Reasons and Rules for My Blog

I have all kinds of thoughts buzzing around in my head.  My hope and intention is to have a place to put these thoughts down and discuss them with my friends.  I will be covering a range of topics, some of which will be political in nature.  Others may be sexual and more may be spiritual.  I think to begin I'll lay down some ground rules.

My Rights
Above any and all other rights, I reserve the right to be wrong.  Whatever my views, whatever my thoughts, whatever my information, it can be incorrect and at times will be.
I have the right to observe.  I will probably not take the time to research much of anything I post.  I draw my conclusion based on what I see going on and what I know.  While this ties in with my right to be wrong, this fact does not give room to automatically assume that I am wrong.
I have the right to be open.  I have the right to be real.  I have the right be vulnerable.
I have the right to censor.  To protect my above listed rights, I have the right to restrict the content of comments as I see fit.  This is not an article.  This is not a forum.  This is not debate hall.  This is a blog.  More importantly, this is *my* blog.

Your Rights
It would be unfair for me to reserve my rights without acknowledging yours
As a reader, you have the right to disagree.  Your agreement or disagreement may be right or wrong.
You have the right to respect.  No one has the right to attack you personally.  If you feel attacked by myself or by another commenter, you may bring it to my attention and I will read the comment in question.  If I agree that the comment has made as an attack on your person or character, I will take it down.
You have the right to share.  It's my blog, but I encourage participation.
You have the right to leave.  If it offends you, if you disagree that strongly, if you for whatever reason cannot hold  a respectful dialogue on the subject, no one is forcing you to stay.  In fact, if it becomes a problem, I may ask you to leave.

It is my sincere hope that with a few basic guidelines, we can have a meaningful discussion.  If you have any suggestions on expanding or limiting any of these rights, I will take it under advisement.