Expletus

"The tools of conquest do not necessarily come with bombs and explosions and fallout. There are weapons that are simply thoughts, attitudes, prejudices, to be found only in the minds of men. For the record: prejudices can kill, and suspicion can destroy, and the thoughtless, frightened search for a scapegoat has a fallout all of its own, for the children and the children yet unborn. And the pity of it is... that these things cannot be confined... to The Twilight Zone."

Rod Sterling

This week I watching TV I came across a little preview of a show called God's Warriors it is about how the three major religions ,Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, and politics affect each other in the world. Commercial was about Battle cry lead by Ron Luce, and there campaign to bring back morals into the American culture (http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2007/08/15/gods.warriors.battle.cry.cnn). Ron Luce wants to take back this country from the virtue terrorist of American society. Luce has a strong opposition to Homosexuality and abortion, it seems that he and his followers want to stamp out anything that they don't like. I have talked about this plenty of time here at my blog. I don't understand why they must have it only there way and no other way whats so ever. They want a Christian nation, but this isn't one, yet I doubt that they actually understand what they are attempting to make. I think that Ron Luce and people like him and a stain on American culture, not for their beliefs, but for the way they try to destroy all other aspects of American culture that they don't like. While it is true that I don't like these people I fully respect their right to express themselves, but I doubt they fully understand what they are doing to American youth.On the complete opposite spectrum of Christian americans is Greg Boyd. Greg Boyd says "you can no more have a christian bicylce than you can have a christian nation. It just doesn't work that way(http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/gods.warriors/ look under christianity and Video Diary). Boyd is against the polarization of American culture. He wants people that have different political views to have them, but still be able to come together as people. This is exactly want I want I think that we can have our own personal and political views, and still be friendly to one another. This is what Greg Boyd preaches. He thinks that Religion and government are too fused together in this nation. In 2004 Boyd refused attemps from other various leades to tell their followers how to vote. I wish that there were more relgious leaders like Greg Boyd, because if there were we would be much better off in my view. Boyd's view is the way I view faith. I encourage that you watch this show on CNN called God's warriors it airs Tuesday through Thursday at 9 pm easter time. Each day they will chronicle stories such as this from each of the major religions. Tues-Judaism, Weds-Islam, Thurs-Christianity. This show proves another of my points. I do not want anyone to think I am just focusing in on christians. I oppose any religion that trys to enforce there ways on the entire world or a particuar culture. It is that in this nation it is mostly Christians doing this. I really hope that you all will watch this show I surely will. This show is very informative about the effects of extreme relgion on a modern society.

Death of a Stock Market

Well I was watching the news and the Stock market is in big trouble, and it is looking like it is going to be a big problem I am not big on the stock market. I can't say that I know much on this topic, but I do know the effects of a crash last time the market crashed it was the beggining of the Depression, which I might add was world wide. The world and the U.S. in particularly is going some stuff right now and with a depression equal in strenght to our current economy is could prove to be quite a problem. I don't know what to say about this really so What I would like is for you all to inform me on this topic if you will.

The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street

The Ames Straw Poll was held on the 11th of this month. Now we may see the thinning of the weeds. I have stated before that this 08 Presidential election has no stand out candidates. The election will not get good until we have our final two major party candidates. The process of picking the candidates is also very fun, not as much as the election itself, but a close second. As I suspected Mitt Romney came out on top. I really think he has a chance of getting the Rep nomination, but we know that things can change in a New York minute when it comes to politics. We just have to look at Howard Dean. Things in this election are moving along slowly, but I am sure that with 2008 steadily approaching it will pick up speed. I always looked at the primaries as a time when that party members turn on each other one second they defend each other on the news and next they are at each others throat say why their fellow party members are not better for the job than they are. The atmosphere of politics changes when Presidential elections roll around I swear you can almost smell it in the air. We are guaranteed a new face in the office of the President after this election. So I must remind everyone that this is a very important election. With all that is going on in this country and the world who will fill the Presidency is a very important. Remember register to vote, get informed of the candidates and vote.

