35 Years of Lessons

According to this Site, with My Birthday being March 8, I was born on "The Birthday of the Uncompromising Rebel".

In one of my Books "The Secret Language of Birthdays", March 8 pegs me as being born on the "Day of Nonconformity".


Well... Both Sounds Right to Me!!

I'm Old.

No, don't start with the "No You Are Not!", "What does that make me, then?", or any type of talking that is along the lines of Age Comparisons; Allow me to have this Realization!

I accept the fact that I am not as young as I used to be:

-I have Silver coming into my beard and what little hair I have on my head
-My body is slowly wearing down (Vitamin D Supplements for aching knees, anyone?)
-If I run, they are in long strides and somewhat odd looking (to me)
-I might have Carpal Tunnel (still under MY Investigation; may have dinged it somehow)
-My lower back is stiffening, and
-My back aches between my shoulder blades.


At the End of the Day, I am still breathing and Living Life.


I have a lot to Be Happy about.

I also have a lot to be Blessed about.

And I have a lot to complain about.

Yet, I am Happy AND Blessed to BE ABLE to complain about things in Life.


I learned so much in my first 35 years of Life on this Earth:

-Emotions
-Logic
-How the World works
-Satisfaction
-Accomplishment
-Disappointment
-Achievement
-General and Self Victory
-General and Self Defeat
-Life in general
-Loss in general


Through all of those lessons, through all of the things with which I have gone through and endured, I have become a somewhat informed, somewhat rounded, and a somewhat grounded human being.

I'm not Perfect; FAR from Perfect, yet I am comfortable and happy with knowing that fact. If I was Perfect, then I would be looking for Perfection with everything I do as well as within everyone. I do admit that I demand the Best to be exuded from Myself as well as others around me; Why shouldn't I?

I'm hardest on myself first: Working Hard so that I may Work Hard, being Honest with myself to where I have made myself Sad (In said Sadness, it motivated me to do more and to do better, so that I may become an even better person than the previous day), and becoming driven to strive for more in My Life.

My philosophy is, if I am able to be hard on myself and push my limits, why can't other people?

When I asked myself this, I learned quickly that there are SOME people out there that are content in where they are at their point in their Life; they do not want people to challenge them to be a better person. Unsettling, yes, yet this is the path with which they choose and chose to walk. I have a few acquaintances (family members as well) that fit this category. Am I Mad, Angry, Pissed that they are not looking to Be Better and Do Better in order to Have Better?

No. I am Just Simply Disappointed. At the End of That Day, it is their Choice, their Decision, their Life. I Respect their Stance (I DO NOT Care for it, to Be Honest), yet I Support the Path on which they walk.


Like I said, I am Happy AND Blessed to Be Able to Complain; means that I am above ground to engage in that action!

In my 35 Years of Life (GOD I FEEL OLD SAYING IT!!), I learned to take the Good with the Bad, the Dark with the Light, the Positive with the Negative. I learned to Roll with the Punches, as well as Picking and Choosing My Battles. Granted, there are Days that I have done otherwise, yet I figured that Karma is a Crude, Cold, and Cruel Bitch when she wants to be, and I have a pretty good relationship with her. Karma takes care of those that I STRONGLY desire to correct myself, and gives her very unique twist in the art of bending someone over and reaming them up the ass.


How Cute and Very Much Appreciated!!


As I reflect on the first 35 Years of My Life, I made few (TRUE) friends, forged several acquaintanceships, pissed off a lot of people, and earned more Respect than I could have ever imagined. With my medical condition, I pressed forward to "Be Normal". Why did I do it, I have no idea. Maybe it is because I have had Years of Support from Family, Friends, and those that gave a Genuine Damn about my well being. What I did not realize was, I AM Normal; I may be a twinge Weird, Geeky, and Nerdy, but that is MY Normal. And in My Normal, I Love My Normal! Once again going back to being Perfect, I am Perfect as far as My Humanity:

I am Compassionate, I Care, I Love, I am Proud of and Truly Happy for others.

I have no time for petty jealousies, or "Hating" on others due to lacking things in My Life; it wears down the Spirit and dwindles away Production Time for things where said time could be utilized on a greater plain and scale. I am thankful for the Friends that I have made over time. I learned that not everyone is Trustworthy with Vital, Intimate, and Extremely Personal Information. I have seen several people (2012 comes to mind on One Incident) act as if they were my friend, only to turn around and show that all they wanted was "Dirt" on me so that they can strive and thrive in toxicity; weeds that were choking out my Blooming into becoming a much more accessible individual so that I may become a bit more Trusting of Others.

