My Radical Ideas

It's past my usual bedtime, but I'm not tired yet. I have the day off tomorrow, so I can afford to stay up later than usual, which means I've been surfing the web. After reading some interesting articles, I'm kind of saddened by the ideas that are valued in the news today. I'm going to take a minute to blog about some of my radical thoughts. I say "radical" because my ideas are very different from what I hear in the mainstream media, but these ideas are not extreme; actually they are traditional, conservative, and just plain common sense.

1. Socialism doesn't work as well as free market capitalism. I wish people would understand this. Sharing the wealth inevitably means taking hard-earned money from someone and giving it to someone else. Every man for himself may seem self-centered, but it promotes independence and responsibility.

2. Nothing is free. The problem with "free" health care is that it's not free. Someone has to pay for it! (And it's the people who work hard, are successful, and have higher taxes)

3. Not everyone should go to college. College should be for people who want to pursue a higher education necessary for a specific career. People who choose other career paths shouldn't have to go to college. There are plenty of jobs where a high school education would be sufficient. Nowadays there is a tendency to expect every student to go to college, even though going to a four-year college does not guarantee higher income or success. 

4. Sex before marriage is wrong. Sex was created to be enjoyed in a marriage. That is God's plan and his plan is always the best. Relationships are better, stronger, and healthier when sex is saved for marriage. God designed sex to be a bond between two people and it shouldn't be done casually.

5. Homosexuality is wrong. In this era of tolerance, homosexuality is viewed as normal, just another lifestyle. But according to God's word, it is a perversion of the relationships he designed. I'm almost afraid to ever say anything against homosexuality for fear I'll be blasted, but I do believe it is a wrong lifestyle. I have a few friends who are gay. Just because I disagree with their lifestyle doesn't mean we can't be friends or that I can't like them as a person. I think that's an important distinction.

6. Moms should stay at home to take care of their kids. I think this is the best option for families, if at all possible. I know some moms aren't able to do so. Some have to work to make ends meet. Some are single parents. But whatever your situation, I believe that kids need their mothers. Moms should spend as much time with their children as possible. My mom quit her job to be a stay-at-home mom and I am forever grateful for her decision!

That's it for now. I wrote this post awhile ago, but haven't posted it until now. I'm not ashamed of my values, but it's a little intimidating to put these thoughts out into the blogosphere. Sometimes people who preach "tolerance" are the MOST intolerant of people who have views different from their own. In the past year I've learned a lot about being friends with people who don't necessarily share my values and morals, but we still get along because we respect each other's differences.