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COME, AND LET US REASON TOGETHER. The
editorial is naive about a belief that the Super-Committee had the intention to meet the dead-line. The Super-Committee never
had the intention to commit. Our dollar was cooked right along with the Turkey and trimmings. The Super Committee was assigned
to cut $1.2 trillion from the budget. Politicians are inherently self-interested in preserving their office and need votes
to do so. Why would ...politicians cut programs that
would jeopardize their re-election? Most likely, the Super Committee will retort to have the money be automatically cut from
discretionary spending. Because, one of the agreements from the August meetings was that if they don't come up with a
plan to cut $1.2 Trillion in spending by Thanksgiving, then the $1.2 Trillion is supposed to be cut from spending. In short,
they never had the intention. The American people had to believe that true diligence of a Super-Committee was at hand. Well,
the dollar was cooked, right along with the Turkey. Don't expect anything from federal-lawmakers.
TRUTH IS INDEPENDENT FROM ORGANIZED RELIGON AND THE
SHARIAH LAW.
The letter is dealing with topics of the Christian religion as Truth and Shariah Law as the
foundation to support Truth. Let us examine. What do we mean by religion? Surely, not organized religion, not Islam or Christianity,
with beliefs, with propaganda, conversion, proselytism, compulsion, and so on. Is there any truth in organized religion? It
may be engulfed, enmesh truth, but organized religi...on itself is not true. Therefore, religion organized is false. It separates man from
man. We are so conditioned by organized religion to think there is truth in it that we have come to believe by calling one-self
a Muslim or Christian, whom one will find God.
To find God, to find reality, there must be a virtue. Virtue is freedom,
and only through freedom truth can be discovered- not when you are caught in the hands of organized religi...on and beliefs.
And is there any truth in theories, in ideals, in beliefs? Why do we have beliefs? Obviously, because beliefs give security
and a guide. Religious organizations become as fixed and as rigid as the thoughts of those who belong to them. Life is a constant
change, a continual becoming, a ceaseless revolution, and because an organization can never be pliable, it stands in the way
for change; it becomes reactionary to protect itself. As you yourself are aware, the greed for power is almost inexhaustible
in a so-called spiritual organization; this greed is covered by all kinds of sweet and official-sounding words, but the canker
of avariciousness, pride, and antagonism are nourished and shared. Because of this growing conflict, intolerance, sectarianism,
and other ugly manifestations organized religion cannot be a bearer of Truth. Furthermore, since Islam is an organized religion
the Shariah is in error to enforce it as a Truth. Even though, American law and Shariah law has contents of Truth it is independent
of Truth. Truth like Morality stands alone free from organized religion and application of religious law like the Shariah
Law. Mr. Moore is correct by writing his view that the Shariah Law has no business formulating but neither is Chrisitanity
the true religion because it is organized. Also, because someone said so we belief.
Life is a constant change, a continual
becoming, a ceaseless revolution, and because an organization can never be pliable organized religion and the Shariah law
based on religion stands in its way and becomes reactionary to protect itself. It is for this reason that both are fruit of
ugly manifestations and have no business in and outside the legal system.
NO ROAMING PUSSYCATS IN DOWNTOWN, PLEASE.
The
proposal by Mr. Overturf for a downtown Pussycat Theater luring Purring Pussycats Peddling Fur doesn't offer entertainment
for the family. We want family entertainment. San Bernardino is blessed to have Regal manage the theatre. The expansion of
the freeway makes this endeavor successful. The proposal of restaurants is a win. Seniors who grace the downtown can walk
to the venue. And people who...... work can enjoy a
lunch. Moreover; Route 66 can benefit. Imagine, one-half million visitors having a meal or two. Citizens of San Bernardino
are thankful to have a movie theatre and as a bonus, restaurants. On a warm note, if a people flock to the California Theatre
and pay premium price for live entertainment, they'll catch a movie at an affordable price. Either way, both are walking
distance from downtown famous historic Route 66.
BOOMERS ARE FIERCE SPIRITUAL REBELS
A warmth felt letter.
However, the editor is a bit naive. The Baby Boomers are radicals who questioned authority and actively opposed the Vietnam
war, promoted women's rights, and protested for civil rights. Furthermore, they questioned the relationship between the
individual and society. Society is corrupt and change comes from the individual. The boomer is a mind-traveler and explores
dimension...s of consciousness beyond boundaries imposed
by religious, political, and social authorities. They explore the nature of reality and stretch their scope in consciousness.
I don't think the agile-mind-boomer will depend nor trust politicians nor corporate leaders. To the contrary, these astute
seniors have eyes like an Eagle and discern truth from falsehood.The politician and corporate leader should turn the clock
to the sixties and check-out these fierce spiritual rebels.
WHOEVER OPERATES FROM THE EGO IS UNFIT TO
RULE. Listening carefully to the Republican debates Mr. Cain is least qualified. The presidential hopeful has little knowledge
of foreign policy and global conflict management. He stumbled when he was asked about Libya and fumbled with the Iranian nuclear
issue.
The Republican Party would benefit to endorse Mr. Huntsman or Mr. Paul. America needs a civilized person who
has a good perception in economic...s, foreign policy, and social issues. Mr.Huntsman has international experience with
China. And Mr. Paul is astute in the US Constitution and the Federal Reserve.
