AN ODE TO SCOTUS

To administer justice, blindly and fair
Is the reason the 9 of you, sit in that chair
Non partisan actions, is what you espouse
But your actions of late, show there is trouble in your house
You've allowed the elite, to buy all our reps
To pile up their bribes, on congresses steps
You've given your blessings, for every red state
To stifle the vote, of those that they hate
Though 9 of you make up, what we call a bench
There are 5 there among you, who give off a stench
Their conservative bias, is not hard to detect
And the elite that control them, are all they respect
With a third of the power, over our laws
These 5 pawns of money, should give us great pause
They've proved their allegiance, to the GOP name
They disrespect all the people, as though playing a game
They don't want to change, and we cannot teach them
So might I suggest, that we just impeach them


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IN CASE ANY OF YOU CONSERVATIVES WERE WONDERING WHY....

   So, you think you have an idea of what we here on the progressive side are fighting for do you?

   Well, are you confident that you know exactly why it is we refer to you as racists or nut jobs?

   Allow me to make it crystal clear for you.

   We here on the left believe that every woman, child, and man, regardless of their religion, race, sexual orientation, or skin color has a God given right to be treated equally.

   We here on the left believe that we are indeed our brothers keeper, that there will always be people who will need assistance of one type or another, and that in a nation as abundantly blessed as this one has been, we feel that there is plenty to share, and that those who have reaped more rewards, should also share more of them.

   We here on the left believe that if something is good for the entire nation, it is also good for us, if every American can have the benefit of healthcare that is affordable, then we are all better off.

   We here on the left believe that it is much more important to be good stewards of our planet and its abundance, than to try and strangle out every last bit of value it contains, just to make a buck.

   Now I'm not saying that some conservatives don't also possess some of these beliefs, but overall, you just appear to be rather selfish and self centered, not really caring very much about anybody but you.

   But what makes us democrat/liberal/progressive types think that you are all either crazy lunatics or bigoted racists, is the people you choose to have as your representatives.

   They openly promote shutting down the entire government if they don't get their way, an act that would cause untold long term harm to every person in America.

   They brazenly pass state legislation with the admitted intent to deny large groups of people their right to vote.

   They block federal legislation that would create millions of jobs in America, as well as rebuild our aging infrastructure.

   They spend mass amounts of time and tax dollars voting over 40 times trying to repeal a law that will give millions of Americans healthcare while at the same time saving hundreds of billions of dollars for our country.

   They are absolutely opposed to anything that our President proposes, just to try and make him look ineffective and weak.

   They constantly spread rumors, and falsely accuse President Obama of wrongdoing, when they know full well he is innocent of their charges.

   They perpetually make thinly veiled remarks about his race, and his ability to lead America.

   These are just some of the reprehensible and evil things your chosen leaders act out on a daily basis, there are many many more.

   Along with all the things I have just mentioned, the conservative party also seems to have a great fondness for candidates who appear as though they just got released from the funny farm, or maybe they just escaped from there.

   From our perspective, anybody that not only is tolerant of representatives like these, but endorses them with fervor, must be one of two things:

   1. A bigot and/or racist who feels superior to others and desires that they should be afforded the recognition as such.

   2. A nut job who is too arrogant or ignorant to realize that the people they are voting for have little concern for them, but big allegiances to the rich and powerful elite in America.

   So in the future, when you can't figure out why someone is calling you deaf, dumb, and blind idiot, just refer back to this piece I've written, and you will understand.


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NEW YORK OFFICIALLY DECLARED WINNER OF ROGUE COP CONTEST (SATIRE)

   Judges have officially declared that New York state is the winner of the rogue cop contest.

   The competition was fierce, with many states vying for first place, but New York pulled ahead at the end and was crowned the "rogue cop capitol" of America.

   New York is always one of the favorites to win, but with N.Y.C.'s unconstitutional stop and frisk  program, the opportunities for rogue cops to do what they do best increased exponentially.

   The murdering of unarmed civilians and the unwarranted assault of tens of thousands of its citizens shows just how determined New Yorks finest were to win this competition.

   Second place went to Florida, although they lacked the massive numbers of rogue cop events, the sunshine states cops displayed a unique and special performance of murdering the unarmed citizenry they "protect", along with their long history of racial profiling, these rogue cops were 
stiff competition to the end.

   California came in a solid third place, some were betting that the Oakland transit police killing of an unarmed youth, and the vast amount of assaults from the L.A. sheriffs dept. and police dept. would be enough to win the golden state the rogue cop title, but with this years competitive field, the best they  could do was third place.

   Honorable mentions went to Texas and Ohio for the galant efforts  of their many, many rogue cops.

