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This could have been the Boston Massacre Part 2

2013-04-16T00:27:00.002-04:00

First & foremost let me send my prayers & condolences out to the families of the 3 people killed & more than 130 that were injured by today's cowardly actions. Now before I jump into the meat & potatoes of dissecting today's bitch ass actions I'll give you a little background info on the scene of today's crime.

If do not reside in the State of Massachusetts then you probably didn't realize that today was a state holiday called Patriots Day. This holiday is in observation of the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. So this means that it technically was a 3 day holiday for the state concluding with a Boston Red Sox's Game & the Boston Marathon. Not everyone can get into the baseball game so naturally more people would be at the Boston Marathon making it the more ideal target for a terrorist. I don't doubt for one moment that there was more than enough security at the Boston Marathon but none the less they got us. The silver lining in this horrendous event is that, IN MY OPINION, this could have been way worse.

Now you can look at whatever report that you choose to look at & see that their were two bombs that exploded & two that did not. The crazy thing is that all 3 of the 4 bombs are confirmed to be all along the same route down Boylston Street. The bombs that did not detonate are thought to be located between the 1st & 2nd explosions which went off within 15-20 seconds of each other. That means that had those bombs went off then the whole last leg of the Boston Marathon would have been bombed potentially killing & maiming hundreds. Thankfully terrorists are getting sloppy out here.

The question now is, Who Did It? Their are early reports that a Saudi Arabian man has been detained for questioning, but it is still to early to officially call him a suspect. Could it be another Domestic Terrorist trying to get back at "The Establishment" or "The Man". Mexican Drug Cartels pissed off at our efforts to stop their flow of drugs into the U.S. North Korea?????? Ehhhhh I doubt it. (But I would not be surprised). Unfortunately no one has a answer to the question, but President Obama & Seal Team 6 will be on their ass soon. Once again I am very happy that this did not turn into the Boston Massacre Part 2.

The Infamous 47%

2012-09-21T01:33:00.002-04:00

So by now you must have heard about the Republican Presidential Candidate Willard Mitt Romney's controversial remarks regarding 47% of the US Population who pay no taxes. If not Click Here & check it out, go ahead i'll wait......... Now that your caught up you can CLEARLY see that this man is not fit to serve as Commander & Chief of this Great Nation. But Romney didn't stop at insulting 47% of the nation, he also sounded clueless & totally insensitive to a very unstable situation in Israel. "Let the chips fall where they may', what kind of Foreign Policy is that for a Presidential Candidate to be pushing on the campaign trail?
Now before I get totally in bash Romney mode, I wanted to take a deeper look at who exactly the 47% that Mr. Romney was talking about not caring or worrying about. That 47% includes College Students, Soldiers, Old Folks, & the Working Poor. But what Mr Romney fails to mention is that these very folks folks still pay some kind of tax to Uncle Sam. But they wont tell you or them very wealthy folks that either. In one sentence Romney proved to America that he actually does not give 2 shits about the Working Class, Poor People or the Elderly. If you think things are bad now, just imagine if this guy wins the election. In the words of my father, "AH PURE FUCKERY".
Candidate Romney went on to say that in order to win he only has to sway 5-10% of the Independent/ Undecided Voters. I don't know about y'all but I feel insulted by him even feeling comfy enough to plot on taking over the nation like this. But i'm not sure if those numbers are still true after this video got leaked (S/O to the mufucka who leaked this shit). Republicans have been distancing themselves from Romney since the video got released & I don't blame them. Nobody likes hanging around the losers.
Now to be honest he was telling the truth in saying that 47% of the nation doesn't pay taxes, but they have a pretty darn good reason. THEY BARELY MAKE ANY MONEY. The bulk of these people are barely making it check to check & a even larger number of these households are headed by a Elderly person (Technically they may have paid a Income Tax at some point in their long life). Most of these household bring in well less than $30,000 a year & as everyone knows, that Salary barely pays the bills takes care of the kids.
Long Story short, Mitt Romney does not give a shit about YOU. YES YOU the so called Republican who is living check to check & all your associates are voting for Barack Obama. But since you are a Hard Lined Republican you can't see that the last couple of Republicans that ran or won the Presidency totally fucked up the country or had a fucking horrible vision for it. And i'm pretty sure the rest of the 47% knew how Mitt Romney felt about us, i'm just glad that the rest of the nation sees it now to.

