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Eclectic
By Mona Lease

Hi, all!! Eclectic is defined as "deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. Now the definition does not fit exactly. But, see if you find any common ideas from the following. I thought they were disjointed thoughts. But, maybe they are not as disjointed as I thought. They are all from conversations I've had with people - who do not know each other.

This one puzzles and troubles me the most. I actually saw all of this. The ad read "Lesbians wanted to form a Motorcycle Club." The woman answered the ad. The ad said the Lesbian Club helped sisters. The woman is changing her life - job, body, friends, etc. She e.mails the "club" to this effect. The club says you have to be 18 and a lesbian. Are you a lesbian? She answers that she does not know. She isn't thinking about sex, sexuality, etc. - she just wants to ride and work on her changes. Now the club says no - not a lesbian? Well - we won't accept you. She answered that the ad said they would help sisters.. Yes - "lesbian sisters" - was their reply. Now, I know you're thinking the ad mentioned lesbians. But think - they want equality. In Ohio - "someone" is pushing for Ohio to recognize gay/lesbian marriages from other states. That's a money issue at the bottom - tax deductions, etc. But, equality is being extended to them - OK you can be a married lesbian/gay couple - Ellen Degeneres/Elton John but, they are not extending it back to us. Seems in this case, if I vote for Ohio to recognize gay/lesbian marriages - that is fine. But the woman got no help that answered the ad. The bike group is in Ohio, by the way.

The voting black population supported our current president. They have been screaming for years about their needed equality. Now, one of their own is the top man in the USA. And, we all got lied to over the insurance and thrown under the same bus carrying the "way to a new, better USA."

And I understand that "Medical Marijuana" is supposed to be on the ballot in Ohio soon. I've read on Facebook regularly - the same man demanding that medical marijuana be across the USA. Off the top - you need a prescription for this. And you still can not walk down the street smoking it.. I'll give you this one - I do not think these people want to be responsible for their own "buzz." They want the insurance company to pay for it...like insurance is not a train wreck now!

I could go on, but; you should see that as long as things remain like the above - we are going to get nowhere. If we ignore what is obviously wrong - the wrong will keep growing and more people will jump on the bandwagon. It's happening now. Somewhere - someone will say they're a lesbian to be accepted and to make a "change." Somewhere - someone will say yes to medical marijuana - not realizing that more than a few Drs. will write out the required prescription for it - because that is where the "new money" will be then. Somewhere - a child or innocent young adult will look at all of this and think - "It's not new. - I've seen this before." And, having seen it before - how can it be wrong or harmful? Therefore - how could it possibly hurt me?

Remember the kiddies and our service people. Take good care of the furry and feathered ones out there. Be safe and healthy. See ya next time. Ever Toodles!! MONA