How many times have you been driving down the freeway and had a COP go screaming past you and you are going 5 miles over the speed limit. You know damn well they are going well over the limit in fact you know their speed in into the "GIVE THEM A TICKET ZONE". Or have you been at the grocery store on your way out. And what, there they are again a COP parking his COP car going into the grocery store in jeans and tee shirt. HUMMMMM........ there goes another couple of my hard earned dollars going into that gas tank paying for that COP go do his personal grocery shopping. Or they have the wife and kids with them probably getting goodies to go on a little drive, OH and of course again at the expense of you and me.
So I would like someone to tell me who the f&!# these cops think they are taking a free ride on my pocket book and breaking the laws by speeding? And if they are doing that I can just imagine what else they are doing that I and you do not see?
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
The Starving CEO's of the Oil Industry
Last week we saw the sorrow and upset in the eyes of the CEO’s of the 5 largest oil companies at the thought they may not retain their taxpayer subsidies or tax breaks. We heard excuse after excuse and threat after threat if they did not get their corporate welfare as usual there would be consequences to be paid, while the Republicans repeat over and over again, that the social programs in America are welfare programs, and need to be done away with. The anxiety and upset they were feeling, are the same feelings Americans live in everyday while wondering why at the expense of their families they are forced to make sure these CEO’s are provided a lavish standard of living, while crying poverty. The upset shown by these CEO’s were fake, while they hid their smiles knowing their corporate welfare program would continue as usual. This was a guarantee that was purchased and paid in full by contributions to our elected officials and sadly most likely with taxpayer money. Americans should ask themselves how it feels to pay themselves to slash their own throats?
How can these CEO’s look their kids in the face, and have to tell them they can’t buy them homes, cars, the best education and lifestyle taxpayer money can buy. That they can’t have a maid to do everything from feeding them to dressing them. That their wives and kids may have to drive a vehicle themselves, and how upsetting it must be to ask their families to scrape by on their compensation package (not wages) of millions and millions of dollars a year. They say this doesn’t have to be this way for them. It is unfair and anti-American to feel they don’t need and deserve taxpayer money to help in giving them the best life American taxpayers can pay for. They don’t understand what is wrong with Americans that they have a problem with this concept?
What is wrong with Americans? The Americans that continue to vote with a party that drains the blood from them and their families, who cares more about those that pay for their loyalty than those that vote to put them in office their suppose to represent. We live in a fearful paranoid society, that has been created by the lies of the rich, with help from religious leaders, our elected officials and the media. A society where we are held hostage by people that want to control everything including our bodies, minds and thoughts. How would the rich of America handle being part of the poor, where their wages have been stagnant for years and years, never getting ahead, and always having to look their kids and family in the face and ask them to ration food, ignore their health issues, and live paycheck to paycheck if their lucky. Yes, for the majority of lucky Americans we get to help in keeping these rich asses and their families in fantastic lifestyles, unlike the majority of Americans. For the $2 Billion we give them each year they state we are rewarded by the cost of fuel being low, and are convinced that all of this wealth made for them by us will trickle down to us in jobs and economic growth. One only needs to take the time to study history to see this is a total proven lie. The oil companies claim this cost is a bargain for taxpayers, and even with these subsidies they still have a hard time making a profit and running their companies. Lies are accepted in America easily, but facts takes time and effort that most Americans don’t feel is necessary or needed. It is easier to listen to others opinions and adopt them as their own. Getting rid of these subsidies will never happen, we need only to look no further than whom we vote for, and keep in office. Most Americans vote with a political party no matter what they stand for, or the history of whom they are. They vote for whom they do because of religion and family history. This has to stop. We need to start thinking on our own, and not allow ourselves to be persuaded by lies from our elected officials, so-called religious leaders along with the media that sold their souls long ago to the devil while claiming their immoral antics and tactics are done in the name of “God”, therefore making it okay. Is this the same “God” that gave us a brain that is being used as tool by the devil, while claiming he is a Christian?
As we now know the Republican party along with 3 Democrats have once again slashed Americans throats, while putting a golden ring around these oil companies necks. These fearful CEO’s have to fear no longer, once again money has spoken at the expense of 99% of America. When will Americans stop this insanity, and pull that golden ring so damn tight they choke?
