Women = 2nd class

Why do intelligent women who in most parts of their lives be it business, personal or public to name the top 3 do not accept they are 2nd class or inferior to men, accept that they are in religious matters?
I don’t understand why the top 3 religions of the world, Islam, Christianity and Judaism keep women subjugated as 2nd class citizens completely subservient to men and women accept it. It makes no sense to me.
I would think that any creator would make all of one species equal within itself. I can’t believe a God or Creator or Higher Power (to cover all bases) would have created women given them intelligence, free will and different talents and abilities then man, just to make them servants of man. It doesn’t appear to be the work of a loving power.
Yet there was one religion/culture that said all were equal. Men and women had the exact same rights; to property to marriage to divorce everything was completely equal in their civilization. That religion/culture was the Celts who ruled what is now known as Europe until the Christians who apparently did not care for women being equal to men killed them off, stole their temples, lands and holidays and put into slavery and bondage women where they remain still today in the eyes of religions, second class citizens only there to serve men.
Since no one has ever come back from death to tell us women are second class servants, since when these religions were forming men were stronger, the hunter gatherer, protector and probably the ones who could write and record things so they just told women this is how it is to be. Women at that time couldn’t change it. Men wrote it down and it became “The Truth of Life”, and women accept it still today. What also makes me wonder is how Christian and Jewish women can decry the way they see women treated in Islam and not recognize the same subjugation their religions place on them.
Can anyone explain why we are not all equal in the eyes of a God?

Darwin's Law

The world is over populated. We are running out of fresh water, air, food, most of the essentials of life. Why? Charles Darwin through scientific study found that species that survived did so because the ones who had the majority of the strengths their species required to survive their predators, lived (the smart ones). The ones that did not died (the stupid ones). This is nature’s way of selective breeding as people have done with dogs, cats and other animals and what some scientists are trying to do with humans. Nature’s way has worked for millions of years as proven by the fact that the earth has never run out of air, water or food. We are now in danger of doing just that. Why? The answer I feel is simple, we have tried to undermine Darwin’s law of survival of the fittest.
We have instituted safety laws that protect the stupid from themselves. Seatbelt, airbags, they are all good ideas. I don’t feel they should be mandatory. If someone is not smart enough to realize that texting, talking on a cell phone while driving, along with putting on make –up reading the newspaper, programming a GPS device or doing other distracting things while they are suppose to be controlling a steel weapon weighing thousands of pounds at high speeds they probably won’t be smart enough to utilize the safety devices. When they crash and burn they are just proving Darwin’s theory. If they crash into the more intelligent people the intelligent ones will be utilizing the safety devices even more confirmation of the theory. If they run into people of their caliber who are not utilizing the devices again no loss it just re-confirms the theory and leaves more air, water and food for the rest of us. So help protect yourself and your loved ones if you feel you are in the fittest category help repeal these laws that are hastening the end of the world.

Love vs Like

I was blessed to grow up in that that legendary time when teachers taught and disciplined. Not only the subject but they also attempted to guide students to common sense and logic, along with what it was like out in the world in those days where entitlement and empowerment didn't exist you had to pull your own weight. Something reminded me today of a teacher and what he said. This man was a WW II veteran. Ram rod straight and to my high school eyes appeared tough as nails. I still remember his favorite sayings " if I say it try to remember it, if I say it twice try harder and if I write it on the board it's on the test" was one and the other was " if you throw something at the garbage can it's an hour detention, but I award accuracy so if you make it it's only a 1/2 hour.". Well this next piece of his wisdom has stuck with me for over 35 years. His daughter was getting married and he came in and announced it to the class, as usual the girls oohed and aahed and the boys rolled their eyes standard for a high school class. Then came the wisdom. One of the girls asked what he said to his daughter, his reply shut up the classroom, he said he asked his daughter if she liked the guy. She said she loved him. To which he replied that's nice but do you like him? She said what difference does it make I love him. He said people fall in and out of love every day, people don't fall in and out of like. You can grow to love someone if you like them. Just because you love someone doesn't mean you like them or ever will. In his mind liking someone will get you through the tough times. Love on the other hand is such a strong emotion and there is just a thin line between it and hate.Over the years I've come to think he was totally correct and if that little gem had been passed around and people actually followed it Dr Phil, e-harmony and the rest that genre wouldn't exist and more then half the divorce lawyers would need real jobs.

Fat Kids & Adults

There's an article in todays newspaper about obesity in children. Now they want to give them cholesterol medication, fat free milk (then they'll complain of brittle bones) and what have you.Anyone think of lowering their caloric intake and and getting them to do some physical activity on a daily basis? Granted thanks to lawyers and lawsuits pick -up games of baseball, football, dodge ball and the like don't exist. I don't think they've outlawed playing tag or going for walks or runs yet. In my mind outside of the small 5-10% of people who have a metabolic problem (or are on certain medications) the reason the rest of them be they kids or adults are morbidly or grossly obese is because they eat to much and don't do anything because they are lazy. Get up to answer the phone instead of keeping it with you anything to move a little.I can still get into my uniform from '82. No I don't go to gyms or workout. I stay active, I go on the walking path when I can, I walk my dogs, I cut my lawn (not with a riding lawn mower) I do my own yard work. In parking lots I park far away so I have to walk. I watch what I eat and when, the bigger meal you have before you go to bed the fatter you get. The biggest meal should be breakfast so you can burn the calories before you lie down. I read that after you turn 30 your body doesn't metabolize food the same way so if you want to stay the same weight you have to maintain the same activity and eat less.If your not one of the 5-10% stop whining the problem is YOU you are lazy stop eating and do some exercise.
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4 day work week for government?