Gay Marriage: A Political, Social, or Religious Issue

2012-05-23T23:28:00.001-04:00

The topic of Gay Marriage has been burning up the Media since President Barack Obama officially voiced his support for it. A lot of folks have come out in support of the president & his stance on it, but a lot of negativity has been voiced as well. Like I stated in previous posts, I really don't care if Gay people can get married or not. I just don't think that ALL their needs can be addressed though Civil Rights as we know it. This brings me to my question & topic for this post, Is Gay Marriage a Political, Social, or Religious Issue?
When you look at the Politics behind supporting or opposing Gay Marriage it all boils down to one thing, VOTES. The main reason that President Obama came out in support of Gay Marriage is to secure the LGBT vote. If you look at his record, President Obama has always supported Civil Unions & Legislation aimed at supporting the Gay community. But he waited until he was in an election year & his reelection campaign had officially started before he voiced his support. But I cant hate because it worked & now he is reaping the benefits of his move. Now Mitt Romney, on the other hand, vehemently opposes Gay Marriage & we see how unpopular he is in the LGBT community. Honestly, politicians have made this a Political issue solely because of the large number of voters that makes up the LGBT Community & those votes cant be ignored.
The Social Issues associated with Gay Marriage aren't as big as the Political & Religious issues. Mainly because the American society has grown to accept the whole LGBT Lifestyle. This is evident by some states already having Laws allowing for Gay Marriage & Protection of the Gay community. Society use to frown upon Gay people, but now they are freely accepted just like everyone else (for the most part).
More than ANYTHING, Gay Marriage should, in my humble opinion, be viewed as a Religious issue. The most widely used scripture to combat the whole LGBT lifestyle is Leviticus 18:22 (KJV), "Thou shalt not lie with Mankind, as with Womankind, It is abomination". Some other versions & translations make reference to Lesbian acts as well. It sounds pretty straight forward, RIGHT? Now if you read the verse in the context of the passage, instead of by itself, some may say that it relates to some forbidden idolatrous activity in a Pagan Temple from which the ancient Israelite's must separate themselves from. Which interpretation you chose to believe, is yours to make. The Black Church, for a long time shunned homosexuality, until their Choir Directors positions started getting taken over. Now most of them just turn a willing blind eye to it.
All in all, Gay Marriage is a Social, Political, AND Religious matter that really needs to be addressed head on instead of being used as a tool in Politics & tricked into believing that their needs can be addressed as Civil Rights as we know it.

What happened to all the Positive Black Role Models?

2012-05-17T22:45:00.000-04:00

Where have all the Positive Black Role Models gone to? Sure the most polarizing one is President Barack Obama, but becoming president of the United States is realistically a far stretch for anyone. Especially a Black man. Back in my younger days we had neighborhood guys that helped to show kids that they don't have to run, shoot, or throw a ball to be successful in life. But now a days it seems like those guys have disappeared or just stop giving a shit.
When you go into most Black neighborhoods these days you have to look hard to find the Doctors, Lawyers, (Legit) Businessmen, & Teachers. But you don't have to look to far or hard for the Jack Boys, Drug Dealers, & Gamblers. I cant leave out the guys that where awesome in sports but never made it out of the hood. I'm not putting down anybody that chooses to live that way, but we need to show our youth that there are other options out there for them. The younger we show them the better.
I ask the question, "What the fuck is going on in the hood?". I cant pinpoint the exact answer but I can say that a lack of Black Fathers & Role Models is a huge part of it. When you are absent in the lives of the youth then naturally they will look for something or someone to fill that "Role Model" void. And to add to that the Coaches, Counselors, & Teachers that were filling that void are getting old & not enough Black men are stepping up to fill the gaps. Of course we can turn on the TV & see guys like Eric Holder, Micheal Eric Dyson, & Kasim Reed & draw inspiration from them. But to be honest the message is stronger and means more when you can realistically relate to the role model. Most Black Males in our community are your everyday 7am-6pm workers & are to tired when they get home to do ANYHING. Lets be honest for a moment, this life is not really interesting to a young man who sees the Dopeman make his Dad's yearly salary in a week.
What we need in our community is for more programs with successful Black Men & those striving for success to go back into the community & show the youth that "Yes, I came from rags to riches & so can you". And I don't mean no BS outreach programs that are championed & supported by Politicians that will be up for election soon. I mean programs that utilize people from humble beginnings to prove to the youth that becoming a College Graduate & gainfully Employed is realistic & worth putting in the work.
Most of all, we need more Black Men to step up & be FATHERS instead of a sperm donors. Stop letting those Child Support payments & shopping trips take the place of you being in your child's life. Kids need love, guidance & affection more than Jordan's & Levi's.

