Texas Teen Kills Four "Affluenza" Protects Him

Should consequences be mandatory for parents whose poor parenting skills, is a direct reflection of their child's heinous crimes? 

In the case of Ethan Couch a 16 year old with an already developing police record, who killed 4 people while drinking and driving and received no jail time but instead was given probation due to his "affluenza" -- immediately makes you wonder about his guardians.

The parents of Ethan Couch often left him unsupervised in a 4000 square foot home, where he frequently entertained friends with an open bar. Ethan's dad even gave him keys to a company car; the same vehicle used in the car crash that forever silenced the voices of four human beings while paralyzing one.
 

Because Ethan is an unsupervised minor who was encouraged to break the law; driving under age with full access to a liquor cabinet -- again, shouldn't the parents be held responsible as well?

How will all involved parties learn a lesson from the circumstance, if every time there's a circumstance -- everyone is given freedom over consequences? The child must learn indeed but the parents as well, since their poor parental skills is what helped to cause the situation. In order to cease this kind of destruction one must learn how not to do it again, and if not, society will have to keep enduring more unforeseen tragic moments.

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2013 LA

Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson Suspenion Lifted

Mr. Phil Robertson, where do I begin?

Initially, after reading your statement in its entirety and then realizing your place of residency, it was clear to me why you may lack the fundamental understanding of equality and civil rights; especially when you lived during the Jim Crow period, and felt that African Americans were "happy" because they sang and smiled. Where were you when mass lynchings took place, Mr. Robertson? Did you not read the newspaper?

Then again, if you were aware of the period and time due to mass protests of American citizens, fighting for civil rights and voting rights -- you know, those simple laws you already had access to; if you were in their shoes would it have been a "happy" time for you? And labeling yourself "white trash" doesn't mean your treatment was equivalent to the treatment of black people, just in case you were confused by the misguided rhetoric that you speak.

And now today, yet another revelation from the "Phil Robertson's files" shows you teaching young men to hand pick their wives by age -- and underage at that! Oh yea, as long as "you first have the parents permission." 

The fact that young men are encouraged to marry 15 and 16 year old female children, all for the purposes of molding their young minds to fit a man's particular lifestyle screams misogyny! It's literally dictating to a child what they will be, without allowing them to figure it out for themselves. Is that fair? 

Is this the same conservative message Republicans believe in Washington? Well you know, because Robertson is conservative and he believes in -- would you call it "legitimate rape" regarding female underage marriage? Oh yea, parents permission comes first, right?

Is this why women's rights are shot down unanimously by the GOP?

Which gives way to the very real "war on women" stance of the 21st century; rejecting of VAWA and trying to silence women for voicing their opinions. Just saying, Republicans seem to have a real big issue with women's rights.

And recently the A&E Network decided to lift Phil Robertson's suspension, obviously because the high ratings are just to profitable to do what's morally right. However, America has changed and is continuously changing, and it's changing towards the direction of progressiveness, tolerance, equality and love; and those that keep wishing for the status quo, you'll either become non-existent or join what you can't beat.

Get it while you can A&E; welcome back Mr. Robertson.

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2013 LA

Theresa Caputo Channeling Historical Figures?

Have you ever heard of the psychic medium Theresa Caputo?

She has her own show called the "Long Island Medium" and it airs on TLC. This show will make you a believer if you're a skeptic, and if it doesn't I suggest meeting her to confirm your suspicions. I highly admire the work that she does, and at a time in our society when hate and violence seems to consume our television sets and physical lives -- Theresa is a breath of fresh air with a constant reminder that God does exist and gives reassurance that our loved ones will always be with us. 

Wouldn't it be cool if Theresa could channel great historical leaders?

You know like JFK, Abraham Lincoln, Ida B. Wells, Harriet Tubman, Lyndon B. Johnson, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and even Nelson Mandela! It would be amazing if she did an episode meeting the families of great leaders that have past over, as a way of retrieving continuous guidance for our present and future leaders but also for "us" the people.

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2013 LA

Mother Earth

NOTHING moves Mother Earth, she's to grounded. 

She lays peacefully beneath your feet, your house, and your place of employment. Everyday and everywhere you go she's right there for you, serving the purpose of stabilizing your life. Without her we'd destabilize; might as well live in space!

Mother Earth bears good fruit to all that uses her, but ONLY if you use her well. 

To much picking and prodding could cause sink holes, and to much installing of synthetic foreign matters could push her to regurgitate the poison from within. 

Let's get this straight, Mother Earth will be good to you as long you're good to her. Sow your progressive and positive seeds the first six months of the year and during the last six months, what will your harvest look like?

2013 LA

Windy Moments

Ever have a moment with the wind?

The wind speaks in many ways; it's invisible yet you know it's there, making itself known by using its invisible magic. 

It could be a gentle rustle that pushes dried-out fallen leaves down the street. It could softly whisper in your ear, flirting with the back of your neck. It could bluster swiftly pushing your entire body forward while releasing loud moans, as it whips you with invisible strokes. 

At times the wind could become so powerful that it forces you to take it personal, as it bully's you back and forth while you walk down the street. Or sliding your car into another lane without asking permission first, "excuse me wind, can I get my space back!?"

Personally, I appreciate the wind in all its forms; before a clothes dryer there was wind, before a hair dryer there was wind, before fans and air conditioners there was wind, and before helium and our breath there was wind again -- thus wind forever shall be! 

2013 LA

Cory Booker Headed Towards the Oval Office?

                                   Mayor Cory Booker; President Obama (CBS local news)

Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Cory Booker, ran in a special election to fill the seat of the late Frank R. Lautenberg. 

One week before the election was set to commence Booker's father Cary Booker, sadly passed away at the age of 76 on 10/10/13. Booker won the Senate election 10/17/13.

During the 2008 Presidential election of Barack Obama, on election eve his grandmother Madelyn Dunham sadly passed away at the age of 86 on 11/3/08. Obama won the presidential election 11/4/08. 

Could the newly 4th black Senator ever in governmental American history, be headed towards the oval office?

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2013 LA

Antoinette's Tuff LOVE

A tragedy was completely turned around thanks to Antoinette Tuff, a school clerk within the local Georgia school district who put her life on the line while pleading to a man with a gun to surrender.

After listening to the entire tape recording between Ms.Tuff, the 911 operator, and the suspect, it gave me chills to think "what would I have done if I were in her shoes?" 

I commend Ms.Tuff on her bravery and for saving the lives of innocent children, although she herself was scared to death as was heard towards the end of the tape recording. 

What was most amazing about this entire situation is that Ms. Tuff, conquered the suspects' sickness with love!  

Nothing more, nothing less. Simply loving and caring words turned what could have been another Newtown incident, into a victimless happy ending. 

We should all take heed to the power of LOVE and POSITIVE WORDS, as well as its healing properties. And in this instance, love conquers all doesn't seem to be so cliche -- does it?

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2013 LA

American Flag Opposites?

What do you see different about these two pictures? 

Forget the obvious German Nazi hand salute given by our 43rd President George W. Bush, but what else do you see different about both photos? Look closely.

Do you notice the flags behind our 43rd and 44th president's? 

When I look at President Obama's American eagles at the top of his American flags, they're aligned straight in a row. When I look at George Bush's American eagles at the top of his American flags, they're not aligned straight in a row. One eagle looks up and another looks down, as if it were displaying two different ways of looking at things; up and down.

Have any of you ever noticed this difference

between the two? What do you think it means? Is this just flag tradition with Democrats and Republicans? Let me know if you figure anything out. 

The Things That Make You Go Hmmmmm...

2013 LA