Life, liberty, and the pursuit of shut the hell up

So it's been a while. I was in this totally foreign country and now crazy busy at work. Here's a brief breather for me and some things I've been pondering as of late.

First, it saddens me that Terri Schiavo has passed. But the hoopla was too much. If all she ever wanted was to go in peace (and all we have are two opposing claims, unfortunately, no words from her), then I think we (the government, the media, the people, the law, etc.) screwed that up royally.

Why is it that this government feels the need to continually get up in people's mixes? Ever heard of this little phrase in this old document we have claiming that we, the people, have "certain inalienable rights" like "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"? (well, to that general effect http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.preamble.html)

So how does that translate into "I am goverment, I will make decisions about citizens' PRIVATE lives that will affect everyone forevermore." I thank the Supreme Court and many other courts for dismissing recent appeals. It comes down to a basic principle: The government is already too involved in our lives: they sure as hell don't have a right to decide someone's life or not.

Think ill of me. Whatever. The point of MY BLOG is to write whatever the hell I want. There are much worse opinions out there than mine.

I only wish all those passing to live a better life in the hereafter, wherever, whatever that may be. And before you think I'm being insensitive to death, I had an uncle who passed away on Sunday. He suffered for some time. I'm just glad he's not suffering anymore. He is in a much better place.