I've been thinking that maybe the US needs it's own Brexit. We could divide the country up into several smaller countries who are self sufficient. If I were the leader of my own country I'd want it to be socialist but socialist for only people who want that. Everyone would chip in to keep things running with the agreement that everyone gets free education on a vocation of their choice, everyone gets healthcare when they need it, including preventative healthcare, everyone gets reproductive health when and how they want it. Abortion would be free and fetal tissues can be used for stem cells to treat a ton of horrid diseases. There would be a clinic just for dying humanely. If anyone wants to die they can go to the clinic and speak with a representative who will help them get all their affairs in order, including a will, taking care of debts, children or pets, and then they can hook up an IV, go to sleep and never wake up. They can donate their organs to others or their body to science if they want to. Everyone has shelter and food and no one is left on the streets to die. Anyone who gets caught in any kind of crime that robs the community of its resources will have ALL of their resources confiscated and they are banned from the country. All leaders must pass a physical and psychiatric evaluation before being allowed to take office and everyone's vote actually counts. At the age of 18 a person can read the constitution of what the country stands for and if they don't like it, they can go to another country. Cannibis would be easily and cheaply available and in all forms. I'm not even sure money would really be necessary in this type of country. Resusing, recycling and environmental care would be ingrained in every citizen from the time of birth. There will be no factory farming and all animals must be raised and treated humanely. All children will learn meditation, mediation and mindfullness so it is part of the culture. Woman may go around topless just as men would since the human body would not be overly sexualized. There will be no shame associated with sex and marriage will be between consenting adults, be it 2 or more than that. Doesn't matter. With marriage, those consenting to marriage all draw up an agreement of who gets what should anyone die or get a divorce. They decide all that from the beginning. I guess I'm sort of describing a commune.
I would also like to say, I really love the Facebook group I'm in for my city. I have found out that it is LARGELY liberal and this pleases me greatly. Every time a Dumpster tries to stir shit up, they get stomped down hard. Pflugerville loves to make a play on words that start with an "f" sound, like Pflugerville Pfun. I'd like to suggest to the Dumpsterse that they start their own group. They can call it Pflugerville Pfascists. Shaun and I were nervous when we moved out of Austin because it is a lovely haven for liberals but Pflugerville has been really good to us too. The city itself lacks the colorfulness and "weird" that Austin has but the people are pretty awesome so far.
Oh I have a bit of good news! Shaun finished our tax returns a few hours ago and we are getting a very good amount back. One of my student loans will be paid off! This is so amazing to me.
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