Sad to say, my initial intuition (with which I have had since I was about 10 or so) about being closed off and being a quasi-hermit IS a Valid Action based off of examples such as that. It is a shame because I do wish and desire to be more accessible to others. At the same time, keeping to myself has proven to be an effective tool for me in the realm of knowing who I can TRULY Trust.

I have been told by a few friends who are a touch older than I that hitting 35 is huge. I will learn things about myself when I look back, and come to Realizations and Epiphanies. So far, I have a few:

-I am Tired of Childishness (Been Here since age 12; this is being revisited briefly, and I was and still am right).
-I am Tired of Drama (Saw this, Experienced this, and Resolved several situations firsthand; No Thanks: No. Thanks.).
-I should have been further along in My Life (Hell, Life Happens! Deal with it, and make certain that History DOES NOT Repeat itself; Forward Progress).
-I am going to continue to be Brutally  Honest with everyone (People's feelings WILL Be Hurt in that firestorm, yet I am that way because I DO give a Rat's Ass about you and I REFUSE to Sugar Coat Shit and then call it Jelly Donuts. I may lose friends, cause friction and distance with some of My Family Members, yet some people fear Truth and Blunt Honesty; I Expect Truth and Blunt Honesty from You All, and it would be Greatly Appreciated that You All return the Favor).
-You are either With Me, or Against Me: Anything that I am doing, albeit Right, Wrong, or Otherwise, it is MY CHOICE and MY DECISION to make. If I Screw Up, I MYSELF MUST Deal with said Screw Up and Try to Make it Right. All I ask for is Your Support; Small, Plain, and Simple (Thanks to a friend of mine who reminded me of THIS One Key Component).
-I will Live each Day to the Fullest, and Make MY Happiness PRIORITY NUMBER ONE. People are not going to be happy with that due to the Lack of Happiness in their Life, yet how is That MY Problem? They made THEIR CHOICES; I Didn't make Their Choices. Live , LEARN, Move On!

I know that I will make more Epiphanies and discover more about myself as I continue to move forward.


I am Truly Excited!! This weekend, I plan to be out of Philadelphia and having a Great Time. I look forward to having a couple of drinks, eating great food, and enjoying amazing friends. Nothing Extravagant, nothing Over the Top: Just... Simple. I will try to have pics of my weekend, and share with you all.

I like Simple; easier to handle, easier to keep.


*DEEP SIGH*

35 Years Old...

It reminds me of something that my Dad said about African American Males from 18 to 25:

"Andrew, African American Men are considered 'an Endangered Species' from ages 18 through 25. African American Men either wind up Dead, or in Jail within those ages. To see you standing here at the age of 30 (at the time we had this conversation, I was 30 years old), I am happy to see you with a little bit of Education, Drug Free, able to treat people decently, and with No Baby Mamma Drama. You are a Great Catch, too! Someone WILL See that in you, and will Love you because you don't have any negatives about you that are weighing you down or holding you back. I am Proud to have watched you grow up, and to be a part of your upbringing, and to see you be a halfway decent young man."


Out of the Mouths of Dads, right?


I JUST Published My VERY FIRST Poetry Book "WORDPLAY: Poetry for The Soul" on February 27, 2013, and is Available Now on Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble, and CreateSpace. Please Click the Highlighted names in the previous sentence to see the Book on the aforementioned sites.

I also had my VERY FIRST Interview as a Published Author with "Novel Ideas" by NIck Wale!!



I'll admit it: I AM Scared about how my Poetry Book will be received, and how well it will do on the market. However, I am confident in my abilities and in my art, and I know in My Heart that my book WILL Be Successful; Breathe Positivity into what you do, and it Will Come True!

Reflecting on all that has happened to, with, for, and against me, I would NEVER trade any of those experiences in for anything. The Life that I have lived could have been more Productive, yet I am here to do more so that I may move forward and become more than just Andrew Boyd.





~© 2013 Andrew Boyd~

My Leap of Faith

Hello Everyone!!

Today is a Landmark Day for Us All, because today is THE DAY that I Officially Became a Self-Published Author (with A LOT of Help from Blessed Hands and Hearts that made this day possible, as well as Create Space and their Frustratingly Fun Site)!!

