BDS

I was listening to Joe Scarborough on WABC and he had a caller ranting and raving about how Joe is a traitor because he supports waterboarding. I'm not sure I go for our use of it, but this caller was nuts. However, he does seem to represent many on the Left and their views of the Right.

What puzzles me though is the apparent disconnect between those on the Left, who mostly are Post-Christian, anti-Western Civilization, Westerners, and the foundations of their morality. This caller was saying that any form of torture (which he seemed to define rather broadly) was not moral, and he said so in as violent a diatribe as I've ever heard on the radio--that wasn't bleeped.

But where does the Left get their morals? Since most of the ones I meet or hear from are non-believers, what's their moral center? Sure, lots are still believers, but when those ones rant I really get upset. I get upset with myself for wanting to rant against the Left because I know it's wrong.

I think I understand where the Bush administration got its thinking that supported their policies for dealing with enemy combatants, but where does the Left get its ideas for standing against it? Mostly I think they are just upset because the Europeans are mad. But that doesn't seem right as the Europeans are very post-Christian.

I am coming to the conclusion that most of the war in the culture wars comes from the Left. They are very angry and hate on the Right. Until they get over it, this battle will continue.

Initial Post

I feel the need to write, but I'm not secure enough to write in Word and store it where no one will ever read it. So, though the odds of this being seen anytime soon are pretty slim, I'm going to post for all the world to see.

I drive around on my job and spend a lot of time listening to the radio and find that I need feedback. Usually I just turn off the radio and rant at the imaginary listeners but that isn't enough. I think about things and wish to say something. I also need to practice writing if I'm ever going to write a book, so this would be good practice in getting my thoughts down on paper. I used to be a pretty good writer. Let's see if I can get it back. (Already my arms are sore from typing, so I can see there's some work I need to do just to be able to type again.)

I like to listen to talk radio so most of my thoughts will be about politics. I'm kind of conservative so that's where I'll come from. I may post responses to my brother's thoughts so that we can have an ongoing dialog, but he is kind of busy and doesn't write often.