire Darren for who he is, where he's come from & how far he has come. I know I don't know every little detail of his life but I do know enough to know that it wasn't easy & he had to over come a lot in his life. Can't forget how I have a big crush on him & that alone makes me nervous.
I wish I could go to Darren's NYE show but unless I win the lotto, I can't get enough money to go there. A really cool group I like The Candle Thieves are going to be there too so I am a little sad that I can't be there to see them as well. Now that is something I want to experience. There is also the fact that I also want to visit London. It looks like a gorgeous place. Maybe some day. At least I have Darren's concert to look forward to when he tours the US probably next year. Even if I have to travel, I will do my best to get there because I have never seen him in concert. I guess I am done babbling for now. I have a couple of other things in mind that I want to write about so hopefully I can get the time to do so. I am also trying to finish my 4th monkey story (see my short stories page). I get a lot of writer's block when writing this story so it's slowly coming along. There are a bunch of poems and 3 more story ideas that I want to do. Anyways, have a good one & take care everyone. Thanks for reading. :-)
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Hate
I know that as long as there are people on this earth, there will be hate and hate crimes. It will still always pisses me off to no end. I am just so tired of people going after one another just because they don't like someone for the color of their skin, how they dress/look, their religion, and sexual orientation. The internet makes it happen even more since there is an easier way to reach people from all over the world. Some of these people would normally keep to themselves but since they are hiding behind a screen, they say whatever they please to whomever they please.
Today when I was on facebook, I went to Darren Hayes's page to send him a photo of some red velvet ice cream that I had since he shared it with us one day. That is when I saw that someone sent him a disrespectful comment but they thought they were doing right. I do have to say they were "nice" about it but it was still rude and uncalled for. She was talking to him about being gay. I won't go into detail simply because there is no need. It was just disrespectful and really pissed me off. You see when people talk about people who are gay, I also take it personally because I have family members who are gay and some nice people that I have gotten to know are gay (this includes Darren). She did say how she wants to "save" him??
Normally I just ignore this stuff but I've had it and sometimes you just have to take a stand even though you can't change the outcome. If you don't take a stand, well things could really get out of hand. I wasn't rude about any of it. I just simply put things like she had different opinions than others and she should respect that. We are all human, the same but different. She shouldn't try and change someone just because she thinks something is wrong (basically is what I said). I know Darren prefers we don't respond to people like that and like I said I usually keep hush hush. Get me rived up enough and I do say something but still in a polite manner. The whole thing has been deleted thank God. I just don't know if she took it out or if Darren saw it and took it out. I really hope it was her so he wouldn't have to see what she said. At the same time, if it was him that saw it and got rid of it, I hope he didn't get annoyed that I responded. I really hate creating drama especially on someone else's page but for some reason I just couldn't let this one go. I am still kicking myself at the same time because the last thing I want to do is piss off/annoy Darren.
Another thing today, I read and saw a video about a girl at a McDonald's that got the shit beat out of her just because she is a transvestite. She went into the women's bathroom instead the men's bathroom, that is when these two girls started to beat her. One of the workers recorded it while other stood by and let it go on. There is an older gentlemen that tried to break it up but didn't try hard enough. I don't know how many customers where inside but only one got involved which was an old women. Why is it the old people are the ones to get involved more than us younger people? Sad, very sad.
This poor girl got beat up so bad, she had a seizure. The guy that video taped the beating got fired but the other employees that just stood there is still working there. This is sick and disturbing. They seemed to enjoy the fight too. All of this just because the girl is really a guy and went into the girls bathroom. I was so heartbroken watching it. I didn't think it was going to be as bad as it was since I didn't read an article about it first. Is this where we are still at this day in age? Beating people up for being different? I don't care if someone doesn't like people who are gay, they have that right. It's when they think they need to do something about it that really gets to me. Whether it's saying stuff to someone (face to face, FB, Myspace etc) or beating the crap out of someone, for some reason they feel the need to "deal" with the "issue" just because they don't understand it, because their religion says so, they think it's gross etc. It's fucking inhuman and God I am so sick of seeing it. It's no wonder I am sometimes scared for the lives of the people I care about that are gay, because of crazy sick minded people who think they can go around and beat people up for who they are instead of ignoring it and moving on with their own lives.