The Record Journal today reports some towns are considering going to a 4 day work week to save fuel costs for the town. Someone said some towns could save up to $50000 a year in fuel costs. The only people who should be driving constantly should be the cops, followed by fire and ambulance. If by stopping non emergency personnel from driving 1 day a week you can save that much you have little to no grasp on budgets or financial responsibility. If the officials feel that these people don't need to be on the road 5 days don't have them on the road, have them in the office available to help the public. Please don't even tell me by closing the buildings you will save on heating and cooling they don't shut off any of that. I keep my house at 65 during the winter why don't public buildings do the same, and in the summer 78 that would save a lot of money right there. I'll combine this with another vent. Public offices tax, zoning, town clerk etc. should work 11a to 8p to allow the taxpayers of the town to do business with the town without having to take time off from work. We pay the salaries and all the bills so we shouldn't have to lose money or time from work to do our business with the town, this should not be on overtime it should be the normal hours, remember the town hall is a service business just like any retail store and should be available to the taxpayers just as a retail store is available to it's customers.

Motorcycle Manners and Dress Code

I'll start this with a public service announcement of sorts.If you are going to start riding a motorcycle or scooter because of the gas mileage, TAKE THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION (MSF) BEGINNER RIDERS COURSE. They are given at the community colleges so just call and sign up the cost is about $150 and worth every penny. This applies to those of you who are buying a 49cc scooter because you don't need a license you have the same risks as those on full dressed Harley's. Those who last rode when "Easy Rider" was first released, your skills are rusty there are more cages on the road take the course.Now for the vent.Dress like a biker. Plaid Bermuda shorts and white tee shirts don't cut it. We don't wear our leather and chains to your golf courses or tennis courts so show some respect. Also one 3rd degree burn on your leg from the pipes will show you the error of your ways.This doesn't apply to crotch rocket riders. You guys have your own style and your not right in the head anyway.Manners on the road. Wave to other bikers, extend your left hand slightly out and down, the passenger can also wave. When you see a broken down bike (you can usually tell by the body language) if they're alone pull over and ask if they need help even if it's only to use your cell phone. Remember you are part of a brother and sisterhood this is what separates us from the cagers.So take the course learn how to dress with pride as a biker and show some manners out there and you'll have years of happy memories.Ride Safe and Free
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Cell phone morons

I've been noticing more and more when I'm driving people weaving from side to side, totally ignoring those white signs with the numbers on them either 10-15 mph below or at warp drive, braking for green lights, right turns on red without stopping, traffic control signs mean nothing. Are these people driving under the influence? No they are talking on a cell phone when they should be driving. It's illegal to talk on a cell phone without a hands free device in Connecticut and other states. I think it should be illegal with a hands free device. You're operating a piece of steel that weighs several thousand pounds and you're not paying attention. You should receive the same penalties as a drunk driver because you're just as much out of control of that vehicle as a drunk is.
Why do people need to talk while they are driving, shopping, eating or just walking? Are you really that important? Or do you just hang with a bunch of losers who call each other all the time to make each other feel important? Get some lives and maybe some day you actually may do something decent for humanity. Oh and lets not forget Mr. & Ms business person you are such a multitasker that you probably need the phone to look at pictures of your kids and spouse and need the name that goes with it, is your tombstone going to be in the shape of laptop or blackberry and the coffin that of a cell phone. Epitaph 'I didn't spend enough time at work'.
You need a life too. When was the last time you did something that really on a human personal level helped someone? You probably don't have a clue what a human personal level is unless you can Google it so my question is pretty much worthless.
Some medical studies are now showing that close prolonged exposure to the rays coming off a cell phone cause brain cancer. Maybe you should have to be over 18 to use one just like cigarettes or maybe 21 like booze? Then again I'm not sure how they could prove this causes brain cancer because in my mind anyone with a brain and using it would not talk on a phone the amount of time needed to get the cancer.
To all you who feel as I do let's help suppress this disease, when you see someone talking on the cell phone driving a car, blow your horn at them, in a restaurant or store ask them to put it on speaker so you can hear both sides of the conversation. Most important contact your elected officials and have them ban cell phone use by people under 18 or 21 until they prove that the use of a cell phone doesn't cause cancer. We know it causes atrophy of human personal relationships. Insurance companies are now finding out how many accidents are caused by drivers talking on the cell phone hands free or otherwise and with the money they're paying out those laws will change soon.
In your wondering, yes I do have a cell phone it's prepaid and I carry it in my car and on my bike and use it very sparingly, I had 300 minutes on it at the end of January and still have over 200 left.