This day, according to many of my Friends and my Family, was a Long Time Coming! To have put in so much time, patience, love, and a ton of emotion into all that I have written ONLY to see it Published for all to experience is nothing short of Amazing and Humbling. I know for a Fact that I WILL have a Damn Good Cry later tonight!!

"WORDPLAY: Poetry for The Soul" is Available Now on Create Space, Barnes & Noble, as well as Amazon Kindle; Price and Details about My Book is on the page. 



This day also coincides with something I wanted to talk about since last night, and this picture pretty much sums it up:

This is a Scene from Seth Macfarlane's cartoon "American Dad!". This particular scene is from the Episode "The Most Adequate Christmas Ever". Stan Smith (with the gun) died from the crushing weight of "The Perfect Christmas Tree" which was given "The Perfect Cut" by Stan and filled Stan's lungs with "The Perfect amount of Blood". Stan goes to Heaven, and goes to Trial so that he may receive a Second Chance at Life to Right the Wrongs that he committed to his Family. Stan takes his Lawyer Michelle hostage as they Storm the Pearly Gates to go to Jesus Christ's Birthday Party. Stan finds God, and they have the Following Dialogue:

God: I'll just cut to the chase; I'm not going to help you.

Stan Smith: What? Then just help my family. You can't let them die. 

God: Look, everything happens for a reason. 

Stan Smith: What reason could there be? 

God: Stan, I'm gonna level with you. If your family is allowed to live, Stanford's tennis team will go 0 and 8 in conference play. 

Stan Smith: What?

God: [laughs] I'm just messing with you, the point is mysterious ways, have a little faith, I'm in the details. Now c'mon, you can be triceratops. I know he's your favorite. 

[Stan draws a "Heaven Gun", which can kill anything]

Stan Smith: We're out of time. Now, send me back so I can save my family!

God: Not gonna happen.

Stan Smith: You have to!

God: Okay, so you know better than me, is that it? You're all-knowing?

Stan Smith: No! Yes! I don't know!

God: Exactly! You don't know, so stop trying to control everything.

Stan Smith: I don't do that!

God: Stan, you're holding a gun to God's head. I mean, I can't even think of a metaphor that's better than this. And I'm a published poet. Now, come on. Put it down.

Arguably, one of the more controversial dialogues I have heard in my Life, yet there is a lot of Truth behind this dialogue. Allow me to explain:


God pointed out to Stan that he (Stan) is trying to Control things in the World to conform to his fit, as opposed to having a little bit of Faith and letting the chips fall where they may. A Small example of Humility was all that God wished to see from Stan Smith in order to show that Stan INDEED has Faith in Situations that call for Faith and Humility.


I know WAY TOO MANY People In General that is this way. It is frustrating to watch people walk around with a sense  of "I WANT WHAT I WANT WHEN I DAMN WELL WANT IT!!!", and then go to Extreme Lengths and take even more Extreme Strides to get what they WANT at that point in time.

Some accomplish their mission with that mentality, most crash and burn; Life is Funny (Screwed Up, NOT Ha Ha) that way.

Here is the Simple Math:

Faith is VERY Important in this Day and Age. MY Definition of Faith is Believing in the Ability of Self and Others to where You have Confidence in your peers, the World around You, and self that things WILL Work Out for the Greater Good.

I have had Faith since I was 8-years-old; when my Family and I first discovered my Medical Condition. I had and still have Faith in my Dynamite Medical Team, Family, and Friends. While I was writing "WORDPLAY: Poetry for The Soul", I had doubts and concerns.


I was Petrified and Scared SHITLESS thinking about how it would be received by everyone!! By having Faith in My Abilities, Talent, and what my Great Friend Ricarto Brazela calls "Blessing with Pen and Paper", I pulled the proverbial trigger, and let "WORDPLAY: Poetry for The Soul" go Public.

Seeing the Outpouring of Support and Love from My Facebook Friends and Family (Online and In Real Life), My Faith has been tempered to near Indestructible Levels! I am in Shock, Awe, Amazement, Humbleness, and Humility as to the HUGE Amount of Support and Endorsements from everyone who shared My Book's Link as well as Purchasing My Art.


*Taking a few steps back, and simply staring...*

To Tell the Truth, You All are FUCKING AWESOME!!!


My Faith has been Uplifted and is Flying High Now, and it is because of You All! A Little Bit of Faith CERTAINLY goes a Very Long Way!!!






