A Blind Eye

Each of us have our own opinions on politics, issues of the world, as well as, what one thinks is either ethical or unethical. In this day and age of political correctness or incorrectness, there are certain issues, whether they be political or not, that a person feels strongly about. One can go through so many emotions when a particular issue affects him or her such as sadness, anger, happiness, confusion, down and out contempt, and sometimes, it can be all rolled up into one massive indescribable emotion, which may not have a name. For if one agrees or disagrees is inconsequential because he or she has the right to voice one's opinions that can oftentimes bring about heated words and worldwide debate.

A hot topic such as abortion can really bring about heated debate to the point where people go to extremes. We've all heard stories of abortion doctors being killed by an individual who took it upon himself or herself to become a sort of vigilante for the rights of unborn children. There has been this growing consensus on whether life starts at conception or does it start at birth. I don't know about you, but I truly think life starts at conception because you can't tell me that a tiny human being is made with a heart that can be heard beating. Initially, my stance is that I'm Pro-Lifer, but I do feel that a woman has the right to choose, which primarily puts me between the proverbial rock and a hard place. In other words, I'm basically neutral.

When it comes to the issue of Michael Jackson, there is a fine line between pop music legend and supposed child molestor. Michael Jackson has done a lot in his career musically with chart topping songs and revolutionary music videos such as Thriller, which is my all time favorite. As a musician, he is a genius; but as an individual his life beyond music is truly questionable when it pertains to the issue of his fondness for young boys. In my honest opinion, there is something wrong when you perceive yourself as Peter Pan who doesn't want to grow up and would rather spend time in the company of young boys. Inevitably, whether he's found guilty or innocent, he will be judged by God and his verdict is final.

As many of you, who watch the news on a semi-daily basis, there has been an ongoing case here in Florida involving Terri Schiavo. In summary, her husband has refused medical attention for her to the point that he has asked the feeding tube to be removed so that she can starve to death. This man, who supposedly loves her, and he's been quoted as saying that is what she would have wanted; but there is a twist to this because he stands to inherit a lump sum of money when or if she dies. From an ethics standpoint, how can he say that she is a vegetable when she is within all her faculties and responds to everybody and you want to pull the plug, its totally unethical?. Doctors say with treatment she could possibly eat and talk on her own and like many other people I'm pulling for her and her family.

In retrospect, there are many other issues out there such as gun control, same sex marriage, steroid abuse in major league baseball, and last but not least is the war on Terror. Essentially, my views on the war are neither here nor there, I'm basically supporting our troops. Each of us have friends and/or family members that we hope to come back home soon safe and sound. I have a good friend in Iraq who used to work at the asylum. He has two kids and a wife, who also used to work at the asylum as well. Both of them are considered family and we hope he comes home soon safe and sound. In the end, we can sometimes be so self involved that we can turn a blind eye to certain issues; but when it hits close to home, our eyes as well as our ears are wide open.