The one that I am reminded of every day, each time I turn on the news, is intolerance.
Politics, showbiz, sexuality, finance and health, even right down to the brand of truck you drive.
Weirdly, the most intolerant place that I can think of, is the land of the free, good old U.S. of A. Man, you're just filling up with hate for each other.
I'm no Christian, Buddhist, Muslim or Jew. But all of these have holy books that aren't too dissimilar in basic codes of conduct. Yet, we teach either hate of them, or hate of own.
I am forced to accept the pregnant transgender women are offended by being called a mother, or any reference to great feeding. But I can't call a manhole, a manhole.
My generation grew up watch Carry On movies, where everyone was mocked equally. There was no malice, no hate, it was just a way of celebrating differences. Gay men were a regular feature, in a time when it was still illegal in some countries. Women had liberation at a time when they didn't have equal pay. And many other regularly ignored positive factors. But, we are not supposed to tolerate this anymore, because it offends a whole bunch of people who probably got triggered at birth.
More so, I just wish that we were more tolerant about our differences. You be you, and I'll be me. If neither of us harms each other, game on!
If you want to be a lentil munching, tree hugging, wet-lefty, lesbian hindu; then **** yeah! But don't expect the rest of the world to change just to accommodate your new found lifestyle. Do your thing, and allow me to mine, in Betamax, gas guzzling, with a burger in my hand.
I love fall but I hate it when we lose our foliage....