LGBT Rights ARE NOT the Same as Civil Rights

2012-05-15T23:35:00.001-04:00

As of late, a lot of attention has been paid to LGBT Rights with the main focus being Marriage. I'll let it be known right now that I can care less if LGBT folks have the right to get married or not. Honestly, I don't see what all the fuss is about anyway. Marriage hasn't been sanctified since the 1st divorce & 1st instance of infidelity. Now what I do take issue with is when people try to relate LGBT Rights to Civil Rights. The struggle that ensues because of Racial hatred CAN NOT be related to that of a Sexual Preference.
One reason for thinking the way I do about this subject is the fact that a person chooses to be Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, or Transgendered, but we have absolutely NO control over what race you are. So being that you have absolutely no control over the basis in which you are discriminated against (Race), how can you even try to relate discrimination based on a Sexual Preference? YOU CAN'T!!!!!!!!
The Civil Rights struggle endured DECADES of widespread violence, segregation, & flat out hate across the entire nation. And there was absolutely NOTHING that anyone could/can do to disguise your race in an effort to avoid such harsh treatment. LGBT people have the opportunity to conceal their Sexual Preference in order to avoid said treatment & violence. And like I stated earlier, Racially based violence was & is a widespread trend across the nation for decades but the LGBT struggle is relatively new & no where near the struggle of Civil Rights. For the most part they don't even experience the same type of struggle that Civil Rights Pioneers went through. I have yet to see a Pride Festival broken up using German Sheppard's & Fire Hoses.
My last argument is the fact that their are absolutely NO FEDERAL LAWS pertaining to LGBT rights, only State Level Laws. After decades of widespread violence & discrimination President Lyndon B Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into Law. George H.W. Bush even signed another Civil Rights Act into Law in 1991. In these 2 main peaces of Civil Rights Legislation there is absolutely NO language making reference to LGBT rights, so how can you continue to try & relate the two? YOU CAN'T!!!!!!!
LGBT Rights & Civil Rights are two very different struggles & they should be treated as such. I wont deny that LGBT people go through struggle & strife, but it does not compare to that of Civil Rights. I honestly feel as if trying to group the two struggles together actually downplays the struggle of the LGBT community. It also denies LGBT Rights the attention that it truly deserves. Can you imagine the history that would be made from a LGBT Rights Act? The true question is which President would draft & approve such an act.

Act Like a Lady, Think Like A Man. GTFOH

2012-05-10T00:04:00.001-04:00

****These are my own personal thoughts on the "Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man" philosophy. This is not a diss on the new Steve Harvey movie directed by FAMU Alum Will Packer.*****

I applaud any & every effort to empower, enlighten, & positively encourage any Race or Sex, BUT if a woman realistically thinks that she can think like a man then that woman has truly LOST HER FUCKING MIND. Being the product of a single mother home (for the most part) gives me a tad bit of insight into the Manly role that a LOT of women have to play in today's society. So I do realize that some women have to take on a mans role, but that doesn't translate to thinking like a man. My mom taught me a lot about life as I grew up through her kind (& sometimes harsh) words & actions. But even she knew that there was just some things that she couldn't teach me. As a strong Black Woman she accepted it & like other strong women she made a way for me to learn what she couldn't teach me. She also made sure that I was surrounded by Men that could "show me the ropes".

Steve Harvey didn't write his book in order to give you women the secrets of the Male mind, he wrote it to make money off the low self esteem women that think this will give them deep insight into how not to get hurt again. I will agree that some useful info can be found in that book but the title leads some women to believe that it's possible, when it's really not. The book also serves as a warning sign for some women because you fail to see the obvious when dealing with the opposite sex.

From my reviews of the book, I don't see anything in there that us guys wouldn't consider "Common Knowledge" or G-14 Classified, but as some people say "Common Sense isn't Common". So for the women out there that think they hold the key to the Male psyche in their hands........THINK AGAIN. Thinking like a man includes a lot of accepting BS, tolerance of Female habits (from Men & Women), Humility, & a whole lot of other things that would take me way to many posts to list. But I can give you info thirsty ladies one major tip that I think will help you greatly when dealing with the opposite sex, THINK LIKE A WOMAN. If God wanted you to think like a man then he would have made you one. Don't get caught up in trying to guess what he's thinking & trying to react before he acts. We will only put up with so much of your nagging, guessing games, accusations & BS, before we make you a statistic (Non-Violent Statistics).

