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One teensy step in the righteous direction . . . Note the names of the four jack_holes who voted against proud honesty: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/01/senate-ends-practice-of-secret-holds.php
The fabric of the present nation is so woven with crime and corruption in the highest places we cannot save ourselves, except by exposing the cowardice and shame of lawyers and judges who have delivered us into a hell hole, as Tampa was once called. Whatever one believes, it does feel like a good time for a Righteous Judge to make the scene.
Rioting Egyptians (et al) may be setting a good example of how to rebel against the corrupt ruling elite. I guess things in the US haven't quite yet gotten bad enough that will move people into the streets. Of course, we have to start with what we are doing already: vehemently speaking out against the corruption. But I doubt that just speaking out or even trying to work withing a corrupt system in trying to change it will get us much headway.
Change of Composition
On January 22nd, this came to mind, concerning the gun problem:
A change of composition in the Supreme Court, either through packing the court or impeaching Slimey Scalia, and soon we'd be able to reinstate the original intention of the 2nd Amendment envisioned by the Framers. A fair court would not ignore the first half of the amendment and reinstate the concept of a well-regulated situation to bring it back in line to where it has been for 200 years--something we need to have happen so as to live up to purposes stated in the Constitution like "provide for the common defense." The common people should be defended and protected against crazed gunsters. Other civilized nations do that--why not US?
It occurs to me that we could right a few more injustices perpetrated by our inJustices Scalia, Thomas, Alito and Roberts if that came to pass. Just one removal through impeachment will empower us to have that person replaced by a fair and qualified Obama appointee, although two removals will sidestep the filibuster that will be mounted in the Senate. (And you could bet there would be such a filibuster regardless of any "gentleman's agreement"-- the right has finally gotten the right-wing "conservative" activist court of their wet-dreams). The most important decision to right is the Citizens United, corporate personhood travesty--and I'd wager Thom would agree.
The only plan Mr Ryan has is - CUT CUT CUT CUT!! Doom And Gloom Mr.Ryan - the end of the world is upon us if we dont CUT CUT CUT CUT!
Great Plan. Mr Ryan's plan Does not require much cerebral effort. If Mr Ryan does not like a Program CUT CUT CUT CUT!
When, if ever, Mr Ryan wants to propose a CONSTRUCTIVE plan(s), maybe WE, the people, can judge for ourselves if it will work or not.
CUT CUT CUT is NOT a constructive plan. In fact, it just follows the the on-going mantra of the party from the Right - NO NO NO!
It's all negative, vacous, "End-Of-The World" fear mongering, non-constructive nonsense.
Anyone can say they can build a 200 foot tall Pyramid with a simple rope and winch. That is easy talk. The real test is the finished product, and that, Mr Ryan and his cohorts will never ever be able to deliver!
But with Faith, one can move Mountains. Or so it says in scripture. That is what President Obama put forward in his speech - Faith and Hope. That WE as a PEOPLE can meet and rise above hugh obstacles and attain our goals, That was the message I heard.
Yet from the Right - Nothing but "Doom & Gloom"! CUTS CUTS CUTS! And NO we Can't!
Guess which side I'm On!
When I was 16 or 17, I read Atlas Shrugged and The Fountain Head by Ayn Rand. Even at that age I was astute enough to know that it was all a bunch of hooey. That also applies to all this Libertarian mumbo jumbo pontification. .And I was not even that bright.
Here is a challenge for you - if Libertarinism is all so Great, if 0 taxes is de facto the greatest thing since White Bread, if government is evil and not required, then provide just ONE, that is Just ONE, example of this lovely Utopian ideal that has existed on this Planet since the edenic days of Adam and Eve! Just One!
If I read the Bible right, even then Paradise was infected by a Snake, which in the end has made all of our lives here on Earth a living Hell ever since!
But still - Just ONE Example? Just One. Pretty Please!
Follow the money folks - it corrupts completely! It's a great feeling to make Millions, than Billions. Then you can buy Politicians, Representatives, Senators, heck, whole countries! Does anyone actually believe that once someone has reached this level of greed, avarice and power mongering, that it will be freely given up? It's like a drug, but a more sinister one - millions suffer, and when the balloon explodes or implodes, so do the lives of millions who are nearby.
To this day I still do not understand why thousands of these Bankers and Wall Street Criminals are not in Prison!
Down in Mississippi, 2 African-American sisters were sent to Jail for 25 years (Maybe More) for stealing $11.00 - that's 11.00!!!!!! Think about that for a minute!
Justice has color - White and Green! If you are white and have a lot of green greenbacks, you do NOT go to prison in this country! The poor, the homeless, the dis-enfranchised - these are the people who go to jail (Free Labor after all!).
25 years for stealing 11.00 - nothing for stealing 1-2 Trillion $$$; almost creating another great Depression; and causing 20-30 million people to lose their jobs!
Where is Justice here? Yes, there is a great divide between the rich and the poor and a different Justice System depending on the color of your skin and how rich you are. Anyone who denies this and argues differently either must be from Mars, recently released from a Looney Toon farm, or a paid lobbyist for the Rich!
There are at least 3 BOUGHT Supreme Court justices, and they need to be investigated and/or impeached. Follow the money and I guarantee that it will lead directly from the doorsteps of these judges to the doorsteps of those who have bought them - and I assure it will NOT be the doorsteps of the poor, the homeless or the un-employed!
Hogwash!
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/hogwash_mr_president_20110126/
Our ongoing loss of freedoms!!!
http://www.opednews.com/articles/FBI-Memphis-SWAT-Unit-Cra-by-T-Sheldon-110127-566.html
Bend over middleclass this time no lube heeh heeh ehheh.
Here are some bad news.
http://www.tikkun.org/article.php/jan2011lerner3
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/01/27/could-food-choices-be-a-factor-in-the-shooting-of-a-us-congresswoman.aspx Bowel and brain are linked.
The major problem with Americans is that they are too constipated. Americans must add Kim Chee to their diet to flush away their stinking thinking.
There is noting supreme about our current Supreme Court and no one seems inclined to do anything about it. We have no protection from those who are suppose to protect us. I thought President Obama might be the answer but he doesn't seem to have the courage or clout to do anything about any of the crimes against our country. Makes me sad.
@Gene Savory #2, I have many serious concerns about our judicial system, such as BP, Halliburton, the five Mafia criminals on the Supreme Court, the CIA and their assassin squads, Bradley Manning, Julian Assange, and many others who have been and are being investigated.
A"person" can be sentenced to death or life imprisonment by the Federal Courts and some State courts.
I have yet to see any corporation (oe LLC) punished with more than a slight fine and sometimes these are reduced by "corporate judges" to insignificant slaps on the wrist.
If Corporations are "Person" let's establish a universal draft during wars and draft them!
I think Thomas should be investigated and removed. He used to go hunting with Cheney when Cheney was President.
Also, I believe that during his Supreme Court hearing years ago he evidently lied because now there are several other women who said that he sexually harrassed them like he did to Anita Hill.
What good is a Supreme Court Judge or any Judge who cannot tell the truth unless it benefits himself?
He needs to go. These are my opinions.
This should be grounds for impeachment and prosecution. The disillusioning reality is that nothing of the sort will take place. This is just one more evidence of the rule of the corporatocracy. This is just one more reason that I feel helpless, though I have been an activist of the door-to-door variety for progressive causes for years. We got President Obama into the White House, but he seems helpless to call to the attention of the American public the nature of the real underlying issues. It all seems like squashing the piss ants while the elephants (literally) tromp all over us.
LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.: 130 N RADNOR-CHESTER ROAD, RADNOR, PA 19087 Control Number: 196907-118 : Active Entity Type: For-Creation Date: 7/7/1969 Creation State: CT Other Names 11/8/1993 CIGNA SECURITIES INC 6/1/1998 CIGNA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. 12/12/2000 SAGEMARK CONSULTING, INC.
CIGNA was a Lincoln veil. Kryder and other underground securities are used by multiple claimaints at once which has accounted for both the phenomenal growth of some concerns, and the phenomenal disappearances of wealth which crop up overnight and have to be paid for by the government or out of peoples' pensions.
It was originally named CG Equity Sales Company, and admitted as a foreign corporation to do business as a securities broker in Indiana by Secretary of State William N. Salin, of Beers, Mallers, Backs, and Salin, and Maxfield, of counsel. Remember that Salin purchased most of the Farmers and Merchants banks in Indiana and now owns the largest privately owned bank in the state.
The Indiana Articles were signed and notarized in Connecticut on 6/11/1969.
The same day TEXAS AMERICAN OIL CORPORATION : 300 W WALL 400 , MIDLAND, TX 7970: 196906-203 Creation Date: 6/11/1969 Inactive : 10/30/1989: Original Creation State: DE , created an entity in Indiana.
The state of domicile was CT, where the Secretary stamped and filed Articles 5/12/1969 and according to NIC
1969-05-13 K-W MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS & ESCROW, INC. located at SEATTLE, WA was established as a Domestic Entity Other. (Kaufmann Wolf)
07/28/1967 Moorhead and Bordner signed a last Annual Report for the Kryder Company; "next meeting of shareholders to be 07/01/1968 "; Report stamped filed 8/1/1967
CG was authorized to sell securities in CT 8/3/1967.
07/01/1968 Koch Fuels consolidated.
When Clarence Thomas was accepted into the Court after his trial regarding Anita Hill I lost some faith in the Supremes. Up to then I felt that would be THE place to receive justice. I have lost more faith because Thomas did not show his wife's earnings for several years now which is illegal. If he does not get his hands slapped for that I'll know he has friends in higher places than I can imagine. And what of how young people view unethical behavior? When corporations were made persons that just about did me in. What chance do we have against not just unethical decisions but totally wrong ones? I've seen many a corporation inside and outside. I have yet to see a person there. It's a building with people inside. These wrongs need to be righted IMHO. I can no longer trust the Supremes with decisions made on anything they rule now. My faith is shattered. No way should money buy a politician into any office. WE THE PEOPLE are to vote or did I sleep through something? No money should influence who gets to be wherever. I am seeing and hearing about corruption more and more, and it's making me mad and very sad, We must keep at our representatives to get these wrongs made right.
I think it is a great idea to put ALL the politicians that take ANY money from ANY organization on trial for corruption. The jails and courts would be filled with Republican and Democrat criminals. Sunlight is the best disinfectant. ALL DONATIONS MUST BE MADE PUBLIC and ALL LOBBYISTS need to go.
J
Add Clarence Thomas to the list. All 4 justices need to be investigated and impeached. The Constitution was not founded on 2 sets of laws. Don't you think that those who rule on the law need to be exemplary examples of the law?
Congagal
What I cannot understand is how these corporate "persons" can exist being given some of the rights of us real persons but not others - like the right to vote. If that corporate "person" got the right to vote, then the people who own that "person" would have more than the one person = one vote! Plus it is illegal to own a person! Right? Right?
When I was a child in the fifties I frequently heard news broadcasts about injustices done by the evil Soviet empire. The news stories I hear about the USA today remind me of those same stories about strong armed, power controlled injustice to the people.
FDR Justice Black set the standard here. When his law partner presented a case before the court, the Justice didn't recuse himself. Established a clear modern president that only the Justice can decide whether or not he will recuse himself.
Is it really suprising considering the score of extreme Supreme Court decisions rendered in the last 5 or 6 years against workers, unions, consumers, investors, injured folks and others that were contrary to decades of legal precident. Our courts throughout the country are now so packed with extreme right wing handmaidens of corporations and the rich and powerful that we no longer have a system of justice but a system created to protect the status quo. How can any true American have any respect for our Supreme Court. I believe it was Justice Breyer who was asked during an interview if it troubled him that so many people turn to the courts for help. He stated many times that it's much better, that instead of taking the law into their own hands, people must have the confidence that when they petition the courts for redress of their disputes and grievances, they will be treated fairly and impartially. That is no longer the case in much of our country. We have already lost our trust in our legislatures to solve problems. If Americans can't trust our justices system, then we do not have a democratic society.