Oh boy, I guess I should hash all this out.

I have no difficulty and no guilt in admitting that I am a capitalist. I know that word instantly causes instant, narrow-minded reactions and thoughts of a fat CEO, chomping on his cigar as he steals bags of cash and laughs at the starving poor person on the street. Unfortunately, that isn’t how capitalism works. Capitalism, at its core, is about efficiency. That efficiency does not have to include screwing over another human being for your own gain. Believe it or not, there is not a black-white/take-steal mode of capitalist operations.

As far as being a racist, I don’t hate people based on such shallow terms as their ethnicity alone. I have much greater things to do in life than participate in such the destruction of other human beings on a personal level just because of ancestral background or the level of melanin in their skin.

In regards to bible-thumping, I believe you have me confused with someone that is religious. I have faith. Faith and religion are two completely different things. Faith is a relationship that comes from knowing a God that loves me more than I deserve. Religion is control that comes out of any belief. I’m assuming that by “bible-thumping” you’re identifying me with the classic stereotype of a fanatical Christian that is quick to condemn others to hell. That’s not what Christ wants me to do. Christianity’s about God’s love. Sorry.

And as far as the “right-wing scumbag” comment goes, I’m assuming that you feel the need to associate me with the Republican party’s dirtiest players or the fringe aspects of “Tea partiers” or whatever. If you actually read my political thoughts/rants/raves you see that I have a bigger issue with policy and applying proper legality to government actions rather than sensationalist fears of terrorism, taxation, corporations, and tax cuts. I will gladly admit my errors in policy considerations and other things because I allow the facts, rather than politics, to influence my views.

And in regards to me being a “bigoted” and “evil” person, I would just like to say that an anonymous individual who makes sweeping generalizations based on an individual due to their faith and opinions on public policy and proceeds to cheer for that person’s death has no grounds to call anyone a bigot or evil.

The level of hate found in politics is absolutely sickening and you, my friend, are a prime example of that. I wish that you would channel your energy into something more productive to benefit those around you rather than letting this level of hate consume you. Calling someone “scum” or encouraging the death of someone never made the world a better place.