The Iranian issue was addressed well by
Ron Paul. Smart politics is to work with Iran diplomatically not to sanction nor a threat to attack imagined sites. Furthermore,
our relationship with Israel should ease and recognition of a Palestine state priority. Moreover; a dose of fairness for the
twenty-first century having excellent skill in word opposed to drawing the sword. Sanctions, threats, and intimidation are
outdated strategies that stagnate progress. And wars initiated by America after the second world wars were illegal and immoral.
Ron Paul voiced courageously the illegality and our international military presence as interference.
Republican presidential
candidates Huntsman and Paul are men who possess a good character. My view on water-boarding and torture are similar to the
candidates. Water-boarding is a barbarous trait and demeaning for America. We should employ civilized tactics to extract information.
Our torture policy has sabotaged the symbol of Lady Liberty in the world. Any candidate who endorses water-boarding is unfit
to represent the American people and world.
Managing global conflict and diplomacy are crucial to the twenty-first century.
Rick Perry, Michelle Bachman is least favorable because of their extreme religious views Mr. Cain, Mr. Perry, and Mrs. Bachman
views are contrary to morality in a democratic society. Morality is independent of organized religion. The trio has little
knowledge about managing global conflict, diplomacy, and possess tunnel like perception.
Newt Gingrich is the level
headed. However, his association with Freddie Mac raises a red flag to look at him more closely. New York Times supports the
proposal of Mr. Huntsman pertaining to job creation. For me, character is foremost and a candidate who has the guts to humanize
foreign policy and reform the United Nations having nations voice in the decision-making process mitigating the power of the
big five and abolishing their veto power. In the twenty-first century power-grabbing must be replaced with fairness and goodness.
And at the end my candidate who profiles honesty and integrity is Ron Paul.
Roll back to 2004 and set a two-term limit.
The editorial
spurred my attention to question why the Board of Supervisors are suggesting to break down the fat and thin out? Why is the
board anxious whose paychecks have ballooned by eighty-four percent over the past decade? Traveling back in time to 2006,
voters approved Measure P, an initiative promoted for limiting county supervisors to three ter...ms. Short-sighted and greed the passing added an impact
of increasing their salaries by twenty-two percent the first year and by more than fifty-three percent by 2009. The chair
receives seven and one –half percent more. The new political culture is to travel back in time to 2004 and work with
a modest budget of $3.3 million and salary and benefits. Let’s take a look at their benefits. In 2007, County Supervisors
contributed to their budget’s growth by quietly voting to pad their benefit's packages. Their board retirement benefits
shot up from $7,514 to $16,640 annually. That’s on top of $13,000 to $28,210 per annum in health benefits, with no contribution
necessary.
In May, supervisors rolled back those perks effective at the start of their next terms, reducing their retirement
contributions back to $7,514 and trimming their health benefits to many exempt county employees at a maximum county contribution
of $11,838 per annum. Supervisors still get an additional $2,400 cell phone allowance and $14,200 vehicle allowance, or a
county vehicle.
As neighboring counties lowered supervisor salaries this past year, San Bernardino County’s supervisors
salaries dropped nearly $2,000 to $150,183. I am convinced that the Board of Supervisors are over-weight and need to thin
out and roll back to 2004 before asking others to take a drastic reduction.
AN EVENING WITH BEETHOVEN
Tomorrow, my spirit
will exalt as Beethoven's music flows from the soloist fingers striking ivory rippling like murmuring rushing brooks.
And a joy, a passion not found in a thousand books. Only a few can move my intellect into depth where beauty glimpses into
perfection to greet my imagination into a sacred reflection.
DISENGAGE WITH THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM SETS YOU FREE.
The real solution is to disengage with the financial system. Firstly, cancel your credit card(s) and refrain from loans.
Secondly, change the obvious trap of pensions and 401K into stock market-indexed retirement funds. Shift IRAs into gold and
silver-backed retirement funds, disallowing the speculators and gamblers on Wall Street. Third, transfer funds from banks
to credit-unions. Fourthly, re-think the principle of saving opposed to debt and consumption. Lastly, make your voice heard
on November 2012. The concept of, "Occupied Wall Street," developed from a silvery-steam into a raging-waterfall,
and awakened ninety-nine percent of the population.
CARVE OUT THE ENEMY THAT CAUSES THE EROSION IN
OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM I disagree with the editor pertaining to the concept of trimming and leaving in place the
enemy that causes the erosion in our education system.
The time is ripe for the faculty, those who know the intricate
web, to rise and bear arms. Not by the sword but by word rising on behalf of the students to maintain position. Students are
braved and expect same from intellectuals who are equal oppressed. ...Students
and faculty should be one unmovable force and eliminate the hierarchy. Trimming the bureaucracy won't work because the
very thing that triggered the protest was left in place, the bureaucrats. Organize a system that is led exclusively by faculty
and rotate the task of administration. Unfair wages, school loans, and unreasonable tuition can only be eradicated by a new
economic base where the faculty and students have a voice. To manage conflict scales must balance. And bureaucrats have tipped
the scale and bend the curve of justice. To sum up, the bureaucrats are unfit to rule.
Gle,
All life communicates by instinct. The bees and
whales communicate a language conditioned by instinct. However; humans have the ability to communicate in speaking, writing,
and reasoning. In addition, we communicate instinctively and subjectively. As a human I share the gift of life not to dominate
as proposed by mainstream religion. Do you know my nephew, Captain Stephen Glaser? I believ...e he works at Eguermin Mine Warfare School. Stephen followed his father's footsteps as a Royal
Dutch Naval Officer. I like to hear from him. Now, that we have settled the issue of communication, hope fully. If you like,
we can communicate in Dutch. And if I am not to forward, I like your picture on Facebook.
