MORAL FIBER(OPTICS)

John McCain has made it clear that he is no fan of the internet and uses it as a last resort. Like many other 70+ year-olds of all generations, past and future, change is very difficult. If not for the mere labor involved to keep pace mentally, the body demands much more attention in this period of life. Plus, it must be very difficult to think there's a better way when you've lived through your sacrifices to get to where you are. It would seem to be a sort of conflict of self-interest. Beyond comprehension for many, but time does pass you by and it's not a bad thing. It's different. A different and essential part of society.

Change does not just challenge seniors though. Many of the younger generations cannot keep up intellectually or technologically. Cell phones, computers, the innernets- ALL completely feared by many that think they can't understand. Amongst these folks, there are perfectly programmed Americans. Those who react on queue, when the flag is waved or someone threatens their gun rights, or someone yells "SMALLER GOVERNMET!"

Little do these folks know, the part of government that will be cut is the part that benefits them.

Unfortunately, the majority of the US population are these people. Fortunately, the majority don't vote and are completely apathetic. You only have to listen to them repeat what they hear on TV when you encounter them in public; you don't have to reap their ignorance through uneducated, misguided votes. And I mean MISGUIDED.

Keep the majority dumb, and aggressively manipulate them through propaganda-advertising. THE GREAT EXPERIMENT seems to be quite successful. The rich white majority (in their science coats), seems quite pleased observing the (rat race) of the American majority, while they navigate through the various dead ends (of the capitalistic maze). A land of laws with lawmakers who target the innocent, through their taught-ignorance.

Phone sales, mailers, spam, pop-ups all target the uneducated. As much as I love the internet, it is dangerous. And not so much because of "child predators." But consumer predators.

Banking deregulation, greed, and complex psychological manipulation techniques mixing with wage slavery, xenophobia, and exploitation have brought us to where we are now. And that is a place where MAIN STREET is left with the gambling debt of WALL STREET, with no options.

In 2005, the Wall Street-controlled Congress put into law,THE BANKRUPTCY PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, that makes it, more times than not, unaffordable; nonetheless, merely impossible for Joe Citizen to file for bankruptcy protection. If not ethically-questionable enough that HALF of personal bankruptcies are the result of medical emergencies, we now see ourselves, just 3 years later, paying for the bankruptcies of the same financial institutions that lobbied for these laws.

A child born today, is already $30K in debt.

WHITE SLUR!

Remember the childhood idiom "Sticks and Stones...?" I don't know its origin, but I know I've heard it my whole life. Many have. So much that you probably believe it, as I did until today. It's ignorant to think that our main communication tool, speech, doesn't hurt. Emotion brings out the worst in people. As much as emotions make us who we are, they also have the ability to completely transform us. Negative emotions are powerful and evil. So much so, that you can't keep them inside; they practically fight their way out.

In the past, before self-expressive arts, humanities and civics curriculums were "cut-back," we could at least vent this energy in a productive way. Now, we have WORDS. Not even SENTENCES.

I've been in the midst of many conversations of white men jokingly discussing being called crackers, honkeys, and the other funny names that have no history, and comparing it to blacks and nigga. There's no debate here.

A thought to ponder though is the fact that projected birth rates and future immigration of non-whites into the US will make this country a a True melting pot by 2042. As this happens, the fear that whites currently have inside will start showing more and more.

As they become the minority, these funny racial slurs aimed at them that can be easily disregarded and laughed-off will turn to the real names that historically define them. I wonder how whites will react to being called

SLAVE OWNERS, or OPPRESSORS, or LIARS, or, RAPISTS, or EUGENISTS, or KILLERS, or THIEVES, or RACISTS...

These descriptive words are not easy to ignore. And although not all white people are necessarily actively participating in anything that warrants this backlash, they will feel the effects. It's the inaction that will be balanced by the universe. And much like how these same whites are not currently reaping the benefits of white supremacy economically and deny its existence, they will unknowingly be the target of its end. The whites who put this in place are safe. They've created this system to amass the majority of the world's wealth and that will protect them. Mainly because they can become millionare-hermits.

Denial is the biggest trait of a Racist.

RACIST RACE!

Race is a topic that seems to make a lot of (white) people uneasy. From my experiences and provocations, there are definitely some "trends" amongst those who can't grasp the full scope of Racism. The following reasonings rattle off the tongues of deniers of Racism, and its socio-economical effects, with the confidence of answering a basic math problem. And just like singing your ABC's, there's no depth or room for debate. Absolute.

1. I treat everyone as an individual; I see no color.

2. "I" don't own slaves; "I" haven't benefitted from slavery.

3. When is an apology accepted?

4. Affirmative action takes jobs away from white people.

5. Black people and N*ggers/Chris Rock philosophy.

These are a few examples. The point is that the majority of this country is white people; W = 245M; B = 40M. A majority of THIS majority subscribe to one of the five brain stains above. To avoid redundancy, I won't explain why each of the above is nothing but a propaganda slogan. They are. If you believe any of the above are legitimate, I'd be happy to discuss.

