Friday, March 7, 2014

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Let me first start out by saying that the Internet is a wondrous thing! It's a great research tool, a great shopping tool, and a great communication tool in general.

But...as I was perusing the daily news I had a gut wrenching epiphany. I thought to myself "What if the Internet existed in 1776"? My conclusion? We'd probably still be a British Colony...because NO amount of words ever toppled a government. NO Op-Ed column or blog ever defeated an invading army, and no email, Tweet, or Instant Message ever managed to stand in front of, or stop, a rolling tank...

So while it is wonderful to see the millions of posts on the Internet, the ever mounting opposition to tyranny, fascism, and overbearing government, NOTHING will ever take the place of people actually getting up off their asses and going down into the streets to protest...ACTUALLY DOING SOMETHING...other than sitting at a keyboard.

While it may be true that "the pen is mightier than the sword", what is also true is that:

"ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS (or Internet posts)"

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

An Open Letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren

Dear Senator Warren,

It is my firm belief that Americans are tired of the status quo! We are tired of party heads shoving down our throats bought and paid for candidates whose agendas are to maintain the status quo, and who continue to support the corporate kleptocracy that is Wall Street, all while trying to convince the American people they are on our side. We are not as stupid as some would have them believe.

While many of us LIKE Hillary Clinton, and believe that there was a time she was a viable candidate for the office of the Presidency...that time has passed. The unfortunate, or fortunate realities of "politics" now indicate to many that she is not the best Democratic candidate. Her stances on international issues as well as her stance on financial issues, when examined lead us to believe she will in fact be another status quo candidate. And while MANY believe she got a raw deal relative to her tenure as Secretary of State, the picture is clear. She will be damaged by the unrelenting pounding from the right, and we believe it will be a distraction of such a magnitude, that most of her time will be spend on defending her past.

The sad commentary that most of us realize relative to elections in America is that elections are no longer a matter of electing the right person for the job, but rather to elect the lesser of two evils...and yes...it IS a sad commentary on America. You on the other hand, break that cycle. It was apparent to many that you really ARE on the side of the middle class...and not just another status quo politician.

We want someone who is not afraid to stand up for the common American. Someone who will fight for us...and frankly...You Ms Warren, are who many of us Americans feel is that person. I understand that as a member of the Senate, you are fighting for the people you represent and that is a good thing. However, there is a bigger picture. Your country, the entire country not just your state needs you! We believe that YOU will be the one to right the course of this country that has been lost and adrift on the perilous seas of democracy. We believe it is YOU who will be instrumental in saving us from the treachery of pirates and blaggards disguised as patriots. Many of us feel we need YOU to fight for America...ALL of America!

It is therefore my wish, and the wish of MILLIONS of other Americans that you reconsider and run for the Office of President of the United States.Thank you for your time.

Respectfully,
George Legeros

Friday, October 4, 2013

The Government Shut Down, The Constitution, and Self Evident Truths

Using the Constitution and the term "self-evident", I have attempted to put into context, the events of the last few days relevant to our Governments shut down. The remedy of which, has never been more unambiguous.

"Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"

The forefathers knew exactly what they were talking about. This is a truth that is self-evident.

"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."

Have we not reached this point? Has not the dysfunction of our Government risen to the level of untenable?

"Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed."

The course on which we've been set by our elected officials can in no way be construed to be in the best interests of "We the People", and has placed this nation in incontrovertible peril.

"But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."

The deliberate peril to our nation caused by right wing, idiologically driven
 elected officials has become self-evident and requires a resolute and expeditious response from “We the People”. Our inaction will surely result in the demise of this great nation.

Friday, February 15, 2013

America's Last Chance...DON'T BLOW IT!

The right wing agenda has been set. THEY WANT the sequester to kick in. They KNOW this will destroy this country and the only ones who will be able to survive the economic downturn are the rich elitists.
I'm not exactly sure when it happened, but IT HAS HAPPENED! The right wing elected officials have implemented what can be seen as the textbook definition of a subversive agenda:

Subversion:
A systematic attempt to overthrow OR UNDERMINE a government or political system by persons working from within; also the crime of committing acts in furtherance of such an attempt.
The right wing is hell bent on overthrowing this representative democracy and allowing the elitist millionaires to proliferate their oligarchy. So I ask you...Where are our patriots?...Where is the outrage?....Have the citizens of this great nation been made so blind by the quest for an unattainable American dream? A dream that can ONLY come true if you're a millionaire! A dream MADE UNATTAINABLE by legislation enacted by corrupt politicians who seek to keep the poor and middle class sheep poor and weak and the elitist rich in power!

The table has been set by the right wing, to allow the sequester to kick in and destroy ANY gains made in the last 4 years, making their publicly stated political manifesto of blocking our Presidents policies by any and all means, and at any and all costs, thereby destroying any chance of the viability and survivability of the middle class.

This will I'm afraid, become the new SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD!