George--
Sophisticated societies treat punishment differently.
The punishment does not fit the crime because they implement an holistic approach. Everyone is treated equally. At the end,
the population enjoys a financial saving and a societal reward of good rehabilitation. The re-entrance of those inmates are
mitigated substantially. Our prison system humiliates, de-humanize, and invites the int...imate to return. I suggest a controlled but supportive
environment teaching life-skills plus emptying the mind of its violent content. Meditation, dialogue, counseling, exercise,
and learning to know yourself are fruit-bearing life skills. Examine our attitude towards crime and punishment policies. A
degree is not required but to observe and see things the way they are. You would have to agree that our society has failed
those who are locked up behind bars. All they hear is clinging and clanging of iron bars' closing. I propose opening the
doors and teach the art of mindfulness and to think correctly not based on conformity but clarity. To me, that is punishment
in itself to look closely who and what you are and to go forward from that Reality.
We concentrate in building more
prisons because it is a lucrative financial enterprise at the expense of the prisoner and tax dollar. Our crime and punishment
policy is un-sophisticated and poor in spirit. To change the system, we have to alter the financial structure and look at
things differently. Simply don't build more prisons but create environments that support a healthy outcome.
Meditation
Vladimir
Putnam has a secret desire to carve his destiny in granite stone next to Stalin. The Russians are under his spell, because
of his chameleon persona. His manner is like a gentle wind soothing the whimpers of whiney mummers. As a presidential hopeful
armored in reptile skin he promises democracy and voice. And his promises are solid until the last vote. Then he twitches
and emulates his dead hero and rule with hammering power nailing territories lost. And for twelve years silvery streams flow
in raging waterfalls throughout the Red State stamping Putnam the Great Pretender.
Meditation
The character of President Obama is splintered
radiating three. The first sketch is peace withdrawing the troops from Iraq. A sketch is fine lines that can be changed and
manipulated. The second is a pretence for peace perfectly crayoned with markers. These markers are permanent outlining the
voice of war. The third is red paint splashing freely on the canvas. This portrait portrays war-mongering against Iran to
control the center of the Mid-East.
Meditation
The inner-circle of the man with the
Meinkempf look soon meet its fate with a bend. After his thin tall body is wrapped in white the people shout the win on the
road of Damascus. A harvest planted plenty with protest, and persistence will sprout new blades of dreams and inspirations.
My
Sacred Dance is knowing that my heart and mind is birthed from the Universe.
We need to re-consider how we relate
to the Universe on a deep level. If we really understand that the Universe birthed us and all life, then perhaps there is
hope for a future for us to evolve differently. Why do we think we have a right to control nature and regard nature as inferior?
Nature is not to be used as a r...esource or a commodity
to exploit. Unless we alter our course of consciousness and observe nature as parts of the Universe our lives are brutal and
short. Furthermore, animals should not be used as a commodity on a chopping block. Animals are warm blooded creatures like
us with flesh and bones. They feel pain, express joy, and are fearful. Religion is the culprit that proposed the idea that
humans have dominion. Humans think they can control nature, but in fact, we are nature. If we destroy nature than we destroy
ourselves. Even so, how can nature be controlled since Earth is only a small part of the Universe? I would certainly agree
that Earth would benefit if humans simply disappear like the dinosaurs. Earth would restore its splendor, and animals would
flourish and roam freely rich in greenery and clean air. Oceans and rain-forest would be restored. Wisdom is to look deeply
into the history of the Universe, the creation of Earth, the genesis of life, and evolution of life. Furthermore, consider
the billions of inhabitants soon that will make an impact and imprint on our planet. How can we support all this abuse? I
consider all life as a creation of the Universe, and this is truly Sacred and Divine.
The
Muslim faith requires prayer five times per day facing Mecca. A prayer-call is sung as a reminder for the faithful and
announced on loud speakers. Muslims have the right to exercise prayer but why use a public announcement system? The
ordinance proposed by Jaffa ( Israel) is to cease the loud speaker because the loudness is noise pollution. I would
be totally annoyed by a call blasting on loud-speakers five times per day, especially in the morning. The ordinance offers
religious freedom and welcomes prayer-calls but without speakers. After-all speakers are a modern thing. And for those pious
a reminder to drop and pray is not essential. Religious tolerance is respecting not annoying other religions,
especially in a multi-faceted-religious country. Muslims feel discriminated. However; this it is a matter of noise,
a prayer-call that has no meaning to the Christian and Jew. The prayer-call is appropriate but like in the days of Mohammad
free from mico-phone vibrating loudly throughout air- space commonly shared. I am sure Prophet Mohammed (may he
rest in peace) would approve a resolution of a natural prayer-call and pass the proposed ordinance,
THE CONSTITUTION IS VIRTUALLY WIPED OUT BY SCHIZOPHRENIC LAWS.