~© 2013 Andrew Boyd~

#GeneralObservation

*Sparked by  Reading Book Reviews as I get Mentally Prepared for the March 1st Launch of "WORDPLAY: Poetry for The Soul"*


When people write a Positive Review about a Book on a Reputable and Respectable Site, people reading said review are inclined to purchase the book.

When people write a Negative Review about a Book on a Reputable and Respectable Site, people reading said review are EVEN MORE inclined to purchase the book, to see how bad the book is truly.

"50 Shades of..." mastermind E. L. James is sitting on a Potential Empire with her writing; I Respect and Admire her Guts, Tenacity, and Ambitious Attitude in her Passionate Pursuit of being a Great Author. Hell, she is on the Esteemed New York Times Best Sellers List; a List that I PLAN to be on personally with My Poetry.

Some of those that have reviewed her book after purchasing have Raved about her Stories, and there were those that gave her a less than gentile combination Root Canal and Colonoscopy about her writings. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, and I Respect that; some opinions are much better kept to themselves, In My Opinion. For those people, I have a simple Question (esp. when they are the ones "Critiquing the Art of Others" for they have No Creativity or Talent in that Dept. themselves):


Can YOU Do Better?


If so, let's see it!

If not, do us all a favor, and Please Stop "The Crab in the Barrel" Mentality. Frankly, Jealousy is a Green Eyed Monster, and Envy is NOT a Great Look on You. "Hate" is in Grand Supply with those people, and it is sad to see people that are incapable and/or unwilling to give Props to a person who did the ONE THING that we ALL are capable of doing (yet everyone doesn't want to and/or desire to pull that trigger):

Staring Fear in the Eye, Spitting in said Eye, and Accomplish their Goal and Ambition as planned. To those that can do that (Myself Included), I pat you on the Back, and say:


"HELL YEAH!! WWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!"


For the remainder that cannot find it within themselves to be Genuinely Happy for those who crossed that line in the Name of being Successful in the realm of kicking Fear in the Balls and making Fear curl up like a Cocktail Shrimp:


Continue to be Spiteful, Hateful, and All Around Crabby. WE, The Ambitious, will Keep Moving in the Right Direction and Believing in Our Abilities.




~© 2013 Andrew Boyd~

My 2012 in Review

WOW, WOW, WOW!!!

2012 has had MANY Ups, Downs, Twists AND Turns, huh? Let's NOT Waste any time, and Let's Jump into this Review!!

*RECORD SCRATCH*

WAIT...

The End of The World AKA The Apocalypse was nothing more than the Twinkies Apocalypse, and the Dawn of the Age of Aquarius. The Meteors, Secret Planets, and Natural Disasters were all averted thanks to the Great Timing of Mother Nature, and Mr. and Mrs. Universe!

HOORAY!!!


The Mayan Calendar DID End, yet it simply and merely exhibited the End of a Cycle; the Age of Pisces. Seeing that the Age of Aquarius is upon us, who knows what this age will yield. Good and Bad, of course, as does every Age and Year has previously shown. We shall all see what will be in store for as these days progress.

#FatFacedBaby!!!



MANY Highlights this Year!!!

Learning and Growing is ALWAYS A Positive! I learned more about myself in regards to Life as well as my Personality: I am a Stubborn Ass who Cares about people. I Give A LOT of F's, vs. those that have Zero F's to Give. Call me Human; aren't we all? I guess a number of us tend to care a bit more about others than most, and that is what makes us Stronger and Wiser later down the line. And to that, I am DAMN PROUD to be in the "I Give an F" Populous.

I left my Comfort Zone a bit more this year; letting my guard down has given me much more Perspective as to My Personality and how I conduct myself in My Social Life as well as in Public. In doing so, I did a little Travel, hung out with and met Good People, did a Photo Shoot, and enjoyed the Company of others overall. To those people, I Thank You for having me! I look forward to being around You All in 2013!!

I have also been on a Writing Tear lately, and I am VERY CLOSE to Publishing my First Poetry Book! I have enough poems for TWO Poetry Books, and My Erotic Thriller Novel! 2013 WILL BE The Year of Andrew Boyd; Put Your Money on That!! Many Thanks to my Friends and Family who have been behind me and have Supported and is still Supporting me during this Exciting Time! 2013 WILL see this Happen!

