The Importance of Environmental Stewardship

All Americans should have a sincere desire to help others and in turn their community. The idea of community should be promoted over society’s general impulse for selfish hyper-individualism. The community concept is where individuals put the interests of the community over their own individual interests; and is most strongly expressed through the act of volunteerism. Volunteer work is some of the most meaningful and vital work a person can perform in their life. Why volunteer your time? Why should the community come first?

Whats the problem?

North America comprises five percent of the world’s population, but drains thirty percent of the world’s non renewable natural resources on a yearly basis. Our footprint on the Earth is devastating and ever more destructive. Did you know that the typical American throws away four pounds of trash a day? That each year in Virginia alone, motorists drop over 16,000 pieces of litter per mile on Va. highways? Those figures are astounding and should alarm the common man. We must change the way we look at ourselves, the community, and the world.

Americans must decrease there consumption habits, become more aware of their actions, and give back to the community through volunteer service. Our day to day seemingly innocent actions such as throwing away a piece of trash, not recycling, driving fuel inefficient vehicles and using incandescent light bulbs in our homes have a definite negative impact on the earth and it’s future inhabitants. Just because you cannot see the immediate effects of litter and pollution does not mean that pollution doesn't negatively and adversively affect our generation and future generations to come. We must think of others first. Remove the way of thinking that places you above and before others. We must serve others and those who have yet to come. Our environmental footprint on the Earth will be seen many years after our grandchildren are dead and gone. How sad. How selfish. Think seven generations ahead.

It is imperative that we take care of our community and the Earth, we belong to it.

DID YOU KNOW?

• It takes 350 years for an aluminum can to decompose.
• Styrofoam never degrades.
• It takes 13 years for a cigarette butt to decompose.
• Every ton of recycled newspapers saves 17 trees.
• An incandescant light bulb uses 1/3 the energy as a fluorescent bulb and lasts 10 times longer.

How can you help your community? It's the little things that can make a difference!

MAKE THESE 8 PLEDGES AND YOU CAN MAKE A WORLD OF A DIFFERENCE.

The ways in which a person can volunteer to take care of their community can be as creative and vivid as ones imagination. Start by making a pledge. Pledge to pick up at least a one piece of trash a day. Pledge to recycle all items that can be recycled. Pledge to change all incandescent light bulbs in your home or apartment to fluorescent light bulbs with the energy star logo. Pledge to make sure your motor oil is properly disposed of and not thrown away with the regular trash. Pledge to adopt a spot in your community through Keep America Beautiful by removing trash from an area at least four times a year. Pledge to take five to seven minute showers. Pledge to refuse the plastic bag at the supermarket if purchasing only one or two items. Pledge to never purchase a styrofoam cup again.

Would you and your friends like to make a big difference?

Volunteer for the Great American Cleanup in your neighborhood. Multiple events held every year March 1 thru May 31, 2007. Visit: Keep America Beautiful at http://www.kab.org/

Adopt a mile long stretch of road in you community and remove trash at least 4 times a year. For more information on this contact your local Environmental Commission, Neighborhood Preservation department, or Public Works department.

Volunteer for the Chesapeake Bay's Clean the Bay Day. This is a coastal environmental clean up spanning the States of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Washington D.C.

Contact the Chesapeake bay Foundation at http://www.cbf.org/

THE NEXT CLEAN THE BAY DAY IS SATURDAY JUNE 2, 2007 FROM 9 AM TO 12 PM

It is the social responsibility for all citizens of the world to engage in significant volunteer activities throughout their respective lives. Humans cannot continue to live in a carefree, throw everything away society. We must live in accordance with the rules of nature and the environment. Volunteer your time for a worthy cause and be kind to the earth; it's the only one we have.

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The Treasonous Times

We live in a strange world. For Americans, we live in a country where media conglomerates reveal war time secrets during a time of war and glaringly assert it is their First Amendment right to do such things. I don't think so and neither should you. The First Amendment doesn't say anything about aiding and abetting our enemy. The First Amendment doesn't say anything about risking the lives of Americans for the mere prospect of increased newspaper sales. It doesn't say anything about weakening the ability of the Republic to wage war against a determined enemy. As citizens of the Empire, are we to stand by and remain silent or claim neutrality as the thought control police (American media) openly undermine America's war on Terrorism? I thought we were at war. If I'm mistaken, post and inform me as to otherwise.