Along with this mind state, we also must factor in the portrayal of people of color on the idiot box. ESPECIALLY black men. The result of this repetition of scary black and brown men is a fear and prejudice towards them. This is fact. And intentional.

Take this mindset, fear, and prejudice and apply it to our presidential race. McCain is so soft-spoken and Alzheimer-like and he's telling his base (old, rich, white men) that Obama is ATTACKING Gov Palin. With any knowledge of the complexities of how white men historically juggled the interactions of black women, white women, and black men, you will know that white men have a guilt and a fear. Subconsciously guarding against reaping what was sown through how they treated black women, white men feel overly-obligated to protect white women from black men.

This race seems to me like a reality show, "American Prejudice." And that includes the exploitation of Gov Palin. Remember, you don't have to consciously agree with what's going on to be a part of it. Even if you deny it, it's taking place. You HAVE to make a conscious effort to NOT agree with it.

It's bigger than YOU. It's a system, a way of life, just as much as Capitalism.

Is it just a coincidence that John McCain's ancestors OWNED slaves, "had" sharecroppers, and he supported S. African Apartheid, and couldn't recognize the importance of MLK holiday? To say Race has no influence on Politics is, dare I say, UNAMERICAN.

"GETTIN' BY"

Trickle-down economics?
It works; next topic!
Hey! Wait just a minute.
Got a home, tryna stay in it.

I'm asking YOU.
You defer to him.
Always on hold.
Comin' out my skin.

I need a loan,
Opportunities to save.
Wanna work me to my grave.
What you say's not how you behave.

Don't wanna record-setting bank account.
Food, clothing, shelter, and what amounts
To Life, Liberty, and Pursuit
Of Happiness. Just need a little loot.

"TOO DENSE TO GET IT"

Too dense to get it.
So easy to just forget.
It doesn't go away;
Day after day.

Blissful ignorance.
Traditionally American ever since.
Exercising resistance.
Vital to existence.

Two things can be true.
Differing views; me and you.
Too true, you see.
No choice but diversity.

Our duty to question.
Constitution's first lesson.
Expand your mind.
Just told you one more time.

ANSWERED PRAYERS

I don't know if the conservatives of this country just started praying late or what, but they must have PRAYED really strong and hard because the rain is coming! Hurricane Gustav is being predicted to make KATRINA look like the tear that fell from Dick Cheney's face when he first learned his daughter CHOSE to be a Lesbian. Also has the chance to be the most destructive natural disaster the World has ever seen. The most interesting part of God's answer to this prayer is (S)He picked the date like no other God. (SLAVE) LABOR DAY!

Although VERY important, suppose the total disregard of the poor/working poor by the Republicans is less relevant when compared to the fact that these rains are coming just in time for the RNC. And even more surprising than the flooding and possible total destruction of the Gulf Coast we will watch safely from our living rooms is that these rains pervertly prayed for by the conservatives is gonna FORCE them to THINK ABOUT SOMETHING OTHER THAN $$$!

Now I hope that some of my conservative brothers and sisters expand their awareness through the WORK and service that will result from being a part of the perilous struggle many will have when these rains cross our Universal borders. And I also hope this expands the awareness of US who see what the conservatives lack and focus more on that than what WE could improve on. This storm needs to be a wakeup call for EVERYONE on many different levels.

We, as the people of this government of OURS, have to accept this 2-party system is a myth, failure, and against the very things the majority have in common. Although I'm currently supporting Obama, it's not because I think he's gonna save the world, this country, or even our broken democracy. Democrats and Republicans both have something in common that separates them from the common human interest, and that's that they're rich. As much as we like to think people remember where they come from, the fact of the matter is that the SYSTEM rewards them to forget.

The hope I have in Barack can't be found in any Politics Handbook or resume. It's the fact that he is a great LEADER and MOTIVATOR. If you listen to him speak, you hear the inclusiveness and call to action. He admits that it's about US. He's understands that HE'S NOTHING without US. Although he's questioned for his experience on an executive level, it cannot be denied that the communication skills he possesses are backed up by plenty of experience. We need a leader that knows how to MOTIVATE THE HOPELESS. Not a leader with war experience, especially when you're experience is from behind enemy lines.

The other hope of mine I have for Obama is that just by his being a minority, it inspires those that have been victim of the father figures conspired upon them by Slavery, The War on Drugs, and a propaganda war by the media, that THEY CAN BE PRESIDENT. Or at least better than most of the other portrayals they see of those who look like them. I also hope it inspires the conservative, white, rural, seniors (and their descendants) when they see a person of color running this country, and to a large extent the world, and not just as the robbers, rapists, and all-around scary THINGS they see in the NEWS everyday.

Once these folks are aware of the power they possess, we must have ORGANIZATION in place to harbor this inspiration into action and TRUE CHANGE. THREE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER! As in 3rd-party; and not that the 3rd party is THE answer. But with the acceptance of a third party, will come a 4th, 5th, 6th...and more overall involvement. America boasts of its freedoms and voting rights, but ranks last in participation amongst the Western World.

ALL of us will be called upon to act in the near future. It's time to find the CHANGE we're looking for in ourselves.