   Although Arizona had very high numbers of reported rogue cop events, it was ruled that the TSA and other federal law agencies were the main source for many of those reports.

   From the Detroit cops pulling over and robbing people at gunpoint,  to the Park forest,Ill. cops killing a 95 year old man in a nursing home, and countless other similar events, it is clear that the rogue cops of today outperform any that have gone before them, as future competitions should prove.

   So congratulations New York, you are the proud title owner of the state with the most rogue cops.


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EXTORTIONISTS ARE EVIL, ESPECIALLY THE ONES WITH BADGES

   Extortion is a very serious crime, that is unless you are a licensed extortionist, then you can just feel free to steal as much as you like.

   The licensed extortionists try to soften it down by referring to it as "asset forfeiture". 

   From the federal government down to the little town council, our "representatives" have taken a law intended to financially cripple drug dealers and money launderers, and instead turned it into a "for profit" business.

   As is the case over and over again, we get sold an idea that has merit, and once that idea becomes law, those in power skew it, abuse it, and use it with the broadest interpretations they can get away with.

   From the city that sees it as a way to make up for lost revenue, to the counties who see it as a way to obtain new equipment, to the states who are always looking for money for their budgets, to the federal government whose law enforcement agencies get huge sums of money from asset seizure, they are all playing the legal stealing game.

   And just as government on all levels is so well known for doing, once they find a way to steal more money from us, they will milk that cash cow until it is completely dead.

   Believe it or not, there are some jurisdictions that actually pay their cops bonuses depending on how much money that cop generated for them with the asset seizures he had done.

   W.T.F.?

   There are countless places across America where all you have to do is look "suspicious" to a cop, and he will take your money and valuables claiming they were ill gotten gains, and then it is your job to prove otherwise, and if the judge doesn't like your answer, too bad, bye bye money, thanks for stopping in, have a nice day.

   Just like the towns who set up speed traps to get your money, these cops misuse the law to legally rob you of everything you have.

   There are communities where people have gotten their homes seized because their grandchild was selling dime bags of pot from it.

   People have their vehicles seized and auctioned off, leaving them without the means to go to work.

   This is the same exact behavior that permeates our entire justice system, those that run the system and make up the rules are so disconnected from the public that they become cold hearted monsters, unable to feel any compassion or empathy, they no longer consider people as fellow humans, they see only opportunities to enrich their own interests.

   They could not possibly care less about the chaos and destruction they are causing you, to them you are like an insect, just squash it and move on. 

   Our system is horribly broken, and I'm not sure it can be fixed. But I am sure of one thing, I'm sure that if this house of cards collapses, and society as we know it crumbles in pieces, then those people who had once been in power had better find a damn good hiding place, because you will be seeked out, and you absolutely will not want to be found.

Remember, payback's a bitch, and payday's coming.


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HELLO 9-11, THE POLICE ARE HERE, PLEASE SEND ME SOME HELP (SATIRE)

  Usually I try keeping up with current events on a regular basis, but I must have been out of town the day they announced the contest on which state was able to produce the highest number of rogue cops.

   It appears to have a lot of competition, even the smaller states are striving for 1st place.

   An interesting but unsurprising element to this contest is that the cops get to make up the rules as they go along.

  
 Because the various police agencies are very secretive about their rogue police teams, it has been difficult to determine just which of the 50 states is currently in first place.

   There is also the added  factor that extra bonus points will be given to the rogue cops who display behavior that sets them apart from even the other rogue cops in the competition.

   Although most all the states seem to be trying to compete in this contest, there are some states that are so well versed in employing cops who already possess the mindset that turns them rogue, that they have a clear advantage over the rest of the field.

   From the information I am able to gather, These are the states that are currently leading the pack, and some of their highlight cop events.

   Arizona: This was to be expected of course, with Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the many illegal roadside I.D checkpoints they institute, they are one of the favorites to win.

   Texas: You knew they would be striving for the top spot here, they've even shown their ingenuity by purposely recording illegal invasive body cavity searches on their police vehicle cameras. Kudo's.

   California: Perhaps the favorite to win the contest is this state, between the Los Angeles police and sheriffs departments multitude of contributions, the state can also boast of the actions of the Oakland transit police, with their "shoot first, ask questions later" policy.

  New York: The unconstitutional policy of random searches allows an opportune advantage for N.Y.C. rogue cops to propel that state in the rankings, and along with their mass corruption, they will be tough competition to beat.

  
 Florida: Certain to be among the top finalists, the habit of killing unarmed citizens, and regarding the murder of non-white people as undeserving of any investigation should prove to be a real plus for the cops of the sunshine state.

