Do you ever just…

… I mean…

*sigh*

Like, all of this hurricane and political stuff is going on, and you know, you have a good laugh at what idiots have to say about it, like the one preacher who blames the hurricane on gay people.  Like, “LOL that guy is a frickin’ MORON!"  Like, yeah, I had a good laugh because… yeah, idiot.

But like… do you ever just stop. 

And get kinda scared.

That people like this even exist in the world?

Like I was lucky to not live in the time period my parents did, with all of the racial things going on, or in the time period my grandmother did with all of the things women couldn’t do.  And I’m thankful for that. 

But sometimes… it feels like, "Did we… even accomplish anything?”

Today I read about some guy who actually criticized Obama for responding too quickly to the hurricane.  And I… just…

Then the whole thing about the hurricane being gay people’s fault.  Like… I just…

And then all the stuff that’s been talked about involving rape, and how legitimate it is, or how yes, it’s painful, but God is making it happen to you for some reason and… I just…

Or, you know, love is love and love is great… but no you shouldn’t get married, sweetie, that’s wrong.  Yes 11 years is wonderful, and I’m happy you’re in love… but no you can’t get married.

Is this the world we live in now? 

Is this… really it? 

Really?

And I’m grateful to have friends and family who see this stuff who are like, “These people are idiots,” because, yeah, it’s nice to have so many people agreeing with me.

But… it’s kind of terrifying that such hateful people are even here and there are people who agree with them, like, “You know what?  You’re right.  If it weren’t for gay people this hurricane would’ve never happened,” or, “Yeah you’re right a woman’s body can stop the rape if it’s legitimate,” and just…

I’m gonna go and find something happy to distract my brain now.