An Ode to Ya'll

While complaining on how I feel unaccepted by the people around me, I forgot to praise those who do accept me. This is an open letter, or an {ode} to those who are my best friends in the entire world. You all are what keep me grounded, sane, loved and remind me I am loved.

Dear Morgan, 

Currently listening to Dave Matthew as I type your letter (The Space Between)

Where can I even begin on our journey of friendship? Oh yes, Notre Dame soccer camp of '08. You have been my go to, my heart and soul. I cannot thank you enough for our friendship that endures distance and so many memories. Between Myspace comments, to road trips to horror houses in the middle of nowhere to supporting each other's dreams. I love you, and the woman I have watched you become. You are a great friend, a great mother to Roberto, and a sister I've been blessed with. Though we may have our differences, we will always be there for each other - time has proved our friendship is for life. Thank you, for you being you. My poofy haired, eccentric Blair to my Serena. Love you forever. 

Dear Sarah, 

BEAR

I hated your guts, I truly did - because you were my competition on the soccer team. But who knew being forced to playing on the same scrimmage team would end up making us both dance in the middle of a game as Beyonce's single lady dance? - I surely didn't know that would be the driving factor into you coming into my life. You're my PIC, my fun and sunshine in life. You are always down for an adventure or a Miley Cyrus sing-a-long. We are completely opposite, but that's what's beautiful about our friendship. I can't thank you enough for encouraging me to put Sriracha on everything I eat (especially Mac-n-cheese and pizza). I love break out dance sessions with you, living with you and becoming your family. No matter where life takes us, I will always be here for you, and love you. I am blessed to have a friend like you in life, and for life,

Dear Carl, 

European adventures for life

Carly Ann, you're my little sister, first and foremost. I'm glad we became friends in art class (hopefully not scared of me anymore). We have been on many adventures together - in nessy, in europe,and the drunk tank of Churchill Downs. Life with you has been fun and well worth the tears over rice and goat cheese. Thank you for being the older one in the relationship and taking care of me. Your maturity, and grace is inspiring, and your drive to out do anyone is admirable. Don't ever stop shooting for the stars, and never let anyone tell you, you can't. You're an amazing friend and you're going to do amazing things in life, and I am so happy I get to experience your personal growth and watch you enjoy your new family in Kappa Delta and your college life. Mad dawg & Yung Carl 4lyfe. 

Dear Aidyn, 

My baby sis

You may not believe me now, but I love you more than anything my sweet baby sister. God truly graced my life with such a caring and loving little sister. Yes we may want to kill each other 99.9 percent of the time, but I love that .1 percent of the time where we laugh together. I have {secretly} loved watching you grow up. You are a beautiful person inside and out. Aidz you are funny, and so compassionate to everyone and that is something I admire you for. I may not be nice {100 percent of the time} but I do love hanging out and watching vines and annoying mom and dad with you. Never stop being yourself, or laughing at short jokes - because they will come the rest of your life.

Dear Walker, 

An oldie but goody 

We have literally been through it all. Friends, to boyfriend and girlfriend to hating each other to being friends again. you understand me better than anyone (other than the people above). I can't thank you enough for being the only person who can tolerate the ugly Madison cry & listening to me cry on the phone. Or thank you enough for late night drives and jams while getting Wendy's Frosties, or just hanging out. We are completely opposite and different people than what we started off as, but I am blessed to have grown up with you. You are an amazing man Bub, and I love that we are there for each other always. We may get on each others nerves, or go days without talking but I know as long as I have you in my life, I can do anything. Thanks for being rational for me, and reminding me I'm crazy. Life with you in it makes me smile, thank you for the past eight years of friendship and then some.

Without you all in my life, I wouldn't be the person I am today. Thank you all for supporting me in life, and being there for laughter, hardship, and life in general. "When I count my blessings, I count {ya'll} twice." I have so much love for you all in my heart. 

-M

Persecution

This is ME

Through my fall semester of my junior year I have came across many personal convictions, many social persecutions. I have never felt more alone and more scared to be myself in public. Though I have my family and friends, I don't feel completely understood and completely able to open up and speak about myself, my opinions, and ideas until I made this blog. 

I have struggled to find a church community here in Bowling Green, I have struggled to make new friends outside of my sorority, and who am I kidding even inside my sorority. Being 20 is harder than what people give it credit for. You're not {20-fun} and you're not a child and expected to know what you want to do with your life. Honestly, the only thing I know at 20, is that I am scared to death of not finding a job after college, not being able to live out my dreams, and for the most part scared of not being able to connect and make friends. 

Lately the friends I do have been walking away because my political beliefs, my moral compass, and my belief and undying love for Jesus. { 2 Timothy 3:12 Yes, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.}  - And at this moment in my life, this verse is very alive, day in and day out. 

I am especially tested in one of my college courses, Government and Ethics. no it's not about ethics inside the U.S. government, because we know there isn't much there. It is about ethical behavior, and moral justifications of actions within ideals and the Constitution. And in class we are going over if the Constitution is color-blind; and if it should be, and why. And a girl in class goes: "this class will be interesting Wednesday" and another classmate asks her why, and she said: "because of opinions of the other side of the classroom." Myself and one other right-winged student sit next to each other. A class of 22 students, and only two are conservative. To say I hate this class is an understatement. I sit there in class now in silence because if I say anything I am persecuted, but yet I tolerate my classmates and show them respect in the hour and 20 minutes I am forced to sit there. But if only the left could practice what they preach - tolerance. 

{Romans 14:1-4 As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.  One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him.  Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.}

I am trying to be okay in knowing no matter where I go I am going to be treated differently, I am not going to make friends easily. I am going to struggle my whole life with convictions and persecutions. And I need to be okay with that. 

The beauty of the world and the life we live is, that we coexist. I love thy neighbor whether he is Atheist, Jewish, Muslim, gay, or anything else. I don't let your beliefs and who you are prevent me from being friends with you. I know deep down in my heart, I am loyal and accepting of others - but  people don't dig to that level because they're scared of the word Christian, or conservative and don't want to take the time to get to know me. But just know, I will always love and support those who I call friend.

-M  

labeling myself: An Outsider

Since being in college, especially taking liberal art classes I have learned one thing, I am an outsider. College campuses, and the world are starting to spew hatred on Christians.  

I find it difficult to participate in class discussions, in fear of being laughed at or marked as a bigot or an idiot for believing in what I believe. In a world that tells you to find a voice, and to advocate for yourself I see that they aren't talking to the Christians, nor the Republicans of this country. Why don't I have the same privilege as left? Why am I not accepted? 

More importantly, why is this okay? To feel like I need to lessen myself on the account of being accepted by my classmates, friends and coworkers? I feel like I am living in fear of conviction of being myself. This is wrong in a society that wants complete and utter freedom among the masses of people, but yet I find myself becoming a minority. 

Today August 31st, 2015, I was laughed at in class when asking a serious question in a discussion in class. When all I said was: Though the constitution does not say what deity they believe in, when you read it, and are of Christian value, wouldn't you say that the constitution goes along with those of Christian value? People scoffed and rolled their eyes, when I was trying to learn in a class setting and participate on the question of: What values do you see in the Constitution of the United States? 

At that moment it made me not want to talk in class ever again, in fear of being attacked through other discussions, or in fear of offending anyone. I have to silence my voice because I am not accepted. 

Also, on this day as well I was told I was not going to be the new appointed Public Relations Chair of Western's Student Government Association. The person that got it, father is head of Student Affairs, best friends with the current Public Relations Director best friend. What am I suppose to do without those kind of connections? What am I suppose to do without those kind of connections even though I am more than qualified to hold this position. The student that got it over me isn't even a PR major like I am. 

Life is full of politicking, and I got my second or third taste in this matter. Now I realize I have to work ten times harder than other people because I am not privileged, I am not connected, and I am an outspoken Christian republican living in a liberal filled world - or at least inside our SGA.

My mom told me: "You need to advocate for yourself, no one else will." And this saying is so true, because if I keep living the life taking the back burner, living in fear, what do I accomplish? Nothing. I need to keep reminding myself, I am my own biggest fan, advocate and I need to believe in myself the way God does. Politicking, being labeled different, or an outsider can be a disadvantage, if I allow it to be.

From this day forward, I will let this lesson, this anger fuel me with inspiration to make sure no one feels the same way I do. No one feels like their voice doesn't matter, because it does. Your life matters, your views matter. Because at the end of the day, I will be stronger, and I will be wiser because I have to work for everything in life. This is what sets me apart from my competition. I will thrive, and I will survive. 

-M  

Story Time

I wanted to share on how I grew into my love of politics with you all.

Well, I can start off with saying it came at a very early age. I think my first political activism was in the third grade when we had to write persuasive papers. Everyone in my class was writing about how they wanted puppies, and how their parents should quit smoking. Not I. I wrote about how abortions should be illegal, in all sectors.

Now I know what you're thinking, this girl is lying, the third grade? I was informed as a child. I woke up with my mother and watched the news, listened to talk radio in the mornings as she drove me to school.

I tried to understand as much as I could as a young child, but I knew at a very early stage that I swung with the Republican parties. Yes maybe my mom influenced me, but my dad was a democrat. So I saw both sides.

