Religion...

The primary driving force of ignorance and abuse of the ignorant throughout history and in the world today.

The primary driving force of hope and happiness in the world today.

I know... I know...

Mind you, this is not a comment on God, the spirit, the power of prayer, the value of religious principals, your individual church, or any individuals relationship with "God" or their faith. My comment is meant to indict many organized religious institutions and those who have and continue to use religion to mold the shape of the world based on greed, fear, or a lust for power. The Church, the Crown and the Corporation continue to lie about our very history, the world and our role within it. This is the power of those who organize with a specific goal in mind. Let we the people never forget that.

God Bless YOU! and Me too!

Our humanity were a poor thing were it not for the divinity that stirs within us.
-- Francis Bacon

Politics...

Most of our politicians are Lawyers they're trained to make money when others are unable to resolve their differences they treat power the same way. So when you and I are down here in the trenches arguing, they're up on the hill, with their arms around each other, laughing. We need to look for true, reasonable, people that are patriots, promote them and vote for them. We must also work within the current system to strengthen self governance or we'll get the bastard we deserve!

Control of the Republican Party dialog has been turned over to the extreme fundamentalist right.

Control of the Democrat Party dialog has been turned over to communists.

Both parties want to take all of my money and give it to you!

What we're seeing is, professional political families controlling the dialog and military might to benefit the generation of politicians they are currently raising.

The Congress should be term limited to one six year term.

Tbe good news: The extreme wings of each party commands significantly less than 30% of the faithful nationally. Time to get to work! Remember it's a Republic if you can keep it. Self governance is one of the defining features that makes our experiment a great one...