Revisions

Well I am back sorry for the long absence, But I have been busy with family stuff. Which brings me to what I want to post about today. I have been visiting family the last couple of weeks, and when families get together they discuss many things one thing they talked about maybe two or three time was that a new law had passed that made it illegal to sag your pants. The older members of my family were all in support of this. I Said nothing just listened to what they had to say, but the second time I had to speak out. I said "I don't like this law it is violating their first amendment rights, they can wear what ever they like. I got quick responses like I don't want to see it, or what if they try to get a job they can't wear that. We debated this for about two-three minutes then I gave up. See I do not sag my pants it looks stupid, and they are right you want get a job dressed that way, but to make it a law where you can't where your cloths the way you want is way more than the first step down that path I fear that this country is going down. What if someone made a law where you had to have your hair cut a certain way. No one would like that. I ask you how is this law any different? I tried to get them to understand my point. It was futile my mother and my aunt came to my side and that was it. I am not asking you to like it just to protect the rights of others. So through this I have a revised view of what some americans thinks of freedom. They think that freedom is the ability to do as they please and for everyone else also, as long as it fit in to their view od right and wrong. This is why we have so much division in this nation we all have different views on freedom. Freedom is the ability to do as you please as long as it does not violate anyone elses freedom. So I also now know that despite what many black people are registered as(dem) they are really conservatives at heart. so they vote dem to help themselves out when in actuality they should be voting rep. It seems what I have stumble on develves deeper than what I first thougth

Forever in a Day

Hello I have been a little busy, but I will try to post again soon. I hope to get back into my usual routine soon. Just please give me sometime, and please don't forget about me.

Serpent's Song

Well Louisiana is all over the news lately. Sen. David Vitter has been tied to the DC Madam. Now I do not care if Senator Vitter had sex with a prostitute, I don't care if he had sex with three prostitutes and a orangutan. As long as he does his job well I could care less that is between him, the law and his family, but it quickly becomes my business when he lies to get elected. He didn't lie about this situation, but he lied about what he stands for, he pushed conservative issues in congress. Then it turns out that he doesn't practice what he preaches. That makes him a hypocrite. I think he has refuse to answer any questions about the situation. Soliciting a prostitute is still a crime in this country. As a representative of the people he is answerable to the people, When president Clinton got caught up the right wing could not stop putting him down. Don't get me wrong I like Clinton he was a good pres, but he did lie under oath, I don't care what he and the intern did, but when your perjure yourself then I have a problem. Really when it comes down to it what my real problem is, is that this is a growing problem going on in politics hypocrites. Does anyone stand for what they say they stand for? I already have a problem with the legislature that conservatives push in congress, but I respect them. When you are caught flat out doing the opposite, it just makes it hard for me to still respect you. Can they even be trusted. What happened to honor? Honor you constituents, your office. Conservatives want to act so up right, and morally righteous. How can they justify their action from Foley to Newt Gingrich to David Vitter. The story that Senator Vitter is telling is the same old song I heard a million times before, I am sorry, my family and I are working through it, I've answered to God, This is a personal matter. I guess It is our fault we let them get away with it.

Unnatural Selection

A while back Mary(Get Your Own) awarded me the Thinking Blogger Award(http://getit4yourself.blogspot.com/2007/06/triple-tagged.html). I am very grateful for this honor. As apart of the rules that come with the Award I must award it to five other people.

1. The first Thinking Blogger Award goes to Enemy of the Republic at "Cruel Virgin". I am giving this Award to her because she and her blog are not closed minded. Her blog is full of ideas that honestly make you think. She is not dismissive, and willing to discuss the opinions expressed in the comments.
2. The second goes to Tim from "Finding the Truth". He is an honest blogger who only seeks to fight for what is right and speak out against what is wrong. He doesn't care what side the problem is from wrong is wrong.
3. Third goes to Remorji from "Sittin on the Big Porch". Here we have a blogger who is not only finding himself, but wants others to learn from his lessons. Knowing this blogger personally. I know how much he has grown an also know the lessons that can be gained from his stories.
4. The fourth award goes to X.dell over at "The X Spot" This blogger is one who discusses topics most are not familiar with and shines the light on them. He wants to educate people for their own good. The stories he tells will open your eyes.
5. Finally we have Urban Butterfly from "Urban Butterfly". She is one of the most unique bloggers around a blog full of poetry. Here you will find poem that express in great detail the things everyone goes through.The poems are great and enlightening. UB as she is called has a beautiful blog and soul. Definitely one to check out.

THE RULES:

1. If, and only if, you get tagged, write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think.

2. Link to the original post so that people can easily find the exact origin of the meme. (there’s that word…)

3. Optional: Proudly display the ‘Thinking Blogger Award’ with a link to the post that you wrote.

Point of No Return

I was interviewed by Betmo from Life's Journey. I really enjoyed the experience and would love to do it again if asked. Hope you enjoy as well.


1) As a young blogger, who tackles pretty heavy topics- what are the reactions of your peers to your posts, and do they have much input? Actually many people in my social life don't know about my blog or this side of me, but when people do find out about my blog they are intrigued. In high school all I heard was "that's cool" or "your into that". In college it is a different story they ask questions, read my post. Many times we become better friends because I realise that they think about the same stuff and vice versa. We end up having long discussions about politics and the world. As far as input no my blog is all me, but they do give me inspiration.