Throughout middle school I was kicked out of my history and government classes because I didn't agree with the teachers because they would try to impose their own beliefs into our lessons. In eighth grade I was kicked out of my government class so many times that he would just send me to the principle's office. Though he called for a student discussion he didn't want to hear the research and the ideas I had because it didn't concur with his. It wasn't fair and it wasn't just.  At that moment I knew it was going to be like that my whole life believing what I believed.

Fast forward through high school to college..... My political beliefs were tested. So many political, social and moral things have happened since being 18 years old. So many professors swearing up and down that Republicans are evil and horrible humans. I began to think, wow am I horrible for believing in God? Am I horrible for believing America is great? Am I evil for thinking life is important?

Those ideas were shot down after I realized how crazy I sounded. Like why would I question myself? Why would I question something that I believed in for so long?

I became more confident in my ideas and morals as my sophomore year rolled around, and now with all the events of this past spring and summer... I think it's safe to say I am a sound individual who loves liberty, freedom and equality. But now I know when to speak and when not to speak on those topics and when to be strong and test the waters I'm in.

With this very ideas, is why I started my blog. An outlet to be free and to be myself. It is important to have a creative outlet and important to be confident in yourself. Being a republican and being sound in that choice is being celebrated with every post to this blog of mine.

-M

I'm not betraying my own kind

I live in the day and age where feminism is very in vogue. Feminism now means allowing our sexuality be visible, dressing the way we want, acting the way we want and demanding equal pay. As a woman, who lives on the more conservative side of life, I don't believe in the definition of feminism created in 2015.

According to Google, feminism means: the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men. 

Miley Cyrus is not a feminist, she is the opposite. Caitlyn Jenner isn't a woman, he will never be a woman - but yet people clump Caitlyn in the feminist movement. What does this mean for the next generations to come? Allowing women to prance around naked and taking whips to mens back because it shows are confident and powerful to men? I hope not. 

The more radical feminists actively seek to overthrow any form of male dominance in society, to the point of opposing the biblical forms of marriage, defending abortion on demand, and promoting lesbianism. Radical feminists deny there is any difference between men and women, teaching that any noticable differences between the sexes are due solely to social conditioning. - Hence why I refuse to shop at target anymore, they are making women's clothing more open to men who seek to dress as women. I am not okay with potentially buying, on accident, gender "friendly" clothing. 

My sorority recently got mad at me because I said I was anti Feminist. I do not believe in the pop-culture way of feminism. 

I believe in the Bible. And the feminist movements call upon rebellious behavior against the roles God gave to us, the movement now is to reserve the roles of mankind, and make it anew. Before pop culture, the feminist movement was a positive movement, something I would've supported. It was created to give women god-given rights, and equality to men, now it is to tear down any social norm, and biblical belief that Christians practice today. 

Here are some Bible verses that should remind you, we are all equal in God's eyes:
1. “There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” Galatians 3:28 
2. “For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world” 1 John 2:16 (Feminism is a false lust, it will not bring you power, it will not bring you pride) 
3. Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 

With the word of God, I am constantly reminded that I am equal to my brothers in Christ. I am worthy of God, and that I do not need to fall into the sinful ways that is feminism in 2015. I am equal with voting, I am equal if I perceive myself as an equal. I do not need to say I am a feminist to my sorority sisters because they do not see what I see in the world. And that's okay. They do not understand the biblical means of being a woman. And that's okay too.

I do not have to please anyone with my beliefs, except myself and God because he is the ultimate judging factor in my life. And if I believe that the Husband is suppose to be the head of the household, the provider to the family, and that he is suppose to help me in my spiritual walk with God, then that's more than okay in my eyes. 

Women stand up for the traditions of God, and the beliefs of your own. You do not have to fall in fear of trying to be equal. Equality is given to us in heaven. God loves us all the same. And to me, that is ENOUGH. 

-M

Life, Liberty, and Property - or the Pursuit of Happiness

The title above was quoted by Edmund Burke, a past time philosopher of Western Political Theory.

Burke is known as the founding father of conservatism. But it wasn't the conservatism that we know and think of in this generation. In his time of philosophy it meant valuing tradition, and preserving mankind.

When I think of his words, I feel connected to them. America isn't what the founding fathers wanted it to be, the American dream is crumbling - as socialism rises.

Tradition, is and will be something that should be valued by all us Americans. We celebrate the fourth of July, we celebrate anything worth a happy or dominate memory. Tradition is crumbling my friends, and life liberty and property will soon be shattered. the pursuit of happiness is becoming the main central force of American culture. We celebrate diversity, we cry together, we fight together.

Lately, Washington has been making sure we don't honor tradition. We don't elect statesmen that honor what the citizens want anymore, we elect career politicians who want to put their best interest in our way of life. If Burke could see what America is like now, (even though he was across the pond) he would say we are doing American a dis-justice.

