Perry Whyte: Thoughts, Ideas, Inspirations

Racism, Boondocks, Martin Luther King JR

2012-02-25T15:09:00.000-08:00

This is a tired subject, but I'm going to talk about it anyway. We all went to school and learned about how evil slave owners were and how they beat the tar out of their slaves. We know that slaves are black and slave owners are white. That is what we know.

The US has been trying to create a society that doesn't see color... let me correct that, they want you to believe they are creating a society that doesn't see color. I think we are all aware of "diversity" practices and "affirmative action," I should not have to get into that. What I want to say here is that these things do not create a colorless society, they create a society where some feel more privileged than others.

I am a conservative (relatively), white, male, straight, Christian. Because I am not a liberal, black, female, gay agnostic, I don't have a say. What I have to say is unimportant. Everything out of my mouth is old-school and can't be applied in the new world we live in today.

Instead we live in a world where a white student who works hard to go to an awesome, private school and receives a 4.0 GPA is passed over so a school can become more diversified.

Instead there are scholarships for African Americans only, but if there was a scholarship for white Americans only, it would be racist.

Discrimination has effected more than those who are black. It has happened to all immigrants, including those of white skin. Now white Americans can't find jobs because of affirmative action. Though, they may be more qualified for the job position, the company needs to fill it with a minority, who may not be as qualified.

I'm sick of racism. And I'm sick of the so-called intellectual minorities who still believe they need to stick it to the white man for actions that he, himself, is not guilty of.

Here is a clip from The Boondocks TV show. It depicts Martin Luther King Jr. giving a speech in modern times. I think that his words are extremely appropriate and I want to say that they apply to more than just African Americans. They apply to any American who believes they are being put down by the man (yes these words are even for me).

If we want to realize a colorless society that does not look at race, that isn't always trying to stick it to the whites, that actually wants actual equality, we need to reevaluate ourselves and each of us take steps in that direction. Improve ourselves and the whole world may change and reflect that decision.

I am not racist. I believe in universal equality. I just wish the everyone else could believe that too.

The Constitution: Article 2 Section 1

2012-02-20T14:44:00.000-08:00

The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the UnitedStates of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years,and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, beelected, as follows:

Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof maydirect, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators andRepresentatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but noSenator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profitunder the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.

Honestly, this doesn't make a lot of sense to me. It seems that originally there were positions for Electors who voted on the president, much different from today where everyone gets to vote. I prefer the new way.

The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot fortwo Persons, of whom one at least shall not be an Inhabitant of the sameState with themselves. And they shall make a List of all the Persons votedfor, and of the Number of Votes for each; which List they shall sign andcertify, and transmit sealed to the Seat of the Government of the UnitedStates, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senateshall, in the Presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open allthe Certificates, and the Votes shall then be counted. The Person havingthe greatest Number of Votes shall be the President, if such Number be aMajority of the whole Number of Electors appointed; and if there be morethan one who have such Majority, and have an equal Number of Votes,then the House of Representatives shall immediately chuse by Ballot oneof them for President; and if no Person have a Majority, then from thefive highest on the List the said House shall in like Manner chuse thePresident. But in chusing the President, the Votes shall be taken by States,the Representation from each State having one Vote; A quorum for thisPurpose shall consist of a Member or Members from two thirds of theStates, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. Inevery Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having thegreatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But ifthere should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shallchuse from them by Ballot the Vice President.

Interesting way to elect a vice president. Different from today.

The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and theDay on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the samethroughout the United States.
No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States,at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to theOffice of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office whoshall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteenYears a Resident within the United States.

I believe we covered this in a previous post...

In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death,Resignation, or Inability to discharge the Powers and Duties of the saidOffice, the Same shall devolve on the Vice President, and the Congressmay by Law provide for the Case of Removal, Death, Resignation orInability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what Officershall then act as President, and such Officer shall act accordingly, until theDisability be removed, or a President shall be elected.

The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, aCompensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished duringthe Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receivewithin that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or anyof them.

Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the followingOath or Affirmation:--"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I willfaithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will tothe best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of theUnited States."

Slightly Perturbed by this Video...

2012-02-17T16:32:00.000-08:00

Racism is a two way street. African Americans for Obama? Really? Sorry... Any one else have any insights? All I can think of is a little phrase we use on the internet, "What is this I don't even..."

Constitution Article 1 Section 10

2012-02-11T09:37:00.000-08:00

No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.

No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it's inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Controul of the Congress.

No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay.

Constitution Article 1 Section 9

2012-02-11T09:35:00.000-08:00

The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.

The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.

Habeas Corpus is a writ, or legal action, through which a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention, that is, detention lacking sufficient cause or evidence.

No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.

