U.S. Politics, Government, Corruption V.S. The People

The only thing worse than the black out of information by mainstream media in this country is the propaganda they produce.

The media has been ripe with stories regarding the ongoing debate about whether photo identification should be used to curb voter fraud.  But...

There is a blackout by the news about the fraud and corruption that appears to be taking place in the Republican Party in 2012 involving possibly every state in the nation.  The only story that has hit the headlines is very brief. It informed the public that a class action lawsuit has been brought against the National GOP, which the party claim is frivolous. No details were provided.

Frivolous means “of no merit”.

If electronic voting equipment has been tampered with in many states, changing the vote to show the loser as the winner, is that frivolous?

If the designed rules for electing delegates are not being followed, is that frivolous?

If those who are elected as delegates are being denied their vote and told they will not be recognized as delegates, is that frivolous?

If there are threats and violent physical assaults on delegates, is that frivolous?

If some state leaders have to hide who their delegates support in order to protect against further violence, is that frivolous?

The reason the Founding Fathers framed our Constitution as democratic Republic was to avert the tyranny of a government working against the people it is to serve, in hopes of averting a bloody civil uprising.  It was to insure fair elections by the people so they could choose who would represent them.  Was that frivolous?

Today, in this nation the media: television, most radio stations, newspapers and news outlets on the internet are controlled by those who want to control the information the people receive.  And by controlling the information the people receive, control the perceptions in the minds of the people.  This way they can control the people.

This is what the government of China does to its people.

We, the citizens, in the United States at this time, do still have the internet that we can use to seek out the truth.  We cannot however, do searches under the heading of a news search from a news page we are on.  We must do it under a simple basic search.  If one searches under a news page, filtering restrictions limit the information available only to that which government approves.

A comparison of what can be found under a “news” page heading search, and through a simple basic search, can help determine what the propaganda is. Perhaps adding the words “the truth about” to your search will provide a new perspective on what you are being told by the mainstream media.

I beseech all who read this blog to do just that.  Right now.  Utilize critical thinking.  Determine for yourselves between real conspiracies and conspiracy theories.

We still have time to unite in a peaceful civil uprising.  The alternative will lead to total disaster not created by nature, but by mankind.   

Let's Talk War

The Constitution: Let’s Talk War

Article 1

Section 8

Powers Granted to Congress

Paragraph K

To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water

The words “to declare war” appear only under Powers Granted to Congress.  No other place in the Constitution will you find the power to declare war. 

This is because the framers of the Constitution knew the “great experiment” had to be formed in such a way that there would be a balance of power, with no branch having more power than the other.  To give that power to the office of the President could result in tyranny. History had shown that a single individual (a king), could be swayed by politics of other nations and possible personal gain.

Only after Congress declares war, does the President have the power to decide how the war is to be fought.

It is “we the people” who elect congress.

Therefore, all wars without out declarations of war by congress are unconstitutional and against the law.

A war is a war is a war--- whether called a conflict, liberation, or insurgency suppression.

Why then, has the U.S. warred against other nations since the 1950’s?

The framers never foresaw a time when Congress would be as weak and incompetent as not to stand unified against a President.

Too few of our nation’s citizens know the Constitution.  Too few of our officials elected to Congress have truly studied the Constitution.

Tyranny has been alive and growing over the years.  This nation’s media, controlled by the wealthy elite, who have made much of their fortunes by supporting wars, suppress reporting the carnage to our nation’s people.  For if the masses truly saw the carnage, we would insist the wars be stopped.  Our Congress could end the funding immediately, but only if we the people make our voices heard. 

Marching in protest doesn’t seem to work.  E-mails, phone calls and letters apparently have little impact. The only thing that will work is to vote out those Congresspeople who continue to support the war funding and elect into congress those who have the integrity not to be paid off by the long reach of the Military Industrial Complex.

Once a war is in progress the only way to stop it, is to stop funding it.  And the constitutions states this power also goes to Congress.

Too many people in this country are apathetic, even as their sons and daughters die fighting unconstitutional, illegal wars.  We don’t want to get involved in politics so we don’t vote. 

Because the best way to support our troops is to end the wars they are fighting in. And a first step in solving the economic woes that plague this nation is to end the wars; citizens will need to become more involved in the political process. 

When we find we want change, we will have to register to vote, and then vote. (Of course, we will have to protect against voter fraud.)

We, the citizens of this nation must exercise our right to vote only for those who support an end to these wars and are willing to stop funding them.  

Once this is done, the Military Industrial Complex (those who make money at the cost of people’s lives) will cease to have the power.

The Constitution was designed to give the power to “We the people.”  It is time we reclaim that power.

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Know the stance of your congressmen. Some say one thing and vote just the opposite.  A few minutes doing an internet search will reveal their voting record. 

Ask those running for office what his/her stance is on the issues.  Don’t let them beat around the bush,  asked them pointed questions and expect clear answers.

In Oklahoma Tom Coburn has voted against continued support of the wars and the infringement of personal liberties.  John Sullivan has not. 

Can You Spot Propaganda?

It is amazing how many people today watching cable TV, reading newspapers or surfing web  articles believe they know what is going on in the world.  Chances are, most readers aren't getting the real truth.  

Today's mainstream media is fraught with yellow journalism.  Such journalism can be identified by several factors:

• Headlines worded to sensationalize or scare the reader
• Deliberate misinformation (lies)
• Use of images that are either extremely unflattering or very flattering
• Articles that read like a news story but are actually advertisements to get the reader to buy a specific product, concept or idea.

(Google Edward Bernays to discover just how long this public deception has been going on.)

But how is a reader to determine what is or isn't yellow journalism?  One search for the truth.  Fortunately, today with the internet, this is not a difficult task. (Be sure to do this while the U.S. still provides free access to information. This last sentence was a slant.)

The U.S. political machine has used the news media to shift public sentiment for years; like a game of three card monte. (Remember weapons of mass destruction? And that we invaded Iraq to fight terrorism?)  Our controlling powers are determined to slant information citizens receive so they can control the hearts and minds and have the majority of public opinion on their side.  

And, unfortunately there are many stories that never make it to the public view because the political powers want hide what they are doing.  Those stories don't make the headlines. (Remember how following WWII the majority of the German population swore they were clueless about the truth of the Holocaust?) 

Our politicians and their controllers continue to assure each other the American people are too lazy, and uneducated to do research for themselves.  They insist we rely on being spoon fed information and simply entertained by movies and television. And for many years we have.

If the public knew the truth they might be more than a little upset.

Too see if you can be enlightened try some simple searches like:

• Truth about-Media, Politics and Mind Control
• What is the truth about (fill in the subject--maybe try-- war in Panama)
• Who owns and controls the media?

I was certainly amazed when I started doing this.  Another thing one can do is to search overseas news services and read about the same subject matter and determine how it is presented from a European or East Asian perspective.

I have been appalled by the stories I have seen lately especially when it comes to international conflicts and the current political races.  One might try some searches with the name of a specific political figures and add the words "truth about", or perhaps Egypt, Syria, Iran, Nicaragua again with the words "truth about" or perhaps even more revealing "history of U.S. involvement with".

If a person wants real transparency today don't rely on what you are being told; go to an internet search engine.  Be prepared.  You may feel you just entered the Twilight Zone.

Don't forget to search Edward Bernays--add U.S. public information