[Un]Common Stupidity

I would first like to thank everyone for reading my recent post about my father. It meant a lot to me that so many would be moved by my thoughts and words about someone who meant so much in my life. Now though, my thoughts are clearer, my sadness has receded somewhat, and I am ready to come back into the world. Lets see what I missed... (All Rights held by The New York Times) Oh for f^@&s sake... Abortion has been a hot bed topic in America for a vast number of years. Ever since crusty old politicians realized that they could extend their grimy fingers into the lives of others, some have tried to use this power to push their own religious and personal beliefs. And while some people (ed note: Smart people) would say that a politicians place is to enforce and enact the will of the people they represent, others will chime in and say this is how it's always been done. And so, I welcome back my guest from my first post ever, Abraham Lincoln , to offer us a sage quote ...

An often repeated saying is "You are not alone." Its been repeated ad nauseam for years by a vast number of people. So much so, that it tends to lose some meaning towards the people that need it the most. So why is it such a redundant statement that we feel we need to reiterate so many times? There are over 6 Billion people on earth, of course we aren't alone. I go to work, have friends, have family. Of course I'm not alone. We are probably 10 years or so from being visited by aliens which might-not-go so-good-but-hey-whatever-yolo (ed note: Hail Xenu.) so yeah, not alone.... So why do we FEEL so alone at times? Its often true that we struggle with loneliness. Whether it be from actually being alone, or from feeling like we have no one to relate or interact with, loneliness is endemic to society. We are a social animal, we dislike being without anyone by our side for very long, and so, seek comfort in groups, in relationships, in people. But is it always like th...