Bill of Attainder is an act of a legislature declaring a person or group of persons guilty of some crime and punishing them without benefit of a judicial trial.

No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or Enumeration herein before directed to be taken.

No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State.

No Preference shall be given by any Regulation of Commerce or Revenue to the Ports of one State over those of another: nor shall Vessels bound to, or from, one State, be obliged to enter, clear or pay Duties in another.

(no preference should be given to any business entity either)

No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and a regular Statement and Account of Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time.

No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.

Constitution Article 1 Section 8

2012-02-05T14:40:00.000-08:00

This is very important...

The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;

To borrow Money on the credit of the United States;

To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;

To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States;

Rule of Naturalization = acts those from foreign lands must do to become a US citizen.

To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures;

To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States;

To establish Post Offices and post Roads;

To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;

To encourage progress, not facilitate it.

To constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court;

To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations;

To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;

To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;

To provide and maintain a Navy;

To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;

To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;

To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;

To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings;--And

To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.

Everything outside of these parameters should be considered off limits!

Constitution Article 1 Section 7

2012-02-04T14:40:00.000-08:00

All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills.

Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; if he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such Reconsideration two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the Bill, it shall be sent, together with the Objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that House, it shall become a Law. But in all such Cases the Votes of both Houses shall be determined by Yeas and Nays, and the Names of the Persons voting for and against the Bill shall be entered on the Journal of each House respectively. If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten Days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the Same shall be a Law, in like Manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their Adjournment prevent its Return, in which Case it shall not be a Law.

If the President doesn't return or sign a bill in ten days, it will become law, except if Congress Adjournment prevents it from returning.

Every Order, Resolution, or Vote to which the Concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of Adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and before the Same shall take Effect, shall be approved by him, or being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by two thirds of the Senate and House of Representatives, according to the Rules and Limitations prescribed in the Case of a Bill.

Constitution Article 1 Section 6

2012-02-04T14:14:00.000-08:00

The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States. They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.

Senators shall be paid from the US Treasury and will escape arrest while in Attendance at the Session of their respective houses in all cases except for Treason.

No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been encreased during such time: and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office.

emolument = profit, salary or fees from office or employment

Representatives and senators can not any other office under the authority of the US, as well as no officer of the US shall be a senator or representative.

Constitution Article 1 Section 5

2012-01-25T14:12:00.000-08:00

Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide.

Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member.

Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.

Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other Place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.

Makes me think about how the democrats can't seem to come to work--the position they were appointed by the people they represent.

A Message for all Humanity

2012-01-24T14:20:00.000-08:00

This is something every American should listen to, if not the whole world.

SOPA and PIPA: Ending Piracy or Liberty?

2012-01-18T15:03:00.000-08:00

The Internet is a lively place where users can share ideas and create new ideas and also take other ideas and make them more fun... I know that sounds very general, but what I'm talking about is memes, fan fiction, fan art... now these things are not necessarily being targeted by these two bills, but why shouldn't they?

The Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect Intellectual Property Act have set their sights on online piracy. Music, television, movies, they are all concerned about effect the internet has on their sales. This is understandable. A business is in business to make money, but when it comes to taking an idea and making it LOL-worthy, that is what makes the internet a great place to hang out.

The bills essentially monitor every single site to ensure that they are not pirating media. What this means is that every single website will be under scrutiny over their content. Now this isn't a horrible thing; there are a lot of sites that should be scrutinized anyways. But where is the line here? What is pirated? If someone takes a copyrighted image and adds a few things to make people laugh, does that fall under piracy or not?

It may be that the only sites that will be terribly affected will be those with shopping carts, but I know that a lot of youtubers have trouble keeping accounts due to the content they create. For instance, a youtuber I like known as CardGames makes dubbed videos of YuGiOh. These videos may fall under violation of these acts.

Fanfiction writers create stories using characters they didn't create from shows they didn't help make and in essence promote themselves from it. It may not be "profitable" but they are getting something from the work they put in. Fan artists take character from same TV shows and movies and draw them however they want. Those images, characters, they belong to someone, right?

So many sites from creative geniuses will be blacked out because of this right? Honestly, I don't know. I don't see why companies shouldn't stop with SOPA and PIPA. It will come down to a point where we American's can't keep the freedoms of speech that we have. It has been said that these bills include sections that give Americans about the same amount of internet access as the Chinese... It's also said that those that make a significant income online may have a harder time making ends meet. But what I fear the most is the blatant attack on our freedoms.

The internet is our home. We post there and share ideas. We've formed communities with like minded people across the globe. I'm opening up the discussion here. I don't know everything about this bill. I was trying to read up on it, but surprisingly it is hard to pinpoint what exactly is going on. I'm worried. I like the internet as it is. Sure it has its problems but the real world has bigger issues. Let's save this one for later. Your thoughts below please.

