Goals

Another political blog.  Just the world needs, right?  Well, I'm hoping this will be a little bit interactive.  I have two main goals here.  The first is to express my views, and hopefully promote positive change.  This will include sharing ideas and views to encourage activism, inspire rethinking on various issues, and bring understanding by sharing my experience and perspective.  The challenge here is that so many of my views, including those on issues close and important to me are "evolving," to borrow a phrase from the president.  As such, you will very likely read of some changing views as the blog progresses.  Obviously, on causes near and dear to me, my core beliefs and opinions will likely stay as they are, but how to approach or advocate for these causes is subject to adaptation, and where you will observe ongoing changes.  

The second main goal I have is to educate myself.  The elections of 2012 made me really want to understand our system of government better.  The Gaytriot is about being a proud American citizen and doing my part to ensure it remains the Land of the Free with Liberty and Justice for All.  To that end, I will continue to be a regular voter, but pledge to also be a more informed voter.  I hardly consider myself ignorant.  In the election two weeks ago, I considered 3 candidates in the presidential race.  Granted one of the 3 was never a contender for my vote.  Still, there's a lot that I don't understand, and that's a gap that I want to fill.

In the coming entries, I'll start expressing my views on current issues and events, as well as weigh in on issues that may not be front page news right now, but are still important to me.  Comments are enabled, and input and feedback are welcome, including differences of opinion.  However, I will enact a form of Castle Doctrine on the page.  I do not suffer a troll to post.  Some debate is fine, as I would consider it an education, but endless rounds of senseless argument will be shut down.  Those who have a strong opinion in opposition to mine are welcome to write their own blogs.