Clarity and the Need to __________________ (fill in your blank)

Lately I haven’t been posting as much as I like to. It’s not because I’ve lost my drive to write. Writing is my love, my passion and at times my man ☺ but recently my life has been so consumed with maximizing my time with leaving a blue print or a legacy of sorts for my descendants. These past couple of months, like many Americans I have witnessed the capitalist barbaric behavior which tries to mask itself as a democracy. I usually write about racial disparity but it has become more and more evident that the flaws in our society is just not racial but about the haves who have plenty and the have nots, where ironically the haves are a small population and the have nots are the majority.

What saddens me is no matter what I do in terms of the American way, schooling, career, pay my taxes; I’ve learned to realize that unless I achieve GREATNESS and become enormously independent wealthy, I will be part of the have nots; struggling, working for less than my worth, subjective to classism, etc. As I look at the prior sentence clarity sets in and reminds sistah girl forget about part of the have nots, you are already there and that’s why I ‘m on a mission to change my course and those of my descendants.

This pivotal yearning in my life did not happen overnight. A few sensational instances coupled with personal disappointments mixed in with reality have set me on fire, for example:

• Watching Michael Moore’s Capitalism a Love Story – If you haven’t seen this movie already I beg of you to try to catch it in the theaters, get the boot leg copy, get a DVD pre-release whatever you can do. This movie is mind blowing and will have you see true insight of how this country beginning from the years of Reagan and most likely a little before him has geared itself to protect the rich and make themselves richer. After I watched this movie I felt I had a better in chance in hell to succeed than on American soil but then again this just might be in hell!

• My job. Like many other employers raises and bonuses were out of the question. Yet our insurance rates were increased by 7% and the worst slap of them all is our equivalents of the corporate big shots, the partners. We actually had one partner who moved to another office in the same location and hired an interior decorator. The bill for the decorator was $23,000, all to design an office. I’m not mad at the decorator, get your hustle, but I was pisst at the message that was sent, no raises, no bonuses and OT; yet this firm can spend $23,000 on placing furniture and paintings in a cosmetically pleasing way. This totally unbalanced act was just one of many acts that we the “lesser” people in my firm had to witness. We have partners who take clients out and spend $1,000s of dollars on dinners and yet this firm cries there’s no money. In actuality they just don’t know how to politically say there’s no money for you! In other words we’re not worth it. We’re not worth the bullshit 4% raise, we’re not worth working late to make extra money, and our livelihood is of little concern. In a nutshell companies view us as an expense and not an investment; when you’re viewed in this manner your mere presences is annoying.

• ME! I love me; I love to have things; I love to provide for my family not just my immediate but my extended to; I love feeling comfortable and most importantly I love not having to depend anyone. Working in Corporate America and living in this capitalist society challenges all of my “loves” and quite frankly I’m tired of it. I deserve to be a “have” and I don’t want to be one to be like one. I don’t need four cars, 10 homes, and the ability to buy a shirt for $400; no I don’t need any of these. I just want to be able to live comfortably; to have disposable income; to not be afraid to spend or afraid I’m not saving to much, I want to “have” all of these things which I thought were fundamental when you did things the American way, but sadly we learn it’s not.

We have a political system that has given birth to plaguing us with deceit, lies and ultimately inevitable failure. I don’t know about you but I’m tired of it. I want to more, I want to be greedy. I don’t want my daughter, my future babies to suffer the way we do. I want to make my ancestors proud; I don’t want to repeat slavery, which is what many of us are doing now. The only difference is we can go home at night, however, we’re being whipped everyday. Trust me take look closer enough and you’ll see the lashes.

So folks with all this being said I am on a mission. I’m taking my profession and enterprising it as my own business and I’m not stopping there. I’m getting my hands into every thing that is available to me. I’m schooling myself, networking, building my spirituality and anything that will bring me closer to obtaining all of my “loves”. While the culprit of this realization can be daunting, it also makes want me to applaud the current state we as Americans are in. We’re at a point that we need to either sink or swim and I say swim. Flap those arms, dog paddle those legs and get a move on. This country has no problem treating you like an expense, get out there invest in yourself and move forward. It’s time people recognize yourself and invest your time with endeavors that can further enhance your staple in society and those of your descendants!

