Sacred Cows
(This was gonna be the title of my “Is Anything Sacred” post. Good thing I googled it first. I didn’t expect to be able to use this title so soon.) Last night I fifth wheeled it with some friends. We went to Don Antonio’s on Pico. I really dig that place. The issue is there’s only a couple things I like: nachos and the super burrito. Neither of them are healthy, but after a couple of margaritas I decided that nachos have no flour; and, therefore, are the healthy alternative.
Conversation was pretty lively. At one point, the topic of kids came up. One of my friends made the argument that people who can’t afford children shouldn’t have them. She asked why does she have to support poor families who insist on reproducing. Her point of view really touched a nerve with a dad at the table, because, unfortunately, we live in a city where even the upper-middle class struggles to provide for their kids. Voices were raised, in fact, there was actual screaming going on. Other tables were looking at us. Nothing like a funcomfortable Thursday night to end my weekend. I understand why people get so upset about this. First of all, some people, money or not, can’t have kids. Also, as our esteemed president said, “Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream.” What a fucking wizard! When it comes to children and family, there really is no rational discussion. For some, having kids is a biological imperative. This is something I could not convey to my friend.
Everyone eventually calmed down and the subject was changed. It’s said that you should never discuss religion or politics. I find these are the only two subjects that are interesting. I’m with two couples. What are they gonna tell me? That they banged their significant other? Like I give a shit about their stale sexcapades. Religion and politics can get people riled up, but the topic of kids becomes holy ground. I grew up wanting to have kids, but the older I get the less interest I have. I love my friends’ kids, but when they start crying, I get to leave. One of my shortcomings is that I’m lazy. If I’m too shiftless to wash my car, where will I find the desire to raise a kid…for the rest of my life. (That and I shoot blanks.) I find the topic of children to be an untouchable one. I guess what I’m asking readers, are there other sacred cows?
***There have been some major changes at my bar. We have a meeting tomorrow at 11 ayem. I’ll keep you posted.
Garber, you idiot!
If you have a kid, they’ll wash your car.
Duh…
I personally think that no topic should ever be off limits. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, should be able to be up for debate and discussion. All I ask in anyone who is trying to get their point of view across is to think about HOW you are going to present your case. And remember who you are presenting your case to. Don’t just throw out ignorant comments and blanket statements as fact and without any backing.
I can honestly say that nothing on Earth offends me… but ignorance comes close.
Whoa… that last sentence was way too heavy. I think I’m just going to tell poop jokes for the rest of the day to counteract it.
Sometimes it is way too easy to offend people. You don’t know what a person is really going through until you have walked a mile in their shoes. I usually don’t mean it or realize exactly what is said until it is already out of my mouth. Sometimes it takes your significant other to tell you that you have made an ass out of yourself from an off handed comment. Misunderstandings happen, cooler heads will prevail.