D-DAY - MONDAY@MIDNIGHT! As IF Mondays aren't bad enough.
The Circus that is our Federal Government right now is simply ludicrous and unacceptable. Recently elected Republican House Reps are making good on their loyalty to the "Tea-Party". Now I understand that the tea-party is based on the principal of lowering gov't spending, reducing the debt, and reigning in gov't handouts in the form of social services; however; there exists no clear and true charter to any such party; no clear recognition or definition of just what the tea-party is; nor are they apparently playing with a full deck!
So, as I understand it, the basic principles and demands of the House republicans, aka, tea-party elected Republicans is, with regards to what's created the so-called Debt Crisis is, reduced spending equal to the increase to the debt ceiling. So how hard is that? Hard perhaps since the $$$ they want cut have already been approved and spent. Hard in that zero tolerance is vowed towards any new tax revenue. Hard in that no new tax revenue equals no end to ex-Pres. Bushes tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, many who openly want to contribute more. Hard because what the tea-party republicans will and want cut are social programs, to Medicare, Social-Security, Food-Stamps, Unemployment benefits, public health programs, etc. Essentially, a smaller gov't but a more robust one when it comes to supporting Wall-Street, Big Oil, Corporations, the Military, DEA, ICE (with regards to illegal immigration, not human slavery), an end to all social services and a government that is cutting edge that cuts the throats of average and poor Americans. These are the people, the politicians bringing us to the first ever, artificially, pre-meditated murder of the American Dollar.
#3: CASEY ANTHONY
There may be some people out there who don't know who Casey Anthony is, and those same people never heard of O.J. Simpson. Casey Anthony for those people, of to clarify who I'm writing about was arrested for 1st degree murder of her young daughter, Caylee Anthony. She was found "Not Guilty" of the crime, but found guilty of a lesser crime, "lying to the police".
The death/murder of a little girl is repulsive and extremely tragic. I can't understand how such a thing can happen, or how any person can take another person's life and think it's justified. The recent mass murders in Norway are a prime example. But there are many examples... Ted Bundy, Whitey Bulger, The Green River killer, Charles Manson, Dru Sjodin, Fort Hood Massacre, the list is endless...
Justice is not always a victor, when often additional murders occur when violent persons are paroled, as in the Dru Sjodin case. Often, the wrong person is found guilty of the crime. Sometimes those most served by a life sentence in prison are put to death instead... like the recent case in Texas. Or people are put to death when all options for Justice have not been met, as in the other execution in Texas recently of the Mexican National.
But Justice is blind... it is an ideal that we as Americans value as much as we value family, honest government, the Constitution. In the case of Casey Anthony, Justice was done. A jury of twelve sequestered jurors heard the case as presented by the prosecution, and her defense. It cost a lot of money, the trial, but the alleged crime was serious enough to make it worth it to the state. Unfortunately several things happened that ultimately upset the American public, and why did it upset the American public? Because it was a Nationally Televised Event, 24 hour coverage for several weeks, more air time than even the O.J. Simpson case, and in the end it wasn't the fact that the glove didn't fit, it was a case where the prosecution had failed in proving 1st degree murder. They didn't have the evidence.
It should have never been televised... for several weeks it was a staple of Nancy Grace and CNN, FOX and NBC... I read the news but to watch the circus on TV, no thank-you! It was one thing to watch the O.J. Simpson trial on TV; he was a celebrity. But to watch Casey Anthony LIVE for the alleged murder of her daughter Caylee, to hear about scandalous family issues like incest, rape and abuse... it should have never been televised. It was not public fodder this case. And all it created was a lynch mob, a mob completely angered by the verdict. Well that verdict is what we call Justice.
Fortunately for the Not Guilty Casey, the following scandals and crises' happened... Murdock and the World News, The Federal Debt Crisis, and the massacre of over 70 in Norway by a right-wing extremist.
No one knows where Casey is today, and no one even cares anymore. But the money still follows her... just today I read where a latex mask of her face sold for One Million Dollars ($999,900 to be exact) on E-Bay: STORY HERE The person selling it described it the "scariest face in the world", or something like that. Ahhh, I think not... plenty scarier; like House Speaker Boehner (pronounced bane-err); or Michele Bachmann, aka Queen Bee of the Tea-Party; or Michele Leonhart, Director of the DEA (more on her in the next and final post/conclusion).
We will never know what happened to Caylee Anthony, but to make the whole case a Reality TV Show was plain wrong. We as a nation should have more common sense when it comes to matters of Justice, as well as matters such as the current fabricated Debt Crisis that is likely to spin this country in ways Homeland Security should already be preparing for. To have our Congress playing Russian Roulette with the power invested in them by the American people is a travesty; it is just cause to enact a national vote of No-Confidence; to seriously question whether certain newly elected representatives are acting in the best interests of the American People, or fulfilling oaths to unrecognized/fringe parties with their own self-interests?
Think Casey Anthony is scary? Look at the circus in Washington!!!
LIFE, LIBERTY AND PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS - LIVE FREE OR DIE - IT'S OUR CHOICE *************** STOP THE HURT!!!
INTRODUCTION:
Welcome to BobKat's Lair
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A lair is a home. A castle. A burrow. A haven. It's a place one should feel safe. Although, that's IF we were a truly civilized society. Which we're not. Still, a lair is the place where one is "safest".
2012 already... my how time flies. Time to elect the new President of the United States. New or reelected.
And politics is important, but who of you reading this keeps up with all of it? All the politics?
I know I don't... nearly impossible. But the internet is making it easier, as well as challenging.
My blog, I believe covers many unusual topics, unusual in the sense that they are mainstream topics, but ones that challenge the status quo, and so are often hard to find.