The New York Times declares that the reporting of such a secret program is in the interest of the public! It is in the publics interest to promote the progress of the Republic and the safety of it's inhabitants. It is not in the publics interest to cripple and or limit the ability of the nation to defend itself, most certainly not, I would believe, while the Republic is engaged in open warfare.

The fifth column and abetter of the enemy, what have they done?

I'm speaking of the July 23, 2006 New York Times article that divulged the U.S. governments extensive monitoring of the SWIFT program. (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication)
For the second time, The New York Times newspaper has revealed secret American war tactics to the masses. Why is such treasonous behavior tolerated?


What is treason?

The definition of treason is as follows: 1. Violation of allegiance toward one's country or sovereign, especially the betrayal of one's country by waging war against it or by consciously and purposely acting to aid its enemies. 2. A betrayal of trust and confidence. - American Heritage Dictionary, 4th Edition. Blacks Law Dictionary, seventh edition, defines treason as the offense of attempting to overthrow the government of the state to which one owes allegiance, either by making war against the state or by materially supporting its enemies.

How does the G man define treason? Under U. S. Code 2381 treason is defined as: Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than 10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.

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The sufficient or non-sufficient charge of treason lies in the method of reporting this information to our enemies. At least by today's care free standard. Let's say for instance that the current revelation of U.S. war secrets by the New York times was done by mouth and not by print. If a reporter from the Grey lady verbally told a member of Al Qaeda of the U.S. governments tracking of the SWIFT program, would not a charge of treason be most warranted? Let's be realistic here. That reporter would most likely himself or herself under arrest.

What is SWIFT?

SWIFT stands for the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication. It is a worldwide database that provides information on how to transfer money among over 7,800 financial institutions worldwide. SWIFT routes more than 11 million transactions a day, between banks, stock exchanges, brokerage firms and other similar financial institutions. These transactions average $6 trillion dollars a day. The database overwhelmingly covers overseas transactions.

Why is SWIFT important?

The monitoring of specific money transfers within SWIFT lead to the arrest of high level Al Qaeda leader Riduan Isamuddin, known as Hambali, believed to be the mastermind of the 2002 bombing of a resort in Bali, Indonesia. The triple bombing left 202 people dead and over 200 wounded. The dead were comprised of mainly Australian, Indonesian, British, American, and German citizens, respectively. SWIFT data also helped identify Uzair Paracha, a Brooklyn, New York importer who was convicted on terrorism related charges in 2005. Mr. Paracha assisted an Al Qaeda operative in Pakistan by agreeing to launder over $200,000 dollars through a Pakistan bank.

In addition, the 9/11 hijackers had received at least $130,000 in money transfers from known persons connected to Al Qaeda. The idea here is pretty simple, track the terrorists finances, connect the dots or networks, would have you, arrest them if you can, and significantly decrease their capacity to launch large scale attacks. It's not rocket science.

The term War on Terrorism or War of Terrorism is not a catchy slogan. It's a state of realized being. The Empire,in it's short 230 years of glory, is currently at war. We will aid and abet our country by all means necessary. The promotion of American nationalism, by our youth, adults and elderly should be practiced in private and in the public sphere by all respectable means,especially during a time of war. What is good for the state is good for the citizen. Unfortunately, as long as the thought control police, and political factions bombard the American people with negative and demoralizing information and absolute disinformation concerning the war on terrorism, behavior that was once considered treasonous will become status quo.


What is bad for the state is bad for the citizen.

E85

OIL SHORTAGES ARE GOOD FOR AMERICA

Americans need to wake up. The foot print we are leaving on the earth is far too damaging. Natural resources are dwindling. Oil, the hottest commodity on the planet, is gradually becoming a scarcity. China and India have seen an average economic growth of almost 9% per country, per year, for 4 straight years. An estimated 10,000 new automobiles are on the road every day in China. America is shackled to the Middle East and other countries for there ever more costly supply of oil. We import over half of our oil, consumption consistently increases with no end in sight. Americans must rid themselves of this ridiculous and self satisfying oil dependence. Gas is currently $3.00 plus a gallon. (4/21/06) The incessant burning of fossil fuels (oil's derivative) is raping the Earth. As we are now seeing, a constant reliance on foreign oil is an absolute threat to the national security of America. A great amount of the world's oil is controlled by enemies of the American Republic (OPEC) who wish to do nothing more than reek havoc on our economy with their control of oil production, feigned oil shortages, and other manipulative oil price control tactics. OPEC countries include Algeria, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela. With all of our money going to these countries and others is it not reasonable to question how much of our money is being funneled to terrorist front groups, or their allies? This is a rational question based in logic. The majority of OPEC ( Organization of the Oil Exporting Countries) country members have a general hatred for America and it's inhabitants. They wish to financially bleed the Great Satan.