Lastly, my #1 reason that I say Women cant think like men is because we have a little used 2nd brain called a Penis that makes the tough decisions for us. And the last time I checked, God didn't make Penises standard issue for Women. LOL

It's Time to Move Forward with President Obama.

2012-05-08T00:08:00.002-04:00

This past weekend our President Barack Obama, "Officially" kicked off his 2012 campaign for re-election. I ,like most people, wasn't overly hyped for this event in history as I was 4 years ago when President Obama launched his bid for for his initial 4 year in office. This is not a cause for alarm, but it is a alarm for people to wake up & get ready for the fight that is coming up. Keep in mind that when President Obama launched his 1st campaign people were just hyped at the prospects of having a Black President in a country that was built largely on & through Racism. For a long time NO ONE thought that was possible. That was until November of 2008.
4 years later & the nostalgia of the 1st Black President has worn off & he is "just another politician" in some peoples eyes. But to others, he is in the fight of his life for another 4 years as President of the United States of America. Now the thing is that WE elected Barack Obama as President & also elected (or failed to vote against) a Republican majority into Congress. That move alone shows that the nostalgia quickly faded or that people just really didn't understand what voting in a mid-term election meant. Next time around I hope we don't make that mistake again. A side affect of those mid-term failures is the creation of Super PAC's & various BS Voter ID Laws. Even though the money isn't rolling in for President Obama like last time i'm still not worried. I'm not worried because I have faith in America.
Me myself, I've been both critical & supportive of President Obama's policies once he was elected. I, like most, brought into the campaign slogan of "Change" championed by the Obama Administration in 2008. Imagine my shock when Mr Obama sign the Bush Tax Cuts Extension. Republicans went hard over those tax cuts & those cuts are a major factor in why the economy is in bad shape. Now to his credit President Obama has signed a lot of legislation that has helped to improve the state of the nation.
Some people may still ask, "What has Barack Obama done to get reelected?" I cant lie, there hasn't been boat loads done but there has been some strides made to correct the mess that Bush left in his lap. And the prospects of what he can accomplish really impresses me more than anybody else in the running. I once heard the "Solutionism is the new Optimism" & I see Solutionism written all over President Obama. It's time to move Forward folks. And over everything else.........Do you really think that Mitt Romney can do any better? Mitt Romney = #EPICFAIL

Black America in The Barack Obama Era.

2012-04-12T23:47:00.001-04:00

November 8, 2008 was suppose to be the day that Black America changed (Along with the rest of the United States). But I ask you this question, Did it Really Change? I'm a man that prefers to deal in facts, so lets take a look at the most important shit. President Barack H. Obama has been in office for 4 years now & is up for Reelection. Once again the Black (& Minority groups) vote will most likely decide if he wins another 4 years in office. The question that I ask that seems to be sort of a subject of Taboo is, "What has Barack Obama done DIRECTLY for Black people". Don't beat me up with the "He cant just make legislation for Black people" shit. All types of other groups have DIRECTLY benefited from legislation he has signed or had influence over. (I'm not hating or trying to marginalize any other group but facts are facts) I admit the Fair Sentencing Act was a direct benefit to Black people. We can even go back to his senate days with the Deceptive Practices & Voter Intimidation Prevention Act that directly benefited Black America. But that's really about it. I don't expect a flurry of new Civil Rights Bills, but damn can we get something?
Now I hear you critics talking about the backlash he would get from doing such legislation but ask yourself this, what White Legislator wants to risk losing the Black Vote in his District by talking to harshly about Obama & that kind of legislation? Our vote is way more valuable than you realize. And to those who say is it fair? Shit, probably not but every other race looks out for each other. Bush signed a bunch of unfair Tax Cuts to benefit his people. But y'all forgot about that. And if all else fails they just going to have to be mad.
I do recognize the fact that we indirectly benefit from some Legislation like the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act. And President Obama did sign an Executive Order establishing the White House Office of Urban Affairs. But it would be nice to have something DIRECTLY benefiting Black People, like Gay people, Unions, Banks, Auto Industry, Vets, etc....
But I cant totally blame President Obama for this problem though. I have to blame Minority Voters in general & the fact that damn near everyone voted in the Presidential election but where did you go during the Mid-Term elections? I told you earlier that I deal in facts so I recognized that Obama has hell dealing with Republicans that he has to "work" with. Had we voted like we did in the Presidential elections we would most likely be in a better situation than we are in now. I know everyone is going to vote later this year, but please continue to vote in every election that you can & do the proper research on the Candidates so that you can vote for the person who will best benefit you & your people. FYI, I'm talking all this noise but i'm still voting for Barack H. Obama. Because I truly believe that the US would be better off under him than silly ass Mitt Romney.

