By Diane Forrest
I was born in May, which makes me a Taurus according
to the Zodiac calendar. As you may or
may not know bulls are very stubborn animals and somehow I possess that quality
as well, although my daddy would probably claim that I'm more like a bull in a
China shop. I was raised a certain way
with certain beliefs, and it takes a good strong argument to make me change my
opinion. I guess that’s why I did so
well in Debate club in high school. I
believe in God, Country and fairness to all. In Life, Liberty and the Pursuit
of Happiness. While I may not believe in
the current issue of Gay Marriage, I do believe that under the contract of
marriage, all should have the benefits that accompany that contract such as tax
benefits, insurance benefits and other legal obligations.
I believe in free speech, but I do not consider some
of these acts being performed today (burning
the flag, Westborough Church, and offensive language) under the guise of
first amendment – they are not what our forefathers intended.
I believe in the golden rule, not the one that says
he who has the gold makes the rules, but the one that says “Do
unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
I also believe that while you may believe what you
say or do is right, I also believe it takes more than just one person's view to
change something, for example, if you don't believe in school praying, then
don't participate, but don't keep those who do want to pray from praying. One
of my favorite quotes from a book called Life's Instructions Book is "Don't
Sweat the Small Stuff, and it’s All Small Stuff!!!"
So if you believe in something strongly, by all means
fight for it with all your might, just make sure the battle is worth it.
