Yet another example of how the Liberal Media has managed to rope in the followers by taking a conservative's sarcasm out of context and using it for political gain.    Above is the original message from Steve Martin...  and the ONE WORD that liberal yellow journalists seize on is "Host," which they use as a demonstration of the Republican party's "War on Women."   If any of these left-wing followers would actually READ the post, they could almost smell the sarcasm.  But they don't...  and thus, the knee-jerk reaction:   

As a Conservative woman, I am sick and tired of idiot leftist men acting like they actually have grounds to stand on when it comes to women's rights.   Sorry boys - grow a vagina and then we'll talk.   Better yet, GROW A HUMAN, and we'll talk.   Even better - PRODUCE MILK, and then we'll talk.   
Until then, step away from the issue before I stomp you down with my stilettos. 

If you really cared about WOMEN's RIGHTS, you'd protest OBAMACARE.   

About a month ago, a woman calling herself "Amy Glass" wrote an inflammatory article regarding the traditional role of women in our society.  It was ridiculous; poorly written and void of intellect, I initially passed it up.  But as the internet chatter, reposts, and even national news media retorts began to circulate in full, I gave the post a second look to see if I had missed something.  
Even in my second read, my perception of the post remained the same.  I found it distasteful and misguided; so much so, that I questioned whether it was written in parody.   The surprise for me was the comment section; it was completely overwhelmed with an angry backlash.   I questioned how such a poorly written testimony would garner such a reaction amongst supposedly intelligent people.   After I heard Sean Hannity mention it on the radio, I was so compelled that I actually took a few minutes to compose my own response... ("An Open Letter to Amy Glass").  

Then, I realized that it had all been a trap....   
After I posted my comments, I took the opportunity to explore the rest of the "Thought Catalog" website, looking for clues as to why this particular blog had garnered such a visceral response, especially given that the majority of the website was pure junk... things just didn't add up.   And then it hit me:  Amy Glass was a troll.  

Not only does Amy Glass not exist, her opinions are fake as well.   The post was actually written by a blogger named Chrissy Stockton, who also happens to be the producer for the Thought Catalog's content.  (convenient.)  She created the identity of "Amy Glass" to write the inflammatory post, and the results were quite in her favor.  For every angry woman that responded, clicks were registered and counted.  And you can be sure that the clicks were worth plenty of pennies.

On one hand, I have to applaud her evil genius:  create a fake identity, write something that would enrage a bunch of people, and then laugh her way to the bank as the advertiser checks roll in.   
On the other, I'd love to slap her for being a disgrace to humanity, for preying on people's emotions, and for inciting a reaction through false witness for her own financial gain.  

It's despicable.  

Worse, it's scary.  Think:  How many other troll bloggers are out there?  Turning profit on your emotions?  Vying for your clicks in the faux-social sphere of the internet?  Or even worse - turning opinions based on false information?  Creating fake controversy?  Spreading lies or rumors? 

Is this the future?  Clicks for controversy?  How can we know what we are absorbing from the internet is truth?   Evermore, we must be diligent about what we read and we must continue to think for ourselves. 

As the news that Amy Glass was really Chrissy Stockton began to circulate, she eventually came out in a second post in which she lamely tried to justify her actions.   The anger she cultivated for Amy followed her.

Dear Amy Glass,
Your post went viral, and alas, I stepped in it – quite accidently, I assure you.

At first, I had to laugh at myself a bit – normally I don’t find this sort of internet fodder worthy of consideration; especially since the ironically named “Thought Catalog” is nothing more than a trolling base.   But as I peeled back the layers of your post, I found something quite disturbing.

The post was more than just a misguided perception of what it means to be a woman (so misguided, in fact, I would argue whether you really are a woman or whether you ever had a decent female role model in your life) – it was a reflection of a growing selfish cultism that seems to be infecting our society.  More and more, it seems that the needs and desires of individuals are usurping the needs and traditions of the community.  The advocacy for absolute selfishness amongst today’s youth is frankly quite frightening.      