Those that know me, know that My Days have been a Lot More Sunnier, and I am VERY Humbled, Blessed, and Honored to have this occurring at this point in my Life! I cannot wait to see what My Sunnier Days have in Store for me!

Also, I have a NEW Brother-In-Law AND Nephew!! My first Nephew Noah is a Big Brother now to Aiden, as my Sister Latoya got Married in April of this Year to Mr. Marvin Richardson! I have had the Honor and Privilege to witness their Beautiful Day and write a Special Poem for the Newlyweds and their budding Family! She now has her hands full with 3 Men! God Bless each and every one of them and their Growing Family!!

The BIGGEST National Highlight of 2012 is the Re-Election of Mr. President Barack Obama! His 2008 Victory was NO FLUKE, due to the Amazing Election of 2012.


Anti-Christ? Communist? Dictator?

Do those people, the ones that have called The President these words, KNOW the TRUE Definition of said Words?

No?

Then they Need to Shut Up: Bottom Line.

If they can do a Better Job of being President, WHY DID THEY NOT RUN FOR OFFICE?

Mr. President Barack Obama: Thank You. I am Honored to have Witnessed You Make History; Not only because You are the VERY FIRST Two Term African American President, You are the First Two Term Democratic President that a Large Number of Americans Believe in since Bill Clinton. And IF people continue to Blame You for things that are going wrong in this Nation, then they need to look in the Mirror and ask themselves, "What Good have I Done today AND lately, so that My Nation is Successful and Thriving?"


I'm being Honest; those that know me, KNOWS.

As with every Highlight, there are Low Lights.

The biggest Loss and Low Light for me was the Termination of several Friendships that I BELIEVED were going to remain Strong. Those that you believed to be confidants turn out to be something that you do not expect.


Ever had someone laugh in a sinister manner behind your back WHILE they are hugging you because "They Know Something that You Do Not" UNTIL it was Too Late?? YEAH: THOSE TYPES.


Unfortunately there are those in Life that claim to be on your side, only to Disappoint you in the end and show their True Colors and Motives. What do we do in these instances? Learn and Grow; the SINGLE GREATEST Lesson in Life is to NOT Repeat History; if it is indeed repeated, then there is/was no Lesson Learned, and those that failed to grasp the lesson(s) ARE AND WILL Be Doomed to Repeat their previous indiscretions.

What Have I Learned in the year Two Thousand and Twelve?


I learned a lot, namely Patience.

Granted, I am a VERY Patient Guy already, yet I needed to Fine Tune My Patience so that I may reap the rewards of this year. As I said earlier, I stepped out of my Comfort Zone; dated a bit, learned what and who I need in My Life, and my doing so has paid dividends in ways that I NEVER would have imagined. To that, I say "YAY!!!" *INSIDER*

Patience is So Very Key in One's Growth and Forward Progression; you can stop and smell the roses while things play out, enjoy the scenery as you walk about daily. Of course there will be bumps in the road as you make your way from Point "A" to Point "B". What would a Tough and Lesson filled Road be without a few bumps, right? Those Bumps are the Lessons; we can choose to take the Lessons so we may Grow and Evolve, or we Curl Up, Succumb, and Submit to them and not Move Forward. I know WAY TOO many people that buckled under the pressure of Learning, and they have paid dearly and severely for it.

All I am saying is simple: Learn from the things that are going on in your Life, and You WILL benefit from said Learning.


I also Learned about Loyalty.


As I have touched on earlier, there was a Mass Termination of Friendships that was necessary for My Growth. It is a Sad Day where there are people that chose to traverse a road that should have never been traversed, yet they do it because they feel that they are Above others and can get away with things.


Shame on Them.


Life Lesson for everyone: You ARE Worth the Effort, Time, Patience, and Trouble.

Yes, I SAID TROUBLE.

I see Why people Jump through Hoops to be friends with others: this World is Shady as Hell, to a point where Loyalty is Valued as well as Trusted in ways that was NEVER Anticipated!! Having people Jump through Hoops all in the Name of knowing Who is Who in Your Life IS Necessary in order to know and understand Who AND What You have going on in your circle. Always be aware of Who is in Your Life who will either Help or Harm You; Life is NOT That Complicated. Life IS Black and White: Thing is, Variables make things Complicated (Emotions are the Largest Factors), and mainly causes Gray Areas.