President Obama's approval of the National Defese Authorizaton Act virtually wiped out the Constitution. By the name
of, "terrorism" the National Defense Authorization Act is justified to shred the Constitution and replaced it with
an Iron Curtain philosophy. We are so fixated with, "terrorism" that imagined fear has been successfully ...passed by a lawless National Defense Authorization Act. This act is dangerous because anyone can
be arrested for winking the wrong way. What I find disturbing is that initially Obama was to veto the bill, and like a schizophrenic
along with Congress passed the act. Looking at this closely the people are also suffering from a mental illness to allow this
insanity to transpire. No one should be detained because the person is considered a suspect without a charge or trial. I am
sad that Old Glory deepened the insanity, and all by the name of, "terrorism." The approval of the act did more
than humiliated the Constitution. It spat and stomp and erased who we are as people and what we stand for.
FIGHTING, INSTEAD OF BEGGING CAN WE ACHIEVE AN EQUITABLE SHARE.
Economic change can be carried out only through overwhelming pressure from the masses. It is suicidal to bang our begging
bowls and hopes for change. It is even more so to hold on to an illusion that government can control or manage capitalism,
"in the interest of all." How can government manage capitalism for all? I do agree; that c...apitalism is managed well for big business. Even so, how does that bring about an equitable share
for the masses? Looking at reality, the masses of workers have depended on illusion long enough. So, put away your begging,
a hope in other New Deal type reforms, or pleas for the implementation of other such as programs by government and big business.
Only by mobilizing the masses of workers and other grassroots and fighting, instead of begging, for an equitable share of
what is truly the product of their labor, the wealth of nations, the working majority achieves economic security and human
dignity. And of course, this is democracy and freedom is all about.
AMERICA'S THREAT IS TO LOOK AND TREAT HER INNER COMPASS.
Americans are fearful that China desires a take-over.
The Chinese being astute have no plan to play chess, at this time. The only interest China has is taking center stage economically
and protect Chinese's territory. America is bullet proof from external forces but not from current passionate internal
forces tucking and pulling the American... flag. The
downfall of America is having disgruntled Americans change the landscape and consequently, having wiggled room for external
forces to sabotage Lady Liberty from strength and power. I propose a face-lift where faces reflect a mirror of liberty and
justice for all. Concentrate on America's inner compass to negate the possibility for the external to ooze in. We are
concerned policing the world that our landscape is ridden with destructable weeds. The only thing that matter is having a
healthy home individually and home-land collectively.
MEGA MALLS PEARL HARBOR our SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
Often, I wonder how corporate colonialism invades communities and extracts resources? What cause the dramatic change? Is
it because of our obsession to consume? Are people happy with the big-box opposed to small stores? Are we aware that corporate
power seizes the opportunity to supply a neurotic need?
Furthermore, don't you think st...anding looking up to a giant concrete structure dehumanize? And like colonialism disperse whole
communities, mold an environment, profit, and take the spoils somewhere-else? What can we do to restore relationship and neighborhood
stores? I propose to disengage and re-build social and physical infrastructure. These parasites with the cooperation of government
stole our streets, acres of land, and take privately owned property (Eminent Domain) to make room. It is time to kick the
master out and re-claim our community and land. Remember, Mega-Malls are scorpions and wolves in sheep clothing that sting,
alienate, disperse, profit, and take the spoils.
REALITY SHOWS REFLECT WHO WE ARE AS A PEOPLE.
I recently
noticed that television shows are on the rise depicting a strange relationship between law and order. It seems that society
is fixated and fascinated with bend reality and cop shows. Furthermore, it justifies why prisons are packed and a need to
build more. Looking at it closely, would you not agree that we are losing liberty and have become... a police state? The acceptance of violence mitigates freedom and justifies government control in
any shape or form. Television need to modify and offer shows of high-income offenders opposed to high-lighting the poor. In
addition, media should take a look at sophisticated societies and perhaps soften the impact of violence. The only solution
is to inquire into the nature of violence for television to change. We have to change in consciousness because corporation
runs the entertainment industry and work for profit. Unless we adopt a gentler model where violence is negated society becomes
police bound and violence the norm
ARE WOMEN REALLY LIBERATED PSYCHOLOGICALLY?
Women asked
for liberation but yet lay on their back holding a begging bowl. When things don't go her way she plots to destruct. Instead
of standing tall and gird to learn new talent and skill, she succumbs to narcicisstic ways. "I am special." Now,
I find that most divorces are caused by women. Once married she finds fault and nags like a dripping fauce...t until satisfied. And if that doesn't work she hammers until the head of the nail is broken.
Furthermore, if the relationship fails most likely children have to be dealt with. "Is he a good father. Can he do it?"
In battle, she finds excuses and struts her nurturing instinct to take the rights of the man she dearly once loved. She belittles,
and yes she obsesses and juggles in her favor. "Is he?" she asks. Ladies, don't worry men are capable. Perhaps,
more because men don't carry the garbage, the grudge, the non-sense women bag. So, for those women who insist in bouncing
the ball alone I'll suggest sharing the basket in the court. Team work soothes the beast into a civilized person where
actions are fruitful. Smart women work with their former spouses, stand tall, and together the child can flower into a healthy
person. And for those who are childless re-think your position free from favors, a begging bowl, and turn on your inner compass.
The woman who understands will be pleasantly surprised how nature restores, and finds a reservoir of pure energy. Even so,
it is this energy that negates darkness into inspiration and flashes liberating insight
A MIND IN REVOLT IS CREATIVE, AWAKENED, AND COMPASSIONATE.
The purpose of education is to mold, conform, and
imitate. At birth, the mind is blank like a white sheet, and unless parents are astute, the mind is shaped to mediocrity.