*********As you may know (or maybe not) a whole slew of Bullshit New Voter ID Laws have been enacted or revised across the nation so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't wait to the last minute to research what is now considered "Proper ID" in your respective state. (Click here to research what's considered Proper ID in your state) *******************

Trayvon Martin, Innocents Lost

2012-03-21T00:14:00.000-04:00

          Unless you've been living under a rock for since the New Year or watching Fox News, you must have heard about case murder of 17 year old Trayvon Martin. In case you haven't heard about it CLICK HERE, go ahead ill wait....... Now That you're caught up, isn't that some Bullshit?

         A 17 year old kid walking home at night with a bag of Skittles & a Iced Tea gets SHOT & killed , while begging for his life, by "Neighborhood Watch Captain. NOT the Police, Not a Rent-A-Cop, but a Fucking Neighborhood Watchman. But the icing on the cake is that he didn't get arrested because he claimed to have killed Trayvon Martin in "Self Defense". That is right a 28 year old man killed a 17 year old boy for NO LEGIT FUCKING REASON AT ALL, and got off on the shit. This is some old Jim Crow type shit, but some of y'all sleep on that to though, don't worry ill school ya on that later.

             I'm not a name caller (OK maybe I am) but this guy George Zimmerman has shown a history of Racial Profiling. And on this night his 911 Call's did nothing to prove the opposite. I have no choice but to believe that this would & could not have played out the same if the races were reversed. The story just doesn't add up. Their are numerous witness statements that contradict his "Self Defense" Claim. But the Sanford Police just choose to disregard that evidence, for whatever reason.

             The whole Self Defense/ Stand your Ground Law in the State of Florida is hazy in itself. Sure on the surface the law sounds pretty straight up, but what you don't notice is any language about having to go into court & prove SHIT. You use to have to prove your use of force was absolutely necessary, but now you don't. This guy said that him & Trayvon got into a tussle & he shot him because he felt threatened & the debate rages on about which application of the law George Zimmerman falls under in this case Yeah you smell the Bullshit to, don't you?

             The saddest part about this whole case, besides the lax media coverage, is the fact that it basically took online petitions & pleas from the public for ANY type of Law Enforcement to start to "investigate" this crime. But now that the FBI, Justice Department, & Fl State Attorney are "investigating" the matter we should see some justice. That is if we don't forget about this like we did Sean Bell & Oscar Grant.

The REAL reason Why Black Women are Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women?

2011-05-17T23:52:00.003-04:00

1st of all let me just say, Are you fucking kidding me? For those who are still in the dark, a Evolutionary Scientist by the name of Satoshi Kanazawa wrote a blog post claiming that Black women are less physically attractive than other races because of their high levels of testosterone. Whatever, I'm not going to turn this into a bah session on him because there's been enough of that already.. I'm in no way a Evolutionary Scientist & my college degree is in Public Administration, but I grew up surrounded by Black women & I can tell you why SOME are less attractive than other races.
First of all lets focus on the mouth of the Black women. You would (or maybe you wouldn't) be surprised to know what kind of words that are capable of coming from out of those pretty lips. Some of those words can be well deserved at times, but SOME Black women have a knack for continuously nagging or being verbally abusive for no absolute reason. That in itself can make a Black women less attractive.
Another trait that can lead to SOME Black women being less attractive than other races is the "Golddigger" label. As old as a label as it is, it's still relevant today. I can't tell you how many times that I have PERSONALLY witnesed young & older ladies gravitating towards the gentleman who appear to be "Balling". Some even go as far as to say statement's like "I ain't fucking for free". Excuse me ms., isn't that prostitution? Now I do realize that 'Golddigger's" do come in all races, but it seems to be unproportionality in favor of African American females.
I don't want to turn this into a Black women bash session but reading that article got me to thinking about some REAL reason why some of my fellow African American Males date & sometimes even marry outside of our race. I really don't care what race you marry but personaly, I LOVE BLACK WOMEN.

