A New Beginning?

When I first started this blog, I had no idea where it was going to go. My main idea for it was to invite discussion, comment and possibly exert influence. In the times of regular postings I was starting a discovery of my political beliefs. I have reached a conclusion upon where those lie.

The main tenet of my political philosophy is in personal responsibility. It is not for the politician, scientist, 'expert', lobbyist, teacher, philosopher, parent or friend to tell you how to live your life. It is up to the individual to listen to what these people have to say and, from it, determine the best method for living. No one gets "their money for nothing, and their kicks for free." This is also why I disagree with what David Cameron's 'Big Society' appears to me. There should be no 'big' entity that dictates the appropriate method for conducting ones life. I do think that a big society is better than a big government, but it is the 'Big' aspect that I disagree with.

The next comes in the form of a, probably very incorrectly worded, quote:

"One should be free to do what isn't illegal, not what is legal."

If it isn't a quote then I want to claim it, but I'd rather know what the correct wording is (I know that was the gist of the statement) and who said it. I don't want to claim credit for what wasn't mine. I'm pretty sure I read it somewhere. No one should be persecuted for part-taking in something that is not illegal. If you find it immoral, then that is to do with your morals, they are not necessarily the other persons.

These are probably the two most important aspects of my political philosophy. I also feel that these are two that will not change because I age or anything else. They do not hold to one specific item and they are not mutually exclusive.

A return to the title of the post requires me to answer that question. I have stated what has been achieved through what I first started. I found this a useful method of thinking through ideas, as the words I write will mark down, on a more permanent basis, my thoughts and beliefs. Though I stopped posting on here, I do not think it would be in my interests to stop completely. I do realise I pretty much did.

So to answer the title of this post I shall mark today as a new start. Not really Volume II or Book II, more Chapter II. I feel that anyone who has read this blog may well have an small understanding of my character, and introduction. You have met me once or twice but do not yet know me.

Henceforth I shall write far more on the whimsical side than the irate side, flaming politics. There may be book reviews possibly music reviews as happens on my good friend Kyle's blog, Opinionated and Vocal. There may be short musings on a previous 'Food For Thought', that shall restart. I fear though that the poll shall die a death for a time, maybe to be resurrected like a magician's assistant, only time will tell. So, until I have time tomorrow (which reminds me, I need to clean my room the cleaner is coming around and he hasn't been in here for a couple of weeks and he needs to now), to quote a very favourite person of mine...

TTFN

Ta Ta For Now

Food For Thought - 01/2010

It is the beginning of a new month, and I have decided that I will have a monthly post listing all the 'Food For Thought' posts I have done so that comments can be made on them should antone feel they warrant it. So without further ado here are the ood and bad for the first month of the new decade:

29/01/2010 - Can modern medicine go too far? If it can at what point is it that the possible benefits are surpassed by the risks associated by it?

27/01/2010 - Have we become too reliant on machines, computers - which we now use to control machines - or not at all?

22/01/2010 - Would we look after the rainforests better if we believed every tree and its own god protecting it and that we had to appease the god with an offering before cutting it down?

21/01/2010 - As the human race continues to grow at ever increasing rates, is it right for us to expand onto other planets and celestial objects to continue this expansion or should we cull the human population as we do with other species of large animals?

20/01/2010 - If communism worked and all were equal in worldly goods, would it really lead to a happier society or would the fact that we are different in physical being prevent this?

19/01/2010 - Will The 'X' Factor be a force for improving music by creating a generation bored of the karaoke stars singing songs written for them who then create new genres and inspiring songs?

18/01/2010 - Exercise is supposed to release endorphins, so does regular exercise make you happier, or does the stress of having to maintain figure and fitness negate the endorphins of the workout?

15/01/2010 - Is it possible that dark energy, which comprises 70% of the universe, could, in part, be gods and deities?

14/01/2010 - It is said that you can "devour" a book, is there some form of digestive process in the brain creating memories?

I hope people enjoyed these little snippets, even if most are a little bad.