There is only one thing I disagree with Burke on, and it is that we should not avoid revolutions. America needed a couple in the past, and we need one now. We have let the career politicians, the immoral decide the fate of this country. And I for one, am sick of it.

I have to remind myself it could be worse, but America and the American dream is becoming a distant memory. People of my generation think going from $7.25 an hour minimum wage to $15.00 an hour at McDonalds is the American dream. NEWSFLASH it is not.

We need a new President, new leaders at the Capitol to restore tradition, and honor to the Red, White, and Blue. We need something to believe in again, because before we know it, We'll change our flag and our stripes to something that looks like socialism. And that scares me.

We aren't preserving, or thriving, we're becoming a country that wants everyone to be the same, but yet find diversity in it. Telling children it's okay to identify as someone else, robbing them of a childhood by handing them electronics instead of imaginary games and outdoor time. Telling people it's okay to mutilate the body God gave you, but the second you do, you're discriminated against because you can't find love with the gender you want. Is this a world you want to live in? Being confused, and violated and robbed of the core values of our Constitution and Bill of Rights?

I think as Americans, we need to step back, think long and hard about the upcoming elections and pick someone that preserves tradition, preserves mankind, and preserves honor. Because if we don't a negative revolution will take place, of something dark and evil. Instead of a revolution of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness - preserving our core values. Touching base on what makes us Americans.

-M

July, 30, 2014

On this date last year I got asked to be a girlfriend, I had no clue where this relationship would take me.

I fell in love by the second week of dating him, he told me he loved me the third week. Yes it was fast but they say when you know, you know.

We spent 11 months together, but it felt like a lifetime. We went through a lot together; we fought, we made up, experienced tragedy, two winter storms, happy times, and a lot of parties. By the end of April he pearled me (in my sorority when a boy is serious about you he pearl's you, kinda like a promise ring).

In my mind I kept thinking this is the one, the man I want to spend my life with. The one I want to continue making life experiences with.

Little did I know when I got home from college in May that long distance and politics would get in between my goals and love for him.

When my future became apparent and what I set my mind to, I obviously consulted to him to see if his future matched mine. And it didn't. As the political announcements started to happen, politics became a huge central force in fights. Neither one of us wanted to compromise what we believed in, but you can't not talk about current events when they're going to affect both of your futures. He wants to work in a bank and stay close to Nashville. However I want to travel and explore and move far away and work in politics. There was problem number one.

Problem number two, we both believed in God, but different ideas of the Bible. I am a southern baptist, he is a methodist - well kinda. He didn't want to marry in my church. And me being stubborn, I didn't want to change what I wanted.

Problem number three was how we both wanted different styled families. He wanted one child, two at the most. I wanted two of my own, and opened my home for foster children and potentially adoption. He didn't want that.

Some couples can make it past all these problems, but to me they are big problems. I sat there and prayed and prayed that things would change and that God would show me clarity on my future with him. And God spoke. We broke up on June, 26, 2015.

It's funny how beautiful things can be put into your life, make you so extremely happy, but then so extremely confused and hurt because the one person you wanted, doesn't want the same thing. Life has a funny way of making things happen for you.

It's been one month since the break up, and I told myself I wasn't going to blog about it anymore, but there is just so much on my mind and so many things other women can learn from my story.

1. Never settle your dreams for a man
2. Never let him feel like you are less than beautiful
3. Speak up because your life matters
4. Don't feel bad about who YOU are
5. Praying does help when you need clarity
6. YOU are important
7. Don't change on the account of finding love
8. Men are temporary, but girlfriends and family are forever
9. Don't ignore your gut feeling
10. Being happy is never selfish

These 10 things are what I've learned when I went back and reflected on the past year of my life. He will always hold a place in my heart for how he made me fall in love, but he won't be the one for me.

You have your first love, which makes you feel over the moon and like you have the world in your hands. Then you have your second love, and that just magnifies everything, intensely. I can't wait to find a third love that will make me feel beautiful, more of a woman like my life isn't complete without him experiencing life with me. - But it is important for women to remember to love yourself, because that is the greatest romance you will experience in life. Being happy in your skin, with your heart on your sleeve. Let yourself fall madly in love with your soul that you are your greatest love story. That is where I am in life, finding my love story within me.

Until then, this will be my last blog about boys, about break up's. I am 20 years old and have a whole life to live, and I am not going to let a man define me and my dreams. I have so much life to live, and so many experience yet to be explored. I am ready for the next chapter in my life.

-M

The origins of: The Elephant in the Room

I took this saying: "the elephant in the room" and made it into my own. The origins of the saying means that people, when having a conversation are ignoring a problem, or conflict, that stands out in a major way.