Constitution Article 1 Section 4

2012-01-17T14:40:00.000-08:00

The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.

The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day.

Honestly, I don't want to dumb this down. I believe that anyone can understand this without me having to interpret it. Thank you for reading. I think that I will continue to post the Constitution because it is important, but as to explaining the easy parts, I'll pick and choose I suppose.

Thanks again for reading!

Costitution Article 1 Section 3

2012-01-16T16:41:00.000-08:00

The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote.

Plain and simple, the Senate is composed of two Senators from each state who were chosen by the legislature. They each get one vote.

Immediately after they shall be assembled in Consequence of the first Election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three Classes. The Seats of the Senators of the first Class shall be vacated at the Expiration of the second Year, of the second Class at the Expiration of the fourth Year, and the third Class at the Expiration of the sixth Year, so that one third may be chosen every second Year; and if Vacancies happen by Resignation, or otherwise, during the Recess of the Legislature of any State, the Executive thereof may make temporary Appointments until the next Meeting of the Legislature, which shall then fill such Vacancies.

All Senators are divided into three classes, which switch out every two years until the six years are up. If a Senator resigns or some other circumstance make him/her unavailable, the Executive appoints temporary replacements until the next meeting of the Legislature.

No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.

Senator candidates must be 30 years old, be a US citizen for 9 years and be an inhabitant of the state they wish to be a Senator of.

The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.

Plain and simple, the Vice President is the President of the Senate; he/she has no vote unless to break a tie.

The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the Absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the Office of President of the United States.

If the VP is absent or needs to take the President's position, the Senate shall choose the President of the Senate. The Senate may also choose Officers if needed.

The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.

The Senate has full power to try Impeachments. They are under oath during these trials and the Chief Justice presides over them. There must be a concurrence of 2/3 of the members present for a conviction.

Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of Honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.

Impeachment = Removal from office and "disqualification from any Office of Honor, Trust or Profit under the US." The Party convicted shall be held "liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgement and Punishment."

Constitution Article 1 Section 2

2012-01-13T16:32:00.000-08:00

The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.

We vote for our representatives; We have the duty of choosing who leads our state in the House of Representatives.

No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.

Those wishing to represent must be at least 25 year old and be a US citizen of 7 years and also must be a an inhabitant of that state in order to represent it.

Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons. The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct. The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand, but each State shall have at Least one Representative; and until such enumeration shall be made, the State of New Hampshire shall be entitled to chuse three, Massachusetts eight, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New-York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three.

This talks about the number of representatives each state is allowed. This is determined by the population of the state. For every 30,000 citizens, 1 representative is allotted. A census is taken every ten years to determine the growth of the state and also how many reprentatives a then allotted.

When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.

At the time there is a space open for a representative, an election will take place to choose a new (another) representative.

The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.

The House is responsible for choosing the Speaker of the House as well as given the power to impeach.

Constitution Article 1 Section 1

2012-01-08T13:07:00.000-08:00

All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

Section 1 is simply stating that the legislative branch of government consists of a Senate and a House of Representatives which makes up a Congress and their powers are written in the US Constitution.

Senate = Each U.S. state is represented by two senators, regardless of population. Senators serve staggered six-year terms.

House of Representatives = Each state receives representation in the House in proportion to its population but is entitled to at least one representative. The total number of voting representatives is fixed by law at 435. Each representative serves for a two-year term. The Speaker of the House, traditionally the leader of the majority party, is the presiding officer of the chamber, elected by the members of the House.

I know is short, but I want to keep these short and sweet. Thanks for reading!

Constitution: Preamble

2012-01-07T16:42:00.000-08:00

I've decided that there is something much more important that needs to be addressed on this blog. The constitution of the US is a very powerful document; many of us believe this but not many of us have actually read the entire thing. What I plan to do is to post bits of it on here to inform everyone as well as add what I believe what each section means. I welcome all commentary and I hope that we can have a good discussion as elections are coming. I think we need to be more informed of our rights, as government tries to systematically take them away.

What I mean is that politicians know that the majority haven't read or even care about the constitution. I hope to change that with this blog. Think I'm wrong? Prove it to me!

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

This is rather self explanatory, I believe. The authors here were making the statement that the nation called the United States of America is now born.

They said that it was imperative that this happen in order to form a perfect union,establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to all Americans.

Forming a perfect union; creating unity amongst the states. Strengthening the nation through unity and improve it economically, morally, socially, and in terms of justice.

Establish justice; creating a justice system, forming laws, providing judges, providing a way for people to seek justice and to plead their cases.