  
 Ohio: The recent outburst of over 100 Cleveland law enforcement officers willfully disregarding department procedures and going rogue in a high speed chase that culminated with the murder of two unarmed citizens, shows the determination and desire they have to win this contest.

   It is obvious that the field of competition is fierce and committed, but no matter which state turns out to be the eventual rogue cop champion, they can all be proud of the fact that the cops in their state did everything they could to win.


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TRAYVON DID NOT DIE IN VAIN

  This is total  BULLSHIT. What the f*** was going through the questionably logical minds of those 6 jurors? 

   We know from her own testimony that at least one of them was a racist, and though 4 of the 5 remaining tried distancing themselves from her, it seems that there must be some common bond that allowed these women to all agree that a white man is perfectly within his rights to murder an unarmed black teenager who was walking home from the store.

   I watched this trial  progress daily, I listened intently to witnesses testify, I tried as hard as possible to see the other side of the story.

   What I ended up with in my own evaluations was that Zimmerman was not likely a candidate for 2nd degree murder, but his actions were exactly befitting the legal description of Floridas statute for manslaughter, basically gross indifference.

   I will admit that I did not read the "stand your ground" law, but apparently it must go something like this.

    " If an individual ignores directives from authorities and chooses instead to stalk and pursue innocent citizens in the imaginary belief that those citizens must be guilty of some criminal behavior performed at some place some where at some other time because those citizens are wearing a hooded sweatshirt while being part of a minority, then said individual has the right to confront and threaten said citizen, and if said citizen should object and attempt to flee from said individual, then said individual is within his rights to terminate said citizens life"

   That must be the way the law is written, because after watching the evidence presented in the trial, including an uncle of Zimmerman lying outrageously under oath, a demonstration showing it to be impossible for Zimmerman to reach his gun in the position he stated he was in, the superficial wounds Zimmerman had after supposedly having been punched dozens of times and having his head slammed against concrete numerous times, the ever changing story he gave to police, etc., etc., etc.

   Yes, the law must be written like that for 6 presumably non biased clear thinking rational human beings to render such a preposterous decision.

   Zimmermans lawyer stating that if Treyvon was white and George was black, that this case would never have gone to trial is so f***ing stupid that I want to punch him in his lie spewing mouth. If a black adult stalked and murdered a white teen simply because he was suspicious looking to him, then that black man would be put to death by the ever loving state of Florida, and anybody who believes otherwise is fooling themselves.

   I knew that Florida was a f***ed up state, but I didn't realize it was this bad, if I never set foot in it again it will be fine with me.

   And for Zimmerman, regardless of the federal government charging him or not, the court of public opinion has made itself very, very clear, George Zimmernan is a cold hearted murderer, he is a racist bigoted vigilante who took the life of an innocent child.

   I take a strange pleasure in knowing that Zimmerman will spend the rest of his life knowing he is one of the most hated individuals in human history, hated by countless millions of people around the world.

   I also find it pleasing to know that Zimmerman will spend the rest of his life having to always be aware that many would enjoy his removal from amongst the living, and that perhaps one day some vigilante will re-enact the same murderous actions on him that he got away with, and wouldn't it be ironic for a Florida jury to find that person not guilty.

   This event is just the most current in an ongoing saga of racial inequality in America, minorities were, are, and will continue to be treated as second class citizens as long as we allow the small minded bigots to have any say in our country. 

   Things like voter suppression are directly aimed at stifling the minority vote, and where is that voter suppression coming from? It's coming from the GOP!

   Not all GOP are racists, but all racists seem to be GOP.

   The supreme court said there was no longer a need for part 4 of the voting rights act, who do these GOP justices think they're fooling? They are oozing over with their not so well hidden political agenda.

   In a previous blog I warned of a GOP that was pulling out all of the stops in a war they were preparing to wage in 2014 and 2016. We liberals need to unite in numbers and crush those anti-American bigots now, and we need to continue silencing their hate filled voices until this nation rids itself of this putrid vermin. 

   When Americans come to realize that we are ALL the same, that we are ALL equal in Gods eyes, then we become a better nation, and a better people. 




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IF YOU LIKE KILLING, MOVE TO FLORIDA

    So here we are, George Zimmerman is found not guilty of 2nd degree murder or of manslaughter.

    What does that tell us? 

   That says that even though he was told not to follow Trayvon, even though he was proven to have lied over and over, even though his wounds were superficial, even though his story kept changing, even though he used racial slurs, even though he had taken defense training, that somehow 6 people were convinced that Zimmerman killed a teenage boy because he was in fear of his life.

   And they gave him a pass.

