Cat's Corner

Meh... let's see how many unfriendings I get after this hot mess. I'm going to remain optimistic and hope that you're all too mature to ditch me solely on the basis of my opinion about something. Don't you go disappointing me now.

Would you do meth if it was legalized?
Does the person that wrote this question have any idea what meth actually does to a person? Well, let me tell you that I do, and I have no wish whatsoever to have my life turn into a flaming hot ball of stink the way it would if I got started on meth. The fact that meth is illegal is only one of a million reasons why I don't do it. I like having a healthy brain, not to mention all of my teeth. Thanks but no thanks. Moving on.

Abortion: for or against?
I assume that what this question is really asking is whether or not I am pro-choice, and if that's the case, then yes, I am. I whole-heartedly believe that a woman has the right to choose for herself what goes on in her own body. However, I would never presume to tell another woman that she should or shouldn't have an abortion. It's up to her to decide whether or not that's right and proper from where she sits.

Would our country fall with a woman President?
This is an odd question that I'm not sure how to answer. I certainly feel that a female president has the potential to be every bit as capable as a male president. However, I am still uncertain as to whether or not every American is ready for that. I think it's possible that it would cause issues that have little to do with how good of a leader she actually is. I hope I'm wrong about that, but some days I'm not so sure.

Do you believe in the death penalty?
Absolutely. There are some acts a human being can commit that completely nullify their right to go on living in my opinion. That's really all I have to say about that.

Do you wish marijuana would be legalized already?
Although I don't smoke pot or have any wish to, I personally don't see any reason why it shouldn't be legalized. I mean... alcohol is legal and that can do it's fair share of damage. I don't feel pot is any more harmful than that is, to be honest.

Are you for or against premarital sex?
I'm personally for it, but as with the abortion issue, I would never presume to tell someone else that this is the way they should do things or that they're wrong for thinking otherwise. Just speaking for myself though, I feel that the sexual side of a relationship is very important. Although I definitely see it as something that should be taken seriously and treated with the utmost responsibility, I also see it as a step that should be taken long before marriage is being discussed. I also personally feel that couples should live together before being married, but like I said... I really am not trying to tell other people how to run their lives. I'm really only able to speak for myself.

Do you believe in God?
Well, I'm an agnostic. That pretty much means that I don't see the existence of God as something that can be either proven or debunked. I always tell people that I believe in possibilities. Do I believe it's possible that there was some kind of intelligent design or plan in place as far as the creation of the universe? Yes, I think that's likely. I see too much order and precision in the world at large to be able to feel otherwise. But do I believe in God? Like... a being that's up in the sky paying attention to what I do and deciding my ultimate fate based on whether or not I correctly follow a list of rules? No, I do not.

Do you think same sex marriage should be legalized?
Absolutely. I didn't even have to think about my answer to this question. Gay couples deserve every right and consideration that straight couples have... period. I don't believe in discrimination based on sexual orientation any more than I believe in racial, gender, or age discrimination, and to be honest, I'm actually shocked that in this day and age this is still such a big, controversial issue.

Do you think its wrong that so many immigrants are moving to the US?
I honestly have no problem with immigrants moving into the U.S. Mi casa es su casa, you know? However, I do have a problem with people not bothering to become legal and assimilate themselves into this culture. If you want to be an American, then be an American. I'm not saying you should give up your traditions or become someone completely different, but do what you need to do. Learn the language. Work and earn your living the same as the rest of us do. Pay taxes. Do things legitimately. I would expect no less of myself if I decided to move to some other country.

A 12 year old girl has a baby..should she keep it?
This is a complicated question that depends on a lot of factors. Does she have a proper support system in her family that can help her raise this child properly? Under what circumstances was this child conceived? Is she somehow able to give the child everything it needs to live the healthy, secure, happy life it deserves? If not, then I personally think she should give up the baby. I feel it's best for the baby, and it's best for her. Although there are young mothers that are somehow able to beat the odds and become good parents, I really have my beefs with young girls who choose to have and keep babies, but I'm not even going to get into that right now.

Should the alcohol age be lowered to 18?
Yes, I actually think it should. Either that, or the legal age for everything else associated with adulthood should be raised to 21. To me, it makes no sense that someone is old enough to take responsibility for themselves in every other way but they're not allowed to have a beer or a glass of wine if they want to.

Should the war in Iraq be called off?
It probably should have been a long time ago if we're really going to pick at that Iraqi war scab, don't you think? I'm honestly a bit flabbergasted that it's still going on. I'm not even really sure I know what it's all about anymore, but then I'm an admitted idiot when it comes to pretty much anything to do with politics or war.

Do you believe in spanking your children?
I do, actually. When I did something wrong, I got spanked and I'm hardly damaged because of it. In fact, I think I may actually be better for it. If I had kids, or were ever planning on having any, then I would have no problem spanking them. However, once again, that's a decision every parent should make for themselves.

Would you burn an American flag for a million dollars?
OK... here's another really weird question. Do I think that we all should show some kind of loyalty to the country we live in whether or not we stand behind everything to do with it? Yes, I definitely do. However, I personally don't put much store in symbols. I get that what the American flag represents is worth a lot and certainly something to be respected, but a flag itself is really nothing but a piece of cloth to me. It's hard for me to see the burning of an object as being the same as spitting on everything to do with America. It's just not how my mind works. Whether or not I would actually burn a flag for a million dollars myself is a complicated one. Like I said, it's an object to me and a million dollars is a lot of money. However, I'd be worried about the criminal and social consequences of the act, so for that reason I would have to say no. I'd love to be a millionaire, but that's definitely not how I want it to happen.

A mother is declared innocent after murdering her 5 children in a temporary insanity case. What do you think?
Again... I need a lot more information. I would really have to be sitting on that jury and hearing that whole case down to every last scrap of evidence. I will assume for the sake of argument that I'm supposed to see this as a huge failing in our justice system, meaning that it was 100% clear she wasn't actually sick or insane, yet she got off anyway and is roaming around free instead of locked up in a mental hospital somewhere. In that case, what little faith I actually have left in our justice system would be completely gone. I'd be enraged and sickened, to say the least.

Are you afraid others will judge you from reading some of your answers?
I'm not actually someone who's afraid of being judged. I have faced a lot of judgment at the hands of others in my life, but it's never stopped me from owning my own opinions and stances on certain issues. Everything I think and feel is for a reason, and I am ashamed of very little in my life. I do sometimes worry that people will misunderstand me, and being misunderstood is something I do truly dislike, but hey... that's life. Let's just say it doesn't exactly keep me up at night.