The Death of Osama Bin Laden

2011-05-06T23:57:00.000-04:00

So now that you all have had time to soak everything in, I feel its time for me to give my take on this little peace of history. On May 1, 2011 The worlds Most Wanted Terrorist, Osama Bin Laden, was killed in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Great job Seal Team 6. Now, I in no way shape or form support, condone or glorify ANYTHING that this man has done in his life. But I have a slight problem with the way that we as Americans reacted to it, with so much joy & celebration. Their were MASSIVE Celebrations across the United States, every from West Point Military Academy to Times Square even strip club parties. Now I know that i'm not the only one who feels as if all of this is a little bit overboard. For all of you who are saying they burn our flag & celebrate our deaths, Do 2 wrongs make a right? FUCK NO. How can we in one breath call people barbaric for promoting & celebrating death & then we carry on in the streets until the early morning hours over killing a mad man. Please don't get it confused, this shit is very far from over. The "War on Terror" doesn't stop with Osama Bin Laden's death. I can tell you what I am waiting to celebrate though, is the day that my friends & family in the Armed Services come home from those BUSHshit wars. I for one don't blame President Barack Obama for not releasing the death photos of Osama Bin Laden. The man has 7.62 caliber bullet hole above his left eye, that can't be pretty sight for kids to see on the evening news. Besides, the faster we forget about this maniac the faster thing s can get back closer to normal.

The Black Baby Doll White Baby Doll Debate

2011-05-02T23:55:00.001-04:00

*******THESE ARE JUST MY HUMBLE OPINIONS, BUT I WELCOME ALL COMMENTS. POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE**********

I don't know about the rest of you but when it comes to my daughter playing with a baby doll, color ISN'T a factor to me. It honestly hurt's me to see & hear stories of African American people boasting & bragging about how they only buy Black dolls, figurines & action figures for their children. How can you have the nerve to practice ANY kind of racism, knowing the history of our people. Have you forgotten Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech? And I hate to be the bearer of bad news to you, BUT I never mind being the bad guy. When your precious little Pro Black militant in training goes to school, their going to play with Black, White, Asian, Mexican & every of other race that attend that school. Thank you Brown V. Board of Education for that. And not to mention the multiple races of toys that are on hand at any school. Now I fear that this behavior may stem from Kenneth & Mamie Clark's "Doll Study" Experiment of 1939 & 1940, where little black & white children were given black & white baby dolls & asked to pick the pretty one (among other questions). The majority of the kids chose the white dolls, including the black kids. Please dont let the bi-product of yesterday's ignorance, drastically influence your actions toward your child today.

Where is the change President Obama?

2011-04-19T14:43:00.005-04:00

It seems as if there is misconception surrounding the people who critique or question President Barack Obama's policies and actions. Most African Americans who do it are said to be "bashing" him or not giving him enough time. When a white person does it, some would go as far as to call them racist. (Everything dealing with Black People isn't about race) I for one agree with some of the Presidents actions but I still am VERY critical of him because of the campaign that he ran. Most people forgot that the whole theme behind the campaign was change & honestly there hasnt been much in the two years he has been in office. Dr. Cornel West is the latest, and probably the most influential, person to realistically look at & critque what is going on in the Obama Administration. Ironically, the White House isnt concerned with WHY he is critical & what can be done to resolve the issue. They choose to focus on why he didn't try to approach them in a closed door behind ths scenes type of meeting. Doesn't that sound like the way that things are normally done in DC, what happened to transparency & CHANGE. The other reason that they seem to be concerned, is because Dr. West has a large influence in the African American community. If someone of his stature were to back a different candidate, that would be disastrous to the Presidents Re-election bid. We dont expect him to be "Super African American Man", but at least focus on some of the points that you campaigned (& got elected) on. I know he has a opposing party to work with but so did Reagan, Clinton, & Bush and the still overcame that because they held true to their title as Commander & Chief not Compromiser & Negotiator.

http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/moving_america_news/27679/1