So, in our education, in our relationship with government, in our relationship with religion through various means, we are
being influenced to conform, to imitate. Wher...e,
then, lies the nature of creativity if clay is molded to a pattern? Is it possible for parents to shape the mind to be inquisitive,
curious, and explorative? We have lost to think out something original for ourselves. Everything is served on a platter. Should
not the mind be in revolt to understand the influences that are always impinging, interfering, controlling, and shaping? Parents
can teach the mind to be in a state of revolt not accepting but asking questions. If not, would you agree that those are the
factors of a mediocre mind that is always fearful and being in a state of confusion. And because of its condition to conformity,
it wants order, it wants consistency, it wants a form, a shape by which it can be guided and controlled. Would you not agree
that these forms, these various influences create a contradiction in the individual, create confusion in the individual? Then,
any choice between influences is surely still a state of mediocrity. A mind in a state of revolt can only be creative, and
it is this mind that is capable of shedding all influences, all interferences that stand in its way of being. Teach the young
to think, ask questions, explore, inquire, and examine. A conformed mind is violent opposed to a mind in revolt rejecting
mold and shape. That creativeness is not yours or mine, it is anonymous. It is possible for parents to teach their children
to think so that they are always in revolt thinking something original for themselves? And not to mold or shape into something
set in granite? It is very difficult to cut through granite, but the mind is pliable and able to being completely alone and
think things through to transform and shed all influences, all interferences.
FEAR IS THE KNOWN.
"Government is not reason, it
is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left
to irresponsible action.” quoted George Washington.
Don't you think that fear is a psychological condition?
It is something known that you feared? However; what if you observe your fear and understand the assumption that govern...s
fear. Then, what happens to fear? Would you agree, that fear dissipates and the cells in your brain mutate? Why do we fear?
Is it not that you have been conditioned to fear? A mind that is freer from its psychological condition is to be feared? The
only responsibility you have is to free its condition. If this is true, then, how can you be controlled by a master? What
is there to control if your mind is freer? Sure, you can imprison but how because of mutation be reduced to fear? What is
impossible is aimed fear to diminish who you are. The only fear that exists is the known. You know that government is brutal
and fail to reason. They can torture and even kill. However; inner freedom cannot be contaminated by brutal force or torture.
Freedom is to know your condition and boundaries, which have been imposed to secure false psychological security. A meditative
mind is not respectable even though it breathes in a certain society. It departs from the known to the unknown understanding
illusions that are feared. Dare to understand unexplored assumptions that govern your life. The realizations of those
assumptions secure the mind. The only fearful master who stands in its way to freedom is yourself.
IRAN LEANS ON THE DRAGON AND RIDES WITH HIS DAME TO A WIN.
The hand of the clock
is closing the old ringing in the New Year. America is celebrating. However; from afar, I hear a noise from a chorus and drums
pounding loudly climaxing crowds into a frenzy. It is the sound of a war ritual. The roaring and beating come from the Star
of David. Close by the camp I hear rapping and tapping of helicopto...rs hovering dropping paper like snow flakes, "It
is our duty to nuke." The rumbling rotating blades knifed my spirit. A few moments passed, then, fire leaped and spit
forcefully toward the center. The chorus shout, " It is our duty." The drummer laments, "The economy is in
a meltdown. The political elites are exposed. Capitalism is on the run. It is time to drop. It is either us or them."
Out of the orange-and red-lit sky a Red Dragon appeared and quenched the fire full of force. The world watched and feared
the dragon wagging his tail, and on his tail rode a great dame dressed provacatively holding a sickle and hammer. The dragon
offered comfort, and a man with a turban twirled sat next to the dame. The wisdom of this tale bombing Iran will back fire.
The plan has adverse consequences because Iran wins support from China and Russia, two un-approachable states. America
needs the duo in the future and would do well to re-think the scenerio.
ECSTASY
I often ponder the nature of ecstasy. Most of
us associate ecstasy with religion or drugs. Even so, don't you think that is limited? We should ask, what is ecstasy?
Is it not being carried away by an overwhelming emotion? Could it be listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture? Perhaps,
there can be a state of elated bliss reading a book? Conversely, is it sexual, the climax between two ...people? Most organized religions choke on that concept. It is simply taboo. However; is it not a
state of expanded consciousness where the Self is abdicated binding and dissolving the senses into a perfect rhythm? The Self
is dissolved and then the only thing that remains is rhythm, the Universe. Yes, even in love-making when the self does not
exist the couple enjoys ecstasy. Ecstasy is doing what you love and abdicating self into a state of being.
Max Bin,
What is more honorable collecting bottles and
cans or panhandling? Panhandling teaches people to obtain something for nothing. However, collecting bottles and cans takes
effort. Imagine, walking flesh to the bone jumping and digging into garbage bins hoping to earn a few coins.
I have witnessed
souls' diving into a bin when temperature exceeds one-hundred. Surely, sweat pouring off the br...ow is not cherry picking for treasure.
On a personal
note, I like you. Looking at your picture holding that sign, I see a man who sees things as they are. I love the way you look,
a man who dares to be himself. Accepting oneself is a rare quality and the only path to freedom. Accepting is loving and being
in touch with existence. Sure, most of us know of existence but to be in touch with your own existence is the experience of
being. And not to be imposed by boundaries of the outside but a movement within, a reservoir of true security.