A few years ago my girlfriend and I were traveling for the week in Vermont. We liked to do a week camping, exploring, and discovery, and this day we were at a church. A four corners of sorts made up the town with the church at the center. Old houses were in the neighborhood that spread out from the church, to the west a graveyard, exquisitely maintained. Beyond that were the farms.to the east a field, a road in the field to climbed up through the field-grass to a tower. At the tower we met a young couple, early twenties. We talked, shared a beer and toked some.
I came away from that event, after hearing how the 20-something guy felt about things, knowing, once I had this blog that the subject of "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" was key to a US citizen having a life - HAVING A LIFE.
A lot has been said recently about the 1% of Americans, but that is a far-cry from what Americans really want. One needs to understand the diversity in this country when considering personal freedom.
I deal with some tough topics... like marijuana.
My perspective: Problem, what problem?
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Welcome to my blog...
I am interested in much more than just marijuana, which isn't even a proper name for the cannabis plant in the US. Until the 1930's we called it cannabis or ganja. It was a common plant used indiscriminately, nowhere near as common as alcohol was used, but very successful in medicine, and listed in the US Pharmacopedia until 1940. During WW2 the 4H Club - kids that grow plants - were asked to grow hemp for the War Effort. The irony is this "hemp" is what our government in the US calls marijuana. Whether it's cannabis the plant and medicine, or ganja the meditative, recreational plant, or hemp - the (near zero THC) industrial species, our government has chosen to call it marijuana for over 75 years, and legally, they use the spelling marihuana on most legal decrees.
It's a total farce... and hundreds of thousands, into the millions of individuals are harmed more by the laws prohibiting cannabis, than any "clear and present" danger using it in the privacy of one's home. Yet people all across the country are incarcerated for up to 12 years for only one cannabis cigarette that they might sell.
Meanwhile, many murderers get off with 10 years... if that!
Even casual users of cannabis often get hit harder with penalties than those committing assaults, theft, abuse, criminal threatening, violation of court restrictions, etc.
Before we can begin to tackle the bigger problems in society, we need to remedy the obviously broken policies that drive us. That is what I hope to encourage here.
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LINK TO ASPCA* The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals* Use as Reference Only
"The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was the first humane society to be established in North America and is, today, one of the largest in the world. The organization was founded by Henry Bergh in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment at the hands of humans, and must be protected under the law."
LINK TO NORML - Washington, D.C. - Use as Reference Only
NORML has been a cannabis/marijuana advocate since the 1970's. NORML is a nonprofit, public-interest lobby based in Washington, DC… For more than 30 years it has provided a voice for those Americans who oppose marijuana prohibition… "marijuana being the third most popular recreational drug in America behind only tobacco and alcohol".
LINK TO LEAP - Medford, MA - Use as Reference Only
“Founded on March 16, 2002, LEAP is made up of current and former members of the law enforcement and criminal justice communities who are speaking out about the failures of our existing drug policies." LEAP is an interesting group; First Amendment LE.. but any further and you wouldn't get it. The "War on Drugs is an abysmal failure, subjected millions of American Citizens with less healthy choices, and extreme punishment for doing the correct thing. Using their brain!
LINK TO SAFER - Denver, CO.
"SAFER’s mission is to educate the public about the fact that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol to both the user and to society. The SAFER Voter Education Fund's mission is to advocate for laws and policies that reflect that fact."
DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE
"The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) is the nation's leading organization promoting alternatives to the drug war that are grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights."
LINK TO ACLU - New York, NY - Use as Reference Only
"So long as we have enough people in this country willing to fight for their rights, we'll be called a democracy." -- ACLU Founder Roger Baldwin
CATO INSTITUTE - Washington, DC - Use as Reference only
“The Cato Institute was founded in 1977 by Edward H. Crane.” “The mission of the Cato Institute is to increase the understanding of public policies based on the principles of limited government, free markets, individual liberty, and peace. The Institute will use the most effective means to originate, advocate, promote, and disseminate applicable policy proposals that create free, open, and civil societies in the United States and throughout the world.”
NH COMMONSENSE.ORG
"The New Hampshire Coalition for Common Sense Marijuana Policy, or “NH Common Sense,” is dedicated to bringing New Hampshire's archaic marijuana laws out of the 1970's and into the 21st Century."
THE POKER PLAYERS ALLIANCE
"The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) is a non-profit membership organization comprised of online and offline poker players. Our membership consists of enthusiasts from around the United States who have joined together to speak with one voice to promote the game and protect the right to play poker in all its forms. The PPA’s mission is to establish favorable laws that provide poker players with a secure, safe and regulated place to play. Through education and awareness the PPA will keep this game of skill, one of America’s oldest recreational activities, free from egregious government intervention and misguided laws."
OKLAHOMA_WATCH.ORG
Oklahoma Watch is a non-profit, investigative and in-depth reporting team that collaborates with other news organizations and higher education to produce journalism that makes a difference in the lives of Oklahomans. Our mission is to provide an accurate, clear and insightful analysis of the facts on issues of public importance.
AVAAZ.ORG
Avaaz—meaning "voice" in several European, Middle Eastern and Asian languages—launched in 2007 with a simple democratic mission: organize citizens of all nations to close the gap between the world we have and the world most people everywhere want.
A21.ORG
"When confronted with the horrific statistics surrounding human trafficking, it is easy to agree on the fact that "someone should do something." The A21 Campaign was born when the decision was made to put our hand up and be that "someone". It was a decision of ordinary people who decided to take responsibility regarding the issue of human trafficking."
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Yes, we are soon to pay for all of our spending: military, wars (your personal fav), social programs, and other.
The politicians continue to try to put it off so it won't happen on their watch, but it is just going to make the fall that much harder. It could be rather humorous if it was not so sad.
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