How can these CEO’s look their kids in the face, and have to tell them they can’t buy them homes, cars, the best education and lifestyle taxpayer money can buy. That they can’t have a maid to do everything from feeding them to dressing them. That their wives and kids may have to drive a vehicle themselves, and how upsetting it must be to ask their families to scrape by on their compensation package (not wages) of millions and millions of dollars a year. They say this doesn’t have to be this way for them. It is unfair and anti-American to feel they don’t need and deserve taxpayer money to help in giving them the best life American taxpayers can pay for. They don’t understand what is wrong with Americans that they have a problem with this concept?
What is wrong with Americans? The Americans that continue to vote with a party that drains the blood from them and their families, who cares more about those that pay for their loyalty than those that vote to put them in office their suppose to represent. We live in a fearful paranoid society, that has been created by the lies of the rich, with help from religious leaders, our elected officials and the media. A society where we are held hostage by people that want to control everything including our bodies, minds and thoughts. How would the rich of America handle being part of the poor, where their wages have been stagnant for years and years, never getting ahead, and always having to look their kids and family in the face and ask them to ration food, ignore their health issues, and live paycheck to paycheck if their lucky. Yes, for the majority of lucky Americans we get to help in keeping these rich asses and their families in fantastic lifestyles, unlike the majority of Americans. For the $2 Billion we give them each year they state we are rewarded by the cost of fuel being low, and are convinced that all of this wealth made for them by us will trickle down to us in jobs and economic growth. One only needs to take the time to study history to see this is a total proven lie. The oil companies claim this cost is a bargain for taxpayers, and even with these subsidies they still have a hard time making a profit and running their companies. Lies are accepted in America easily, but facts takes time and effort that most Americans don’t feel is necessary or needed. It is easier to listen to others opinions and adopt them as their own. Getting rid of these subsidies will never happen, we need only to look no further than whom we vote for, and keep in office. Most Americans vote with a political party no matter what they stand for, or the history of whom they are. They vote for whom they do because of religion and family history. This has to stop. We need to start thinking on our own, and not allow ourselves to be persuaded by lies from our elected officials, so-called religious leaders along with the media that sold their souls long ago to the devil while claiming their immoral antics and tactics are done in the name of “God”, therefore making it okay. Is this the same “God” that gave us a brain that is being used as tool by the devil, while claiming he is a Christian?
As we now know the Republican party along with 3 Democrats have once again slashed Americans throats, while putting a golden ring around these oil companies necks. These fearful CEO’s have to fear no longer, once again money has spoken at the expense of 99% of America. When will Americans stop this insanity, and pull that golden ring so damn tight they choke?
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
What is Fascism, Communism, Socialism, Capitalism?
The more I have gotten involved in our government system and the things they are trying to do, I found myself with questions on just what Fascism, Communism, Socialism and Capitalism meant.
The more I researched on the internet to answer these questions the more I came to realize that there is a base on which each of these types of governments run.
Fascism-- A government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, demanding strict attention to rules and procedures, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship.
Founded by Mussolini in 1919.
Communism-- This is very complicated to explain. There are many definitions and some of the definitions sound nearly opposite of other definitions. I will try to explain this. Karl Marx, a German philosopher, in the early 1800’s explained his idea of communism. He felt like it was unfair form some people to be rich and for others to be poor. He felt the only way to change this was to get rid of private ownership of property. His theory was everyone owned everything together.
What we see today as Communism is a distinct socio-political philosophy that is willing to use violent means to attain a classless society. A society where people have no rights, and everything is dictated by the government. This is anything from where you live, what you eat, even what type of religion you will believe in. You own nothing. People are very poor under communistic rule. When this happens you are Screwed.
Socialism--A government in which the people collectively own and democratically operate the industries and social services through an economic democracy. This would replace the political government run by politicians with an industrial government run by workers and their elected representatives. A system not for profit for the few, but for the good of all.
Socialism means economic democracy, which we do not have today. We have political democracy, which means the owners of the companies has all the power, they are like mini dictators.