The Pot Calling the Kettle Black

Throughout this election Maverick McCain and his sidekick Calamity Jane have constantly misconstrue and blatantly lie about Barack Obama’s affiliations to everything.  Everytime I turn around there’s somebody Obama suppossedly knew whether it be a direct relation or through layer of acquaintances, they always suggest, wait suggest that’s too kind of a word, they INSIST his relations to anybody should be in question.  Afterall he’s a Muslim who attended a Christian church for 20 years and who’s kids were baptized there.  Well with all this propaganda, it seems like a good case of the Pot calling the Kettle black (no pun intended, but it is some type of poetic justice).  John John John or Sarah would say there you go John (Joe).  Several times throughout this campaign I heard of the Keating Five but with Obama being the MAN that he is, he refuses to stoop to their level, but honestly ”O” this Keating Five thing ain’t no joke.  McCain was guilty, guilty, guilty and he got the nerve to talk about how Obama associates himself with terrorist.  I believe the quote was “He pals around with terrorist”..  As we say “Nigga please” yes even John McCain can be called a Nigga, it’s not just for black people, Nigga is a characteristic trait and John has just showed he definitely carries the Nigga DNA charateristic trait.  Look at this video and you’ll see why I’m going there.  On another note peeps do your best to research everything you hear about this election, don’t let the news source be your primary vehicle for information, do it on your own and judge for yourself.  I have to admit I’ve never been one for politics.  In the past I listened to a few debates and then I’m done.  But now I find myself researching candidates in depth, hell I’m my own “Truth Squad” CNN ain’t got nothing on me !  I urge you fellow Americans (damm I’m getting all Kennedyesque)  despite what the Maverick team likes to say you know you’re a real American, but I urge you to research, learn and inform yourself.  This is the most important election in our time.  We will live to tell our grandchildren about this.  Get out there, know your stuff, back yourself up, learn to defend your candidate and properly TRASH the other side.  Don’t do it with the typical “Well I heard” no back your shit up and that’s exactly what this video will show you about Mr. Maverick! And now ladies and gentlemen for your viewing pleasure I hereby present you The Keating (Cheating) Five 

  

 Click on the following link if you have trouble viewing the video (YouTube was having audio delayed issues)  http://my.barackobama.com/page/invite/keatingvideo

Obama Supporters Beware – Vote Vote Vote

The Republican party have their panties all in a bunch because the media is proclaiming that Obama is leading in the polls plus the “O” and not Oprah has raised way more money than Maverick McCain. With all that being said don’t sleep on the Republicans. I can’t say that I’m happy that the media is proclaiming a Democratic win. I wish they keep their opinions to themselves and just let it be. Being an Obama supporter it does sound contrary to my stance on his campaign, however, when you shout out your secrets it will be used against you! That’s just simple gaming strategy. At this point the Republicans are wrapping up their campaign, trust me their focusing their efforts on the big day. Can somebody say “Voter Suppresion”! Beware it’s been around for a while, matter of fact the last 2 elections. Bush elected twice, please even his wife was surprised! The Republicans have insulted democracy to no end. Just look at it, a win for the Republicans means a win for the rich, less taxes, more money in their pockets and life style of extravaganza extradonaire. Who in the world would want to give this up! I know I wouldn’t. But peeps here’s what the Reaking Republicans would do – they’ll attack at the polls, they’ll misconstrue how the votes are counted and who’s voting (Democratic or Republican). They’ll try every deceitful thing in their power and the most evil thing they could do is create diversion and just plain ole rob the election. Take a look at Mark Crispin Miller’s transcript on the Bill Moyer Journal aired this past Friday on PBS. He has plenty to say and provides much needed information on how elections can be robbed. Remember Florida in 2000 and Ohio in 2004, we don’t need another state electoral board acting up! Read on!!
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/10172008/transcript3.html

Realities of Race and Criminal Record in the NYC Job Market

Interesting research on employers hiring practice when it comes to race and those with a criminal record. This analysis was conducted by Princeton University Department of Sociology. It’s funny we’ve always known this and are always made to feel we’re too sensitive, there’s no discrimination. This report gives compelliing evidence to support what we feel and what they hope we’ll never know.

Princeton University Study – Race At Work

U.S. House Apologies for Slavery

A little late but a start! I hope somewhere somehow they recognize reparations. It’s incredible how they think we’re so shallow that we want a personal reparation of what’s equaled of the 40 acres and a mule, which I’m sure today would convert to a mansion and a Benz! While I wouldn’t turn that down, my priority is re-investing what was taken and denied from us. Simple things like education, housing, medical injustice, etc. As an African American/Hispanic woman I’m appalled at the rate we’re in debt due to student loans, medical emergencies etc. as opposed to our white counterparts. See I would appreciate reparations in that form! Help us like you help the Jews, the Japanese and all others.

Click here to view article from CNN