Insure domestic tranquility; create defense against foreign countries that may wish to invade or have hostile intentions towards the US. This also applies to provide common defense.

Promote the general welfare; create a strong nation that provides a means for people to pursue happiness. Fair wages and good supply of medicine.

Secure the blessings of liberty to all Americans; create a free country where its citizens are able to pursue happiness. Less government, more citizen power.

Remember the beginning of the Preamble, we the people... Not we the politicians, not we the top 1%, we the people, all of us collectively have these freedoms and the government should not interfere and stick to defense.

Mario Savio's Machine Speech Revisted

2011-10-29T11:14:00.000-07:00

There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part; you can't even passively take part, and you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you've got to make it stop. And you've got to indicate to the people who run it, to the people who own it, that unless you're free, the machine will be prevented from working at all! -- Mario Savio, FSM

Though the time that these immortal words were spoken, Mario Savio was speaking about the Free Speech Movement. But when I read these words, when I hear these words, whether I'm listening to Linkin Park's song Wretches and Kings, or I'm watching the live video of Mario Savio or I'm actually reading the words on my computer, I realize that it has many more applications in our world and our time.

For those who are occupying Wall Street, I salute you. Those in the Tea Party, I salute you. Those musicians and writers who are writing America's desperation and indignation and speaking them and singing them, I salute you. Because you are the ones who are making change in America, not Obama, not Republicans or Democrats, Americans! It starts with us and hopefully ends with equality and liberty.

The "machine" that Savio is talking about, when he makes his speech, is "business as usual." We see it everywhere. Those of us in the real middle class don't see prosperity like those above us. We receive raises that only cover inflation, if we see them at all. Some of us, for our hard work, see pay cuts while those above us get bonuses. Some of us lose our jobs and have to live off the government, not because we want to, but because the jobs that used to be here in America are now over in India and China.

Before I continue I want to be perfectly clear: there are individuals living off the government who have no desire to work and also there are rich men out there that do deserve the wealth they have acquired, but there are plenty of us who are hard-working, who do the jobs that others don't want, who listen to customers bitch and moan, there are many of us and many of us have to make hard decisions everyday: do I feed my family or do I pay the mortgage?

It is time for all of us, as one, to stand up! Americans from sea to shining sea rise up and fight the power that is pushing you from living the American dream that our nation is so God-Damn proud of!

Because the time is now! Change is Now! Those who are overpaid, should take the pay cut, not the working individual who makes sure that overpaid slob gets a paycheck!

For now the machine has become so odious, has made us all sick at heart and we can't even begin to imagine how we have taken part for so long without saying anything to the contrary! We want change? We need to put our bodies upon the gears, upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon the entire apparatus and make it stop! And we'll march to the people run this machine, the owners, the law makers, the selfish and those who have simply lost their way and shout at them that until we're free, their machine will be prevented from working at all!

We are bigger! We are stronger! Rise for equality! Rise for an America for the people, by the people!

Three in One

2011-10-15T16:46:00.000-07:00

Christians believe that God is three in one: the father, the son and the holy spirit. It is often very hard to come to grips with this for both Christians and non-Christians. I may have come up with a solution to this dillema with a theory of mine (sorry if this sounds smug; I don't mean it to be and it is also possible I am not the first person to come up with this idea). My theory is this: the father is representative as the mind, the son is representative as the body and the holy spirit is representative as the spirit.

Humans are the same way; we are split into three beings: mind, body and spirit. Each serves a different purpose for the whole.

The mind is the decision making entity. It is logical and can come up with solutions to any problem or obstacle encountered. The spirit is the moral entity that advises the mind when something illegitimate surfaces. Often when it comes to the choice between a morally bad action and a morally good action. This causes a lot of stress for individuals and more often than not we choose to follow our minds rather than our spirits.

The most important thing to remember about the spirit is that it is an imprint of God. Therefore it contains all the knowledge of the universe. And yet it remains the most underdeveloped entity in the common individual... But I digress.

The body is not just a shell, it is another separate entity completing the trinity. I can't recall how many times my body has acted out of instinct instead of relying on the mind or spirit to guide it.

I'll give you an example, as a child I grew up taking martial arts. I was sparring a black belt who prided himself on his agility and crazy attacks and maneuvers. Being slightly overweight and not as agile, I didn't stand a chance. But at one point I sort of blacked out and came back to see he was lying on the ground. Apparently he did a jumping attack and landed on my outstretched fist. I honestly don't remember doing it; it just happened.

That would be a prime example of how the body is a separate entity along with the mind and spirit and also how it has its own thoughts like them.

God is one and three, just as we are all one and three. He created us all in His image... meaning an interpretation of His true self in a sensible form.

I've never been great at academic writing, so please comment and we can make this a conversation. I hope to hear from you.