We Have Got To Do Better

2011-04-13T23:30:00.000-04:00

As PROUD Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University GRADUATE, I feel a little bit personal about this post. We as a people must do better to help uphold the image of the African American people in positive manor. I say that to say this, we have got to stop supporting ignorance & condoning inappropriate public behavior. We have all these so called "Reality Shows" where the people on there at times seem more scripted & staged more than the day time Soap Operas that my grandma use to watch. When you represent these Institutions of Higher Learning, you represent everyone associated with them in one way or another so you have govern yourself accordingly. There is place & time for everything. Instead of uploading footage of "wild shit" why don't you upload footage of the protests & rally's of real people who's pensions, jobs, and salaries are on the line because of pending legislation. Or when you are BLESSED enough to be on a certain level where you are seen by so many people, that you display the utmost respect for you, everything, and everyone that you represent.

Food For Thought.

2011-04-12T23:42:00.001-04:00

In light of the recent Al Sharpton & Cornel West verbal sparing match, I got to thinking about something that most people don't even think about. While where out here looking for President Barack Obama to be this Super African American Man, he isn't the 1st ethnic head of state in the world. You see it is the United States & it's fucked up perception of they way thing's should be that is the problem here. I to have been critical of him & his administration but, at the same time we have to be realistic with him.We as a nation must REEVALUATE the way that each & everyone one of us thinks about EVERYTHING. Understand if your being feed bullshit or Prime Rib.

******Let me get one thing straight now before there are ANY MISUNDERSTANDING about me, I AM IN NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM AFFILIATED OR SUPPORT ANYTHING THAT THE TEA PARTY AS GOING ON. If you don't like it you can keep that to yourself because I really don't care.**********

Is the GOP trying to sabotage President Obama?

2011-04-08T09:26:00.001-04:00

With the constant threat of a Government shut down in the horizon, I started to think WHY? Could it be possible that the GOP be trying to sabotage President Obama's re-election bid already? It sure seems so. The GOP never made a peep when President Bush raised the debt ceiling but when President Obama did it they couldn't stop talking. Now they want to implement another short term "Band-Aide" budget that will fund the Government for a week. WTF. I have no doubt that when election time nears, the GOP will try to pin this whole budget mess on him, when in fact its the GOP who is being unreasonable. Keep your eyes, ears, & mind open folks.

The Barriers to Marijuana Legalization (Part 1)

2011-03-31T16:29:00.000-04:00

Marijuana Legalization will be a debate that I believe will never end, especially when it get legalized AGAIN. Marijuana was not originally outlawed until 1913 in the state of California, how ironic. Then in 1914 by the state of Utah, motivated mainly by prejudice toward Mormons. By the year1930, 30 state's had outlawed Marijuana, but most of it was based on racial prejudice toward Mexicans & African Americans. The Federal Government got involved in 1937 with the "Marihuana Tax Act", which didn't expressly outlaw possession of Marijuana. What it did was impose a massive fine of up to $2000 or up to 5 years in jail depending on the amount in your POSSESSION. Now keep in mind that in 1914 The Harrison Narcotics Act was signed into law. This legislation placed a tax on the SALE of Opium & Cocoa leaves or their derivatives. So I could legally buy some cocaine but not marijuana. It's a shame what a racist mentality can ultimately lead to. STAY TUNED MORE TO COME, THIS IS ONLY THE INTRO.

The Generation of The Entitled

2011-03-29T19:10:00.000-04:00

Over the years I have come to notice a disturbing trend that I like to call the "Generation of the Entitled". This is that younger generation that walks around with the mindset that the world should be given to them & that their word is law. Even more, most of this generation is Rude, Arrogant, Lazy, & Conceited. We have all seen them around everywhere we go. In the class room it's the kid who has the audacity to tell a teacher that "My Mommy & Daddy tax dollars pay your salary". In the stores it's the person who you see mindlessly scanning credit card after credit card looking for the one with an available balance so they can get the latest BCBG pump and Coach hand bag. I'm not an opponent of showering your child or anybody with money & gifts but we should also teach our kids the value of a dollar, hard work & respect. If you see a disrespectful child follow them home & I bet you fill find a disrespectful parent. On the flip side of that some parents do nothing at all to discipline or correct their child when they see them behaving badly. The only way to stop this trend MUST start in the home & community. Whatever way you see fit to raise your child is your business, but don't get mad when your kid's teacher calls & say that they are becoming a classroom problem, if you do nothing to curb that "Generation of The Entitled" attitude.