All I ask of everyone is easy: Be Wary of the Company with which You Keep. Sure it sounds like those that are around you are Questionable, yet it is always best to Err on the Side of Caution. My Circle is Small and Tight, mainly because I Value those within said Circle; and I am confident that they Value me just as much as I Value each and every single one of them.

I am looking forward to 2013! There is a lot to experience with the upcoming Year, and I cannot wait to see how things pan out!! How I left 2011, will be the same way that I will leave 2012:


Thank You All for Reading My Ramblings, Liking My Posts, Links, and Randomness (Esp. the Deep And Crazy Ones!). I Love Each and Every One of my Friends, Acquaintances, Allies, and those that Taught me to Know Better (And I DAMN SURE WILL!) in The Facebook Nation, The Twitter Universe, Blogger's Blogosphere, and ALL OVER The Social Media as a Whole.


Thank You All, I Love You All, and See You All in 2013!!!

#Autobot




~© 2012 Andrew Boyd~

God, Bless America...

There is NO Amount of Etch-A-Sketches, Binders Full of Women, Definitions of Rape, Abortion Stopping, Contraception Ceasing, or Voter Suppression that can Neither Stop, Cease, Nor Desist History Striking Twice like Lightning in the Exact Same Spot!

The Incomparable Incumbent Mr. President Barack Obama has Done It! The VERY FIRST Two Term Bi-Racial or African American (Whichever You Prefer to Identify this Gentleman) President. Even more, the First Two Term Democratic President since "Slick Willy" Bill Clinton (Who By The Way, GREATLY Assisted Mr. President into and with his Second Run).

Many People OFTEN  Dreamed of an African American President, and DAMMIT, The People Got Their Wish!!

Our Ancestors are Rejoicing as We Speak. At that time, they were Uncertain of WHEN This Day was to Come; The Day that A VERY Unique and VERY Special Person would Rise Up with Ideals that Define what America Is AND Should Be, that CAN Lead this Country through the Many Faces of Adversity.

As I Type this, I am Humbly Honored and Privileged to Listen to Mr. President Barack Obama Deliver his Speech. Seeing Mr. President standing at the Presidential Podium TELLS ME that his First Win WAS NO FLUKE As Many People have claimed. And to Put the Icing on the Cake, Mr. President Looks like HE BELONGS THERE.


THIS IS FOR REAL: America DAMN WELL KNEW WHO They Were Voting for the First Go Round, and America did it One More Time!!!


No Gimmicks, No Tricks *INSIDER!!!*


Granted, this is a Short Blog, Because I am Sleepy as well as Listening to "Mr. Two Terms" Speak On The Next Four Years, I will Kindly Say This to his Opponent Governor Willard Mitt Romney:


Thank You for Giving and Showing Such a Spirited Personality in Regards to Showing All of Us Who and What You are All About during this Election Season. I Respect You as a Person and as a Human Being. Despite Your Writing Off 47% of the Country as well as Women, I understand that Your Vision of America will Resonate within You and those that are Behind You. Throughout your Gaffes as well as your Flubs in reference to a Myriad of Topics, I Admire how you Brought the Heat to this Election. I Will Not Forget You.


Mr. President Barack Obama, Thank You: For Everything.


Let's See You Do The Damn Thing for Four More Years!!!

#Autobot




~© 2012 Andrew Boyd~

Rape Skiews (Skewed Views)

Good Day, Ladies and Gentlemen.


I come to You All today about the Firestorm Topic of Rape.


Rape, as Defined by the Good People at Dictionary.com, is the following:

Seeing that we HOPEFULLY have a Decent Definition of this Horrid Word, there happens to be Political Figures as well as Average People that are saying that there is a Such Thing as "Different Forms of Rape."

Please Forgive the Size; it will not adjust to the size where you can read it, yet you can find it on my Facebook Page.


The Politicians that come to mind on this EXTREMELY Touchy and Dangerous Topic are Todd Akin, Roger Rivard, and Richard Mourdock.


One man says that "Some Girls Rape Easy", another man says that "Legitimate Rape Rarely Causes Pregnancy", and the third man says "Pregnancy From Rape is a Gift From God".


WOW. Just... WOW.


Do You All know what word comes to mind when I hear these thing? I Truly Believe that a Good Number of You All are Thinking the same word (namely Definition #2):

I COULD BE WRONG; It has Happened Before...



