The Squeaker of the House

( satire and humor except for the parts about Republicans- that is my characteristic understatement for comedic effect)

The GOP chided ( weird word) the President for negotiating with Putin rather than Republicans-- but something important was forgotten- the Russians are far less a threat to the US than the Republicans. The Repubulicans have shown that they are willing and able to inflict deep wounds to the body politic. Russia on the other hand, values us as a trade partner and while they have nuclear missiles pointed at us, their destructive power is not as great as the Republicans. The GOP would take us all out-- Republicans now campaign to convince young people NOT TO HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE- not to detect the illnesses that will later shorten their lives-- see, that is an attempt to destroy our young people. Then, of course, they have blocked millions of new jobs- that also is a need of our young- careers and jobs. Finally, the GOP will throw the entire global economy into recession by dishonoring US debts-- because they are unhappy that a democratic American majority (1) elected a Black man; and (2) chose to have longer healthier lives( Obamacare) - (i debated for an hour which was more offensive to them, I tossed a coin it came down on its edge- it mocked me!)
Yes we have a "leader" of the GOP in Congress, I remember when that Office was filled with accomplishments- that made life better for the Nation- Tip O'Neill, Sam Rayburn-- I will remember the current Speaker as a Squeaker - a little furry mouse of a man. A tool for a few business interests who sits and spits the word debt- like we don't know its OUR money, its OUR debt, and God-dammit- We want to use it to make jobs and a better life here - aaahhhhmeeeii! there goes my vow - I promised God i would not curse-- but then again She understands, she has a nose too - and the stench from Washington, goes all the way up to where it can't go --no more... :)

A murder of justice

It was ritual combat in the court room and the prosecution defaulted-- big time. They lost jury selection and then lost the jury-- did you see the social distance between the prosecutor and the star witness-- the lady on the phone-- the prosecutor treated her as if she were an alien-- speaking an unearthly language. The jury did the same and the quibbles over  why she didn't go to her murdered friend's funeral mattered more than his murder. That was the case- the stalking and the evidence of the victims state of mind-it was a beautiful piece of evidence-- pearls on a string-- yet flung into a trough, the jury became a group of feeding hogs-- looking only for the rancid garbage.

In America, Blacks have not been granted the dignity of freedom.  Their freedom was won by incredible sacrifice, blood,  ages of tears, and destruction of life.  The history of Black America is the prototype for exploitation: converting lives into mere wealth, as if wealth had any worth in comparison.  The values that firmed the raison d'etre of America were such- a range of false nobility and truthful greed.  To the greedy one must conceded: the seem to lack human souls but they were brutal in their treatment of humanity and the truth- money matters more than any human life except their own heinous existences.  The revelation in the Trayvon Martin murder is that the community of which he was a part has claimed dignity; they have claimed his dignity. He lives on in the hearts of many millions- people who see him as human, as a life destroyed without reason; as evidence of our collective will to keep our young and make a better world for them. We claim the dignity of American freedom, we have fought and created it not just for others. Not just for the indolent rich who thrive on the work of others, but for the young and helpless, the old and needy-- for all who are here in this amazing place and in this challenging time. 

Now the natural advantages of white male status have long since faded away we live in the still brutal vestiges: the war machine that keeps our economy keyed to killing dark skinned people somewhere on the globe; the use of inherited wealth and privilege to drive millions into poverty who would by their own effort ascend to wealth.

First, we see a law like Stand your Ground- men with concealed handguns free to push their presence on an unsuspecting and unarmed world-- but there is a flaw in the formula.   A law can be changed as the hearts and minds of an enlightened people change.  Despite purchased legislators, there will be a wave of truth-a Democracy is a difficult thing to destroy. It takes more than a frightened little man with a handgun.

Second, this trial and this result will have a greater impact than one imagines- the Murder of Trayvon Martin will /has galvanized a greater community of people who can see American injustice-- while those who are blind to it will wallow onward. But this blessed coalition will flourish-- righteousness is like spring rains...it makes us grow-- into mighty trees...hdm