"REVOLUTION"

Nothing's amusin'
When the solution's revolution.
Pollution's turnin' us to mutants,
Vodka-drunk like Putin.

My business ain't mine no more.
Cross-eyed looks, using cash at the store.
Swipe the card, fill up with lard.
Nevermind the who's, why's, and what-for's.

What do we think is in store?
For all of us, not just the poor.
It's finally caught up; overlooking corrupt
Politicians, statisticians, and physicians...now you got multiple prescriptions.

Freedom's just a word to us.
Missed our chance to hop on that bus.
Apathy's a gateway drug.
Have you thinkin' how to get out of the hole you just dug

HANOI HILTON: Humility, Humanity, & Hilarity

I've been waiting and wondering when and why Senator McCain was gonna use this most dirty of political tricks. This trick of playing with the emotions of the DUMB/NUMB majority of this country. By exploiting himself and the others that sacrificed in the same manner for longer times. But last weekend, he officially let the cat out of the bag that he is going to use this to win votes. His record, his experience, his service...in general though...no specifics.

Not to downplay his courage and sacrifice (too much), but in terms as that qualifying him as President, that's simple-NOT A CHANCE. I agree with General Wesley Clark.

For example, McCain recently has said that "he knows how to win a war." Based on what? The Vietnam War, as far as I know, is the lone war that the US doesn't mind to admit it's lost. And since he has decided to open the topic of his POW experiences, let's take an honest look at them. 6 years is a long time, no doubt. But it's Smurf pellets compared to the 100 years he's willing to commit towards American Iraqi occupation. Even for those who mistakenly use the logic that his being tortured for 6 years gives him the knowledge to "win a war," a higher-ranking POW in the same camp, Wes Shierman says that "he couldn't really win any battles, but he was a good resister, an honorable one."

I'd be curious to know a better place to measure one's True character than the cliff of life, that must have been Hoa Lo, and continue today in Guantanamo Bay, Abu Graib, and many,many more too secret to have names. And that is how his former brother in arms remembers him. Add to that McCain's recent statements "in the 21st century, nations don't invade other nations," which either is another "senior moment" or total disregard of the circumstances of our CURRENT illegal war.

Bottom 5% of educational peers, maverick, outcast, crashed 5 planes, intellectually inept- the list goes on and on. He doesn't deny any of it.

The Republicans have given us Ronald Reagan, a former actor, who must have been suffering from Alzheimer's while serving to not see the CIA funding a war in Central America by flooding our inner cites with Cocaine, more specifically Crack. Or was it genius to look the other way because of Nancy's "Just Say No" bullshit, and the twisted, oppressive, racist WAR ON DRUGS. Then there's George H W Bush. Just Google George Herbert Walker. Then GW Bush, with his drug and alcohol problems, poor academic performance, and stubborn disregard of everything common-sensical. And we want more Republic leadership, why?

Wouldn't it be a relief, or a change, to have a president that could actually understand the problems and work through them to get to the root of these problems. In my opinion, a white male will never get to the roots of any of the problems that lead to many of these "wars" on this or that.

Obama will not solve this country's problems by any means, but let's not hold intelligence against him. We already tried that "have a beer with him" approach. How'd that work out? I guess we'll see in the coming decades (hopefully).

ALL JOKES ASIDE

2008 seems to be just flying by. Seems odd to me that it has been over a year since my Day of Action and 9/15/08 will be one year since I marched down Pennsylvania Ave., with tens of thousands of others, to exercise our rights, express our discontent, and demand impeachment. I must admit that progress has been made in regards to restoring Habeas Corpus. As good as progress is, the problem isn't fixed. And, in my opinion, Impeachment is more important now than ever.

As confused as America, as a whole, seems to be right now, the majority will still proudly (and blindly) rant and rave about being a CHRISTIAN NATION. So to my Christian brothers and sisters, I ask you to take the following events into account. This year, God has taken 2 of the greatest, funniest American comedians EVER - Carlin and Mac. Shoot, even the Iraqi government has quit joking around this year. With that being said, could we not take this as divine intervention? God wants us to start taking life seriously.

To my non-Christian brothers and sisters and those who care about facts, we have to stop "giving passes." We can't continue to let the ignorant, apathetic majority of this country send us to our makers. We must educate our fellow citizens. That's our responsibility. We must also hold our representatives ACCOUNTABLE. If we continue along this same path of helplessness, our only security will come from the government. GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, without the people , leaves the government.

Many Americans are just "sick of Bush." This is an emotional reaction. The mere fact of his absence from office will not fix the problems he's caused. He's put many laws in place that are contrary to true American Values. Not to mention the laws he's broken, and in some cases, the combination of the two. For example, disregarding the FISA requirements of warrants (up to 48 hours after the tap), and then when brought to light , somehow gets immunity for himself and the Corporations that helped him break the law. On top of that, he pretty much spit on government protocol and "checks and balances."

It's irresponsible for us, as citizens, to coast through the rest of this year, distracted by the campaign of the next president, and not hold GW Bush accountable for his disrespect of the Office of President, Constitution, and our reputation as a country.