For selfish reasons I would like to see gasoline go to $4.00 plus a gallon. My rational for this type of thinking is quite simple. America, the king of all capitalistic societies is motivated primarily by two things, the realization of an economic profit and the loss of profit. When and if Americans lose money and or are inconvenienced( How many times have you heard that one?) they will want change. I conceive that the economy can sustain significant monthly job growth (75,000- 125,000 payroll jobs) with gas at $3.00 to $3.50 a gallon. Once we reach the $4.oo per gallon era the economy will feel quite the negative ripple. Economic spending will decrease across the board, cost of goods will skyrocket, consumer confidence will decrease, and employers will begin to layoff workers. Can you spell RECESSION? In essence we need to bleed the beast (American Consumer) so that it will change it's ways.

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We need to change our way of viewing the automobile. Most persons will look at a vehicle as a necessity, as an object that one must use to travel from point A to point B, and as something one must have in life to get ahead. Our minds must be conditioned whereas we will look at an automobile in the light it truly needs to be seen and that is as an environmental polluter. What are people thinking when they continue to buy these humongous, fuel inefficient vehicles when the cost of gas is skyrocketing? We need smaller motor vehicles, period. If this mindset can be achieved citizens of the world will become more conscious of the environmental effects of the motor vehicle and will seek out more fuel efficient cars; this is only the tip of the iceberg. This awareness may lead others to live lives more in tune with environmental stewardship. The primary desire is to simply change the way one views the Earth's dwindling natural resources and their effects on the Earth and our pocket books.

The citizens of America need to decrease their consumption of oil and seek out alternative fuel sources. Out there in the world, there are viable and marketable alternative fuel sources waiting to be fully utilized.

E85

E85 is the wave of the future. E85 is a fuel combination of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent unleaded gas. It stands for ethyl alcohol and pours right into your car just like regular gasoline. Ethanol is made from corn, switchgrass, wheat, barley, potatoes, etc. As technology progresses ethanol will be made from other sources including, corn stalks, grain straw, paper pulp, municipal solid waste, and other sources.

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF E85 GAS STATIONS! http://www.e85fuel.com/database/search.php

There are over 180,000 gas stations in America. Roughly 600 of these gas stations sell E85!?

Ethanol is used in flexible fuel vehicles. (FFV) Flex fuel vehicles operate specifically off of a combination of ethanol and gasoline.

To see a partial listing of current Flex Fuel vehicles for sale click here. http://www.e85fuel.com/e85101/flexfuelvehicles.php

Why Should we use E85?

CLEANER BURNING GAS

Ethanol is a more environmentally friendly and cleaner burning fuel than your typical gasoline. E85 has also been proven to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It also emits less hydrocarbons into the atnosphere in comparison to standard gasoline.

PROVEN RESOURCES

The production of E85 could be an economic boom for America. The United States is host to the greatest and most efficient farmers in the world. These farmers could harvest corn, sugarcane, switchgrass and other crops for ethanol production. As time would tell it is quite feasible that America could domestically produce all of it's own gasoline demand.

SAVE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURES FROM BANKRUPTCY

American Automobile manufacturers could work in unison with American Farmers, the Dept of Energy and Agriculture (by means of providing subsidies/research and development ) in producing a worldwide ethanol vehicle standard. First and foremost U.S. automotive manufacturers would need to establish a sizable amount of their new automobiles as E85 flex fuel vehicles. This would establish E85 as the dominant fuel standard. Ford and GM will have to get a jump on E85 knowing very well that America clearly outperforms Japan and Germany in producing raw resources and material. (Corn, switchgrass, sugarcane) If Ford and GM could conduct some serious research and development on different methods of burning ethanol an industry breakthrough could be realized. As extensive research continues, industry standards and patents could be issued. This would in turn place U.S. automotive companies at the forefront of E85 technology.

CREATE A CASH SOURCE FOR U.S. AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS

In addition, Ford and General Motors could look into purchasing or building refineries that process Ethanol. In time Ethanol would be sold as a commodity in the worldwide marketplace. If U.S. automobile manufacturers can control a certain amount of the Ethanol marketshare and efficiently operate Ethanol refineries an economic profit will be realized. The objective here is to to create a badly needed incoming revenue stream for American automotive companies.

