July 9th, 2016

"Opinions"

By Jim Culp

It has been a long week for the media, the Dallas Police, and the families that

lost loved ones in several events in separate places.

I typically post opinions and fact sheets on Facebook, as well as my blog*, and get feedback from many readers; some in agreement, some not. I welcome intelligent debate and constructive criticism, they are what make me stop and think about another point of view or a better way to look at things.

I thought that in this time of struggle for our country, and unsurely of where we will find ourselves as a nation next January, I'd post my views, at least in brief, so that I can invite conversation (or debate) for the sake of possibly expanding my  mind or developing my path to wisdom. Feel free to comment on my blog, on this post thread, or at my email jcgrey2012@gmail.com.

1.         The subject of burning the flag of the United States of America came up again. Yes, it is your Constitutional Right to burn "the flag". However, I do recommend that before you burn the flag, consider the issue you are burning it for, and then think about what that flag stands for. You'll more than likely find that your reason is going to be better handled by another means; and one that wont make peaceful people want to kick your ass.

2.         There were racially motivated shootings all around this week. One by a black guy that was mad at white cops and white people in general, and the others by cops who still think that they have the right to subdue the citizenry to their will, not the reading of the law, which they are sworn to uphold and protect.

3.         The Democratic front runner got embarrassed by the guy that she thought was going to vindicate her, and then had to tell more lies in an attempt to correct the lies she told previously. Please see opinion Number 7.

4.         The Republican front runner talked more shit, and gained more promises to vote, because he is a billionaire that can pay people to do anything he wants.

There is no one, and I mean no one, on this Earth, that cannot be bought for a price. People will say that is not true, but it's because they've never been offered the right amount of money.

5.         The Black Lives Matter was really busy after the shootings. I opened their website and read the mission statement that says, ""This is the Official #BlackLivesMatter Organization founded by Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi, and Alicia Garza. #BlackLivesMatter is an online forum intended to build connections between Black people and our allies to fight anti-Black racism, to spark dialogue among Black people, and to facilitate the types of connections necessary to encourage social action and engagement."

I find it disturbing that the word "Black" appears SIX times in this statement, and the words "love", "peace", or "unity" never appear once. I think that speaks volumes.

6.         I think that it is time that the citizens of the United States of America (no, not that farce of a government that sits in D.C.) hold a national conference of citizens that form a Coalition for Reform of Government. This would be a peaceful organization, not a revolutionary pipe dream, and certainly not some political movement to elect people to office that should be in old folk's homes.

7.         Part of government reform is a proposal of amendments to the US Constitution that any person in government; be that city, state, or federal, be convicted of perjury or misconduct, be barred from government "service" for their lifetime. If that perjury resulted in deaths of American citizens or allies, that person stands trial for murder. Secondly, a government that feels that it is ok to pay governments 30-40% of their earnings, while overwhelming majorities of "citizens" pay nothing at all, is abolished and never allowed to return. 

8.         Lastly, a few comments. Air Force One is a VC-25A jetliner (a modified Boeing 747, militarily modified) that uses thousands of gallons of fuel per week, and carried the President and his family to places they go in an official capacity.

It's military crew, fuel, meals, and paperclips are paid for by the citizens of the United States from their income taxes. It is absurd that this aircraft, along with hundreds of other illegal actions funded by taxpayers, be used for political campaigning. It is time, my fellow patriots, for us to build a coalition of thinkers and caretakers. Armed with a mission to repair our nation, and remove political "leaders" that shouldn't be there. It is time for us to open new ways of thinking, and to stand as a group, then a nation, and take our country back.

(*: "A Vision of Tomorrow". It can be found and followed at jimculp.blogspot.com )