Our democracy can only be destroyed from within. Right now there are two factors working to do so. Citizens United and lobbyists who use their money to buy our law makers.
The Supreme Court, in its supposed wisdom, decreed that a Corporation is an individual and should have the same rights. This decision allows them to spend obscene amounts of money on political campaigns. Their enormous wealth together with the Chamber of Commerce make it almost impossible for the citizen voter to be heard. This in turn gives them the power to control elections.
While Conservatives at this time find the need to use that power, eventually it will destroy them. Too much power does that. Look at Libya, Egypt, Russia and all previous regimes who have succumbed.
Even more so when big money is used to propagate lies. Opposition money will also find a way to do so. You lie about me and I will lie about you. That has given us leaders few have faith in.
We have to have an amendment to bring sanity to the vote, by repealing this ludicrous idea or at least a reversal by the Supreme Court.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Thinking of Whitney: My Top 10 Black Female Vocalists
With the passing of Whitney Houston, whom I found to be a warm and gracious person, I decided to give my opinion of the top ten black female vocalists I have seen in person. Not one of these great singers needed a special wardrobe, dancers or an overproduced act to convey the meaning of a song.
They are listed alphabetically because at different times, depending on my mood, I feel differently about them.
Shirley Bassey, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Mahalia Jackson, Etta James, Gladys Knight, Cleo Laine, Leontyne
Price and Dinah Washington.
There have been others who have enthralled me at times, but any top ten list always leaves out some.
Of course it should almost be demanded that Whitney's version of "The Star Spangled Banner" be sung at all sporting events.
They are listed alphabetically because at different times, depending on my mood, I feel differently about them.
Shirley Bassey, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Mahalia Jackson, Etta James, Gladys Knight, Cleo Laine, Leontyne
Price and Dinah Washington.
There have been others who have enthralled me at times, but any top ten list always leaves out some.
Of course it should almost be demanded that Whitney's version of "The Star Spangled Banner" be sung at all sporting events.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Romney: Fighter for the middle class
Like the union man in "The Pajama Game," with a pencil and a pad, I figured it out.
Mitt Romney has stated that he will fight for the middle class, not the wealthy or the poor.
Before you call him a hypocrite or a liar let me explain. At no time did I hear him set the boundaries economically as to who is in the middle class.
When a guy makes $21 million a year, anyone who makes $1 million a year is, to him, middle class. So he will fight President Obama all the way on his proposal to tax those earning a million dollars a year.
As for those making less, they will have to resort to the safety nets that he proposes to wipe out. Now you figure it out.
Mitt Romney has stated that he will fight for the middle class, not the wealthy or the poor.
Before you call him a hypocrite or a liar let me explain. At no time did I hear him set the boundaries economically as to who is in the middle class.
When a guy makes $21 million a year, anyone who makes $1 million a year is, to him, middle class. So he will fight President Obama all the way on his proposal to tax those earning a million dollars a year.
As for those making less, they will have to resort to the safety nets that he proposes to wipe out. Now you figure it out.
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