It is a sad state of affairs that the American poor and middle class must be in a near death situation before they're able to wake up from their delusion of having a government of, by, and for the people. Americans should be preparing to sacrifice their own lives to save this once great nation if they are to survive. America's greatest enemy isn't in some foreign land waiting to invade our shores. NO...Our greatest enemy is subversion, and the perpetrators are our so called elected officials who refuse to do the will of the people, the people who elected them to office!

Citizens...if you're not prepared to fight for your liberty...to fight for your freedom...to fight for your your way of life RIGHT HERE AT HOME...IN THESE UNITED STATES...If you're not prepared to give your life for your country and your fellow citizens, then this IS NOT your country and you don't belong here! We need to take back this nation from the robber barons and their inept and corrupt congressional minions...This is your last chance America....DON'T BLOW IT!

Monday, January 21, 2013

Well...Here's Another Fine Mess We've Gotten Ourselves Into...

As a veteran...I want my country to be safe. I want America's people to be healthy, educated, and prosperous. I believe in a good and just government of the people, by the people and for the people... NOT corporations. While run by people, corporations are not lifeforms, they are not human, and therefore they are not people. I also believe in the Constitution, so I don't want my gov snooping on it's citizens without just and/or probable cause. The patriot act, warrant-less wire taps, etc, that were first put into place during the Bush administration, then expanded upon by the Obama administration, are in my opinion, violations of our rights provided for by the Constitution. I understand the need for expediency and I understand that we live in a different world where terrorism has become ubiquitous, but expediency doesn't mean its OK to circumvent the Constitution on merely the "notion" of national security.

I believe the patriot act should either be repealed in it's entirety, or amended to remove those provisions which were put into place in the name of national security but which violate our rights as provided for by the constitution.

The very fabric of America is being torn apart by senseless gun violence and yet there are those railing against what they perceive to be violations of the second amendment. I would however caution you to worry MORE about the rights that have already been abridged by this so called patriot act than the rights secured by the second amendment.

Our elected officials have been made moot and are now no more than a laughing stock because of partisan ideology, ineptness, and the subversive practice of accepting millions of dollars from outside special interest groups seeking favor of elected officials and attempting to subvert our political system from within. In other words...buying elections.

Our supreme court, the supposed keeper of justice, has become the poster child for political activism. Our once great economy and the economy of the entire world was brought to its knees by corruption, greed, deregulation, ineptness, and blatant misrepresentation on the part of wall street, banking, AND those government agencies charged with their oversight.

Americans are suffering because we have unsustainable debt, mounting poverty, mounting unemployment, and an ever widening gap between the haves and the have nots. Our health care system is the joke of the world. We spend the most for health care and receive the least. This is the legacy of for profit health insurance. The REAL death panels we were warned about.

Corporate greed has destroyed America's ability to manufacture by off shoring those jobs in the name of profit. One of the biggest shames of America is that we have plenty money for war yet none for Americans who are in need and dare I say the direst of straights. Many presidents before have warned us about the military industrial complex becoming too powerful but their warnings went unheeded and yes muted because of powerful MIC lobbying of elected officials.

“When fascism comes to America, it won't be in the form of armies marching in wearing uniforms. No...it will come in the form of ideologues, wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.”

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Criticism Does Not Equal Collusion!


Members of the Obama Staff have recently commented negatively on some of us more vocal on the left. They intimated that our criticism of the President was tantamount to collusion with the right, to bring down his presidency. I take GREAT issue with that statement!

If pointing out  that hashed over rhetoric and flowery speeches with ZERO substance is bringing down the president then perhaps he should change his speeches to something containing ACTUAL solutions instead of flowery platitudes, and the same old sound bytes we've been hearing for months. People are hurting in America. Many have neither hope nor see any future for themselves. The time for words is OVER Mr. President!. It’s time for REAL and MEANINGFUL ACTION!

I voted for Obama and considered myself one of his staunchest supporters. However,  I'm VERY disappointed in what has transpired. A lot of which can be attributed to the neocon, obstructionist right and tea baggers, but a LOT is his own fault. His tendency to cave, capitulate, compromise on ANYTHING he perceives might involve having to make a stand and fight for what he believes (or says he believes)...instead, he delegates any "fighting" to subordinates.

If he is not willing to make a stand,  and to fight for issues HE KNOWS is in the best interests of those hurting in America, what makes him or ANYONE think others will want to fight when their perception is their own President doesn't have the stones to do it himself?

- Extended bush tax cuts for the rich
- Extended wars
- No wall street accountability
- Feet draging on gay and lesbian issues (DADT)

- Feet draging on Elizabeth Warren (one of the best things to happen for America in a long time!)
- ZERO passages of any laws regulating the wall street thievery
- No indictments in the biggest ponzi scheme/theft/economic terrorism in the history of the world in which credit agencies in collusion with wall street issued fraudulent credit ratings for nefarious "monetary instruments"/credit default swaps...in other words...worthless junk!
- Not realizing that the health care system in the US was broken beyond repair...and then signing a health care gift for insurance companies under the guise of health care reform instead of instituting SINGLE PAYER/MEDICARE for all...which is THE ONLY SOLUTION TO THE CURRENT US HEALTH CARE DEBACLE

The list unfortunately goes on and on....so YES...someone HAS to point out his shortcomings or at least what we perceive are his shortcomings....