Both candidates are licking their chops for a chance to be the most powerful leader in the history of the world. We're setting the precedent NOW. If the president in 2030 "wiretaps citizens to keep them safe," he will be doing so based on actions by American citizens in 2001-2008. And people wanna talk about personal responsibility...

"STOLEN"

The old bird laughed.
It felt like a staff.
Swallow longer than giraffe.
"Americans can't even do the bloody math."

Pre-911.
Gift straight from Heaven.
She taught me that day
Watch what I say.

Outside lookin' in.
Seen all my kin
Get their votes stole.
Mine's still on a boat.

I don't know what happened.
Pap, no longer knee-slappin'.
Sister's mouth still keep flappin'.
Mother, brother, dad keep on clappin'.

"CRIME AFTER CRIME"

Wine. Dine. Intertwine.
Time after time, continually blurring the line.
Designed not by bloodlines of mine.
Please opine: Pork rind or prime swine?

Play all day, no need to pay
Lay men. Men lay at the total dismay
Of they who wanna sell, but not harvest the hay.
One day we will just say no way. Till that day...

My mind will just grind
Till that day goes astray.
Used to be a dime for a lime.
May not pay with delay.

A sign of the times,
While they so just go pray.
Enjoy your freedom, just stay away.
But continue paying US when it's YOUR payday.

"ECONOSLAVE"

Reform through labor.
Hard tastes to savor,
For anyone's mouth.
Especially the bitter that Barrack spoke about.

Capitalist society,
Salesmen always eyeing me.
Safety claims when GOV wants to see.
Fair Isaac not all that fair, you see.

They chime me when not paid timely.
Didn't used to see such usury.
Contemplating bankruptcy
To avoid rewarding bourgeoisie.

Paying fees, exceeding needs,
False leisure feelings sown from greed.
Foods, clothing, shelter - second rate.
Warned by so many about this date.

BOYCOTT THE OLYMPICS!!!

There's an unexplainable level of pride involved in representing your country on foreign soil. If you've ever traveled outside of these borders of ours, you've felt it to an extent. But REPRESENTING/SERVING the country, wearing USA on your uniform- whether military, sport, or business- everyday is entirely different. People are curious and definitely have their own opinions of what Americans are. Quite interesting indeed, some of them. As tourists, many may disregard the effects they have on the American image and reputation. We pay for that, but many more don't care or refuse to realize the reality of the WORLD. Then there's those who proactively volunteer to represent the image of America to others around the world.

There's the obvious multi-national corporation ambassadors, soldiers, and athletes (and mercenary armies). I'd like to focus on the soldiers and athletes.

People seemed to be surprised that W is in China right now, representin'. Not me; I don't think he has much of a choice. For one, he only has a short-list of countries from which to choose and not land behind bars; and 2, CHINA OWNS US. He should write a personal check while he's there because they put him right in his place as soon as he hit the ground. Basically saying to mind his own business in regards to his criticism of their human rights violations.

Mr. Bush says he wants to keep the politics out of this visit. I guess he's on vacation too (on our buck.) He's representing the government of the US, me and you.

The American athletes will proudly compete in the name of America. They will perform to levels we've never witnessed. World records. The air will be a big factor unfortunately. But the swimmers and hoopers will be sportin' GOLD in the end.

Let's remember these icons are people too. They have the kind of determination most of us only dream about, but they're human. And there has to be some sort of awkwardness or embarrassment when they speak with athletes from different countries. And think of the Iraqis. We shouldn't be there, especially Bush, if the Iraqis cannot compete.

This is going to be the most surveilled Olympics ever, and the media is going to be just as interesting as any race, game, or competition. Pay attention because some of what you see, and are disgusted with, is happening here and will continue to increasingly resemble the Chinese system of REEDUCATION THROUGH REFORM.

WE, THE PEOPLE HAVE A DEBT TO PAY. AND WE OWE IT TO CHINA. HOPEFULLY, WE WIN A LOT OF GOLD BECAUSE THEY PROBABLY WON'T TAKE OUR DOLLARS.

I'm gonna start studying Chinese...

IRRESPONSIBLE DECISIONS?

"The one who is punished is no longer the one who did the deed. He is always the scapegoat." - Nietzsche (1844-1900)

"THE HOUSING CRISIS! THE HOUSING CRISIS! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!"

I am so sick of hearing about whose fault this is? "Personal responsibility" this, "Irresponsible decisions" that! And I have a problem with the same people who BUY the right to DEREGULATION blaming people they practically harrassed to get their "business." It's rather interesting how the FCC had to implement a DO NOT CALL LIST in response to the endless calls by countless mortgage companies, who hire very talented salespeople. And of course they all have the "lowest rate," but won't tell you what it is.

I've worked for three different lenders in the sub-prime universe. Two are now bankrupt, the other bought by BOA. I say universe because of my experience specifically at AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY. Based on all my knowledge and experience of this supposed surprise consequence of inventing a new business based on predatory lending and "emotional sales" tactics, AMC started this Gangsta Shit.

Proud Sponsor of the American Dream, sponsored the Super Bowl, NASCAR, their infamous "DON'T JUDGE TOO QUICKLY" commercials, "you're more than a credit score," "it's OK to make mistakes," ...it was quite a culture. And the Godfather of all this, the late Roland Arnall, Forbes 85. I'm not one to spit on somebody's grave, but when someone requires you to sign a silence order for 2 years after he sends his cronies to fire you IN THE AFTERNOON, after months of promoting the opposite on weekly conference calls, that's shady to say the least.

The pressure put upon salespeople and managers was intense. LOTS of money on every level. An unofficial marker was the number of DIALS one would have, especially if you don't have a SALE. Competitions, POWER HOURS, UNIT bonuses, SPONSORED LUNCHES. Most salespeople have college degrees. To think that targeted-clients, based mainly on education level, cannot be manipulated into something they do not understand is against their best interest, is to be very ignorant of the power of the sales techniques. The basis is getting PERSONAL, and getting the customer to LIKE YOU, be LOYAL to you, to TRUST you. You then come to an agreement in principle, the PAPERS get mailed as required by RESPA, then you GO TO THE TABLE. A goal at AMC was to CLOSE A LOAN in less than 24 hrs. Legally impossible, but frequently done. Forged signatures, COPY/PASTE, STATED LOANS, AVM's, APPROVED APPRAISERS. This was a very aggressive industry.

This fact cannot be swept under the rug when it comes to any debate on placing blame. One last thought about AMC: Roland Arnall was a Bush cronie, appointed to be the Ambassador to Holland after being a major fund-raiser.

Is it really irresponsible decisions made by the people, or the calculated manipulation of the market by the bankers at fault here?

THE DECIDER'S DECISION

WOW!

Firstly, I tip my hat to this most courageous woman. Jane Mayer. She is a Patriot. Now watch her get attacked in the media.

Now the point(s). On this eve of the FIRST MILITARY COMMISSION TRIAL, please try and comprehend the importance of these trials and what has led us to them. Regardless of the fact the man going on trial, Osama bin Laden's alleged driver, has a FOURTH GRADE EDUCATION, he has been held for YEARS. Tortured, ridiculed, deprived, confused. It's no longer a debate whether waterboarding is torture amongst Humans. Only amongst those with no respect for Life itself. Just money. Their TRUE RELIGION.

To some this isn't embarrassing, or concerning, or even worth knowing about. Others are aware, but helpless in their quest for leadership and direction. A question to ponder to all points of view is this: What if "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" are the only People in the World who don't know that we torture and have been torturing ever since the "The American People" existed? Even when masked behind Capitalistic-style, propaganda marketing techniques, torture as defined by the experts in assessing it is firmly defined.. The current bumper sticker slogan is "HARSH INTERROGATION TECHNIQUES." Torture.

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." -MLK

While we watch the coverage by the Media and lazily take it as Truth, we balance in and out of our Multiverse like a staggering drunk. Lean to the left, "I gotta see if I can get some overtime, so I can buy a little food and afford the gas to drive to work next week;" Lean right, "we're torturing terrorists, that's keeping ME safe, cutting taxes-that's good, gays can't marry, I can keep my gun, life is grand." This American Dream that we doze in and out of, supposedly random acts that will EVENTUALLY work out in our favor, is eerily similar to the religious traditions I'm familiar with. To me dreams imply sleeping, and "out of this world." There's no money there, so it couldn't possibly possess the importance as this state of consciousness, where there's 24-HR ATM's(w/ camera) on practically every corner.

At the same time as we're torturing "evil-doers" and "enemy combatants," there's also another long-practiced tradition that we deem "necessary," that appalls the rest of the Western world. The Death Penalty. And we do this to ourselves. I would challenge anyone who would say that Capital(ism) Punishment is not worse than torture. Many World organizations, including the UN and EU, have repeatedly petitioned the US government to abolish the Death Penalty altogether on moral grounds, but most recently they've called for us to AT LEAST halt executions until we can "root out the racial bias from our Justice System." Basically saying we need Affirmative Actions for White guys to get into prison. Which I'm sure the Prison Industrial Complex will have no problem with.

I won't bore you with incarceration stats, but we have more people in prison than China, by both percentage of population, and actual numbers.

I don't think Bush made the decision to put torture on the table, I think he made the decision to let THE AMERICAN PEOPLE in on "a little secret."

IMPEACH, SO HE CAN'T PARDON!!!

"BE YOU"

The background's so hard to play
When everyday I hear people say,
With such conviction, that the cruci-fiction
Explains all lies. Well, surprise!

It's not all written.
How many times must you be bitten?
Good riddens
To George Bush when he finally leaves the building.

But leaves our children
Colder than what mittens
Are designed to withhold.
Break your mold!

Now listen to the voice.
It leaves you no choice,
But to love all your brothers,
Sisters, play-cousins, enemies, and lovers.

"PURPOSE OF THIS CIRCUS"

What in the world did this girl say
On TV today? Dismay with bombing
Everything from here to Bombay.
Hey! Whataya say WE make a new day?

What's the purpose of this circus?
Short circuitin' these vermits like a
Mergin' of three virgins.
69 more - makes you fight a war?