Side note:

In order for this to work Farmers would produce the ethanol using their advanced machinery, resources, and raw material. American farmers would then sell American oil companies ethanol at a significantly discounted domestic rate. As worldwide demand would increase American ethanol producers would begin to export ethanol to other countries WITH tariffs.

Another noteworthy idea would be to create Ethanol enterprise zones (EEZ) where U.S. automobile manufacturers, refineries, and Ethanol Farms are located in close proximity to one another. This plan would be modeled by other countries, therefore increasing worldwide Ethanol production and lowering cost.

AMERICA COULD PRODUCE ENOUGH E85 TO SATISFY ITS DOMESTIC GAS NEEDS

Does this sound crazy to you? It shouldn't. Until 1970 America nearly produced enough barrels of oil to satisfy it's current oil demand. As automobile usage increased demand skyrocketed. At it's highest point of production, America was producing 10.5- 11 million barrels of oil a day. With the full implementation of Americas resources, raw material, technology, farmers and government subsidies it is quite possible enough domestic ethanol could be produced to satisfy the U.S. demand for fuel. (One must note that this would take at least 30-40 years to be realized.)

E85 DOWNSIDE

The only downside to E85 is it is less fuel efficient than regular gasoline. For every gallon of E85 you can expect to drive 5-7 miles less than a typical gallon of gas. As time goes on E85 fuel efficiency will only increase. In order to be cost efficient and marketable E85 will have to be sold at 70% the cost of regular gasoline.

DID YOU KNOW?

• America consumes 22 million barrel's of oil a day. (4/2006)
• The United States produces 4.5 million barrels of oil a day. (Down from 10.5 million barrels in 1970)
• One barrel of crude oil makes about 19 gallons of gasoline, 9 gallons of fuel oil, 4 gallons of jet fuel, and 11 gallons of other products.
• America imports 65% of its oil.
• The World consumes 85 million barrels of oil a day. (4/2006)
• Over 65% of the World's proven oil reserves are in the Middle East.

In the end, the bottom line is this, we must change our self serving consumption habits. We must drive more fuel efficient vehicles that are smaller. We must decrease suburban sprawl development, which only increases commute time. $$$ Vehicle size needs to decrease not increase. We must multitask when were are out on the road. Greatest of all we need to greatly invest in E85, hybrid vehicles, and public transportation. We cannot pass off until tomorrow the responsibility of our generation. Tomorrow is already here. We must confront this energy crisis head on. If and when a tax increase is needed to support a major fuel alternative program all Americans should support it. Period. Whats the alternative? Recession? Inconvenience?!

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What would Muhammad do?

Ladies and gentlemen elements of the Muslim world are in an uproar! No they're not rioting about the war in Iraq or Afghanistan or the Islamofascists being detained without trial at Guantanamo Bay. Cartoons of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad depicted as a bomb laden terrrorist have angered and encouraged segments of the Arab world to protest, riot, burn down churches, embassy buildings, and kill people. Man, I thought the Superbowl afterparty was bad.

The cartoons first appeared in a Danish daily newspaper, Jyllands-Posten, in September 2005. All was relatively quite until the cartoons were later distributed at the weekly Khutbah. (Friday Islamic Prayer meetings) After numerous Imams distributed the cartoons there was a marked increase in riots and rampages that spread throughout the world in Muslim majority countries and elsewhere, starting in February 2006. Under Sharia, or Islamic law no depictations of Muhammad are allowed. (Aside-This may include him being portrayed as a suicide bomber.) Sadly, as of February 19, 2006 at least 40 people have been killed due to the cartoons. The cartoons were reprinted in several European Newspapers that were adamently stressing their right of freedom of speech. Blah, blah, blah, we know the rest is history. But, is it? What's America's take on the issue?

Where goes the cajones? America has nearly conquered the Taliban in Afghanistan and established democratic roots, strongly persuaded Libya to give up its biological weapons, defeated the Iraqi Army in 17 days, captured Saddam Hussein, held three elections in Iraq and is currently fighting a guerrilla war with the insurgents/Al Qaeda. Whats the American response to this cartoon nonsense?

"These cartoons are indeed offensive to the belief of Muslims," State Department spokesman Kurtis Cooper said in answer to a question.
"We all fully recognize and respect freedom of the press and expression but it must be coupled with press responsibility. Inciting religious or ethnic hatreds in this manner is not acceptable." U.S. State Department statement

What planet are you living on?

NPR's (NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO) vice president of news, Bill Marimow stated that:
...the cartoon is so highly offensive to millions of Muslims that it's preferable to describe it in words rather than posting it on the Web. In this case, I believe that our audience can, through our reports -- on radio and the Web -- get a very detailed sense of what's depicted in the cartoon. By not posting it on the Web, we demonstrate a respect for deeply held religious beliefs. NPR Website excerpt.

WHAT? This has to be the only occasion where a conservative American government (executive and legislative branch) and liberal, agenda setting media conglomerates (NY Times, NPR) are holding hands, and agree to... agree. This unforeseen alliance is much to the detriment of the civilized world. Radicalism is being fed and strengthened by such a stance.

I understand what the American government is trying to do. They are seeking stronger footing in the hearts and minds of those living in the Arab world. As if the ballots and bullets iniative isn't working. Fighting two wars in predominant Islamic countries can definitely hinder your public relations as far as the Arab populace is concerned. The mainstream American media wish to give terrorists a bill of rights and have taken a hands off approach to the religion of peace so I'm not that taken aback by their stance on the issue. They have been bending over for a while now. Having said that, the American government and the mainstream American media are plain wrong. Their commingled ignorance will have significant repurcussions. The select European countries who continue to publish these cartoons under threat, and who promote open dialogue concerning the matter are patriots in their own rights and should be praised. This is one rare instance where I will state that the American government stance is wrong and the European government (a couple of countries within the E.U.) stance is 100% right. This view is open to interpretation due to the E.U. and it's incessant ability to squabble and take both sides of a issue.


One must pose a question. What is going on in the Arab world? Where is the civilized form of grievance and or some remotely accepted complaint process? Does one even exist? What are the root causes of this highly explosive form of expression? Where are the Islamic moderates to speak out against this foolish display of uncivility? Why are Arab youth destroying the buildings of the very people who are investing in ther countries and in turn helping their population achieve a higher quality of life? (European foreign investment) Are we in the midst of an ongoing clash of the civilizations comprised of the Western world verses the Islamic world? Can you count how many times you heard that one?

I see things in a certain light as one would expect. This matter will only act to alienate the Arabs even more from the western world. Europeans are beginning to question and reexamine their relations with muslims living within their country. The United States and Europe have a somewhat at odds view on how to combat terrorism. The US is more proactive, and wishes to aggressively engage the matter. The European Union has a somewhat more relaxed/ it doesn't really affect me/we pride ourselves on our culture attitude concerning the matter. The Islamists are aware of this divide and attempt to form a wedge between the two. Look at the Iran dilemma. Tehran is trying to play their foreign policy right down the line between the United States and the European Union. Thankfully, it hasn't worked, not yet at least. This cartoon will definitely enlist more Europeans to take a more proactive, engaging foreign policy with regards to terrorism. It is only a step in the right direction for the Europeans. Unfortunately, it will take some catostrophic event to wake Europe up from its sleep in order for E. U. countries to enact serious policy reform that will better equip them to combat the growing tide of Islamic extremism that is growing and festering within their borders.

Much has been said about a clash of civilizations between the Western and Arab world. I do not believe this to be the primary protagonist/antagonist scenario, contrary to popular belief. The real clash is within Islam itself. The Muslims must modernize themselves or they will find themselves in a constant battle with the western world. They cannot literally translate every verse in the Q'uran and expect to maintain a peaceful coexistence with the modern world. There are over 100 verses in the Q'uran that speak of some form of violence; the Bible contains well more than 100 verses refering to some form of violence. In some Quranic Ayats (verses) Muslims should take a more figurative translation verses the literal. Christians had to modernize themselves hundreds of years ago. The followers went from a strict literal Biblical interpretation to a more moderately figurative translation. This in the long run helped change and preserve Christianity as we know it today allowing Christian followers to peacefully coexist with non-believers.(for the most part). Christianity has done many good things for the betterment of society as a whole. It has also committed horrific acts in the name of God. Christainity has evolved and matured into the tolerant religion it is today. Islam must do the same, period. You cannot run a government off of a religion or be intolerant of those who posses opposite ideas or follow another religion. ( Aside-Tax cuts for Suicide bombers! Democracy is a brewing in the Middle East, I tell ya.)