Capitalism-- A economic system of privately controlled business solely for the purpose of profit. They exist to make money. Under Capitalism the workers receive only a small percent of the wealth that they produce, while the capitalist owners get rich off the back of the workers. What society does this sound like? HMM, maybe this is what we in America call Democracy.
The more I researched on the internet to answer these questions the more I came to realize that there is a base on which each of these types of governments run.
Fascism-- A government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, demanding strict attention to rules and procedures, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship.
Founded by Mussolini in 1919.
Communism-- This is very complicated to explain. There are many definitions and some of the definitions sound nearly opposite of other definitions. I will try to explain this. Karl Marx, a German philosopher, in the early 1800’s explained his idea of communism. He felt like it was unfair form some people to be rich and for others to be poor. He felt the only way to change this was to get rid of private ownership of property. His theory was everyone owned everything together.
What we see today as Communism is a distinct socio-political philosophy that is willing to use violent means to attain a classless society. A society where people have no rights, and everything is dictated by the government. This is anything from where you live, what you eat, even what type of religion you will believe in. You own nothing. People are very poor under communistic rule. When this happens you are Screwed.
Socialism--A government in which the people collectively own and democratically operate the industries and social services through an economic democracy. This would replace the political government run by politicians with an industrial government run by workers and their elected representatives. A system not for profit for the few, but for the good of all.
Socialism means economic democracy, which we do not have today. We have political democracy, which means the owners of the companies has all the power, they are like mini dictators.
Capitalism-- A economic system of privately controlled business solely for the purpose of profit. They exist to make money. Under Capitalism the workers receive only a small percent of the wealth that they produce, while the capitalist owners get rich off the back of the workers. What society does this sound like? HMM, maybe this is what we in America call Democracy.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
A Republican Vision for America
An America where there are two classes, the poor and the rich.
An America where woman have no rights, including not allowing them to vote.
An America where women are forced to bear children and abortion doctors are killed.
An America where there are no regulations or rules for businesses......anything goes.
An America where all land is open to drilling and mining. National parks not needed.
An America where the worker makes pennies a day, not dollars, no benefits, and NO worker rights.
An America where the common people pay all the taxes, and where the rich and businesses pay none.
An America where healthcare is only for the upper class.
An America where shipping American jobs overseas is the right thing to do…...more profits, less cost.
An America where public education does not exist.
An America that eliminates social programs, as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security.
An America where defense spending never decreases.
An America where social justice is not necessary. Look out for yourself, and DO NOT help your fellowman, they deserve what they get.
An America where the unemployed are punished.
An America where there is no government, and everything is run and ruled thru privatization.
An America where the elderly, the disabled and the poor are not welcome because they are welfare cases and can’t take care of themselves.
An America where only “Christians” are allowed to live. No other religions allowed.
An America that is all white…..NO exceptions!
An America where “Freedom of Speech” is controlled, and common people are only allowed one point of view.
An America where the “Constitution” only applies in some circumstances.
An America where everyone is armed.
An America that will arrest anyone that does not go to church and worship God on Sunday.
An America where unwed mothers are not accepted, and the fathers are.
An America where global warming and environmental issues will be ignored.
An America where gays are imprisoned.....and
An America where Corporate welfare is accepted, condoned and encouraged.
As the cries of socialism rings loud from the right-wing mouthpieces, the implementation of “communism” is well underway, as the masses ignore the signs. And what are those signs? The Republicans vision of America. If this is your vision also, continue to vote Republican. As for most of us in America, this is NOT our vision, this is our NIGHTMARE, and if they get away with it, it will be your NIGHTMARE too.
An America where woman have no rights, including not allowing them to vote.
An America where women are forced to bear children and abortion doctors are killed.
An America where there are no regulations or rules for businesses......anything goes.
An America where all land is open to drilling and mining. National parks not needed.
An America where the worker makes pennies a day, not dollars, no benefits, and NO worker rights.
An America where the common people pay all the taxes, and where the rich and businesses pay none.
An America where healthcare is only for the upper class.
An America where shipping American jobs overseas is the right thing to do…...more profits, less cost.
An America where public education does not exist.
An America that eliminates social programs, as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security.
An America where defense spending never decreases.
An America where social justice is not necessary. Look out for yourself, and DO NOT help your fellowman, they deserve what they get.
