Well, we've gotten to my favorite part of history in history class, revolution. We'll be going over the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the Russian Revolution. Today was our last day going over the American Revolution, and in doing so I had to read up on the bill of rights and the US Constitution, and my findings refreshed my hatred for the current state of my country.

What infuriates me is the corruption of our country. I do realize our country is not that corrupt when it comes to other countries, but it is simply because the Constitution and the Bill of Rights are the only thing keeping us semi-free. Even now, the politicians are trying to find every loophole in existence to increase the longevity of their power and cripple that of The People.

Take for instance, the lovely hot topic of gay marriage/gay rights. I will give to you the 1st amendment in the Bill of Rights:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances"

Take note of the first part, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion". Is it stupid to think that the issue of gay rights is a matter of something besides religion? My Christian friend told me they use the loophole of the fact that It's involved in politics, therefore it's not about religion, it's about politics. I'm just going to assume that no one is stupid enough to believe that, it may play a small factor, surely, but no one would dare to say politics is the one and only factor. What does this loophole allow people to do? To undermine a specific group of people based upon a religious belief, something that is not prohibited in some fine print, but is prohibited overtly in the Bill of Rights, the first amendment in the bill of rights, mind you.

I dislike my country because we have broken the very binding rules of our country in so many ways. When politicians are able to pass legislature that spews their religious dogma upon all who fall under their rule, how is that not unjust? I do not condemn the opinions of the politician, he may believe what he wishes, but he should by no means be allowed to force his beliefs upon others, disregarding whether his subjects believe them or not. Is it not reasonable to say a man should keep his moral beliefs to himself so that he does not take away the rights of others? When a politician breaks a rule so overtly decreed in our Bill of Rights, is it unreasonable to think he should be impeached? Yet there is no uproar, there is no action taken against the politician, not even a slap on the wrist, no one cares, it is as simple as that.

I do realize the constitution was not perfect in its original state, and I support all amendments that promote equality and the the positive progression of society. I do understand there can be many interpretations for what the positive progression of society is, but my definition is anything that promotes equality for all, and I believe anyone who does not wish for equality could not be seen as a good person. But to get back on topic, we have so many laws being passed that take away our freedoms, and there is no violent uproar, there is no out-lash, there is nothing. I truly do fear for this country. I fear our government, I fear those politicians who represent nobody but themselves, those same politicians who have power in their hands.

Let me leave us with a quote by my favorite founding father, Thomas Jefferson:

"When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny"