Moving Forward

Moving on from past pains and expectations to my awaiting and blessed future. Ignoring or confronting the ignorance walking steadily toward my destiny with God as the leader of my life. This is my life, my journey and I am going my way. Deal.

Friday, July 28, 2006

Gotta Get that Black Vote - Republicans

Allright. Look a here Republicans, for too long you have not given a damn about those who needed help or assistance unless it benefited you. For the entire length of this current "administration" the Exec. in charge has ignored us, ignored others, and pretended that the poor, working class and middle class do not have eyes to see and cannot notice, that as he said in the Micheal Moore classic "that rich people are his kind of people" and that is a true statement. Please, I am sincerely curious, why should I believe his - or for that matter your drivel now? Why pay attention to me now? Did somebody in his administration sit down and read the book "Covenant with Black America"? Thanks Tavis Smiley. Did someone put him on to the fact that African Americans are beginning to see how can they change and benefit their own communities and make them stronger and better and are currently pissed off about how our schools are set up, neighborhoods are, party lines are drawn? Entertainment is great, but after Katrina and a few crazy things happening in our own communities we got our eyes open a bit now. Shout out and thanks to Bill Cosby. I do not agree with everything he says but his statements put the media and the politicians on notice that we are getting ready to start a movement. Heads up black leaders, it is about to begin again.

When African Americans and other groups start grumbling because they know and feel that they have been taken for granted or advantage of and start calling for change, I gotta remember to start looking out for the vultures and liars called politicians. They come to our churches because our churches are a part of our tradition, our heritage, and there is where the push for change and improvement really starts. They know this. My heritage will NOT be used against me this time. Try. Something. Else. Maybe. The. Truth. And. Some. Honest. Compassion. And. Results. Do. That. For. Me. B**ch. Ante up or move the heck on or I am gonna kick you outta that White House. And outta Congress. Holla if you hear me. *crickets* Please note everyone, they did not holler cause they did not listen, or they do not respect me and mine. We have decided to flex our political muscles again. Are you listening now? 2007 being right around the bend has made the 'Publicans a little more willing to hear me. Good. A bit to little to late, you should have been more willing to listen to me because you WORK FOR ME TOO JERK. I don't care about the fringe benefits that come with their job, power is too seductive to expect them to never abuse it, just as long as it does not abuse and hurt the public at large. Note, I said at large, not the top 5-15% of the people who have the majority wealth in this country. People who make minimum wage and up to $80 K a year , we matter too.

The Prez. The top of your party. Got a little something to say to him, and here we go:

Either way, we gone have issues padre, until you learn to do something more than be concerned about lining your pockets and those of your friends. We are gonna have issues until you cease being so arrogant that you feel you are above the law and do not have to respect the check and balance system that is the core of what this country is based on so that no area of government can have more power than the other, well YOU. GOTTA. GO. You do not respect and get what the rules are with your job and you have rules. This is not ENRON. You have rules and your job is to enforce the laws of the land. That is it . You do not get to sign into legislation parts of the legislative bodies laws that they present to you in the way that you see fit. You enforce, they create. You are not above the Supreme Court. If they say that something can or cannot be done based upon the law you are bound to support that and do so. Figure out your role and play it. You already have messed up so severly that when I see you I see images of Nixon dancing in my head as well. Get a clue. You should have been impeached 2 times over, but the Republican Congress did not do its job. We will get this straight too. Trust. A change is about to come. Beleive that. Lets not get started on the war debacle and the subsequent lies and treason by the folks in your office. Trying to joke off the fact that you did not show up to speak with the NAACP until your term was in the last 20 minutes of your party to say hello to us did not help either. Oh crap, only one year to go to ensure we get some black votes. If the black folks and other disgruntled poor/ working/ middle class folks boot/vote us out of our positons boy is the 'Publican party gone be pissed at me, time to say hey. They will appreciate that, surely. Umm. Not. It shows us that you know that this is what you are doing to win votes. No sell here. Tell me some facts and what you plan to do, keep your jokes. I do not care about your jokes. Flush your jokes. Tell me some facts and your honest plans to improve the situation you have cause internationally, financially etc. Do that. 'K? Get back to me when you are ready. Go on back to your corner and think about that. Go on now!

Even African Americans who are members of this party admit that the 'Publican party needs a lot of work and at present is crappy. They say that (Republicans) do not really understand others plights of minorites or respect our opinions much. Really? I could not tell. Sarcasm folks. Maybe because the majority in the 'Publican party , along with the president, think that rich folks are their kind of folks. Historically, you know that slavery, Jim Crow thing, well it kinda did away with the money from way back when idea. I am still recouping about that. A lot of minorities are recouping, and let us not forget the poor white folks who never had deep pockets in the first place. They wonder what in the heck is really going on with you guys and your philosophies as well. Also, I am going to, because of that history, be down for folks who are suffering and need help. Get that too, why don't you? I'll get back to you when I see you listening and making efforts to fix the mess you KEEP creating. Wait for me. I will be walking away now, 'k? * crickets*

That is why the Democrats hold our (minority groups) interest. If they (Dems) would get some cojones and take a stand a serious stand to close the gap between the rich and poor, take a stand a serious stand about social issues and other things of serious concern, they would not have a serious contender at all. If they would come up with a plan to put us back economically in the scheme of things and let the rest of the world come to terms with their issues, and how some of the crap that is going on in their countries is because they have made bad decisions in leadership as well, we could all move forward. Also Legislative folk, try using basic common sense. Welfare for instance. Try this: Give folks 3 years to do an associate program, 2 years to do a certificate program (part-time, they still gotta take care of those kids!) Give them 3.5 years cutting down their assitance as they go along. Why 3.5 years, dummy it takes a year to find a decent job in this country. Look at what jobs are available for the every day folks. Get a clue. After 2.5 years in a position they should be beyond entry level and be able to create a lucrative life for themselves. Because the economy, technology and jobs are changing leave them with 10 years to get assistance. Crap does happen. Stop thinking that making $13,500 before taxes is honestly the poverty level. That is called the starving, reason to steal and do other illegal activites to survive, or working homeless level. Get. Some. Common. Doggone. Sense.

In additon theRepublican parties lack of a backbone to stand up to the president and hold their ground until he really gets that he too has gotta play by the rules and remembers that he works for the benefit of all of the people of the US . They were suppose to hold it down in Congress until the prez got some sense and remembered his role but they failed us, that really bugged me. No Back Bone Republicans! You work for me remember? That is your job, to see about the welfare of your constituents and offer legislation and programs and supply different departments to make sure that I am covered. It is your doggone job, you agreed to it, toe the line. If not, please trust that I and others will be Voting. You. Out. of. Office. By the by, if you can let him do this illegal impeachable offense kind of stuff in your face, in our face, what did you allow him to get away with behind your backs? Huh? Too embarrased to answer huh? I would be too.

Frankly, I pick the less of two evils. That is how I always vote. I vote for who stands for what I need and want and what my community needs and wants. Get with that, or get out of my face. I could care less about who you are or what kind of money you got. If you are a dem or 'publican, black, white, asian, latino. does not matter either. Do your job, toe the line , or get the heck out of office. I pray that this time all people do the same. If they do not toe the line, vote them out. If they think that our lives are jokes, something to play with, nothing to respect. Vote. Them. Out. Let's turn the paradigm this time. Let's remind them who they work for, Dem., Republican, Liberal, Conservative - if they do not do their jobs, if they do not stand up for your beliefs put in someone new. Let's try them. This same old crap of keeping the old thing cause we know how it will screw us is tired. It is time to move forward now.

Yeah black folks and other minorities and other groups (Latinos) are remembering that they have muscles to Flex. Poor folks, when they remember that the vote is power will tool To All Politicians heads up: You will learn to respect our gangsta or be out on your ass jobless like too many of us. Deal with it when it happens. Crap or get off of the pot.