2) Your generation is going to have many messes to clean up- if now is any indication- how do you see America and the world being in 20 years? 20 years, well I see American rights being stripped away under an ever increasing power of the Executive Office, a Supreme Court who will not challenge any conservative president, and if attitudes don't change a Congress afraid of the Executive office. America will be even more divided. The rest of the world will follow suit. The big mess my generation will have to clean up is the political structure of the entire world. The economy is going to be horrible, the U.S. is going to be isolated from the rest of the world Europe particularly. After the collapse of the middle east chaos will ensue dragging more European nations into the fight far deeper than they would like. Latin America may be a third world region once the U.S. ignores them in favor of the Middle East issue. This is what I see unless we get some policy makers in office who see this problem and are willing to correct it.


3) Reading your blog over the past months- it seems as if you are looking at issues and learning from them as you go along. what was the inspiration for you to start blogging? The inspiration to start blogging was a two part thing. Starting with the 2000 elections I had been very interested in politics, but I had no one to talk to about it. So I learned and quietly observed on my own, keeping my thoughts to myself. Then my father called me one day telling me to check out his blog, Sitting on the big Porch, I did and when he explained what it was to me. I knew I had found what I needed. An open forum of discussion on issues that meant a lot to me. I feel that a lot happens in the world and as long as I speak out I have made a difference.

4) If you were running a candidate's campaign for president, what would be your advice to him/her for a platform? Glad you asked. I often feel like candidates are selling a product with fine writing saying "results may vary". I would tell them to be honest and tell them what you plan to do, don't sugar coat it. Talk to the average man/woman, the people you intend to serve like they have some intelligence, don't baby them. Absolutely no Smear campaigns. If you are honest about your intentions the people will see what you are really about. If you win then you won fair and square, no tricks. If you lose, at least you ran an honest campaign. I think that liberal, conservative, or moderate we are all tired of fake, dirty, dishonest politicians

5) Many of us out here in blogland take up many causes- but we have one pet cause we champion (mine is the environment)- do you have one? and if so, what is it? My cause is equality. It encompasses many things, equal rights racial harmony, and many more, but I want us all to be equal, because we are. So it may seem my passions vary, but it all boils down to equality. I can't let our rights be violated. I believe humanity has so much potential, but we can only live up to it once we are all free. I am afraid of what will become of us if we allow corruption and the centralization of power to take over our world.


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It's Good to be King

Well, surprise surprise President Bush commuted Scotter Libby's sentence. It is not a pardon so he is still guilty. I asume that this is Pres. Bush's attempt to satisfy both sides. This logic makes no sense. I could see if he had served some of his jail time. What if we reversed this logic if you pardoned a man before he went to jail, but he still had to serves his time. Don't get me wrong if the position were reveresed I would love a commuted sentence, but I thought we lived in a country were justice was blind but I guess every now and then she peaks under that blind fold just to make sure it isn't one of the President's buddies. Honestly who didn't see this coming. I am not going to pretend that Pres. Bush is the only President to do this, but that doesn't make it anymore right. What is wrong with the president going over the sentences of the average man and finding one where he evidence was sketchy or where they were obviously innocent,and pardoning them or commuting their sentence. I guess you would need a President more in touch with the people. President Bush's administration seems to be out of his hands I doubt that this decison was completely his. Why, of all people should Scooter Libby get a "get out of jail free card"? This is a complete miscarrige of Justice. I am more than a litte bothered by this. Which is strange since I saw it coming maybe a part of me just hoped for more. So a friend of yours leaks the name of a U.S. undercover agent then lie about it and you can get them off. I guess it is good to be king.

Menace

*First off I would like to make a correction no one died in the Jena incident. I received bad info

North Korea is testing more weapons. N. Korea is going to be a real threat I watch a lot of of Sci-fi and drama shows and one thing that they have in common is that close to the end of the season things begin to build up until the climactic season finale. I am afraid we are reaching the end of our season an old enemy returns and is gaining strength(N. Korea). The main characters are getting a new leader(U.S.'s election is coming). The main enemy's devious plot was foiled leading into their next big attack(London terror attacks). At the end of the season it will all come together. Now that was just a little fun I was having with the current situation, but the truth is that N. Korea is a real threat. It seems to me that no one else seems to care very much unless it is on CNN or Fox News. We as a people need to start prioritizing what we need to do. Iraq is too far gone and we are in too deep to just pull all out now. We do need a gradual pull out of Iraq and start dealing with N. Korea. I am not saying we do what we did in Iraq, because we all know how that went, but North Korea is a real problem that the U.S. and other nations need to address. We need to address them soon before the Season end with us caught by surprise.