A jihad, free pad and pencil.
What's in store for the folklore
Passed forth to mine and yours?
Scores of sores; Force fed smorgasbord.

Receding reading has risen the ceiling
Between the proles and rich white men.
Told which right, when stopped by cops,
Once had, now gone like wind.

HARD-WORKING, WHITE AMERICANS...LISTEN UP

So I'm watching C-SPAN Thursday morning while I'm getting ready to WALK to work. Representative Steven King (R), Iowa was taking phone calls about FEMA's response to the floods in his state. Of course many were comparing it to the Katrina embarrassment. The last call before I turn off the TV comes in from the Republican line. A lady in her sixties blurts out "...at least you weren't looting there in Iowa." !!!!!

Then Friday morning, this guy Stephen Halbrook, representing the NRA says "criminal activity is disproportionately done by illegal immigrants." BASED ON WHAT?!?

Both of these statements are rooted in Racism. Ignorance to the highest degree. God bless the hard-working, white Americans in their sixties and beyond. You know, the ones who still see no problem calling people COLORED. Racism is at the core of who these people are. We tend to give these older folks a pass because we think of them as our harmless little grandmas. This can no longer be. These Racist views, intentional or not, perpetuate the oppression that Racism is. Guess what the biggest percentage of voters is. Ages 65-74 = 92%

Many reasons for that, including the number of people in that generation can remember when they COULDN'T vote- minorities and white women. They often are set in front of the TV like children as well. If you set grandma in front of FOXNEWS all day, she's gonna be spouting off Bill O like your kids spouts of Dora the Explorer.

If you never leave the house or live somewhere with no people of color, your opinion comes from TV. SCARY. For those who still think that people of color are not intentionally portrayed negatively in the media, don't know any for one. And also, probably can't comprehend how it's mathematically impossible for their FAIR AND BALANCED newscasts to be proportionately accurate.

US POPULATION AS OF JULY 2007
White = 245,373,882
Black = 40,744,132
Asian = 15,165,186
American Indian/Alaska Native = 4,536,857
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander = 1,019,301

Even if you take a mere 10% of Whites (cuz they're so GOOD) and take 50% of Blacks (cuz they're so EVIL), that would be 24.5M Whites and 20M Blacks. Anyone with ANY sense knows that one out of two Blacks are not criminals. Be honest with yourself about this. WHY are so many Black scary faces on the news? Or Brown ones stealing your jobs?

This is not an attack. It's Truth and something that needs to be understood by ALL colors. DENIAL is the biggest trait of Racism. To deny this is happening without PROOF of the opposite is fundamentally Racist. The denial doesn't have to be intentional either. That's the point. This is not personal; it's universal. Even if you do choose to ignorantly deny, it's still happening.

"BRAIN TRAINING"

Time after time
You fall in line.
Quarters, nickels, pennies, dimes
Wasted on your quest to shine.

Reasons in election season
Change quickly into borderline treason.
Our kids in school getting C's and D's
And critical thinking's handled like disease.

Fund our schools.
You won't need to fund the prisons.
Both sides of the story
Makes it easier to listen.

A cost so high,
Amounts can't be tossed
Down by the boss.
Dollar signs guard the fence of the land of the lost.

Watched over by guns
And camera spies.
You think Vietnam vets feel
relieved when they die?

If you believe you can only use 10 percent of your brain,
Please refrain, or live on trickery lane
With the rest of the sheep, liars, and lames.
Valerie Plame was what got me on that train
To entertain and sustain my brain--not put it in chains.

"MAKE A MAN SMILE"

IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD...

MLK, too confrontational?
This lesson's educational.
I tell my love to grab her stool
Just to step up a level.

Bird's eye view
Once inside my vestibule.
Look upon the Doctor's views.
If his stance ain't confrontational,
Then whose?

Take that smile from on his face.
He wasn't smiling when he left this place.
Militarism, assassination, wiretap, hater-ation, worker's rights, race.
Fighting for PEOPLE cuz the color of their face; funny thing this race of race.

Historical revisionism in very bad taste.
Domestic terrorism, our history's laced.
Manipulated speeches used against causes in haste.
If he were alive today, we'd all be disgraced.

DEAR FOX,

YouTube to me
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I respect your action in legal terms, but as a very loyal customer I wonder why you would limit the number of times I can view it. I watch your morning news, FOX43, everyday before I walk to work. It seems odd to me that I only have access to it mixed with many other violent, scary LIES. I understand television "programming" and try to use it to my advantage as much as I can. I need not use a clock to be on time. I thank you for that, but enough with the news YOUR way.

Gotta thank you for the EAGLES games every fall Sunday. That's where I practice my ignorance. Sports. It's just so curious though how you wouldn't think that 18 White police officers versus 3 Black SUSPECTS is not an important issue. I know you've seen so many of these clips that you're not even disgusted when you see them. Frankly, it's very unethical. Are you planning on following through with this story? Or are you gonna pop up and show us that it's not against the law when 0 officers go to jail in a year and a half?