Time For A Change

2011-03-28T22:25:00.001-04:00

Sometimes a few bad eggs can spoil the whole batch. I say that to say this, not every Black person acts or thinks the same way. So don't try to approach us as such. Now I will admit that there are more than a few Black folks that do absolutely nothing to discredit or change those views, but I'll get to them in a minute. Sometimes I run across random incidents where I see black people talked to or handled in a way that would suggest that they are of a lesser uneducated class. This has to stop IMMEDIATELY. Whoever the God is that you worship made everyone equal, so you should approach one another as such.
Now there is a certain class of Black people who still live in that field nigger mentality & accept the treatment. Then they have the nerve to say what they "is & ain't gone do", knowing damn well that they most likely would accept the treatment again. This also has to stop IMMEDIATELY. I'm not calling for civil unrest but instead I'm calling for an equal level of respect between the two sides. This also can pertain to inter-racial interactions.

Ralph Nader Calls for Ending Athletic Scholarships

2011-03-24T16:57:00.000-04:00

Now Mr. Nader why is this a problem to you? Where you one of those kids in high school who thought that you were the next great athlete of your era & couldn't even get a offer by a Division 3 Program? How about you focus on something else like ways to fund more college scholarships. Instead one of the ways that provides young people with ways to fund their education.

Ralph Nader Calls for Ending Athletic Scholarships

Florida Judge Defends Decision to Apply Islamic Law in Tampa Case - FoxNews.com

2011-03-24T13:45:00.000-04:00

The Florida Supreme Court & The United State Supreme Court have both made similar decisions. So why is this even a topic of discussion? IJS

Florida Judge Defends Decision to Apply Islamic Law in Tampa Case - FoxNews.com

Families of men shot dead by Miami police get their say. MiamiHerald.com

2011-03-24T11:04:00.000-04:00

Growing up in South Florida, I had 1st hand experience with seeing all types of foolishness in Broward, Dade, & Palm Beach counties. I don't condone killing people period, but we should take time to look at all the details involved with each case before we just start to condemn the police involved. Most of the police involve killing's were committed by officers on specialized task forces, SWAT, ICE, GANG Task force, etc....... That being said, it's not like these are regular patrol cops out on the beat shooting people who are going to check their mail. Here's a tip to ALL criminals, when you see a cop coming don't each for anything & you just might get a chance to make it to trial instead of your hommies pouring out a little Hennessey in your memory.

Families of men shot dead by Miami police get their say - Miami-Dade - MiamiHerald.com

Random Thought / Food For Thought

2011-03-23T23:09:00.000-04:00

I don't know about how you guys feel, but my Zodiac sign didn't change. I don't care what ANYBODY say i'm still a GEMINI, not a Taurus. What difference does it make how far the stars move.

Stricter Abortion Notice Rules for Minors Advance

2011-03-22T23:08:00.000-04:00

When I was growing up the saying went, Kids are having Kids. But in 2011 it seems as if Babies are having Babies. It really bothered me when I read about people opposing Rep. Kelli Stargel's sponsorship of a bill that would make it harder for teens to forge & falsify documents that their parents must sign in order from them to get an abortion legally. Now abortions are a touchy subject no matter who is involved, but isn't their something wrong when theirs opposition to legislation aimed at protecting our kids?

I admit that their is a whole list of things that should have been addressed in that young ladies life leading up to the point where she considers an abortion. But if it reaches that point shouldn't the parents be involved? There is legislation in some states give parents jail time for crimes that their kids commit or if they miss to many days of school. You mean to tell me that you can go to jail for your kid, but certain people have a problem with Ms. Tina knowing that her daughter Gina is about to have an abortion next week. Its something seriously wrong with that logic there.

Stricter Abortion Notice Rules for Minors Advance

Florida court system facing $72.3 million deficit

2011-03-22T00:19:00.000-04:00

Its seems as if The Florida Court's system is facing a $72.3 million dollar deficit. Now the kicker s is that Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady say that the reason for the deficit is a "shortfall in court filling fees for mortgage foreclosure cases that have drastically declined'. Really, so you mean that the Florida Court's system was banking on the housing market crashing so that court clerks could avoid work furloughs? I guess that this new "Taj Mahal" court house in Tallahassee, Fl has nothing to do with it.

Florida court system facing $72.3 million deficit - WTXL ABC 27