I decided to make my blog title the phrase because I feel there aren't enough women blogging about their political beliefs, or life experiences. There are plenty of college women blogging about break-ups, sororities, etc. Heck I wrote about a break up - I am a girl after all. And when we get older, out of the college phase of life women tend to blog about self help, cooking, or being a mother.

I wanted my blog to be about societal problems, my problems that no one is willing to address. So I am taking it into my hands and letting the world wide web know my opinions. Is everyone going to like them? No. Is everyone going to agree with me? Heck no. But that is what's wonderful about America, we have the first amendment that allows all of us bloggers share our stories and opinions.

But there is one thing that is an elephant in the room for me, is that, not all women are feminist. I am not one, and I can list all reasons why - but I'm sure I'll make that into a blog post later. But I do believe women should blog more about their political desires, beliefs and conspiracies. We have a right to do so. Am I terrified as a young woman doing this? Absolutely. I feel called to address these issues or conflicts because I don't see anyone else doing it.

I want to use my writing, my blog, my hopes and dreams to connect to people who feel the same way who want to say all of the things I'm writing and spark courage into their hearts. I feel called to lead, and I am passionate about writing and politics (if you don't believe me, ask any of my sorority sisters or family).

Politics is always going to be the "elephant in the room" with many conversations between people. I don't want it to be one for me. So that's why I started my blog, that's why I feel encouraged every day. Knowing I could impact someone, spark an idea or conversation between people. I can change someone's life by eliminating the elephant in the room.

-M

Stand with Rand 2016 - We have come to take our country back

Presidential Candidate Rand Paul (R) Kentucky

I had the honor to be present when Rand Paul was announcing his Candidacy in Louisville, Kentucky. I had never felt more moved by a speaker, I had literal chills when he was speaking of his plans. Rand Paul is not only a different kind of republican, he cares deeply on how to change America.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGfzoPQACPY

"We need to have working-class folks, we need to have people with earrings, nose rings, tattoos, ties, without ties, ponytails, no ponytails." - Rand Paul, to the New Republic 

The quote above is one of the many reasons why I love him. He gets the generation below him, he gets all forms of class, and he gets America. 

Many people tell me when they see my tattoos ask me, "aren't you scared you won't get a job in politics because of tattoos?" I always say, "if the country is as progressive as it says to be, tattoos are the least of my worries." About 40 percent of Millennials have a tattoo according to a Pew Research Center report. that's almost to half of my generation. And Paul supports that, which is pretty cool. 

Another reason to love Paul is that he values privacy. With debating and researching everything going on with National Security Agency. Ask any Millennial, we value our privacy, we enjoy knowing the government isn't spying on us. NSA shouldn't have the right to go through and collect cellphone data, unless they have probable cause. A police cant search your car or home without a warrant and suspension that you are up to no good, so NSA should be held to that standard, or not be able to function at all. 

He believes in the constitution, which I believe many politicians forget thats the backbone of our country. Without it, we wouldn't be here. 

Though his father was a politician, he grew up to be something else, an eye surgeon. He didn't go into politics, didn't become engulfed with lobbyists, big corporations, to make a career out of being a politician. HE is a surgeon first, Senator second, President of these United States next. He does what's right, not by what's right in the party. He calls everyone out, he truly wants our country to be better. Who wouldn't want a man who loves America so much that he isn't scared of the Washington Machine, and to hurt other people's feelings? 

Rand Paul speaking in an interview about his nonprofit surgeries 

I agree with him on how we should have terms for congressmen and women. The reason being because the President has two terms, why not give congress set terms too? Too many people become career politicians, they lose sight on what makes us great, and helping people. He proposed "Read the Bill Act" where congress will actually read the bills before voting, so they are educated on what they're doing to our country.

His economic reform is called: Economic Freedom Zones.
What exactly is that? -- Areas of reduced taxes, which are different than a government stimulus. Reducing taxes in economically depressed areas is a stimulus that will work because the money is returned to businesses and individuals who have already proven that they can succeed.
(link is embedded to check out all of the information on the Economic Freedom Zone) 

Rand Paul speaks from the heart, with the influence of his wisdom and experiences. He is what we need for our country. He will not only change the republican party, he will change America. 

I will stand with Rand as he goes through this next election season. Vote Rand Paul in 2016. 

-M

The Responsibility of being White and an American

Recently got into a twitter argument with my horribly liberal cousin and her friends. They're all people of color, and talking about white privilege. Well I for one, am sick and tired of people like that telling me I have it better than them. Yes I'm not on welfare, affordable health care, or food stamps but that does not mean I have "white privilege."

When my mother was going through her divorce at the age of 20-years-old, she needed government assistance. She was on food stamps to be able to afford my baby formula, and food for her. She paid for in-home daycare so she could go to school to provide for her and I. --- THAT MY FRIEND IS WHY AID IS HERE FOR US!!! NOT TO ABUSE IT THE WAY IT IS NOW!!