The gentleman, Bruce Van Vorce wrote correctly,"
people are disillusioned and gave up." The drops of the jobless rate are not cheers of charm. To the contrary, alarm
bells are rung loudly. The results must reveal those who mitigated to part-time and whipped to defeat. People are astute and
use the tool of discernment when reading an article. Journalists are often humanitarians in vain pursuit. They are caught-up
un-aware in the web of supporting the establishment.
I am in agreement with John Hillman. However; let us be patient,
since we know where the error lies. San Bernardino is the second poorest city of the nation, Detroit being first. So, now
we know the weakness of San Bernardino. Let us, then, reverse the trend to good tidings, hospitality, and lowering fees. Gestapo
tactics of code-enforcement need an over-haul. Agencies have to place bullet-proof s...creens to protect themselves from the public. Of course, this is absurd. Walls are forms of apartheid
sending a message that the public is dangerous and staff must be protected. Actually, it is the other way around. The city-staff
is dangerous because it interrogates, punishes, and destroys the relationship. To change the tide, simple and direct policy
is wise and prudent. And eventually, barriers can be removed. The mission is accomplished if the apartheid walls and bullet-proof
windows are removed. For the wise, hospitality spurts a reservoir of energy to flower goodness and genuine partnership. And
not to squash the best asset government has, the confidence of the people. Truly, confidence is the only asset a government
has. What else does the government have?
Violence is deterministic; however, humans have the mind to engage in free will.
A MEDITATION
ON A SUNDAY-AFTERNOON
The animal is violent, and human beings, who are the results of the animal are pre-disposed of
that characteristic viewed as deterministic. Because humans evolved from the animal, it has a peculiar flair and love for
wars and conflict. This is certainly shown by thousands of wars a...nd
as consequence humans developed an ideology of non-violence. The ideal of non-violence is also deterministic and wired in
the brain. Since humans are the result of the animal, and violence is wired in the brain is it possible to be free from violence?
I question if the brain is capable observing violence not as an ideal or ideology but fact? To look into violence the mind
needs energy and freedom for the action of the insight or free will to approach. This requires deep meditation seeing the
fact of violence, and not only outside of you but also inside of you. The fact is that you are violent, and it cannot be eradicated
by any ideology through which you think can get rid of violence. The brain is so conditioned and pre-wired to violence and
the ideology about violence, and the ideology to be free oneself of violence. The flash of insight is free will in action
that negates time and rids the violence not having to preach non-violence or go on showing violence. So, if one is capable
of looking at violence and understanding it, then perhaps there is a possibility of resolving it totally. And that is free
will in action, an un-deterministic characteristic not embodied by any other animal except the human-being.
The comment by Mr. Perez is very interesting that when you live in a dump your part of the
trash. I find that a deterministic point of view and question if people have the free will to look at things differently.
Mr. Perez believes that a person has the pre-deposition to become part of the trash when living in a dump. However, the mind
also has the pre-deposition to employ free-will, which is the ...action of the insight, to question and examine the environment
and words relating to dumping and trash. Perhaps, we can look at the environment, dumping, trash, and comment differently.
For example:
"When you live in a dump, you have the opportunity to find treasure ad mist the trash." "Some
polished politicians who live in up-scale neighborhoods possess a trashy character that twists and turns like the famous crooked
street in San Francisco."
Secondly, Mr. Perez depicted San Bernardino as dumpy and trashy. Cities surrounding San
Bernardino are not immune from violence. And broadening the scope the United States has the highest prison population in comparison
to other countries. Since, this is the case San Bernardino cannot be singled out. The nature of violence is an approved contract
composed of political, social, and economic inequities. Since violence is a national issue, San Bernardino like most cities
is a mixture of the good, bad, and ugly. However; a healthy mind regardless of the environment is always empowered to improve
instead of succumbing to weakness having no hope for tomorrow.
President Obama crowned himself as the Imperial King when he signed indefinite
detention without charge or trial into law on New Year's Eve. Furthermore; he has eroded democracy and accelerated a police
and war state and choked the Constitutution and the Bill of Rights. The National Defense Authorization Protection Act depicts
President's Obama persona in domestic and foreign policy. The president... runs un-opposed and can be defeated by questioning his stance on anti-democratic issues. Unless
his occult policies are exposed vigorously 2012 is the year of Obama. America was founded on individual freedoms and terminated
the rule and role of a king. The candidate I observe formidable to the Obama campaign is Mitt Romney. The Republican presidential
hopeful has the daring and the audacity to challenge gracefully and convincingly. The Mitt Romney today is not the man I saw
and heard four years ago
The editorial fails to look at the big picture of Ron Paul and his politics.
The Republican Party would benefit to endorse Mr. Paul. America needs a civilized person who has good perception in economics,
foreign policy, and social issues. Mr. Paul is astute in the US Constitution and the Federal Reserve. The Iranian issue was
addressed well by Ron Paul. Smart politics is to work with Iran diplomat...ically not to sanction nor a threat to attack imagined
sites. Furthermore, our relationship with Israel should ease and recognition of a Palestine state priority. Moreover; a dose
of fairness for the twenty-first century having excellent skill in word opposed to drawing the sword. Sanctions, threats,
and intimidation are outdated strategies that stagnate progress. And wars initiated by America after the second world wars
were illegal and immoral. Ron Paul voiced courageously the illegality and our international... military presence as interference.
