Justice in America

In this country, we seem to believe that there were a group of geniuses who lived in the 1700's who invented the very best system of government that could EVER be created and therefore we should not ever conceive of changing it.
And it was perfect... for them.

An example of this is the justice system which states that a person should be tried by a jury of one's peers. This was established in order that a member of the ruling class would not be judged by ordinary folks, but by the members of their own group who could then take measures in the interests of their group. So, for example, if a person representing the interests of the ruling class was to do something like murder a person who was not of that group, but was considered threatening to the group as a whole; a jury made up of peers from the ruling class would obviously not see such a murder as a crime.

On top of that, the system is also rigged so that the attorneys defending the murderer get to help pick who's going to be on the jury to try to ensure that the jurors who are selected have the same values as the defendant. But there is no consideration given to see that there are jurors who are peers of, and have the same values as the victim.

I do not advocate violence toward a murderer freed by such a flawed and unbalanced system. The only argument those who are happy with its verdicts have is "It's the best system we have." Unsaid is "And it works for us, so why change it?".

But it's like being served a plate of manure in a fine restaurant and being told "Enjoy it, it's the best we have." Blame the system, not the participants. And realize that it's the system itself that must be changed.

So, if you see George Zimmerman on the street, don't let your karma get mixed up with his. Just nod at him and say "Trayvon Martin" to his face. A couple dozen people a day doing that for the rest of his life will be justice enough to keep a man imprisoned in a free society.

Our Way of Life

Back in 1947, President Harry S Truman stated “At the present moment in world history nearly every nation must choose between alternative ways of life. The choice is too often not a free one. One way of life is based upon the will of the majority, and is distinguished by free institutions, representative government, free elections, guaranties of individual liberty, freedom of speech and religion, and freedom from political oppression. The second way of life is based upon the will of a minority forcibly imposed upon the majority. It relies upon terror and oppression, a controlled press and radio, fixed elections, and the suppression of personal freedoms. I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures. I believe that we must assist free peoples to work out their own destinies in their own way.”

At the present moment here in 2013, our way of life is based on the will of the House of Corporate Representatives, the Supreme Court Jesters, and the Senate of Perpetual Re-Election. They rely on the politics of fear and divisiveness, distortion of the press, talk radio, and the suppression of the right to vote.

I believe it must be the duty of the American people to resist this subjugation by highly financed individuals, corporations, and paid lobbyists. Influencing the government should be the right of every citizen by use of their vote, in fact if you ARE a citizen, voting ought to be mandatory! There’s no reason why voting and tax paying should not be treated in exactly the same way, maybe even on the same form. (I’d have no problem moving Election Day to April 15^th). However, going in to visit a congressperson should NOT be readily available to corporations, lobbyists, or be the exclusive club privilege of billionaires. If members of Congress truly represent the people they serve, let’s see them post their appointment books on their web pages so the world can see who they’re taking meetings with. Let’s give the government back to the people.

Spaceship Earth

We are all in the same boat, with the same rights and responsibilities. But if you decide to name someone as Captain, don't be surprised if others do not bow down and follow along. We all arrive on Spaceship Earth as Captains.
Those who forsake their birthright and decide to follow another who they perceive to be more than their equal are deluded as to the meaning of life.