MOTHER'S DAY BLOG

GOOD MORNING!!! And a special HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all the mothers out there. And just in case you didn't know, Mother's Day was originated as a proclamation to honor mothers of course, BUT it was also in response to the Civil War--and the point of it originally was to bring peace during war time. So, this rambling is going to be a hybrid of honoring all the mothers and the "to be continued" that I promised last blog.



IT'S "THAT" TIME!

We need to begin to understand how this WORLD really works, so we can shape it to our advantage in the future. When we get into our 40's, we're going to be making social decisions/votes based on how we saw the world in our 20's. THINK ABOUT THAT! The responsibility of OUR generation starts NOW. No longer can we WAIT for the world to line up for us. We NEED to align it to our advantage. And the FIRST step everyone needs to take is to vote ACCURATELY in 2008. And that doesn't mean ensuring you hit the correct button. That means vote for the candidate that has your best interests at heart.
And you're probably thinking something along the lines of: THEY'RE ALL THE SAME, or THEY'RE ALL LIARS, MY VOTE DOESN'T COUNT, ETC...You're all pretty smart people, this way of thinking is IGNORANT! Of course your SINGLE vote as an individual doesn't hold much weight. BUT that doesn't mean that you either do not vote, or EVEN WORSE, vote for someone for no reason at all. Example: The TORNADOES IN KANSAS recently brought to light (again) the fact that too many of our NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS are serving in Iraq. The point here is this: The people of Kansas voted themselves into this position. They were 100% in support of the "TROOPS!" As a result, they voted in favor of EVERYTHING that supposedly "supported the troops." And they VOTED in favor of funding the war, increasing troop presence in the Middle East, getting the troops what they need to do their job. This blind, un-educated vote caused them to be unprepared for what used to be "business as usual." No matter where you live, you're most likely to be in danger of a NATURAL DISASTER at some point throughout the year. And many of us don't fret because we feel confident that the people that handle this sort of thing, will handle it. Well guess what...THEY CAN'T! You voted to send the majority of these good-hearted people HERE!

HOW ABOUT WE WAKE UP AND TAKE LIFE A LITTLE MORE SERIOUSLY?!
WHY ARE WE VOTING FOR BILLIONS OF MORE DEBT AT THE SAME TIME THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT CUTTING TROOPS' PAY!


We need to stop and think before taking action, either physically or mentally. Too many people are so caught up in their OWN, PERSONAL RAT RACE, they react to words only and pay no mind to the intended meaning of what's being said. The #1 reason the Republicans have been in power so long is beacause of their WORDPLAY!



I HAVE to touch on this subject...


What's the deal with this? Is it that since the US has no one to answer to, it can't be considered wrong? Couldn't this be perceived as blatant racism? Are we OK with being perceived in this light by the rest of the world? The basis of why OUR country used to be the model for all others to aspire was simple. IT WAS A GOVERNMENT OF, BY, AND FOR THE PEOPLE! Do you feel that way now?

This is a very complex issue WITH HISTORY! We have to look at this through neutral eyes. To A LOT of Mexicans these states (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico(?), and California) is the land of their ancestors. The US pushed them south, so we could claim the land in the name of freedom. And to this day, we show no tolerance towards people who have legitimate gripes. Our way, PERIOD! As a "CHRISTIAN NATON," exporters of peace, etc., etc., it doesn't seem to make sense that we would have policies like these. It's an issue we ALL need to figure out where we stand. Did you know there are still NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES FIGHTING FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO RECOGNIZE THEM? A very serious issue, not only because of the moral and ethical questions, but it's not gonna be long before WHITES are the minority in this country. Who DOESN'T know someone with a MIXED background? Our children's generation and beyond are gonna live in a world where a large proportion of people will either be MIXED, or at least be very close to people who are. We can't continue our policies of intolerance. How ignorant are we going to look when our children and grandchildren are victims of the intolerant laws and policies that we (in theory) supported?

To rap this up, I want to again wish all mothers a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! But more importantly, I want to say to the MOTHERS and FATHERS having your children's well-being is always on your mind. I know that. But we are living in a very important period of time, and you have to realize that the everyday-decisions you are making NOW are gonna affect your children's future well-being. And especially important is the leadership we choose for this country in 2008! There's a fork in the road, and we can't afford for another President to pick the road repeatedly travelled...

PEACE, LOVE, UNITY, RESPECT!

MY EYE IS ON DENNIS KUCINICH FOR PRESIDENT! WE NEED TO GET MORE PEOPLE ACCESS TO HIM, SO THEY ACTUALLY KNOW HE EXISTS!