Then there are those who sit by and do nothing. Grrrr. I will admit something that I am not proud of. One time when I was waiting at a bus stop, a kid started to beat on another kid because he (the Mexican kid) thought the white kid said something racial in school about Mexicans. I didn't do anything. My reasoning, I didn't know what to do. I didn't know how to get involved without putting a danger to myself or anybody else. The bus was about to show up in like 3min or so which wouldn't have been enough time for the cops to arrive. There was one other person there but she didn't do anything either and I don't think she would have helped me. It didn't last long but still. I feel terrible to this day. Another time this same white kid was walking down the street with a bunch of Mexican kids. I don't know if something was going to happen or not. I didn't know where they were going either. Again I didn't do anything because I was at a loss basically. It's those times that is frustrating. When something is happening but you don't know exactly what to do so you freeze. Now, it's different and I know what I could have done and should have done. I will feel bad for the rest of my life. These employees of McDonald's could have done something. There were more of them than the two girls beating up the other girl. I would like to see a change for the better before I leave this earth. Don't know if I will though.
Today when I was on facebook, I went to Darren Hayes's page to send him a photo of some red velvet ice cream that I had since he shared it with us one day. That is when I saw that someone sent him a disrespectful comment but they thought they were doing right. I do have to say they were "nice" about it but it was still rude and uncalled for. She was talking to him about being gay. I won't go into detail simply because there is no need. It was just disrespectful and really pissed me off. You see when people talk about people who are gay, I also take it personally because I have family members who are gay and some nice people that I have gotten to know are gay (this includes Darren). She did say how she wants to "save" him??
Normally I just ignore this stuff but I've had it and sometimes you just have to take a stand even though you can't change the outcome. If you don't take a stand, well things could really get out of hand. I wasn't rude about any of it. I just simply put things like she had different opinions than others and she should respect that. We are all human, the same but different. She shouldn't try and change someone just because she thinks something is wrong (basically is what I said). I know Darren prefers we don't respond to people like that and like I said I usually keep hush hush. Get me rived up enough and I do say something but still in a polite manner. The whole thing has been deleted thank God. I just don't know if she took it out or if Darren saw it and took it out. I really hope it was her so he wouldn't have to see what she said. At the same time, if it was him that saw it and got rid of it, I hope he didn't get annoyed that I responded. I really hate creating drama especially on someone else's page but for some reason I just couldn't let this one go. I am still kicking myself at the same time because the last thing I want to do is piss off/annoy Darren.
Another thing today, I read and saw a video about a girl at a McDonald's that got the shit beat out of her just because she is a transvestite. She went into the women's bathroom instead the men's bathroom, that is when these two girls started to beat her. One of the workers recorded it while other stood by and let it go on. There is an older gentlemen that tried to break it up but didn't try hard enough. I don't know how many customers where inside but only one got involved which was an old women. Why is it the old people are the ones to get involved more than us younger people? Sad, very sad.
This poor girl got beat up so bad, she had a seizure. The guy that video taped the beating got fired but the other employees that just stood there is still working there. This is sick and disturbing. They seemed to enjoy the fight too. All of this just because the girl is really a guy and went into the girls bathroom. I was so heartbroken watching it. I didn't think it was going to be as bad as it was since I didn't read an article about it first. Is this where we are still at this day in age? Beating people up for being different? I don't care if someone doesn't like people who are gay, they have that right. It's when they think they need to do something about it that really gets to me. Whether it's saying stuff to someone (face to face, FB, Myspace etc) or beating the crap out of someone, for some reason they feel the need to "deal" with the "issue" just because they don't understand it, because their religion says so, they think it's gross etc. It's fucking inhuman and God I am so sick of seeing it. It's no wonder I am sometimes scared for the lives of the people I care about that are gay, because of crazy sick minded people who think they can go around and beat people up for who they are instead of ignoring it and moving on with their own lives.
Then there are those who sit by and do nothing. Grrrr. I will admit something that I am not proud of. One time when I was waiting at a bus stop, a kid started to beat on another kid because he (the Mexican kid) thought the white kid said something racial in school about Mexicans. I didn't do anything. My reasoning, I didn't know what to do. I didn't know how to get involved without putting a danger to myself or anybody else. The bus was about to show up in like 3min or so which wouldn't have been enough time for the cops to arrive. There was one other person there but she didn't do anything either and I don't think she would have helped me. It didn't last long but still. I feel terrible to this day. Another time this same white kid was walking down the street with a bunch of Mexican kids. I don't know if something was going to happen or not. I didn't know where they were going either. Again I didn't do anything because I was at a loss basically. It's those times that is frustrating. When something is happening but you don't know exactly what to do so you freeze. Now, it's different and I know what I could have done and should have done. I will feel bad for the rest of my life. These employees of McDonald's could have done something. There were more of them than the two girls beating up the other girl. I would like to see a change for the better before I leave this earth. Don't know if I will though.
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