I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU! Totally.

The problem is, while we wait for others to stand up and realize what’s going on, we should not sit idly by and let the “sophisticated criminals” trump the capitalist market.

We need to get in where we fit in, and enjoy the lives we have. True, ideal change may not come until we are long gone, and trust and believe, for all their struggles, MLK and Malcolm X were both pretty wealthy men, who had their own share of corporate sponsorships. They launched their movements with the assistance of those in power who wanted to level the playing field at the time a bit more. They were both the sacrificial lambs of the movement.

It is what it is. I’d love to continue this convo with you.. You have some great points, and I’m sure we could delve a bit deeper and exchange some great ideas. Hit me up @ cjgrantjr@vzw.blackberry.net.

You continue to apologize for Obama and say we live in a Capitalist society and should just deal with it. Everyone does deal with it in their own way but that does not mean we can’t resist and try to make it better.

Capitalism in itself is flawed like you have said. It lends itself too easily to the greedy and that is why we live in a oligarchical capitalist society where distribution of wealth and power is in the hands of a very small elite. Nothing will ever change unless the majority of the population wants it to. That’s why they own all major media outlets and control our education system; So they can control what we think. Obama works for THEM.

This is literally like a matrix we’re living in. That movie was a metaphor. This isn’t just our country. This is all over the world. We have the illusion of our own sovereignty as nations but in truth most nations are run by these same international banking elites. From behind the curtain of puppet politicians who do as they are told.

These people are scholars of history and human behavior. They know us inside out. They are social architects. They have learned from monarchies of the past that to retain power and control, it has to be done slowly and silently from behind the scenes. Slowly removing our freedoms in the name of security. Silently setting up world government.

The underlying foundation of it all is eugenics. They want to lower the world population (especially black and brown people) by any means necessary but without waking up mass populations to their true intentions. If enough people woke up to this it would be curtains for them.

@ Anna

It’s good that your local economy is looking up. I totally agree with you about staying involved in the process locally and nationally. We the people really can make a difference if we stay involved. The problem is that most aren’t involved. Whether it’s because we don’t have the time or simply couldn’t be bothered, our elected officials take advantage and go for dolo.

Did you know that the banks that have paid back their bailout money recently amount to about $30 billion? Ironically that is about how much this new surge in Afghanistan will cost us. These are the most sophisticated criminals the world has ever seen. They will never stop until we make them stop.

We have to get over the fact that Obama is just like the rest and start demanding what we deserve, elected officials who truly represent our interests.

I think you understand the kind of change that this President represents.

President Obama is not a “transformational” president. He is a “transitional” president. After 8 years of quagmire, there was no way that he would be able to TRANSFORM without first STABILIZING and bringing us back to where we can have as close to a level playing field nationally and internationally. The next president or two will be able to be the transformational ones based on what he gets accomplished during his term(s) in office.

He is not a Wizard with a magic wand who could just come in and do what he wants to do. He is still a politician in a capitalist societty, not Malcolm X or Martin Luther King, Jr.

I think a lot of folks set their expectations too high because he is an inspirational speaker. Those of use who’ve been REALISTS throughout this entire process are pleased with what he has gotten done thusfar, but understand that the ultimate responisibility lies with Congress, State and local elected officials, most of which folks don’t take the time to vote for.

Simply voting for a PRESIDENT doesn’t within itself enact CHANGE. That’s truly drinking the “Kool-Aid”…

@ cjgrantjr

I’ll respond again later when I have time but that just don’t sound like change.

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I guess it depends on what kind of change (some read between the lines) that we get. I am glad that I can go to my job and not have to ration out where else I go because gas prices use to be $4.14 for unleaded. My state finally approved Casinos in Cleveland, Toledo, Columbus and Cincinnati. It creats jobs and revenue and now ppl will gamble in Ohio vs, Detroit or Canada. It really does start with us. It’s easy to vote for a President but if we don’t vote for our “local, state” repensatives we have not served our own state. The President works with every States locals that we voted to be there. One thing about President Obama is that he wanted first time voters to contiune to vote in their local elections. We have “Our Commissoners, Mayors, Congress(wo)men that go to bat for what we want in our Local Community, not just across the board. Our congresswoman got a $19 million grant to have a bioenegry plant in my city. It creates jobs and it will be the first one in Our Country. Yes, Country, not County. This bioenegry plant will take the left overs weeded from farmers and turn it into “disesel”. Did Our President quickly use tax payer money to those not in dier straights, YES, and he knows that and is trying to recoup that money. Did I expect him to bring back welfare indefinately to receipents? NOPE! For those who did not have a job before he was sworn into office, don’t think he was going to hand you a free check on a silver platter. For those who lost their jobs, he has many times extended unemployment benefits. Not directed personally at you but I guess it really does depend on where you live if change happens. Our President does not have the luxuary to change things because he is “Our Presidetn”. The ppl we send to him are really the decision makers.

I’ll respond again later when I have time but that just don’t sound like change.

I’ll be back.

There is a stance that must be taken as a head of state to defend and protect the country you lead. Wanting peace is one thing, but I highly doubt the Taliban or Al Qaeda will throw flowers at you if you simply leave the country (Afghanistan) and wish for peace. That’s living in a fantasy world.

There have been wars since the dawn of time. Humanity is inherently FLAWED, so we will ALWAYS have wars. That’s just REALITY.

And most politicians have ALWAYS been bought and paid for by corporatists. That’s what happens in a CAPITALIST society. In my opinion the same philosophy of capitalism that made this country great may ultimately be our downfall.