i'm confused

many (and i do mean many) time in my life, i've been complimented on being flexible and conscilliatory. and taht's nice. but on occassion (although few) i've been accused of being set in my ways and stubborn.

well, it's all relative, i guess. or in the eye of the beholder. or it's that for the most part i'm flexible but on certain ocassions, i'm stubborn and i hold my ground. but wow, isn't it my right as a human being to be set on some things? don't i get that luxury or privilege or am i just supposed to be a wall daisy?

so what am i rigid about?

let's see-
that we should have equity for all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion etc

that people should really listen to each other and try to work things out rather than dumping and running.

that companies should not be allowed to dump communities. if a community has allowed you a start in business, you should not run off somewhere else and dump that community.

that healthcare should be universal and affordable.

that jobs should pay living wages.

that education should be based on real research and not on market-driven whims and politics.

that no religion is the RIGHT religion.

that we should not use violence against each other.

that guns are absolutely unneccessary for people to own.

that it's in our interests to treat animals kindly.

that there should be much more research work towards substance addiction issues.

that mental health issues are community issues.

that free market capitalism might just be the root of all evil

that abusive people should be locked up yet supervised and not left to rot.

that birth control should be free and available at every corner.

that all people of consenting age should be allowed to marry. but that divorce should be easier.

that children should be loved liberally but raised not to expect the world laid at their feet or that the world is their oyster.

so this list is getting long. perhaps i am inflexible.