   I can only assume that these 6 women were mentally balanced and in control of all their faculties, but I didn't get to see jury selection so all I can do is to assume those things.

   However, I did watch the trial with great interest. I watched intently as the defense team attempted to validate the most current story Zimmerman told. 

   I also kept glued to the proceedings as the prosecutor demonstrated how some of the things Zimmerman claimed occurred would have been impossible to take place.

   I watched while Zimmermans uncle claimed he recognized Georges voice screaming for help on the television when he wasn't even watching the news show.

   I watched and watched and watched. 

   After the testimonies and summations were finished, and the jury was instructed by the judge, I concluded that 2nd degree murder was probably not going to stick, but the manslaughter charge was custom made for this case.

   When I first heard that he was found not guilty I admit that I was taken by complete surprise. How in this wide wide universe could 6 supposedly rational thinking people ever believe that Zimmerman was acting in self defense?

   If your house was burning down and you ran back inside to save that bowling trophy you won 16 years ago, would you blame the fire for your burns? NO! It would be your own stupidity that got you injured.

   I will readily admit that my faith in our supposed justice system is weak at best, but how these 6 jurors could abandon the obviously undeniable evidence  presented in favor of proposed scenarios of dubious origin is way, way beyond my comprehension.

   The eventual outcome of this event would fit perfectly in the 1960's south, white man kills black teen, not guilty, but this happened in 2013. Are the southern states still that backwards? Is it just the wacky judicial system in Florida?

   There are only 6 people who know what took place in those jury deliberations, but there are hundreds of millions worldwide who are totally perplexed as to how those 6 people could possibly render such an obviously flawed decision.

   I am a middle aged white man who is enraged about this injustice, I can only assume that blacks are even more so. But then again, black people have been suffering American injustices for centuries now, despite what the authorities attempt to shove down our throats about there is no longer racial unfairness, and that the police don't do racial profiling, the statistics would easily prove otherwise.

   Perhaps we can salvage something positive from this, it may get the needed dialogue started to force Americans into facing the fact that we still live in a segregated nation, where minorities are still treated like second class citizens, where opportunities and hope are limited to segments of society.

   It is said that a problem cannot be solved until we first admit that a problem exists, well, a problem most certainly exists, and if we truly love this country, we will stand up and defend the principles it was founded on, that ALL people are equally important, that ALL people have a right for the pursuit of happiness.

   6 people declared George Zimmerman not guilty, but millions and millions more know that he is a murderer, and he will appropriately  carry that title with him to HIS dying day. 

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Justice Has Left The Building

   When I watch shows on television such as "Law and Order," or any that dramatize the legal and judicial profession, I have to constantly stop myself from being critical of the reality they portray and remind myself to just relax and try to enjoy the story. 

   That's because the main fiction in those shows isn't the storyline; it's the way they depict how the system works.

    From initial arrest to eventual outcome our modern legal system consists of people seemingly devoid of compassion and fair-mindedness. Starting with the cops who, depending on how much you piss them off, will take extremely wide interpretation of the laws in order to charge you with the maximum number of offenses possible and with the most severe degree possible for those offenses. 

   I have witnessed numerous times people being charged with first and second-degree felonies for things that are misdemeanors at best, and non-existent on more occasions than you might think. That is a result from society at large being ignorant of what their police departments are up to and the direct acceptance and encouragement of prosecuting attorneys at all levels of government to maximize any charges possible. 

   These prosecutors know that if they can intimidate someone by threatening massive fines and long prison sentences, it is highly likely that whatever they offer as a plea agreement on lesser charges and softer penalties, will be readily accepted by those accused, out of fear of being locked up for years and years. 

   The police and the prosecuting attorneys know that most of those charges won't stick. But, if they lose, it only costs them a judgement. On the other hand, if the accused loses, he will lose years of his life and more.

   The prosecuting attorney's office is staffed with, perhaps, the most callous, heartless, ruthless and cynical members of all law-enforcement branches. They know that the more convictions they achieve, the better their résumé looks. 

   TV programs showing prosecutors exhibiting remorse for the accused being found guilty make me laugh. They couldn't possibly care any less about those they put away. And since a high percentage of those accused end up with court-appointed attorneys who get paid a flat fee for their representation, the advice almost always given is to "just take the deal." Thereby freeing up that court-appointed attorney to handle cases for which he's getting paid ten to twenty times the amount he gets from those the courts give him. 

   Blind justice no longer resides in this nation, only a legal grist mill run by uncaring self-centered people who do not see someone as an individual citizen who is innocent until proven guilty, but as a commodity, to be used in any fashion needed for the attainment of their personal goals

  
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