AND....while I would sooner put my hand down a running garbage disposal than to EVER vote republican or tea bagger....I find it very difficult to think about voting him to another term as President...Actions speak much louder than words Mr. President!


This has been a public service announcement.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

America...is it time to stop the madness? Is it time we get serious? Could this really happen?

IN CONGRESS
JULY 4, 2013

The unanimous Declaration of the people of the fifty United States of America and its territories.

When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable Rights,  That among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to affect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind is more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute autocracy, it is their right, it is their duty, it is their responsibility, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. — Such has been the patient sufferance of We the People of the United States; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former System of Government. The history of the present Representative Democracy in the United States is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Autocracy over We the People of the United States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.

This Dysfunctional Representative Democracy has refused to subscribe to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

This Dysfunctional Representative Democracy has allowed its Governors and Congress to deliberately obstruct the passage of Laws of immediate and pressing importance, but rather the least importance while We The People suffer from inept, politically partisan, corporate favoring, leadership and frivolous actions.

This Dysfunctional Representative Democracy has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of We the People, and has allowed the elected representatives of the People, to abdicate their duty to the very populous whom by vote, elected them to power and abdicating to private corporate interests, the control of nation's currency. Who have chosen self interests and corporate interests of unfathomable riches, ignoring altogether the will of the majority of the people for whom they were elected to serve. Who have relinquished their representative duty in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to autocrats only.

This Dysfunctional Representative Democracy has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, distant from the depository of their Public Records, as well as in secret for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance and to obfuscate truths with lies, innuendo, and misinformation.

This Dysfunctional Representative Democracy has obstructed the House and Senate repeatedly, for opposing with firmness the invasions on the Rights of the People.

This Dysfunctional Representative Democracy has for a long time, caused others to be elected, whereby the destructive Legislative Powers, have become incapable of Annihilation. The People at large remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of destructive legislation, unsustainable Government debt, and politically partisan instigated class warfare between the richest and the poorest of this Great Nation, The United States of America.

This Dysfunctional Representative Democracy has passed legislation aimed at preventing and oft eliminating the ability of the population of these States; to pursue their unalienable rights of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

This Dysfunctional Representative Democracy has caused the obstruction of Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and has orchestrated the systemic destruction of the idea of Democracy on which this country was originally formed. Additionally, in abdication of their duties, they have refused to enact requisite laws and legislation which has left this country vulnerable to the hands of illegal immigrant invaders, foreign governments, under the vail of business, and those who would usurp authority, and ignore the sovereignty of our nation.

This Dysfunctional Representative Democracy has obstructed the Administration of Justice by refusing to uphold the laws of established Judiciary Powers and has refused to prosecute those responsible for acts tantamount to treason and torture, and collusion in both domestic and international economic terrorism and acts of subversion by the Supreme Court Justices by virtue of political partisanship and in support of corporate interests while ignoring the will of the People.

This Dysfunctional Representative Democracy has allowed Judges and members of congress and govenours to become dependent on, and do the bidding of corporate interests for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.

This Dysfunctional Representative Democracy has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance through unjust appropriations and misappropriation of collected taxes to appease the richest, and with political partisanship, cause the dismantling of the hard working middle class.

This Dysfunctional Representative Democracy has mishandled in times of both peace and war, the Standing Armies assigned to its responsibility and has entered into unfunded wars both with and without the Consent of our legislatures and in direct opposition to the majority will of We the People.

This Dysfunctional Representative Democracy has combined and colluded with Supreme Court Justices and others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving it’s Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation, favoring corporate interests over We the People:
For imposing Taxes on those who can ill afford it while providing unjust tax breaks for the richest and to corporate interests without our Consent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be confined, without due process, for pretended or unspecified offences:
For allowing partisan State leaders to establish Arbitrary legislation and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into other states against the majority Will of the People and at the expense of the working class.
For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:
For allowing partisan State Leaders to suspend hundreds of years of Legislation, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever at the peril of We the People.

This Dysfunctional Representative Democracy has allowed the plundering of our seas, the ravaging of our coasts, the pollution of our air and water supplies, and destroyed the lives of our hard working class people for partisan political gain and for the benifit of corporate benefactors.

This Dysfunctional Representative Democracy has at times transported large Armies of Mercenaries to foreign lands to complete the works of death, desolation, under the guise of promoting the spread of democracy however broken, and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & Perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.

This Dysfunctional Representative Democracy has allowed through ineptness, political partisanship, and arrogance in legislation, the excitement of the People, to the brink of domestic insurrection, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our Great Nation the merciless rule of class warfare, and its undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.

In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Government, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define autocracy, is unfit to be the Governing rule of a free people.

We have consistently warned our current Representative Democratic Government about the attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have reminded them that the birth of this country was through insurrection. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence.

It is becoming more evident day by day that they are deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.

We, therefore, the People of the United States of America Assemble, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these United States solemnly publish and declare, that We are united and demand a total reconstitution of governance and that as Free and Independent People we have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent Peoples may of right do. — And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.
Signed:
We the People