Elitist, Silver Spoon in his Mouth - Bush or Obama?

Karl Rove, who is the ultimate spin doctor is working closely with Fix News to portray Barack Obama as an elitist personality we should all be wary of. Honestly, ask yourself, who was born from humble beginnings? Bush or Obama? This is just a sneak peak of what is to come. Fiction versus Reality. The scary thing is, it just might work.

Here we go....

Conservative Christians are attacking Barack. They will distort his record and claim he is a Muslim. The media is playing a role in this....

Check out the link or go to Media Watch.

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2008/06/dobson_criticizes_obama_on_rel.html

Vacation is Over

Well, I am back from a well deserved rest. I was happy to see that Barack won the nomination. The media was quick to welcome Barack and also begin discussing his demise. Many GOP bloggers were quick to distort Barack's record. YouTube is spewing prejudiced videos that suggest he is Muslim. What is old is new in our nation's history regarding bias and hate. I still believe Hope will ultimately win out. I will be posting many of our reader's post this week. Much research has been done to support decency by people who read the book. I feel readers of the blog and the book will enjoy the new posts.

Many New Items This Week

Check out the following new items this week. Media Watch has many new items for your reading enjoyment. One of the most comical is the Fox News article on how Conservatives live happier lives than liberals. (Not surprising considering the source.) New sites that are developing are Green Power and Marketplace for decency. I will be introducing a book store starting next week. Another new feature this week is a site dedicated to offering help targeting donations towards social justice organizations making a difference in our country.

Overall, there are many new items throughout the site. Enjoy and please feel free to comment and send me your thoughts. This site has been developed by many people including myself to help progress issues of decency.

Have a great weekend and enjoy.
Len Giardino

Who served their country - Bush or Wright?

Interestingly enough, Rev Wright served his country during Vietnam. Our President on the other hand....hmmmmm and who is more American?

From 1959 to 1961, Wright attended Virginia Union University,[2] in Richmond. Inspired by President John F. Kennedy's 1961 challenge to "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country,"[11] Wright gave up his student deferment, left college and joined the United States Marine Corps and became part of the 2nd Marine Division attaining the rank of private first class. In 1963, after two years of service, Wright then transferred to the United States Navy and entered the Corpsman School at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center.[12][7] Wright was then trained as a cardiopulmonary technician at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Wright was assigned as part of the medical team charged with care of President Lyndon B. Johnson (see photo of Wright caring for Johnson after his 1966 surgery). Before leaving the position in 1967, the White House Physician, Vice Admiral Burkley, personally wrote Wright a letter of thanks on behalf of the United States President

Wright is Right - Wrong is Wrong

I predicted for months now that race would play a huge role in this election. Our media would twist sound bites into misconceptions that breed misunderstanding. The time given to Rev Wright by white journalists is unfair and without merit. Even his most controversial comments have much more depth than a 30 second sound bite.
The Reverend Wright is part of an African-American ministry that practice Christianity that is different than other cultural sub groups. His message is partial based on a history of slavery and segregation. A ministry that has given hope to African-Americans who often have been subjugated to "less than equal" status in our nation.
This is critical to understanding his most misunderstood comment regarding government mistrust and AIDS. Our government has a history regarding using African-Americans for experiments. In WWII, the government injected Syphliss into the Tuskogee airmen without their consent. The rumors today of AIDS follow a familiar pattern of past abuse. Denial today, admission a generation from now.
When listening to Rev Wright's ministry, we have to put into context he is speaking from a different voice. His voice should be allowed into the mainstream.

Advocates for Decency

I read this from a State Advocacy Group Regarding Jonathon's Law
Copy the Link and read for yourself.
http://www.sanys.org/Policy/Johnathan%20Carey%20Statement.pdf

If we want a just world, we can not compromise on human dignity. I am sorry.

Here is my response:

I read with great interest your response to Jonathon's law.
I have heard his family speak and I also have looked into CPS's unfounded reports. I guess I do not understand the objection to what is just and decent for families of people with disabilities having full disclosure when a restraint happens? What is the harm regarding releasing documentation of an incident at a residential setting?

The facts are that the staff member who killed their child was passed along in the system. He had over a thousand hours of OT in one year. This would make a great point for higher wages. Why hide this from the Carey's or the general public?

Regarding the staff member, this was not his first instance of abuse. Why did the state fight so hard to keep this information from the Careys? If that was your child, are you saying this is just? Where is the struggle here. They believe many good people work in a system that is broken. This is said with no disrespect to them. I have spoken to workers in this field and hear time and time again from their own mouths that there is a problem. Are they wrong also?

I do not work with disable children, however I want what is just for them. Am I wrong to ask for justice?