An America where the unemployed are punished.
An America where there is no government, and everything is run and ruled thru privatization.
An America where the elderly, the disabled and the poor are not welcome because they are welfare cases and can’t take care of themselves.
An America where only “Christians” are allowed to live. No other religions allowed.
An America that is all white…..NO exceptions!
An America where “Freedom of Speech” is controlled, and common people are only allowed one point of view.
An America where the “Constitution” only applies in some circumstances.
An America where everyone is armed.
An America that will arrest anyone that does not go to church and worship God on Sunday.
An America where unwed mothers are not accepted, and the fathers are.
An America where global warming and environmental issues will be ignored.
An America where gays are imprisoned.....and
An America where Corporate welfare is accepted, condoned and encouraged.
As the cries of socialism rings loud from the right-wing mouthpieces, the implementation of “communism” is well underway, as the masses ignore the signs. And what are those signs? The Republicans vision of America. If this is your vision also, continue to vote Republican. As for most of us in America, this is NOT our vision, this is our NIGHTMARE, and if they get away with it, it will be your NIGHTMARE too.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
NO Freedom of Speech in Utah
Freedom of Speech is the freedom to speak freely without censorship and is recognized as a human right. Everyone in America has the right to freedom of opinion and expression and our Freedom of Speech is protected by the First Amendment to our Constitution.
This week, after submitting an comment letter to City Weekly, I learned what “Freedom of Speech” really means, as well as censorship. Shortly after submitting my comment about our new state gun, I received an email and phone call stating they wanted to include my comment in their letter section. They took all my information, it was short and sweet, and I looked forward to voicing my opinion. The conversation of censoring and editing my comment was never discussed.
Censorship is the act of changing a message, including the act of deletion, between the sender and the receiver, without the sender’s and receiver’s consent and knowledge. When my comment was posted on their website, as well as in their paper itself, I was shocked and dismayed to see they had taken my letter and censored it. The letter posted and printed was not the letter I submitted, just a very watered down version, that had been tailored and altered. They had used the parts they wanted and left the rest out. When the comment letter was submitted, the correct thing was to state they were unable to print it as submitted, not take it upon themselves to censor it, without my knowledge. Their slogan is “If we won’t print it, who will”. In choosing to censor my letter, this obviously did not apply to me.
Democracy, with its limitations requires freedom of speech. Every totalitarian government begins by controlling the voices of those that speak out. Censorship always has a way of defeating it’s own purpose, for in the end it reflects society’s lack of confidence in itself.
John F Kennedy stated, “We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let it's people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of it’s own people.
Censorship is a threat to our way of life as Americans and with the help of the media, along with the influence of our elected officials and church leaders our voices are becoming silent. The only valid censorship of opinions and expressions is the right of people not to listen.
This week, after submitting an comment letter to City Weekly, I learned what “Freedom of Speech” really means, as well as censorship. Shortly after submitting my comment about our new state gun, I received an email and phone call stating they wanted to include my comment in their letter section. They took all my information, it was short and sweet, and I looked forward to voicing my opinion. The conversation of censoring and editing my comment was never discussed.
Censorship is the act of changing a message, including the act of deletion, between the sender and the receiver, without the sender’s and receiver’s consent and knowledge. When my comment was posted on their website, as well as in their paper itself, I was shocked and dismayed to see they had taken my letter and censored it. The letter posted and printed was not the letter I submitted, just a very watered down version, that had been tailored and altered. They had used the parts they wanted and left the rest out. When the comment letter was submitted, the correct thing was to state they were unable to print it as submitted, not take it upon themselves to censor it, without my knowledge. Their slogan is “If we won’t print it, who will”. In choosing to censor my letter, this obviously did not apply to me.
Democracy, with its limitations requires freedom of speech. Every totalitarian government begins by controlling the voices of those that speak out. Censorship always has a way of defeating it’s own purpose, for in the end it reflects society’s lack of confidence in itself.
John F Kennedy stated, “We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let it's people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of it’s own people.
Censorship is a threat to our way of life as Americans and with the help of the media, along with the influence of our elected officials and church leaders our voices are becoming silent. The only valid censorship of opinions and expressions is the right of people not to listen.
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