In my life I have experienced racism more than the media would like you to think. When I was eight years old, at my cousins house, who is biracial with Thai and white, she lived in a military base and her friends in her neighborhood were black. Well when I was there, I went to go play with her and her friends at the friends house. As soon as I walked in to go play, the little girls father said to me, and my cousin, "who let this cracker in my house?" No I'm not making this up, because I didn't know it was bad until I asked my mom and dad (he adopted me) what cracker meant. That was my first experience with feeling hatred.

Now in my life, I experience it at school. I am in the School of Journalism and Broadcasting, and when I applied for scholarships my freshmen year, then again did not experience "white privilege." When searching all scholarships for broadcasting for white students you had to have an essay, two recommendation letters, AND a 3.2 GPA. while the Hispanic, and black and Asian requirements weren't even as close to difficult of achieving. I felt so low, and so bad that I was an average student.

The system isn't built to prevent anyone of creating a better life for themselves, though it is difficult, it is up to you to make it through the challenges.

I AM A WHITE AMERICAN AND REALLY PROUD.  <-- No one can take that away from me.
I WORK HARD AND REALLY PROUD. <-- No one can take that away from me.
I RECEIVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND TREATMENT. <-- YOUR attitude CAN take that away from me.

I hold myself accountable to not be another statistic, to not be someone who allows the media to control my feelings, thoughts, opinions and life.

Today I experienced racism through twitter, for being white. For those who don't think it happens, I had a puerto rican American, Black American, and a Thai mixed American attack me, for defending myself when I said not all white people inherit "white privilege," not all white people are handed things. I know I'm not.

Great example of a black man choosing not to be, Republican Candidate for President of these United States, Dr. Ben Carson. He was born in Detroit Michigan, single mother of three boys. She chose to not let her boys be apart of the statistics. He lived the American dream. Went to the best schools, because he worked hard, became a successful pediatric neurosurgeon because of hard work. Now hes running for President.

Not everyone has to be the victim, not everyone has privilege over everyone, unless you were born into it. (well there's even exceptions to that statement)

I AM MIDDLE CLASS AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO HAS STUDENT LOAN DEBT AND I AM DAMN PROUD OF WHERE I AM FROM, AND WHERE I AM GOING! 

-M

All for one, and Justice for all?

What does Justice mean? And what does it mean to be just? Well to me, it means that you get what you deserve in the most moral, and rightful way. But what does Dictionary.com say about the defintion of justice? It means: The quality of being just; righteousness; equitableness; or moral rightness.
Being a 20-year-old woman in the age of technology, I went to twitter to see what they think justice means... many twitter users are using the hashtag, #justice in their tweets to express how they feel about Sandra Bland, and #BlackLivesMatter... justice for them right and only them because of their skin tone.

Well, I pulled some tweets from users, I'll list them below..
-JaiJakJayMOM with her handle @XoXo__Her said: "R.I.P babe :'( .. this touched me the most bc it could've been me #SANDRABLAND #JUSTICE followed by an instagram post..
-N B K with her handle @hannahhipley said: "RP my last tweet so you can see my uncle's death by police brutality was also ruled suicide #SandraBland #justice
-Princeton with this handle @PeacePunkPrince said: Rest in peace #SandraBland something needs to change in the world, or people are going to start changing it for themselves, #Justice

Who is Sandra Bland? 

28-year-old woman, who spoke out on police brutality, using the hashtag #sandyspeaks

One of her tweets that speaks to me the most is: "AT FIRST THEY USED A NOOSE, NOW ALL THEY DO IS SHOOT #BlackLivesMatter #SandySpeaks

If I am correct, they used a noose on anyone who broke the law, whether you were white or black. Black Americans have had it rougher than most in the history of this country. But does that give them the reason to act out, feel entitled? It shouldn't.

The media has spun so many things out of proportion, all we see is #BlackLivesMatter and Black Americans receiving police brutality. But Bland did not receive brutality when arrested, not in the case of where she was beaten and shot. When the report came out about her death, they found high levels of marijuana and as many as 30 cut marks on her wrists. 

Her family claims she wasn't depressed, or wasn't on any medication that they were aware of. But marijuana is a depressant, and cutting her wrists is a form of release due to depression. On her paperwork she was she was depressed and tried to commit suicide after having a miscarriage a year ago, but on another portion of paperwork it said no to attempted suicide. Her paperwork was not consistent. She hung herself after spending three days in jail.
the reason why she was arrested because she was irritated with a police officer, would not put out her cigarette - could've been marijuana, there was strong language exchanged and then she was arrested. 