Republican presidential candidate-hopeful, Ron Paul has keen insight and good character. My view on water-boarding and torture
are similar to Mr. Paul. Water-boarding is a barbarous trait and demeaning for America. We should employ civilized tactics
to extract information. Our torture policy has sabotaged the symbol of Lady Liberty in the world. Any candidate who endorses
water-boarding is unfit to represent the American people and world.
Managing global conflict and diplomacy are crucial
to the twenty-first century. Rick Perry, Michelle Bachman is least favorable because of their extreme religious views Mr.
Perry, and Mrs. Bachman views are to the contrary pertaining to morality in a democratic society. Morality is independent
of organized religion. The trio has little knowledge about managing global conflict, diplomacy, and possess tunnel like perception.
Newt Gingrich is the level headed. However, his association with Freddie Mac raises a red flag to look at him more closely.
For me, character is foremost and a candidate who has the guts to humanize foreign policy and reform the United Nations having
nations voice in the decision-making process mitigating the power of the big five and abolishing their veto power. In the
twenty-first century power-grabbing must be replaced with fairness and goodness. And at the end my candidate who profiles
honesty, and integrity is Ron Paul.
When ethics have a cause, it becomes corrupted because
it serves those who desire self-extension and self-fulfillment. The ethic is a distraction from, "what is." In the
acceptance of, "what is," striving for truth ceases.
Meditation
Vladimir Putnam has a secret desire
to carve his destiny in granite stone next to Stalin. The Russians are under his spell, because of his chameleon persona.
His manner is like a gentle wind soothing the whimpers of whiney mummers. As a presidential hopeful armored in reptile skin
he promises democracy and voice. And his promises are solid until the last vote. Then he twitches and emulates his dead hero
and rule with hammering power nailing territories lost. And for twelve years silvery streams flow in raging waterfalls throughout
the Red State stamping Putnam the Great Pretender.
Meditation
The character of President Obama is
splintered radiating three. The first sketch is peace withdrawing the troops from Iraq. A sketch is fine lines that can be
changed and manipulated. The second is a pretence for peace perfectly crayoned with markers. These markers are permanent outlining
the voice of war. The third is red paint splashing freely on the canvas. This portrait portrays war-mongering against Iran
to control the center of the Mid-East.
Meditation
The inner-circle of the man with the Meinkempf look soon meet its fate with a bend.
After his thin tall body is wrapped in white the people shout the win on the road of Damascus. A harvest planted plenty with
protest, and persistence will sprout new blades of dreams and inspirations.
THE CONSTITUTION IS VIRTUALLY WIPED
OUT BY SCHIZOPHRENIC LAWS.
President Obama's approval of the National Defese Authorizaton Act virtually wiped out
the Constitution. By the name of, "terrorism" the National Defense Authorization Act is justified to shred the Constitution
and replaced it with an Iron Curtain philosophy. We are so fixated with, "terrorism" that imagined fear has been
successfully ...passed by a lawless National Defense Authorization Act. This act is dangerous because anyone can be
arrested for winking the wrong way. What I find disturbing is that initially Obama was to veto the bill, and like a schizophrenic
along with Congress passed the act. Looking at this closely the people are also suffering from a mental illness to allow this
insanity to transpire. No one should be detained because the person is considered a suspect without a charge or trial. I am
sad that Old Glory deepened the insanity, and all by the name of, "terrorism." The approval of the act did more
than humiliated the Constitution. It spat and stomp and erased who we are as people and what we stand for.
A just society is when natural and legal rights universally reflect and complement.
I am pleasantly surprised at the daring and audacity of the women from the Middle East. These amazing women are champions
protesting in front and center, and in face of grave provocations stand tall and proud. Most of us depict these women as doe-eyed,
veiled, and submissive. And no-one would believe that these e...xotically
silent, gauzy inhabitants of imagined harems, closeted behind right gender roles can organize and mobilize. To the contrary,
they are like the fierce Gurkhas un-matched in skill echoing relentlessly their natural right. The greatest shift and achievement
are education. Education paved the way to battle for freedom, and freedom is simply a logical extension of democracy. And
how can you stop an impossible force of awakened women and their fight for freedom? Not even the Taliban can discourage their
potential nor Saudi Arabia with their restrictive gender policies. This is only the beginning for the Middle East pertaining
to democracy. The West would do well to stay out and not interfere with their revolution. In short, the struggle is welcomed
by the population not to be resolved by Western power or by Nato. And to add a warm note, hopefully the revolution is contagious
and send a wave of courage to fight for our natural right opposed to the legal right that are bestowed on to a person by the
law of particular political and legal system, and therefore, relative to specific cultures and governments. Even so, both
must reflect and complement human-rights universally.
PROSTITUTION
I propose legalization to resolve immediate related issues and education to
change attitude and rise above objectification.
The epidemic of prostitution must be considered a top priority. No city
is immune from the oldest occupation. The short-skirted almost bare-butt bitches prancing in stilettos are more than a nuisance.
A host of related crimes is associated with street hookers f...rom gangs, pimps, drugs, and Johns'. These tainted
chicks need their own place to roam legally instead of prowling for bait in neighborhoods. And to my surprise, men dressed
stylish in a tie and suit are most eager to host. It certainly is not the homeless who throws them a coin or two for a trick.