Ladies and Gentlemen, Allow Me to Raise the Stakes, and start Painting this Crazy Picture:


There are people out there who Support these Rape Theories; we all see and have seen it in Print, and hear as well as heard it in Sound Bites: Reprehensible in My Book.

Add in a Heaping Amount of Paul Ryan, a Catholic who is So Against Abortion, he would Sign Off on the OUTLAWING of Abortion. He ALSO is against Contraception AKA Birth Control!!

NOW, Add into all of this (The "Good Rape" Quoters and Paul Ryan) The KEY and Secret Ingredient:


Governor Willard Mitt Romney: The Staunch Pro-Lifer and Mormon, where some Branches of Mormonism supports Polygamy.


Let me Paint the FULL Portrait (In My Eyes) for You All. From what I am Seeing, Hearing, AS WELL AS Observing:


Rape (TO AN EXTENT) would be Legal and NOT Punishable, Abortion would be Illegal, and Multiple Wives would be Gravy, while looking at the child(ren) that women (Single, Married, Otherwise) were FORCED To Carry due to the "Legitimacy" of Rape who are CONSTANTLY Reminded of the Horrible and Horrifying Act that created the Innocent Life looking up at those Ladies.


#WHOA...


Sure, I found this Funny (Funny Fucked Up, NOT Funny HA HA; let that be ABSOLUTELY CLEAR). This Line of Thinking from me Personally (Esp. knowing a few friends that have been Raped AND a Family Member of mine that was VERY NEARLY Raped until she Stabbed the Dude AND Got his Punk Ass Arrested) is Insane: TRUE.

However, if you step back and take a "Reflecting on Your Life" Walk through your City, you can see what I am seeing as well as thinking.

... ... ...


Scary, isn't it?

WHOA, WAIT A MINUTE!!!

Something Piqued My Curiosity!! Tingled My Spider Sense, Know What I Mean?

I have a Couple of Questions for Everyone; DAMN GOOD Ones, Too!!


WHAT IF these SAME PEOPLE (the ones that are Spewing this Venom) as well as the Ones that have NO QUALMS Voting for this Crazy Were Raped, or have a Loved One or a Friend that was Raped? What do they do then?


Do they Condemn the person that was Raped, Do they Seek a Back Alley Abortion to be rid of the "Innocent Life of this Horrid Act" as one of the Politicos has SO Eloquently Worded, or do they Invite the Rapist to their Dinner Table and Break Bread WITHOUT Breaking their Ass?


Can You IMAGINE How Quickly they would Reopen Planned Parenthood, hand out Birth Control, AND Contraception? They wouldn't be able to Mass Produce those items fast enough!! And the Majority of Us are WELL AWARE that this goes WAY BEYOND the Scope of Creating and Birthing Children; STDs, VDs, HIV and AIDS (Redundancy, Yes. I DO NOT CARE) are RAMPANT!!!


What do they say then? THEIR Family Member(s) and/or Friend(s) are Raped, Impregnated, AND Catch/Caught an STD. "This was God's Will; Thy Will Be Done?" "This is a Blessing from God, DESPITE the Act?"

WHO can Fix Their Face AND Mouth to Say this Garbage?


HOWEVER...


From the Devil's Advocate's Point of View (NOT MINE, yet I can Put Money on the Notion that SOMEONE Already Sees it this way), It MAY BE God's Will IF the Young Lady gets Impregnated due to the Rape; how many Sterile/Vasectomied Rapists are Patrolling out there these days anyway who CANNOT Impregnate a Young Lady? Also, It MAY BE God's Will that you get a Rapist that is CONSIDERATE ENOUGH to put on that Condom so that the Young Lady DOES NOT catch an STD. Who REALLY Knows?


I Write this in Conjunction to My #Vote Blog. There are Some Things in Life that MUST Be Considered as well as Thought Through VERY THOROUGHLY as we Go to the Polls; Early, or On That Day. It Pains Me that there are Misguided Souls trying to Pass these Skiews as Acceptable for the Fragile State that Our Nation is Currently Feeling and Witnessing (I WOULD Say Sick Pups, yet I am Much Better than that).


I Have Just One More Question:


Citing what I have Spoken, as well as Reading the Articles that I have Linked throughout this Blog, are YOU Comfortable Voting for those that are Against Women? NOT JUST ANY WOMAN:


-Your Mother
-Your Wife
-Your Sister(s)
-Your Aunt(s)
-Your Niece(s)
-Your Grandmother(s)
-Your Girlfriend
-Your Love Interest BEFORE you two get into a Relationship
-Your Girl Friend(s)


For Me, The Answer and Choice is CRYSTAL CLEAR.