To use your own example, a woman who chooses to hike across Asia is more worthy of celebration than a woman who chooses to spend 9 months growing and birthing another human being, not to mention the commitments that follow that event.  Like a majority of mothers, I disagree with you.  Motherhood, though commonplace, is the single most exceptional thing that we can experience as human beings; and it is a milestone of life well worth celebration.  It is the nearest thing to God we could ever hope to be in our lifetimes.    
 
Hiking across Asia, though an accomplishment in its own right, is nothing compared to the sacrifice and commitment of becoming a mother.  A hike is a luxury – a frivolity of experience across weeks or perhaps months.  Being a parent is a true challenge that requires every ounce of dedication you can muster – for the rest of your life. 

It is the sacrifice of parenthood that is exceptional.    Sacrifice - it is the concept that your life isn’t about making you happy – it’s about choosing to make others happy.  It’s choosing selflessness over selfishness.   It is the satisfaction in giving rather than receiving.   It is the discovery of self-worth through empowerment rather than entitlement.     

Your “I’m not sorry” post is riddled with ridicule for the art of sacrifice and those of us that have mastered it; much like many of the other egocentric posts on the website regarding love, marriage, parenthood, and friendship.    And that is why I fear for you, and those that think like you. 

 I may not be a worldly traveler; rather, I chose to become many other things that are of more value to me:    I am a mother.  I am a wife.  I am a homeowner.  I am a business woman.  I am a contributor.  I am a warrior.  I am an innovator.  I am a creator.  I am an advocate.   I am everything I ever set my mind to be.   I am without regrets.  And oh, yes - I am exceptional.  Even better, is that I am not alone.  There are plenty of successful women like me, who have gladly made the sacrifices necessary to surround themselves with everything they ever wanted in their lives, and they are making it work every single day.   I assure you that we are well above the pity or judgment of an immature, inexperienced blogger such as you. 

Good luck to you, Amy Glass.  May you discover more than just yourself in your journey. 
You have my prayers as I wipe your post from beneath my heel. 

With sincerity,
Rachea Pendley


To read Amy Glass' article, click here
 

What is wrong with people? Tonight I'm in HEB, and as I stroll down the cosmetic isle I see a woman (late 30's) and her daughter (17/18ish) looking at the pencils. They were acting "sneaky" for lack of a better description... And as I looked for my own items, I saw what the mom was up to : opening up all the colors and trying them on, then placing the unwanted ones back in the stack. I don't kn...ow if she/they were actually stealing, but in my opinion they might as well have been. The tampered products end up getting tossed as "losses" and in their own way, this "shrink" drives up the cost for consumers. Plus, it's just gross! I stood back for a few minutes and debated what to do. It was obvious they had no issue with having me as a witness- they proceeded to open four more pencils while i stood there 5 feet behind them. So, I finally walked up to the woman and said, "Excuse me. You can't do that." She looked at me as if I was the one with some nerve ... Then she complained that there we no "testers" so thereby HEB was leaving her with no other choice than to open all the colors and try them before she bought one. So I rolled with it and disagreed. The caps were clear plastic so she could plainly see the colors. If she wanted a professional color match, she should visit a make up counter where sampling was part of that process. I proceeded to tell her that not only was she costing other people more money for products, it was also just nasty that she would knowingly put her DNA all over something and then put it back for the next unwitting victim to procure. The woman acted shameless - as though she didn't care, so I held back the other issue I had with her: the example she was setting for her daughter. I simply left her by telling her that she should take a long hard look in the mirror - because no amount of lipstick was going to make her a prettier human being. I then went to find a manager and led her back to the scene of the crime (the culprits had fled by then) and she proceeded to throw away over $60 worth of pencils that had been opened... What a waste, and on so many levels.... Sure it's just lipstick, but this junk happens way too often these days. Sad.