The media three-ring circus focus on the forthcoming trial of George
Zimmerman for the killing of Trayvon Martin has all the hallmarks of another rush to judgment. Conviction in the press is
nothing new, when the dominant liberal bleeding hearts feel offended. Others can relish on every detail, motivation and circumstance,
but this viewpoint obscures the fundamental conflict that exists in society. It is a social taboo to engage in a sincere and
substantive dialogue on race in this country. The long history that consumes racial animosity will always continue as long
as "Political Correctness" prohibits genuine honesty.
Many Americans still revere the Supreme Court. As one of the three branches of the Federal government, confidence
in their conduct and authority is usually higher than Congress or the Presidency. Yet when a real or contrived constitutional
crisis develops, the screams and indignation arise and point to a convenient culprit. The current Obamacare case before this
court has all the trappings of a full-blown confrontation. The reason is simple. The underlying question before the Supremes
is not purely a legal matter. At stake is whether this country is actually a government under laws. Alternatively, is it an
authoritarian dictatorship nuisance by irritating lawful restraints?
independence is the intrinsic nature of the human condition
The EPA an Out of Control Monster
Government arrogance and pious hypocrisy reaches a new high when the sinister Environmental
Protection Agency strikes out to save the children. The official position on the EPA website has one singing the Amerika version
of "Don’t cry for me Argentina". EPA Proposes First Carbon Pollution Standard for Future Power Plants
"Today we’re taking a
common-sense step to reduce pollution in our air, protect the planet for our children, and move us into a new era of American
energy," said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. "Right now there are no limits to the amount of carbon pollution
that future power plants will be able to put into our skies – and the health and economic threats of a changing climate
continue to grow. We’re putting in place a standard that relies on the use of clean, American made technology to tackle
a challenge that we can’t leave to our kids and grandkids."
Money
Center Banks and Stricter Financial Oversight
Once again, the practices of the "Too Big to Fail" banksters
bring the financial money machine to the brink. The J.P. Morgan derivative losses and trading gambles by their "London
Whale" demonstrates business as usual in the murky world of risk distortion. Even the vexing progressive Robert Reich
makes an accurate assessment for breaking up the big banks and the resurrecting of Glass-Steagall.
"Word on the Street is that J.P. Morgan’s exposure is so large that it can’t dump these bad bets
without affecting the market and losing even more money. And given its mammoth size and interlinked connections with every
other financial institution, anything that shakes J.P. Morgan is likely to rock the rest of the Street."
Those who serve in the military
are in a difficult position. The oath taken by enlistees states, "I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against
all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders
of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform
Code of Military Justice. So help me God." The internal conflict between supporting and defending the Constitution and
obeying orders is at the heart of the dilemma of honor and duty. Those who accept that the Presidential chain of command is
by nature constitutional; lack a proper understanding of history and professes an even greater ignorance of current affairs.
There is immense confusion
about the nature of the State. There is even more bewilderment about what constitutes a patriot. Any discussion in the civic
realm begins with a cultural viewpoint. An attitude toward the proper role of the individual’s relationship with government
based upon one’s value system and interpretation of civil order is natural. One man’s patriot is another man’s
traitor. Where do you stand on the sentiments behind the penning of the below ideas? Quiz yourself and see if you can figure
out the name of the author.
Debating
the virtues and morality of accepting gay marriage unions is like discussing the merits of pedophiles catering head start
parties for children. How one comes down on the comparison, usually depends upon your own personal value system and culture
of acceptable conduct. The red herring of committing a "Hate Crime" for even having the cojones to raise the issue,
exemplifies just how far society has sunk to abandon valid intellectual scrutiny. Audacity in the defense of Western Civilization
traditions, ethics and, much less religious principles, is rapidly becoming a ubiquitous bias-motivated offense. Celebrating
diversity has become accepting depravity.
Conventional
civil disobedience usually engages localized agencies and domestic government. Redress of grievances, constitutionally protected
under law is a myth in practice. The courts operate as protectors of state authority, while crushing the safeguards of individual
natural rights. Petition to elected officials for recourse resembles begging for sustenance. Allegiance to country is confused
with deference to decadent dictates. Conscience and moral imperatives draw sincere and aware citizens to resort to necessary
measures of dissent. The question is what kind of civil disobedience is appropriate and effective?
