Rant #1,482: Rant Fodder

I am sure that you, as one of the multitude of people who read this blog on a daily basis, wonder how I come up with the topics I speak about.

It is really not rocket science, I can tell you that.

Sometimes, certain news stories irk me, and I feel I have to write about these items.

Other times, I simply like to reminisce, or talk about subjects that are near and dear to me.

Still other times, I seemingly pull topics out of the air that I am breathing at that moment.

Honestly, there are times that I have no idea what I am going to write about until I actually sit down and write about them.

Other times, I know exactly what I want to write about.

The thought process often starts as I get up and get ready for my day at work.

I do think clearer in the morning, so sometimes, the thoughts come to me as I am getting up.

Then there are times when I know exactly what I want to write about, even the day before I do so.

A lot of times, it really is a no brainer; it is an anniversary of something, or I did something over the weekend or the previous day that I feel the need to talk about.

And you, as my audience, have every right to read, not to read, and to agree or disagree with me, which seems to be a unique concept to some people who are charter members of the PC Police, a group that I often talk about.

Mind control is prevalent today, both in our schools and our way of life, and I don't buy into being politically correct. Never have, and never will.

But there are some people who feel that we must bow down to thoughts of others, that we must act and behave in a way that is perfect for today's world.

I don't believe that, and that is why I write about what I want here, and I express my opinions free of any guilt whatsover.

Over nearly 1,500 columns, I have pulled just one, and that was at the request of my daughter.

She found it to be too personal, and I did remove it, because I did not want her to feel that way.

But otherwise, everything I have put up here for more than six years is a real peek into me, into my personality, and into what I believe in.

And I never said I was correct on all these subjects. They are simply my views.

If you agree, fine. If you don't agree, fine. If you are somewhere in the middle, fine.

I find discussion interesting, but today, people do not want to discuss, they want to ram their opinions down your throats.

I try not to do that. Perhaps some things I say are taken the wrong way, but if you have a different opinion, that is fine, as long as you handle your rebuttal in an adult, civil manner.

And that is my column for today ... and for the week, I'm afraid.

Tomorrow, I have to take care of some personal business, so I won't be around.

I will be back on Monday, with Rant #1,483.

I will see you then, Cub Scout honor.