You are not FNC. You're the local subsidiary. Similar agenda with local events, but that's OK. Because when you understand mind manipulation, wordplay, scary Black men in the news, broad generalizations, etc., etc., you can really get a lot from TV. You had me for a while too. But while overseas, watching Bill O on American Forces Network, I snapped out of it. ~He's too hateful~ But now, I know what to tune out, what types of titles represent, and all the SHINEY STUFF, so I can get what I want. And I WANT people to know about this. It's important to the citizens of your viewing area. Don't bury it. You know it's a perfect shot(somehow).

I have friends all over the world, and that is power. If you keep this story here in South Eastern PA, nothing is gonna happen about it. I know people from sea to shining sea, and them some. They'd be just as outraged at this. Is that why you won't let it out of this region? Because the "hardworking, White, uneducated" people here in what you now refer to as Appalachia enjoy the privilege of beating Black people without fear of repercussions?

And what's so ironic about the whole BLOCK is that the blog that accompanied this video was titled "A GOOD COP!" The followup story YOU should have been reporting- the common sense, moral actions of Commissioner Ramsey. I truly hope that was not an intentional exclusion on your part. And it will be a little fishy if some reports come out in the next few months attacking him. I know you're digging NOW.

P.S. I'm switching to NBC.

"Being Me"

Being me,
I don't deny what I see.
Doublespeak & hipocrisy,
Racism, Sexism obviously.

Being me,
I write what I see.
Traditional denial, democracy?
Oppression, recession, apathy.

Being me,
I confront what I see.
Idly stand by, and you might as well be
The one tying the rope to the tree.

Being me,
I research what I see.
TV targets sheep; they follow blindly.
30 seconds can NEVER tell the whole story.

Being me,
I change what I see.
Friends, co-workers, even family.
Anti-ignorance. No matter who they may be.

A GOOD COP!

I cannot believe the day has actually come where I have to eat crow. I once wrote a poem, titled "HOPE'S TIME GONE." Well, I just heard an interview of Philadelphia Police Chief, Charles Ramsey, and I must admit there are good cops. Holy Shit!

Pardon me, but I have been boiling over the SEAN BELL ANTI-VERDICT. I've been having a hard time fathoming the irresponsibility of the Judge involved. To not take the opportunity to SET AN EXAMPLE of these officers and send the message that our tax dollars are not paying them to uphold their Fraternal Order, but to protect US. All inclusive. The US Constitution and the individual State Constitutions, and whatever else we PAY them to uphold hold more wait than any of their divisive unions or clubs. Where is the "PROTECTION AND SERVITUDE" they so proudly sport on their badges?

And you always hear the the media throwing around "following procedures." And this is where I have to draw the line. I understand procedures and following them. Along with the repercussions that go along with NOT following them. So, I bought that for some time, but something just wasn't right. I'm aware of the corporate Prison Industrial Complex, and the targeting and discriminatory laws their lobbyists pay for.

You do not have the option to CHOOSE which procedures you follow. It seems that the only "procedures" they're analyzing are the ones dealing with "use of force." What about the PREVENTATIVE PROCEDURES? It seems like either they're not investigating thoroughly enough or the procedures themselves need investigation. 50 SHOTS?

And just a word to the "SEE-NO-COLOR" crowd, nice try. It seems like the right stance to take. It's not. This is RACIST. The pattern is TOO obvious. Black men being beaten by White police has become cliche in America.

For NO ONE to be convicted in the Sean Bell case was an anomaly. And then when I saw the beating above, I was losing all hope. For those not in the know about Killadelphia, there's been a WAR going on between the cops and civilians since I moved back to PA in 2004. Governor Rendell recently said that there's been an "80% increase in assaults (involving weapons) on police officers" this year. Since I've lived here, Philly has had 275+ murders/yr, police kill 20+ civilians/yr. The Philly papers compared the city to Baghdad last year. There is no fair treatment under the law.

I can't lie either, I was ready to hate on the Commish. Before he even started talking, my face was all wrinkled up in disgust. Bottom line, he slowly turned my frown upside down. He started by explaining how he used his "Commisioner's Direct Action," did his own independent review, and concluded that 8 of the 18 involved no longer represented HIS force. 4 FIRED! This is UNPRECEDENTED in the world of police brutality cases. Before trial!

He continued on about "public trust," and that "the public needs to have faith in the department." ?!? He started in January this year, was given 3 weeks to come up with a crime plan, and did it. Know how? He had 8 townhall meetings in that time period. Wow! He also said that ALL departments have this power, and that this case still is in the DA's office. Hopefully, the DOJ or Congress will take a break from Michael Vick, Spygate, & Barry Bonds, and SET A REAL EXAMPLE!

The interviewer, Mark Thompson, said of Commissioner Ramsey's action:

"THIS IS LIKE POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY CHRISTMAS!"

MULTI-AWARENESS

Even though "mainstream America" can't tell you the capitols of Minnesota and Kentucky, let alone point them out on a map, I have always believed in EVERYTHING. All being possible. It's quite arrogant to think you know everything. That's the capacity you would require to denounce many of the things people do. Of course you KNOW 2 + 2 doesn't equal 5. It's a simple equation. But others not so simple tend to get disregarded and erased from memory. And still more are replaced with misinformation. Stained brains.

