Dear Mr. Manning, an apology that you deserve.

Dear Mr. Manning,

It is I who would like to apologize to you. Im sorry. I am sorry that more people in America did not have the courage to stand with you and behind you. For these wars were created on lies only to perpetuate our War Machine and the Greed of the 1% and their Cronies. I am sorry that more of us Veterans did not find the courage to do so either. I served in combat during the Persian Gulf War. I am sorry that our politics of interference and destabilization techniques towards Middle Eastern Countries put you and your brother and sisters at harm, yet again, causing you to take this enormous risk to stand behind the the 'real' values that America likes to say she believes in; even though we are a "Do as I say, not as I do" Country.

You stood up for the real values of human life and we turned our backs on you...especially those of us on the Left. For its not so hard to understand why those on the Right fall in tow behind the Puppet Masters. But for those of us on the Left, we should all be ashamed that we did not take to the streets and scream at Washington for the actions that they are involved in, and in your defense.

My apologizes to you, and your family.  Eternally grateful to you and ashamed of what we did not do for you.

Hawthorne Police shoot dog; because they can.

"be patient as police investigate the shooting..." - Hollow words from Police Departments all around our Nation.

I purpose a new oversight body for our Police in the United States, one made up of "average" citizens. Something like jury duty. Facts are presented from both sides and its up to us, the Citizens, to determine the fate of those that work off our tax dollars. Time and time again, in Chicago, where I called home for many, many years, we would hear these words "be patient as police investigate..." and nothing would happen to the officer(s).

Police brutality is running rampant like desert fires in this Country. Its for a change, its time for real accountability. Police policing Police is one of the purest forms of hypocrisy. Only when there is enough public pressure, media attention, do officers become accountable. Until then, they may just get chewed out for their actions, more likely for getting caught.

Anyone remember the Cop beating the Female bartender and how they (police) tried to justify it? What about the Protestor in Oakland who got nailed with a grenade in the head? What about the UC Davis College Protestors being sprayed with pepper spray for non-violent acts? Or the Famous Rodney King tape? or..and...what about...how the list continues to grow almost daily in this country.

When do we say enough is enough and take our Country and our Civil rights back?

Media Control; who owns what...

After a small debate on HuffPo, a place where I go to 'troll' my Democratic Socialist beliefs, I decided that I should post this link.  It is a link from FreePress that shows where the ownership is and in what format. It seems there are a lot of people, who dont understand the throttle Corporate ownership has taken over or media. So hopefully this will give anyone of us, a link (if you dont already have this bookmarked as a resource) to provide those naysayers, who believe that there is no propaganda machine at work here.

http://www.freepress.net/ownership/chart

The Biggest Traitors to Democracy...

In response to those that say Snowden, and Manning are the worst TRAITOR there are: I think, We, the American People, our the worst Traitors there are...For we have allowed our Democracy to be taken over by those that only serve their interest, the interest of the elite and wealthy.

America, was to be a shinning beacon of hope in a New World...yet here we are, a Country who is a bully... A Country who turns its backs on its poor and homeless and creates hostility to those less fortunate. A Country that fuels suspicion and angst towards one another. A Country that interferes with our Nations at a whim; just for our own Military Industrial complex can sell their toys. A Country that says there is religious freedoms upon its soil; as Christian Values are shoved down the throats of its people. A Country where you are supposed to be free; yet personal lives are more regulated then Wall Street, Oil Companies and Waste Management Services. A Country that believes it has the RIGHT to bomb innocent men, women and children in Sovereign Nations; just to try to kill one 'terrorist.' A Country where there are two sets of law; one for the poor and one for the Affluent. A Country that puts the wealth of the 1% above education, medical care and all those "Christian Values" they shove down OUR throats as they eat caviar as children starve. A Country that has abandoned "We the People for the People..." for an Oligarchy Reich.

SO who is actually harming America and American values and should be looked at as the worst kind of traitor? Bradly Manning? Edward Snowden? - No; it is "We the People," who should be held accountable for being the biggest TRAITORS to Democracy. We have allowed this Country to become a Tyrant to its People, and to the World.

Quote of the Day. 6.18.2013 - Edward Snowden

"Being called a traitor by Dick Cheney is the highest honor you can give an American, and the more panicked talk we hear from people like him ... the better off we all are." - Edward Snowden; NSA Whistleblower

Fear becomes us; Government response is we cant keep you safe unless we take away.

Talk about a speech to insight FEAR among us. We cant PROTECT you UNLESS we STRIPE you of some of your PERSONAL FREEDOMS...

Im worried how easily we are falling for this line of BS in this country. Terrorism, Terrorists, are part of everyday life in most BIG CITIES in America. But all of a sudden we need to lose freedoms for our Government Agencies to do their jobs efficiently.

Now for those of you who will say or question that people in Big Cities, and in smaller ones and rural America too, are NOT living with Terrorism in their lives everyday...what do you think the GANGs are? They do random acts of violence, hold hostages, sell drugs, blow up cars, shoot innocent people, etc. I think this by definition is terrorism. I havent seen anything out of our Government that would justify listening in on EVERYONE in order to catch a few; or has our CIA, FBI, etc, become inferior and incompetent that they can no longer trace or track those people on known terror lists? I mean we let the 9/11 hijacker have VISA's into our country. They were on WATCH lists. We, our government ALLOWED them into our borders. They were not American citizens trying to do this. So now, all of a sudden we have to listen to everyone to follow just a few...for shame that we find this acceptable.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/07/obama-defends-nsa_n_3406448.html

Where is our wake up call???

Our fear is allowing us to become a Police State. Its sad that they have bred us to fear everything and everyone; through this fear, we line up like sheep and allow these things to happen. Corporate Freedoms are increasing and civil liberties are dying. Our Nation has been through so many adversities without allowing this to happen, so why are we allowing this now?

There have been many acts of terror in our Nation and we didnt allow ourselves to lose so much civil liberties in order to bring about justice on just a few.

We all should be ashamed. And to those of us, on the LEFT, who stand by this Administration, because you fear accountability will allow the RIGHT to seize control once again....you are wrong. If this was the RIGHT doing this, you would be screaming for JUSTICE and for heads to roll. We are supposed to be a party of PROGRESS; this is NOT progress. This is not Social Justice. By allowing this to happen, we are eroding the core fabric of our ideals that we hold dear to us...and our becoming like the Extreme Right.

Our Nation, seems to be facing a moment of 'Dark Ages.' Find your voices once again, take to the streets and protest, write letters to your Congressman/women, cast the first stone....but dont sit by and just let this happen.

Find your Path once again America.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/06/obama-administration-nsa-verizon-records