How do we provide justice for someone who knows there is police brutality, but yet spoke with disrespect, acted upon hatred? What Bland did was become another statistic, more fuel to the fire. Follow the law, speak words of kindness, be patient. I do not sympathize for her, I do not sympathize for baltimore's Freddie Gray or any of the other cases. The reason being, they were acting dangerous and not following the law in the first place. 

Recently, my family was pulled over for speeding back from vacation a couple weeks ago, my dad was driving we were going 15 over the speed limit. The police man was doing his job, being strict and enforcing the law and asking the questions he had to because of protocol. My dad could've been rude, could've not followed his instructions, but he didn't- he did exactly what officer wanted him to. My dad is still alive, did not experience brutality. And no you can't say it's because we are white. It's because he did what he was suppose to do, well other than speeding. 

I guess no one can be just, until we all start treating each other with respect, with humanity. Justice is in the eyes of the beholder. If you want justice, be moral, be right, don't break the law.

-M

Irrelevant theme

Update on the life of Madison....
Well for one, I am inches away from starting a student based campus campaign for Rand Paul. I am, well hopefully going to be chapter President once it gets approved. Prayin' it happens, because it would be a dream come true, to run an actual campaign and get my feet wet with my dream job.
Two, I'm about to move into my very first apartment with a few of the coolest sorority sisters and embark on adulting. The magical world of adulthood, working a job, paying rent - with a side of school.
Three, to say that I'm not excited for Junior year on the Hill would be an understatement. I'm stoked.

I generally hate the blogs that are filled with pointless meme's and gif's and girls talking about how TV shows reflect their lives.... But I totally feel like Leslie Knope on the episode when she meets Joe Biden - best reference I could come up with. meme to follow... ugh really mad I am doing it, but hey it's my blog so I can do whatever I want.

Bottom left face, that's me right now 

The reason why I made the title irrelevant is because this has nothing to do with politics, but almost everything to do with my life.

Everything right now is exciting: Students for Rand, a job interview with a new and up and coming Marketing firm, my own apartment, Junior year, and being single again. Life is just the best it could be right now, and I am so happy. 

-M 

Overview of Senatorial year in Student Government Association

This past academic year at Western Kentucky University I had been elected to be a senator in our SGA, and serve my campus community. It was a whirlwind of excitement, controversy and fun. I am really looking forward to my second semester inside SGA.
I think my views and beliefs set me aside of most of my colleagues inside of the Senate Chambers. I debated against most bills brought up, supported few that I believed in and even co-authored a bill.
When debating I made sure my heart and mind were in the right place and saying appropriate words so no one got offended and understood my message. I got such excitement knowing my voice was being heard and affecting our campus in a positive way. It's really like nothing else when the Speaker of Senate calls your name for a pro or a con on a resolution, I loved it.
Topics I debated were about a smoking ban, or making the campus a "wet" campus, taking away sectarian prayers, and a few more. Topics I supported were, making campus greener by using recyclable to go boxes, keeping of our blue light system (press button and campus police comes to your location) and a few more.
I chose my debates based on what I personally felt like didn't discriminate against anyone, didn't harm anyone, also what would keep campus safe and improve the quality of living.
In the resolution I co-authored was made to change election codes, because a few people inside of SGA broke the codes, that were silly in the first place. I decided to support this because it's the right and logical thing to do, to help improve campaigning for the future senators and so on.
I can't wait to see what next semester brings, but I hope after this spring's elections it brings more people as passionate as I am to our Chambers.

-M

Do all lives matter?

Recently Martin O'Malley got in trouble in an interview with his saying "all lives matter." Which is a true statement, all lives matter. If we want to be a futuristic society and believing fully in equality, it truly means all lives matter. 
Candidate O'Malley had to apologize for his statement, which was: "I certainly do and, in fact, I believe what I first said was that ‘black lives matter’ before those other two phrases. And when I said those other two phrases I meant no disrespect to the point, which I understand, that black lives matter is making.” http://dailycaller.com/2015/07/18/omalley-apologizes-for-saying-all-lives-matter-video/  

O'Malley at his speech when saying "all lives matters" 

O'Malley is a Democratic candidate for the Presidential race for 2016. Though I do not agree with him on his politics, I do agree with All Lives Matter. 

We should all care about each other, not just stand out to one race. 

It's funny the side of liberalism who preaches black lives matter, they're more racist than anything I've ever seen. It's selfish really, because not only are saying no one else matters, you are making this nation walk on eggshells so YOU are not offended. 

I for one, am tired of reverse racism. White deaths happen more than black deaths, but minority deaths are media buzz worthy rather than talking about the white male or female dying because of police violence brought upon themselves- or not. 

