Get outta my FACEbook!

I think it's actually possible that I, in fact, am mean to the core.

I certainly don't DENY that... And I guess admitting it is the first step...

Here's my issue du jour....

What's the deal with Facebook?

At least 5 times a day I am asked to join groups like "I hate Cancer" or "stop animal cruelty"...

My question is... Would people actually believe that I, in fact, do NOT hate Cancer or animal cruelty if I didn't join those groups?

Like I might actually be PRO Cancer and Animal abuse?

Are people actually viewing my profile saying things like "ok... he's 30 something... from the south... seems to have a LOT of personal views... I think I'll request him as a frie.... WAIT... He doesn't hate Cancer or animal abuse!!! WHAT an ASS!!! Why doesn't he HATE CANCER and ANIMAL ABUSE?!?!?! That's it... I'm reporting him to Tom!!!"

Look, here's the deal... Anyone who knows me knows that I have an opinion about almost EVERYTHING! And while my views are often...well... shall we say somewhat inflamatory... I would hope that people realize I am being a bit satirical. That I'm taking my personal view to the furthest extreme possible.

For example... A few weeks ago I caught HELL for suggesting that I think Children should be spanked... I'm not saying that it should be a law... I was just suggesting that personally... in MY view... children SHOULD be spanked!

Now you have to consider all the variables in my view...

One, I was raised in a deeply religious southern family. For them, the BIBLE abdicated spanking. You could load your argument with statistics from every childcare specialist who ever lived... but if that report didn't include the "Chapter and verse" where it's basis could be found... then it was clearly of the devil.

Two, I don't HAVE children... Nor do I want them. If that makes me a bad person, so be it! We can chat about that when you come over to my house and can open ANY cabinet or power outlet you'd like... I'll cook a REAL meal and we'll even eat it on my good china which I don't have to lock up! Simply put... I like having freedom and nice things more than I like having a little xerox of myself arguing with me.

And three, My view is honestly more of a nod for PARENTS to consider their chosen punishment before they come to my house... or sit near me in a restaurant... or get in line near me at virtually any store! While your children may be blessings from the little baby Jesus in YOUR eyes... They are NOT, so much, in mine. I have searched the world for "adult" stores or "adult" restaurants... but it seems the only time "Adult" is included in the title... you're gonna see someone "nekkid".

I'm not saying that MY view is the RIGHT view... I'm just saying it's MINE... and I admit that I'm mean... I accept that I'm hateful... but I expect you to acknowledge that I have the right to be... >;-p

I mean, regardless of my opinion... I'm still paying taxes to fund your child's school... even though I will NEVER have use for it...

I'm still helping to fund programs that pay for lower income people to spout out a few kids... because it's just easier to have kids than to get a job...

Hell, I'm even still buying candy from all the little rug-rats who come peddling at my door! In fact, I honestly probably buy more than YOU...

CLEARLY, I know that I'm kind of a jerk... but I'm honest about it! I don't hide behind some "supposed view" because it's the "right thing to think"...

I'll always tell you what I think... and I admit... that's probably not always a good thing.

There's an old adage... "It is best to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt"... (sucks for me...) but then again... that applies to the people who attack me for MY views...

Where's the "like" button for that? ;-o