I cannot believe Eric Cantor (R-VA) and his remarks concerning the Joplin tornado disaster.
http://freakoutnation.com/2011/05/24/eric-cantor-holds-tornado-ravaged-joplin-missouri-hostage/
He feels that we, as a nation, must JUSTIFY extending relief fund to OUR own citizens who desperately need it. After both the Haiti disaster and the Japanese Tsunami I was flooded with opportunities to donate funds to help these people,
http://haitirelieffund.org/haiti-relief/
http://www.google.com/relief/haitiearthquake/
http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/japan-earthquake-tsunami-relief/
Why are Americans not worthy of our charity and help? I know their are many, many Americans, who like me, watched in utter dismay and concern as the disaster in Joplin was reported, and would like to help. Who does Eric Cantor think he is? So one man gets to decide who he deems worthy of our help in a time of need. Are we to just leave families , literally, out in the cold to fend for themselves? I feel John Stewart, once again put it into perfect perspective,
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-june-2-2011/cantor-won-t-?xrs=share_copy
In this video he refers to the fact that actual elephants from the circus are being used to remove debris, therefore elephants are doing more than the GOP party for the people of Joplin!
Friday, June 3, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Random Rant...
I wrote this in like 5 minutes one day for a class assignment that I had not done, didn't turn out too bad(little cheesy)
To Society:
As I sit here and ponder
Over what , Hmm I wonder.
The world, it's slowly going under...
Society has become such a disaster
Into the vortex; faster, faster
I shall not bow down to any master!
Organized religion is such a solicitation
Just believe, you don't need an education.
Wake up and realize it's all just a fabrication...
Government lies; Media acts surprised
And you, You're caught up in The View
Lindsey Lohan, Mel Gibson ranting
F this, F that, growling and panting
And_your_on_the_edge_of_your_seat_enthralled! How enchanting.
I hope you enjoy your trivial little things
Into your life, a little joy it should bring
If ignorance is bliss, then you should be about ready to sing!
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be the disrespectful one
But if I've offended you then job well done
Maybe now you will take a look at what you've become
Miss-educated, un-educated, illusional, delusional
Barely literate, and oh yeah full of it!!
When was the last time you had an original thought?
Now that's a thought.. Think about it!
To Society:
As I sit here and ponder
Over what , Hmm I wonder.
The world, it's slowly going under...
Society has become such a disaster
Into the vortex; faster, faster
I shall not bow down to any master!
Organized religion is such a solicitation
Just believe, you don't need an education.
Wake up and realize it's all just a fabrication...
Government lies; Media acts surprised
And you, You're caught up in The View
Lindsey Lohan, Mel Gibson ranting
F this, F that, growling and panting
And_your_on_the_edge_of_your_seat_enthralled! How enchanting.
I hope you enjoy your trivial little things
Into your life, a little joy it should bring
If ignorance is bliss, then you should be about ready to sing!
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be the disrespectful one
But if I've offended you then job well done
Maybe now you will take a look at what you've become
Miss-educated, un-educated, illusional, delusional
Barely literate, and oh yeah full of it!!
When was the last time you had an original thought?
Now that's a thought.. Think about it!
What is Spirituality???
I would like to share an excerpt from an Alcoholics Anonymous text called "Came To Believe", this is on pg 4 I believe,
"Spirituality is an awakening- or is it all the loose ends woven together into a mellow fabric? It's understanding- or is it all the knowledge one need ever know? It's freedom- if you consider fear slavery. It's confidence- or is it the belief that God will see you through any storm or gale? It's adhering to the dictates of your conscience- or is it a deep, genuine, living concern for the people and the planet? It's peace of mind in the face of adversity. It's a keen and sharpened desire for survival.
