There’s more to life than posting on Facebook!

Welcome to Straight Out of Left Field. I have been posting my liberal thoughts on Facebook for several years. A few have strongly suggested that I begin this blog, and I’m excited to launch. Let me briefly tell you what this blog is all about.

I am a staunch and proud Democrat living in Flower Mound, Texas, one of the most conservative burbs you’ll find. The folks are nice here, but the vast majority of them fit a certain stereotype. The women are almost all blondes, natural or not, and drive SUVs that are bigger than they really need, while the men wheel around in pickup trucks with the obligatory NRA sticker on the rear windshield. Yep, they’re right out of central casting.

This blog will talk about politics. Local, State and National politics. As the name, Straight Our of Left Field, suggests, there might even be a bit of baseball talk, but only about my beloved Cubs. With all that said, I ask that you enjoy, and please share your thoughts.

Thank you Mr. President

The Obama administration will direct schools to allow Transgender students to use the bathroom they identify with. Isn’t it wonderful to have a President who believes in the rights and dignity of every American? This could have an impact on the environment because of the amount of smoke coming from the ears of right-wingers. You know these people. They’re the folks who hide behind the Bible to advance their hateful and divisive agenda.

I know what some will say. “Why can’t this guy just work with Congress instead of inflicting his will on us? He’s making it hard for us to take our country back…to the fifties.” Well, when it comes to doing anything important, Republicans in Congress would have to speed up to catch a sloth with a twisted ankle. No, I don’t know if sloths really have ankles, but I’ll look into it.

I don’t personally know any Transgender people, but my son does. He goes to school with a young lady who has shown tremendous courage by coming out in the middle of high school. As you might expect, students at Flower Mound High School tend to lean to the right. I’m sure she has taken her fair share of snide comments and dirty looks, but not from my son. He has befriended her, while treating her as just another student. I’m proud of him.

So, what’s next?

There’s so much to talk about. It’s very hard to narrow it down, but there happens to be a lovely woman named Mary Lou Bruner who is running for the Texas Board of Education. She’s a Republican, so she’ll almost definitely win. This woman is also a certified loony. In fact, she belongs in a room with padded walls and no access to sharp objects. I’ll tell you why in the next edition of Straight Out of Left Field.