Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and all those you love.

Give thanks for your life and the lives of everyone who loves and supports you. G.R.C.

Walmart-Take From The Poor To Give To The Poor?

Have you heard what the world's largest employer is doing at one of its stores to keep their profits high and their salaries to their employees unfairly low?

One Wal-Mart store in Ohio is sponsoring a food drive; asking underpaid workers to contribute food items to underpaid workers so they can afford to have food on Thanksgiving.

This is just one of many things that Wal-Mart and other Mega Corporations do to avoid paying their employees a fair and decent salary.

This Wal-Mart situation is indicative of what is so terribly wrong with our country and what is getting worse by the second.

If you are not rich, powerful or well connected, the deck has always been stacked against you. However, previously in this country, there was more wiggle room for people who were willing to work hard, make sacrifices and delay immediate self gratification to succeed.

However, now! The deck has been stacked so high against Average American Citizens who work for a living, that it is virtually impossible to move into the Middle Class if you are Poor, or into the wealthy class if you are Middle Class.

And unfortunately, this is not just a coincidence.

This is a well contrived plan that is designed by the rich who have Conservative Politicians and Media Personalities in their hip pockets.

You constantly hear Conservatives complaining about the National Debt, Budgets and the danger that these conditions are creating for our National Security and Future Generations. However, the notion that we are spending too much to help people who cannot help themselves is total BS.

You hear over and over again in attacks against Progressives and Liberals who give a damn about people other than just themselves that Liberals are destroying the country as a result of outrageous spending on Entitlement Programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Veteran's Benefits, Food stamps and now the Affordable Care Act.

However, have you ever heard any of these same Conservative Voices complaining about billions of dollars in subsidies, (Welfare), given to rich family farmers, mega corporations like Pharmaceutical Companies, Oil Companies and a host of others?

Do you hear these Conservative Voices complaining about companies like Wal-Mart and McDonalds's encouraging their employees to take advantage of state and federal programs designed to help those who are living in poverty?

Hell No you don't.

You know why?

It's because these mega corporations own them, and line their pockets to protect them, and they use poor people who are blinded by hatred or ignorance to fight against programs that they themselves can really benefit from.

In other words, through lies and fear, they convince these people to vote against their own best interests.

That's like volunteering yourself, your family and your community for extinction.

However, Republicans are very good at lying to the American People to keep their pockets lined by these Corporate Entities, because they are greedy and would rather destroy this country and the majority of the people in it, rather than just accepting their already adequate salaries and political contributions.

The only way these companies can continue to get away with the violations that they commit against humanity is with the cooperation and assistance from people in our government.

McDonald's also encouraged their employees to apply for Public Assistance, and published a website instructing its employees on how to live on a budget with such suggestions as buy bruised fruits and vegetables and to “Sing away stress: Singing along to your favorite songs can lower your blood pressure.”

“Break it up: Breaking food into pieces often results in eating less and still feeling full.”

“Quit complaining: Stress hormone levels rise by 15% after ten minutes of complaining.”

But because this website was exposed to the public and generated so much outrage, McDonald's was forced to take that website down.

McBudgeting

This is why I always try to impress upon those who are inclined to read what I write to never be quiet about injustice and attacks against humanity by greedy, corrupt and dishonest corporations, politicians, judges, doctors, lawyers etc.

Because if we don't raise hell to affect change, then no change will ever occur.

All positive changes in this country became a reality as a result of the actions of the people.

So the next time you hear Conservatives whining about inflated budgets and deficit crises because the government provides poor, sick and elderly people with assistance that does not even put a dent in the national deficit, remember that at the same time they are doing this, they are also fighting to protect Mega Corporation's rights to implement slave labor programs, poison our environment and ship the few jobs that we do have left in America somewhere else where children and adults work under horrific conditions for pennies an hour.

The problem is not that we don't have enough money to help those who cannot help themselves, the problem is that those who already have it all, want more, and the Republican Party and Conservatives are all about protecting these rich and the powerful people, while ignoring and lying to Average Americans.

And only Average American Citizens United can stop it.

G.R.C.

Honoring A True American Hero Today

Today I participated in a National Moment of Silence in memory and honor of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th. President of the United States of America, who was shot and killed 50 years ago today, on November 22, 1962.

I was amazed how during this brief moment of silence, I was transported back to the exact time and place where I was when this American Tragedy occurred.

I could actually hear the announcement come over the PA System approximately 1:00PM stating that President Kennedy had been shot and killed at 12:30PM in Dallas, Texas.

Immediately I was 7 years old again in Ms. Richardson's 2nd.grade classroom, where all around me on the 3rd. floor of my elementary school, I heard screams, whimpering and uncontrollable crying from adults that I had only witnessed at funerals of close loved ones.

Shortly thereafter, they announced that school was being closed early and that all students were being sent home.

When I and the other classes on the 3rd. floor were lined up single file outside of our respective classrooms, I noticed that not only was my teacher crying uncontrollably, but so were the other teachers on the 3rd. floor including the men.

As we made our way out of the building down the stairs, I heard and saw other adults on the 2nd. and 1st. floors also showing deep sorrow over the event.

Of course, I did not really comprehend what this was all about when my grandmother and other parents were lined up at the exit to meet their kids, to take them home, but I noticed that my grandmother was also crying along with other parents and teachers.

It wasn't until I began to listen intently to my grandparents talk about what had happened and the significance of it to the majority of Americans, especially those who had not even gained their rights and freedom, and not even their identification as being worthy of called "Human Beings".

For days, I listened and learned about my history, the history of my race and the history of the Kennedys in addition to the impact that they had on American Society, and what I now refer to as the Progressive Movement in America, (which only means that people who are fortunate care for and help others who are not), and that we strive to make America align more closely with its sacred documents which some "False Patriots" are currently bending and twisting to meant the opposite of what they clearly were intended to mean: Truth, Justice, Freedom & Equality for all.

The older I got, the more I began to understand how losing President Kennedy negatively impacted the progress of all Americans.

I also began to understand that President Kennedy's assassination was implemented by some of the same dark and powerful forces that were awaken and activated by the election of President Obama in 2008, and then again in 2012.

I say all of that to say this: I thank GOD for President Kennedy and his contribution to America's Progress in Social Issues, International issues and Science and Technology, including putting the first man on the moon.

And I am so blessed to have had parents who were politically knowledgeable and active to the point where I now consider myself to be a watchman on alert for any and every enemy of all the things that America was truly meant to be based on its so called "Sacred Documents".

That is the side I'm on, and that is the side that I will continue to be on-The side of Progressive Politics and not Regressive Politics.

Just to illustrate the difference, I challenge you to pay attention to the negative changes that are being imposed upon us by these same dark forces as we continue to struggle through the Legal and Successful Election and Reelection of our First African American President, Barack Obama, and all of the things that he is trying to do to benefit the majority of Americans who are not millionaires, billionaires or well connected to the "American Power Structure".

When I was growing up, we were the country of Positive Hopes, Dreams and Accomplishments like putting a man on the moon and curing illnesses that were considered incurable.

Now you don't even hear the word "CURE" mentioned in commercials or on the news.

All you hear now is: "There is no cure for this or that disease, but if you continue to pay us forever for these pharmaceuticals, you can live a full and productive life".

And as far as science and progress are concerned; these people don't believe in Global Warming in spite of all the severe and devastating weather events that are taking place around the globe that pretty much prove it, but they do not even want to fix our highways, bridges, schools, libraries, fire houses or law enforcement facilities.

In my youth, I seen disease cured, science advanced and medicine working towards cures for diseases that causes millions of people to suffer.

But now, (due to greed), "Cures" is not even a part of the American Vocabulary any more-only never ending, painful and profitable "Treatments".

See the difference?

Want to return to progress?

Then we all must participate in the battle to fight against regress; because POWER concedes nothing without a fight.

Study your history and relate those studies to current events.

And then act accordingly to protect one another.

The Assassination of JFK

G.R.C.

A House Divided Cannot Stand

A Warning For Democrats

A House Divided Cannot Stand

22 Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and[a] mute man both spoke and saw. 23 And all the multitudes were amazed and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”

24 Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub,[b] the ruler of the demons.”

25 But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. 26 If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? 27 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. 28 But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.

Footnotes:

a. Matthew 12:22 NU-Text omits blind and. b. Matthew 12:24 NU-Text and M-Text read Beelzebul.

Source: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+12%3A22-28&version=NKJV

Remember this headline from 2010.

Democrats lost big because young voters stayed home

Source: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/2010/11/democrats_lost_big_because_you.html

Prior to this Political Ass Whipping Democrats suffered in 2010 at the hands of Republicans who do not represent Average American Citizens, Democrats committed the following sins:

1. Did not Support or Defend the Leader of the Democratic Party: President Obama

2. Did not Support or Promote the Merits of the Affordable Care Act, (Obamacare), to American Voters.

3. Did not Defend, Promote or Exhibit the Principals of the Democratic Party which is to give as many people as possible an equal chance to succeed, (even if they have not already succeeded by being rich and or powerful), and even if they cannot afford to buy you.

4. Fought amongst each other like cats and dogs

Note: If Republicans smell shit and tell their devotees and their comrades to make sure that everyone says they smell roses-then everyone who they are associated with would say that they smell roses, even though they know that it is shit they smell; which is what they are doing now in reverse.

They know that the Affordable Care Act, (with sincere support and honest concern for the millions of Americans who die every day because they don’t have health insurance), would be an undeniably successful program, like the Social Safety Net Programs that millions of our citizens benefit from now that started out as disasters and wound up being a part of the fabric of America; like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, VA Benefits and George W. Bush’s Part D Prescription Drug Plan, which started out, (in spite of Republican lies), just as screwed up,( if not more so) than “Obamacare”.