It's a man or a woman. It's gratitude for every happenstance of the past that brought you to a moment of justice. It's the joy of being a young man/woman in a young world. It's awareness- or is it realization of one's capabilities and limitations? It's concentration- or is it an easy sensing of the universe? It's seeing a mystical power for good in each and every human being. It's patience in the face of stupidity. It's feeling you want to knock somebodys head off- and walking away instead. It's when your down past your last dime, and you know you still have something that money can't buy. It's wearing dungarees that feel like a tuxedo. It's wanting to go home, yet being there. It's a rocket ride that goes far beyond the world your eye can see. It's looking at something that is superficially ugly, but radiates beauty. It's a majestic skyline or a western desert. It's a young child. It's seeing a caterpillar turn into a butterfly. It's the awareness that survival is a savage fight between you and yourself. It's knowing that even the bad times are good.
Dont' look back- you haven't seen anything yet. When people look at you and wonder what's with you, the look in your eyes will answer them, "Because I can cut it!"
The singular thing that is spirituality cannot be given to a fellow man/woman by word of mouth. If every man is to have it, then every man must earn it, in his own way, by his own hand, stamped by the seal of himself, in his own individual right."
http://www.amazon.com/Came-Believe-AA-Services/dp/0916856054
"Spirituality is an awakening- or is it all the loose ends woven together into a mellow fabric? It's understanding- or is it all the knowledge one need ever know? It's freedom- if you consider fear slavery. It's confidence- or is it the belief that God will see you through any storm or gale? It's adhering to the dictates of your conscience- or is it a deep, genuine, living concern for the people and the planet? It's peace of mind in the face of adversity. It's a keen and sharpened desire for survival.
It's a man or a woman. It's gratitude for every happenstance of the past that brought you to a moment of justice. It's the joy of being a young man/woman in a young world. It's awareness- or is it realization of one's capabilities and limitations? It's concentration- or is it an easy sensing of the universe? It's seeing a mystical power for good in each and every human being. It's patience in the face of stupidity. It's feeling you want to knock somebodys head off- and walking away instead. It's when your down past your last dime, and you know you still have something that money can't buy. It's wearing dungarees that feel like a tuxedo. It's wanting to go home, yet being there. It's a rocket ride that goes far beyond the world your eye can see. It's looking at something that is superficially ugly, but radiates beauty. It's a majestic skyline or a western desert. It's a young child. It's seeing a caterpillar turn into a butterfly. It's the awareness that survival is a savage fight between you and yourself. It's knowing that even the bad times are good.
Dont' look back- you haven't seen anything yet. When people look at you and wonder what's with you, the look in your eyes will answer them, "Because I can cut it!"
The singular thing that is spirituality cannot be given to a fellow man/woman by word of mouth. If every man is to have it, then every man must earn it, in his own way, by his own hand, stamped by the seal of himself, in his own individual right."
http://www.amazon.com/Came-Believe-AA-Services/dp/0916856054
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Underlying Racism in Florida's Welfare Drug-Testing
This is an appalling attempt by a state government to further oppress the most needy in their region. It has been shown time and time again that poverty is a huge catalyst for drug dependancy. Those who are seeking welfare are the poor, and unfortunately in this country that means a large percentage of African American population. Our government has been and still is the leading importer of drugs into this country(if you don't believe that, do some research on the Reagan Contra issue and Freeway Ricky Ross), yet we spend billions every year on the war on drugs, but we rarely arrest anyone above a "street-level" dealer. AND one of the most hyppocritical points of it all is that the major contributors to A Partnership for a Drug Free America are the tobacco and alcohol industry. We, as a nation, provide minimal support for those struggling in our country and yet we are going to put up even further barriers to the most needy in our country. This is another racially motivated policy to further oppress the poor and to further stretch the socioeconomic gap that is ever-widening in this country. One last point, the majority of the 'dirty urines' that would probably be seen, would be for marijuana. So once again we will be wasting money fighting a so-called drug that we hold a very hyppocritical stance upon as a government. We allow marijuana to be a very socially accepted phenomena, yet we continually lock up our youth providing them with criminal records that will follow them for years if not forever, and now we will once again use a substance that we socially accept and hyppocritically waffle on, to further seperate the economic classes and deny citizens the avenues to a better life. Shame.
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