#Autobot



~© 2012 Andrew Boyd~

#Vote

*Tapping The Microphone and Lightly Clearing My Throat*


Good Day, Ladies and Gentlemen. I come to You All with one of The Most Passionate Blogs I will ever Write.

Very Rarely do I get Political in the Social Media Realm (Please Ignore the Posts about Mitt Romney's "Binders Full of Women" on my Facebook Wall, which I STILL Find Hilarious; DESPITE My Knowledge of what Governor Romney Truly Meant and what he Truly Meant to Say), yet I feel that there are a few things that I MUST Say during the last few short weeks before The 2012 Election between Governor Mitt Romney , and The Former Senator from Illinois/Current President Barack Obama .


*Please Note: I will be As Fair and Impartial As Possible*


Both of these men have Debated and are Debating Feverishly and Passionately in regards to their stance on a multitude of topics, BOTH Foreign and Domestic. Education, Women's Rights and Health, The Economy, Employment, Foreign Affairs, and War to name a few. They both Believe what they are Selling to the American People as far as their Policies and Ideas for a Stronger, Brighter, and More Powerful United States of America. I listened carefully and intently to their words and emotions as they attempt to convince We, The People. I watched their body language as they Differed in Opinions in regards to what the other was speaking. The tension between these two men was SO THICK, I Thought that I was about to cut into the Most Prime Cut of Porterhouse Steak (With A-1 Steak Sauce, a Baked Sweet Potato with Sugar and Butter, and Broccoli Medley)! I got excited when I heard Words of Encouragement Spoken, and I became confused when Questions were dodged like Bullets in the First Installment of "The Matrix".

On A Personal Note, Thank You Governor Mitt Romney and Mr. President Barack Obama for Showing Me Who You Are and What You Are All About. My Choice is Crystal Clear, and I Know Now Where My Loyalties Lie in This Crucial Election.


Everyone:

There is A LOT on the Line; More than what ANY OF US Could Ever Fathom. The VERY FATE of Our Nation (Which is, In ALL Actuality, The Native Americans' Nation; TANGENT, My Apologies...) Hangs in the Balance. The Extreme and Risky Views of One, going up against The Passionate and Compassionate Views of Another. Many will say that a Vote for Mitt Romney is a Vote Against Women. Many will say that A Vote for President Barack Obama is a Vote Against America. Our Nation is Divided even more than before! We, The People...

No. We, THE UNITED STATES FAMILY Must Choose Who WE Feel, Trust, AND Believe is Best Qualified, is Best Equipped, AND is Best Suited For The Position of Being The President of the United States of America, The Commander-In-Chief, The Head Honcho, etc.

I am not the first person to express How Important this Election is, (Just like The Elections of Old), and I WILL NOT Be The Last; I Can AND Will Guarantee You All that!


My Message is Clear, and My Message is Simple:


No matter who you Stand With, Go Out and Vote.

No matter the Color of the Skin of the Person, Go Out and Vote.

Even if you DO NOT Agree with Either Gentleman's Policies, Trust Your Gut, and Go Out and Vote.

NO MATTER WHAT, Go Out and Vote.


The Issue of Voter Fraud/Voter Intimidation/Voter Suppression is sickening to the point to where Words CANNOT Describe the Disgusting Deeds. With this going on, Certain Groups (*COUGH COUGH!!* GOP *COUGH COUGH!!*) would Love NOTHING MORE than to Keep Honest AND Registered Voters Away from the Polls.


Seriously? REALLY? Come On, Man!!! You Guys are WAY Better than That (GOD WILLING), and Do NOT get me Started on these Rape Snippets from The Delusionals... *SMDH*



To that I say, Go Out and Vote. Show those Bastards that You ARE NEVER Scared to Exercise Your Right, Your Privilege, YOUR FREEDOM To Vote!!!

For the Ones that are Choosing NOT To Vote this Cycle, THEN Complain about How the Country is going due to the person that is in Office, I have this Message for All of You:

#RealTalk and #RealShit. Know Your Role, and VOTE!!!


Bottom Line, Ladies and Gentlemen...

My Name is Andrew Boyd. I Wrote AND I Approve This Message!!

#Autobot



~© 2012 Andrew Boyd~