They can't afford to keep them in stilettos. The Dutch put these dames in a red-light district. There they can glow and
glean and strut like a peacock selling their stuff for a Euro. The men love to window shop, and the government loves the tax.
The Dutch would do well to add education and counseling since prostitution is a sexual exploitation that inflicts both. Humans
have the capacity to rise above the animal and experience sex freer from being objectified. Perhaps, if we take the
approach of legalization and education, we have a healthier society.
The Good, Bad, and Ugly
San Bernardino was braved
to come forward. However; I resent having San Bernardino be a scapegoat for cities who experience the bad and ugly. Every
city has the good, bad, and ugly. Other cities hide, but I can assure that if we look closely violence is everywhere. Violence
is not reserved to a particular city or social status because human beings, which are the result of the animal are violent.
It is part of our being to be angry, to be jealous, to be envious, to seek power, position, prestige, and all the rest of
it, to be dominant to be aggressive. And this is shown by thousands of wars.
Listening closely and meditating on the South Carolina Republican debate, I observe that Ron Paul
is the only candidate who is not owned by the military-security complex, Wall Street, and the Israel Lobby. All the others,
including President Obama, are owned by exactly the same interest groups. There are no differences between them. Every candidate
except Ron Paul stands for war and a police state...,
and all have demonstrated their complete and total subservience to Israel. The fact that there is no difference between them
is made perfectly clear by the absence of substantive issues in the campaigns of the Republican candidates. More importantly,
only Ron Paul respects the US Constitution and its protection of civil liberty. Ron Paul understands that if the Constitution
cannot be resurrected from its public murder by Congress and the executive branch, then Americans are lost to tyranny. Time
is running out in which to revive the Constitution. One more presidential term with no habeas corpus and no due to process
for US citizens and with torture and assassination of US citizens by their own government, and it will be too late. Tyranny
will have been firmly institutionalized, and many Americans from the lowly to the high and mighty will have been implicated
in the crimes of the state. Since Paul will not be elected as president, by 2016 American liberty will be forgotten and buried
in a grave yard tightly sealed and sold under the sacred canopy of, "terrorism." However; meditating deeply, there
is hope at the end of the tainted-rain-bow. The seed sown by Ron Paul takes root and harvest when our great-grand-children
revolt and faces the challenge to restore the Constitution and Liberty.
Meditation is bathing in perfume sprinkling fragrance splashing scent sanctifying the brain.
MEDITATION AND FREEDOM OF THE WILL
Adding to Socrates's famous words of life and examination is that the measure
of free will is self-knowledge. Surely, meditation is the ointment that keeps the brain vibrant regardless of age. Bathe in
meditation and watch yourself, know yourself, be yourself and take t...he
responsibility for yourself. In other words: Without meditation there can be no freedom of will. For those who understand
the view of determinism is for old dogs not able to learn new tricks. Our gift from the Universe is the ability to explore
into our consciousness. Our mind has the capacity to expand to the outer-limits of the Universe and practice the craft of
free-will by reflecting and allowing fantasies to play.
Violence is deterministic; however, humans have the mind to engage in free will.
A MEDITATION ON A SUNDAY-AFTERNOON
The animal is violent, and human beings, who are the results of the animal are pre-disposed
of that characteristic viewed as deterministic. Because humans evolved from the animal, it has a peculiar flair and love for
wars and conflict. This is certainly shown by thousands of wars a...nd
as consequence humans developed an ideology of non-violence. The ideal of non-violence is also deterministic and wired in
the brain. Since humans are the result of the animal, and violence is wired in the brain is it possible to be free from violence?
I question if the brain is capable observing violence not as an ideal or ideology but fact? To look into violence the mind
needs energy and freedom for the action of the insight or free will to approach. This requires deep meditation seeing the
fact of violence, and not only outside of you but also inside of you. The fact is that you are violent, and it cannot be eradicated
by any ideology through which you think can get rid of violence. The brain is so conditioned and pre-wired to violence and
the ideology about violence, and the ideology to be free oneself of violence. The flash of insight is free will in action
that negates time and rids the violence not having to preach non-violence or go on showing violence. So, if one is capable
of looking at violence and understanding it, then perhaps there is a possibility of resolving it totally. And that is free
will in action, an un-deterministic characteristic not embodied by any other animal except the human-being.
The comment by Mr. Perez is very interesting that when you live in a dump your part of the trash.
I find that a deterministic point of view and question if people have the free will to look at things differently. Mr. Perez
believes that a person has the pre-deposition to become part of the trash when living in a dump. However, the mind also has
the pre-deposition to employ free-will, which is the ...action of the insight, to question and examine the environment and words relating to
dumping and trash. Perhaps, we can look at the environment, dumping, trash, and comment differently. For example:
"When
you live in a dump, you have the opportunity to find treasure ad mist the trash." "Some polished politicians who
live in up-scale neighborhoods possess a trashy character that twists and turns like the famous crooked street in San Francisco."
Secondly, Mr. Perez depicted San Bernardino as dumpy and trashy. Cities surrounding San Bernardino are not immune from
violence. And broadening the scope the United States has the highest prison population in comparison to other countries. Since,
this is the case San Bernardino cannot be singled out. The nature of violence is an approved contract composed of political,
social, and economic inequities. Since violence is a national issue, San Bernardino like most cities is a mixture of the good,
bad, and ugly. However; a healthy mind regardless of the environment is always empowered to improve instead of succumbing
to weakness having no hope for tomorrow.
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