The majority of Muslims are straight up good people. Don't be a fool and label all of them as a bunch of maniacs. There are moderates among them but they're afraid of getting themselves killed if they speak out strongly.There is a sizable amount who are rioting, killing, burning churches and blowing themselves up. The enemy is not Islam but, Wahhabism. (strict Saudia Arabian sect that literally interprets Q'uranic texts and applies them to the lives of followers, word for word.)

TALKING POINTS TO CONSIDER

Is there a clash of civilizations? If so explain.

What's more important, freedom of speech or the respect of religious iconic figures?

Will the cartoon artists be murdered?

What are the long term effects of the stance the U.S. government and mainstream media have taken regarding the Danish cartoons?

Is Europe in a state of culture decay due to the inability of Islamic immigrants to become assimilated into their local culture?

What's the biggest problem facing most Arab countries?

a) Terrorism b) Theocratic governments

c) Intolerance of criticism d) Persecution of moderate muslims

e) Subjugation of women f) 15-30% unemployment rate

g) Offensive cartoons h) All except g

CALL TO ACTION:

VISIT: www.npr.org TO LET THEM KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THEIR ACQUIESCING TO EXTREMISM.

Sons and daughters of America, remember Islam is walking the path Christianity walked years ago. Muslims are walking the path to modernism. Let us hope they complete their journey.

Let Us Engage In Meaningful Dialogue

TO ALL THOSE CONCERNED:

This weblog has been created for one primary reason. I wish to promote intelligent and meaningful dialogue between groups of individuals representing all walks of life. Conversations promoted and discussed here will deal primarily with the political and social realm of America and to a secondary extent, other countries throughout the world. I wish to provide a medium or channel for concerned persons to engage in a civil, in-depth, and thought provoking conversation.

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THE PROBLEM


Meaningful conversation between opposite thinking individuals is all but gone. The political discourse in America has been cheapened by the likes of an entertainment media that sells dumbed down 30 second sound bytes as news for profit. It's pathetic.

The majority of individuals living in America are informed of daily news by powerful agenda setting media organizations who have no interest in promoting venues where Americans truly learn something. They sell sex and fear and make billions off of it. The typical six o'clock newscast is nothing but a bombardment
of negative, sad, and conflict laden stories where in the end most viewers have more questions than answers. We are truly bombarded with meaningless information on a regular basis. From the time we awake in the morning we are injected with a plethora of information: consume, come here for savings, its on "special", two people were shot here, a 14 year old had sex with his "hot and sexy" teacher, buy your plasma TV for less than $1000.00, sale ends Friday. And now with the national news. Blah, blah, blah. One must be careful. We as a whole are told what the news is. The topics are selected and repeatedly blasted to the American populace. Why are certain topics given more weight than others? The sheer amount of information that we are bombarded with is way too much.

We must be very discriminatory in what information we listen to and or watch and thus absorb. There are only twenty-four hours in a day.

THE SOLUTION


On a bi-monthly basis I will post a new blog concerning some pertinent issue of importance that has made its way through the rapid and ever changing news cycle. The blog will be updated every 14 days or twice a month. The blogs will usually post the 1st and 15th of every month. My blog, as nature would have it, will contain my take or view on whatever the issue is at hand. The blog will contain loaded terminology and a somewhat weighted view on the topic. As author of the blog I will attach my own filter and or bias to the selected story. This will naturally be evident in my writings. In sharing opinions we all have our own filter. The more filters, the better.

The blog may call you to action, disgust you, incense you, or flatter you! The primary motivator here is to arouse your senses and provoke you to offer some form of a response and or an entire different take on the issue at hand. There are multiple ways to look at an important issue. The more intelligent comments that are articulated and posted here the better informed one will become and our civilization as whole will reap from it by means of a more educated citizenry.

It is your responsibility to comment on the blog if you feel inclined to do so. We are promoting civilized debate. So you can pretty much say anything within respectable reasoning, except no vulgarities, threats or misspelled words. Take pride and deep thought in what you share with others.

We are building a house of knowledge. We wish to converse in depth over a topic, immerse ourselves in it, pontificate, share ideas, find common ground and move on. We will not cover multiple subjects in rapid fire succession. This is the the problem with todays media, there is way too much needless information out there for us to assimilate. The more ideas and tools we share with one another the more stable, well rounded and enlightened our house will become.

Happy Blogging!