Up until the past few years, I've never considered Linguistics a science. But seeing the Pavlov-effect work exactly as it does on German Shepherds is sick. I think I may be in the wrong universe.

I do believe everything EVERYWHERE requires balance. So this universe of words and language requires an equal opposite. Or not? This I struggle with.

And makes me believe I'm in the wrong universe. I've done A LOT of professional interviewing in my lifetime. I've had plenty of the psychological training you get from the sales perspective. This is scary. I had to refrain from these tactics. I suffered professionally, but the job is gone and my conscience is still here, so I think I made the right call. I'm well-versed in the "non-verbals," when to change voice tone, eye contact, facial expression. And the most fun of all - trying to get a General or Colonel to do something they don't know how to do without making the impression that you know more than them. Even if it is your job. Point being, I know how to communicate. I give myself the chameleon award in that category.

BUT, it's the ones you can't reach. No matter what. You could be the 1 expert on the planet on the topic, and still couldn't explain it to them. Like talking to a blank face. Their soul's not in MY universe. I talk from the soul to other souls. Souls know the Truth. Something's taken over these lost souls.

To me, this culture of lost souls has been cultivated. Most folks are embarrassed and shameful to truly express themselves. DON'T BE DIFFERENT! True expression is frowned upon, and forced to be enslaved inside. This causes stress, and in a lot of cases CHRONIC STRESS. Aside from the little-known affects of stress on the brain, it heightens your emotional state as well. A state in which humans make their worst decisions.

We owe this all indirectly to Sigmund Freud, but more directly to his nephew, Edward Bernaise. He's the one that perfected controlling the masses through "tapping the sexual and aggressive forces hidden deep inside the minds of ALL humans. If not controlled, destroys entire societies" that his uncle discovered. He started as a war propagandist (to tap the aggression), and then took his psychological circus to the American citizens.

As a result, we're fat, TV-watchin', illusionists. The most powerful thing on this planet we all have in our skulls, and by understanding how it works allows it to be manipulated. And it's being done RIGHT NOW. Your attention span is more than 60 seconds. If you even read this far...

FOLLOWING ORDERS

From being the "White boy" in my early years to the "Wigger" in my teens to the current adult Jose that doesn't speak Spanish and can't mess with the sun in the least, I was never allowed to think inside the box. Add to that, 8+ years of military service and I feel I have a PhD in PEOPLE SKILLS. I credit CURIOSITY as one of my most precious gifts. But even more powerful than the curiousness is the COURAGE to act upon said inkling. This courageous aura can only be present in the absence of FEAR OF TRUTH.

America is frequently referred to as a "COUNTRY OF LAWS." And in the same breath everyone has a "lawyer/liar" joke on the tips of their tongues. Common sense would say you would want lawyers in your corner because they are law experts. Though somehow there's a cultural disrespect and disdain for them. Adherence to this form of conditioning is self-oppressive. Meanwhile, the majority of politicians are lawyers moonlighting as PR manipulants. (yeh, I made that word up. patent pending)

To use the quote that changed America, "WE ARE LIVING IN A POST-911-WORLD." This is how you can tell: Pre-911, citizens of this country would require proof for decisions made by government officials. Now, many unknowing citizens are controlled by key words. Sort of like when you see the hypnotist snap people in and out of consciousness. "Got that new Grand Theft Auto though!"

America is also often called "THE GREAT EXPERIMENT." Textbook definition would refer to DEMOCRACY. Not one to which I subscribe, and I would caution anyone against such a subscription. One possible "experiment" could be to have two separate languages; one for the ruling class, another for the proles. Though they use the same words, these words do not possess parallel definitions.

This causes confusion and hopelessness among this country's MAJORITY. A majority consisting of over 90% of the population. But even with what would seem to be an advantage, apathy is a powerful drug. Nevermind the drugs that those who make your laws push to you, most lack motivation. It's very complex, although it may seem unreasonable to think "doing nothing" can be "complex."

Another possible experiment could be to make a make-believe society. Might seem ridiculous, purely based on the word choice. But with a few details to ponder, time and honest mental-rumination, it may seem a bit more plausible.

For example, a lot has been made of John McCain's "100 years in Iraq" statement recently. The idea of a president that is open to a 100-year commitment, of which he'd live about 10 maybe, is disgusting to most folks with brains. All the while, we're currently in a "WAR" that has been ongoing since the early 20's. THE WAR ON DRUGS!!! Albeit a civil war that borders a race war, it's a WAR. I'm not gonna rant about the Drug War right now, but there are LAWS in place that are discriminatory. Sadly, they discriminate against those same people who are miseducated and manilpulated. Not to mention highly segregated.

Recently, this can be seen in the attention brought upon the inequality in the crack/black and powder/white sentencing.

When public schools frown upon critical thought and downplay the importance of artistic expression, it does great injustice to those dependent upon this education. Our public schools have historically been responsible for programming our young people to be "good workers." And that was "OK" when jobs were available for high school graduates. This is no longer the case. What is the purpose now?

Following orders accomplishes the orderer's goals. Make your own!