5. Let Republicans and Elections strike fear in your hearts, which caused severe division in the party which is a brilliant strategy employed by Republicans which far too many Democrats are falling for -again!

Ever notice that Republicans only start talking about “Bipartisanship” when Democrats are attacking the president or each other?

Strange isn’t it?

6. Abandoned all of the progress that we as a country have made to level the playing field through centuries of sacrifice, hard work and in some cases, the loss of life and limbs.

And now! Here we are again with a chance to protect the Senate, take back the House and be in a position to help millions of people in this country who are sick, poor, uneducated, disadvantaged, disabled and who have no ladder to step up on to move themselves out of their dire situations without Government Assistance, (which is something that rich people and corporations receive on a routine basis), even though they! Don’t need the help.

As Democratic Leaders, you all should know that Republicans are notorious for protecting this welfare for the rich while trying to eradicate the poor and the powerless through policies that are aimed at knocking down people who are already lying flat on their backs, where as Democrats, are supposed to be in the business of giving people a helping hand and a chance to get up.

This is what President Obama’s Affordable Care Act and many of his other policies are designed to do.

But because he is BLACK and Republicans decided in the very beginning of his presidency that he must be a “One-term President”, and now that his Signature Domestic Achievement; the Affordable Care Act is on the verge of being a success, they are trying to once again divide and conquer.

And to my horror, fear and shame; it appears as if they are succeeding, because instead of sticking by the truth about what the ACA and our party’s principals of helping people who cannot help themselves can do for this country, you are allowing these people to instill fear in your hearts as a result of something being imperfect, (which is what every damn thing that human beings create is); and now you are all in a panic, which is right where Republicans want you.

Since they could not make him a “One-Term President”, they now want to destroy what will go down in political history as one of the most successful progressive accomplishments of all times.

Those of you who are committing these acts of betrayal due to temporary negative circumstances and the Republicans acting like they like you and are in one accord with you, makes you appear as Puppets Dangling from Republican Strings.

These things are not only hurting the president, but you are also hurting the majority of the American People who are not rich or powerful.

You have the truth!

You have the power!

And the principals that you stand for are designed to help as many Americans as possible.

So what are you Democrats doing with all of these positive attributes in 2013?

1. Not Supporting the Leader of the Democratic Party: President Obama

2. Not Supporting or Promoting the Merits of the Affordable Care Act, (Obamacare)

3. Not Defending, Promoting or Exhibiting the Principals of the Democratic Party which is to give as many people as possible an equal chance to succeed, (even if they have not already succeeded by being rich and or powerful), and even if they cannot afford to buy you.

4. Fighting amongst each other like cats and dogs

5. Letting Republicans and Elections strike fear in your hearts, which is causing severe division in the party which is a brilliant strategy employed by Republicans which far too many of you are falling for-again!

Hell! They are even making pretend that they love President Clinton now, because of a stupid statement that he made that basically supports the idea that people who have insurance that will not protect them when they get sick, should have the right to keep it.

Well Hell Bill!

Why don’t we reverse the laws on smoking inside of buildings and let non-smokers get cancer because of someone else’s foolish pleasure?

How about not wearing Motor cycle Helmets?

How about not requiring drivers to have Auto Insurance?

How about not requiring home owners to have Home Owner’s Insurance?

How about we remove Airbags and Seatbelts from all Automobiles?

What about removing Speed Limits on our highways?

6. Abandoning all of the progress that we as a country have made to level the playing field through centuries of sacrifice, hard work and in some cases, the loss of life and limbs.

I am a proud Democrat who takes pride in the fact that the party that I am a member of has the desire and ability to learn from its mistakes for the worthwhile goal of helping as many people as possible succeed in this country.

Why would you repeat the mistakes of 2010 when you have the roses and they have the shit?

G.R.C.

Racist Republicans Accusing People Who Call Them Out Racists-Even The President.....

Has anyone noticed over the past 8 years that Racist Republicans who are called out for their Racists Attitudes, Perspectives and Behaviors have been calling the people who Recognize and Respond to their Racism-Racists?

It's just another deceptive tool used by Republicans to deceive those who just do not know, or bother to study the modern history of the Republican Party, which has been multiplied times 10 by the Tea Party, which immediately appeared out of nowhere after the First African American President was elected.

And you can usually tell where a group or organization stands by the behaviors exhibited by their leader

Example: The leader of the Republican Party-Reince Priebus is now accusing President Obama, a president elected 2 times by a coalition of voters of different, races, sexual orientation and religions, of establishing a "Culture of Hate".

As I have said time and time again:

The Republican Playbook for Governing consist of lying all the time about everything.

The desire for a new direction in government in America through the election and reelection of President Obama has really never been about race, except for those who are Racists.

It's all been about people with common interests and goals working together to make the country better for everyone concerned.

The Republican Party cannot honestly say that unless the common interest and goals involve HATE, RACISM, GREED and the Destruction of Human Life.

G.R.C.