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/apr/21/police-kill-more-whites-than-blacks-but-minority-d/?page=all

What is your opinion on all lives matter? Do they really, or is it just a way to glamorize crime, and death in the media? Because that's what I think about this movement. Race was dealt with and won in with MLK JR, and until now we have lived in harmony. Unless I'm naive, and believe that and all citizens in the United States of America matter. 

-M  

United we stand, Confederate we fall...

Recently since the Charleston tragedy many people from all political parties, and all over the nation have been talking about how the confederate flag is a symbol of racism. Which I understand, but if you look at history correctly, the Confederate flag is a symbol of the south. The rebel flag was created for the south who was succeeding from the north to create it's own country. Which in their efforts they lost.
Another piece of history people are forgetting during that time period, many democrats were slave owners and did not want to get rid of their slaves Democrats who had a hard time accepting civil right movements flew the confederate flag on state capitol buildings. Ab Lincoln, if you look in his political beliefs he aligns with republicans. Martin Luther King JR was a republican, are you catching my drift?
Now TV shows are being canceled, movies and books being retracted all because they're deemed racist. Well I think that's a load of crap. - We need these shows, movies, books, text books to learn from history, to prevent it from repeating and humble the youth and elderly of America.
The sensitivity of race, diversity, and differences has to stop. Doesn't anyone else see that censoring our media, and censoring our beliefs is leading towards a much bigger problem? Socialism on the rise with the rate the government is going.
And I for one, do not want socialism in the home of the free. It strips down our rights, our voice, our beliefs all because series of events are allowing the government change our way of life.
If anyone is like me, you want the government out of your business, stop censoring America and start accepting the fact there are bigger and worse problems to deal with. Not an evil child who took the lives of innocent people, or rioting the streets because of injustice.
I want my government to fix the economy, fix or destroy the rise of ISIS, or end abortions for good.
God Bless America.

-M

Being MIA

I know I haven't blogged on here for a while, but a lot has been going on in my life, and in the political world. In my PR classes they teach you to blog every so often so your crowd doesn't disappear. Well, if this was a grade, I would've gotten an F, the last time I posted on here, it was June first.
Today, despite all the fun in politics going on, I want to blog about something more heartfelt, something that is personal.
Last Friday, I was at work, and my phone went off, it was a text from my boyfriend of 11 months. Though it was only that short of a time span, when I was with him it felt like it was already a life time spent with him, I loved him very deeply. - Besides the point, on that day we broke up; over a text message. How rude.
The reason why we broke up was because I am a Christian, and a republican and not willing to compromise myself for his beliefs of socialism, and anti-Christian establishments. I guess you could say we were unevenly yoked. Which means you should never get married, but I wanted to prove that wrong.
I can proudly say I am not a woman to change myself for love, or for a man. I can also say, it hurts like hell to have your heart broken, lose your best friend and starting the process over of trying to find your self.
But that's the beauty of being young, I can have my heart broken, and fixed fall in love, fall in solitude, growing up is tough. But thank goodness I have an entertaining political season coming up.

-M

A war against Christians

Many people in today's society are choosing to wage war on Christians and choose to throw us into the "intolerant" or the "judgemental" and my favorite, "ignorant." These titles are given to us because we stick to what we know, The Bible.
What I'm saying is, that we try to live the life God gave to us, and what Jesus died for. Yes, we sin, yes we will continue, but the thing is, we accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior and he died on the cross so we can sin - but knowing Jesus will redeem us at Heaven's gate.
After that trial with the Christian baker who refused to make a penis cake, people were quick to prosecute the Christian, but not remembering the First Amendment protects that right. People went to twitter, and multiple social media sites boasting their opinions and calling us intolerant, but if the roles were reversed you would not see it in the headlines.
The law that passed in Indiana, again social media swarmed with people calling the christian intolerant and hateful.
Lastly, Bruce Jenner becoming Caitlyn Jenner, this is where it gets hard for us Christians. We know we have to love Bruce the way he is, because that's God's will: "love thy neighbor" but we do not have to accept it - we do not have to condone that kind of lifestyle. God made Bruce, and God does not make any mistakes, The logic I see is Bruce liked girls before as a heterosexual, and now since his transformation, he still likes girls.... He became a woman to be a lesbian. Is this logical? No it's sick, and should not be praised as being brave. He grew out his hair, got breast implants, but yet still has his penis, by all means he is still a he.
This is just one type of war, there are global wars against christianity, I mean look at ISIS - against American and Christian faith. But that's a whole other scenario.
The point is, as a Christian Republican woman, I stand by my choice when I say I am proud to be a God fearing believer, and I will not stand to be someone who accepts the sensitivity of this society, and being told I'm intolerant, when the truth is the war waged on us is from the party who praises tolerance, but they themselves - do not practice tolerance when it comes to us.
Keep fighting your war Christians.

-M