Tell me something are we not all humans? I ask this question because I have recently had a run in with local law officials in my state which is Connecticut. From the moment I had contact with them I was presumed guilty. Yes I was driving without a seat belt but what came next is down right appalling. The officers checked my ID and returned to inform me that there was a warrant for me in a nearby town. To make a long story short this police department had been looking for an associate of mine for over four years unsuccessfully. Well someone at the Shelton Police Department can up with the bright idea of arresting the friends and associates of the fugitive in an attempt to squeeze information about the whereabouts of this individual. Low and behold I became a victim of what I call an abuse of authority. I was detained without clean water and a phone call. They charged me with conspiracy and placed a $25,000 bond. My only crime was that I knew this guy and I communicated with him pretty regularly. The detective out right said "We have no problem with you but we are interested in you friend and if you tell us where he is them all this will go away." my immediate reaction was I know you are not interested in me cause I committed no crime. Anyway I was arraigned and my bond was reduced to $1500. Now as a result my job is in jeopardy, car towed and I will have lawyer expenses all because of what I will call a gross abuse of power. First of all I was not aware of any criminal activity of this person, secondly I didn't know his whereabouts, and If I did I would not have told them anyway. We are all humans and should be treated as such. In my opinion they could have come to me as adults and to seek my assistance there is a good chance that I could have approached my friend to discuss ways of working this out like turning himself in and going through the customary process. That would have been a win win situation for all involved. Now my life is in torment because a few over zealous detectives either don't know how to do their job or just don't give a damn about destroying innocent peoples live as an end to their means. This country is going to hell in a hand basket, and something needs to be done about it. Not all police lead by bad example but my experience say's Don't Trust None of Them Bastards.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Something to Think About
My daughter Ashley sent this to me last week she said she found it on the internet the author is not known.
"Everyone says love hurts, but that isn't true. Loneliness hurts. Rejection hurts. Losing someone hurts. Envy hurts. Everyone gets these things confused with love, but in reality love is the only thing in this world that covers up all pain and makes someone feel wonderful again. Love is the only thing in this world that does not hurt."
What do you Think ?
"Everyone says love hurts, but that isn't true. Loneliness hurts. Rejection hurts. Losing someone hurts. Envy hurts. Everyone gets these things confused with love, but in reality love is the only thing in this world that covers up all pain and makes someone feel wonderful again. Love is the only thing in this world that does not hurt."
What do you Think ?
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Happy Birhday Nellie
As you celebrate one more year making this your 87th birthday, I take my hat of to you and, thank God for being so kind and giving me the privilege of knowing you the way that I do. When I first met you, I knew that there was something special about you. I watched you support your husband in everything that he did all the way up to and even after his death. I saw you as a strong black women sitting on top of Richmond Hill Avenue supporting your community, advising both adults and youth on how to be good citizens, advocating education and a good work ethic. As an Eastern Star, you are a leader of women and always had a level head. You maintained your dignity, respect and character whether you were wearing the hat of a member or as The Worthy Matron. You always did what was right and I respect you and love you for that. You have received many awards and citations for the work you have done in Stamford and the State of Connecticut while at the same time you have affected hundreds of lives behind the scenes and seek nothing in return.
You saw something in Ina and me and adopted us as your children. When times got rough for me you were there with kind words of encouragement, advice, prayers and even money I am grateful to you for everything. Because of you I have moved on to continue my education at the University of Phoenix and when I graduate in January It will be because of your words of reason and your mild but stern encouragement. You are my guardian angel, full of knowledge and wisdom with a keen ability to take nothing for granted. You claim to have a stick somewhere around the house that you will use on me, or anyone you love that fails to meet their unique capabilities due to laziness, lack of motivation or down right stupidity. Your faith in God and strong Christian beliefs has afforded you the ability to be nonjudgmental and find the good in everyone. You Nellie Lockhart are a great women and I love you.
To this day at the age of 87 you still somehow manage to continue touch the lives of people around you. What the black community of Stamford lost in your moving the good people of Center Cross have gained a leader, a good neighbor, and an honest friend. You never cease to amaze me with your ability to know what is going on in Stamford and for that matter in Connecticut before most of us who actual live here in Connecticut know. We can call you in Virginia and get the scoop on the pressing issues that occur in Connecticut, which speaks wonders for your network of friends, communication and devotion you have for the relationships you have developed over the years.
Mrs. Lockhart, Sister Lockhart, Nellie, and Mom you have been all these labels at one time or another for me. I have called you Mrs. Lockhart as the wife of my best friend Ralph, Sister Lockhart because you are my Masonic sister, Nellie because you are my friend, and, Mom because you have accepted me and treated me as if I am your son. Happy Birthday, I Love You.
You saw something in Ina and me and adopted us as your children. When times got rough for me you were there with kind words of encouragement, advice, prayers and even money I am grateful to you for everything. Because of you I have moved on to continue my education at the University of Phoenix and when I graduate in January It will be because of your words of reason and your mild but stern encouragement. You are my guardian angel, full of knowledge and wisdom with a keen ability to take nothing for granted. You claim to have a stick somewhere around the house that you will use on me, or anyone you love that fails to meet their unique capabilities due to laziness, lack of motivation or down right stupidity. Your faith in God and strong Christian beliefs has afforded you the ability to be nonjudgmental and find the good in everyone. You Nellie Lockhart are a great women and I love you.
To this day at the age of 87 you still somehow manage to continue touch the lives of people around you. What the black community of Stamford lost in your moving the good people of Center Cross have gained a leader, a good neighbor, and an honest friend. You never cease to amaze me with your ability to know what is going on in Stamford and for that matter in Connecticut before most of us who actual live here in Connecticut know. We can call you in Virginia and get the scoop on the pressing issues that occur in Connecticut, which speaks wonders for your network of friends, communication and devotion you have for the relationships you have developed over the years.
Mrs. Lockhart, Sister Lockhart, Nellie, and Mom you have been all these labels at one time or another for me. I have called you Mrs. Lockhart as the wife of my best friend Ralph, Sister Lockhart because you are my Masonic sister, Nellie because you are my friend, and, Mom because you have accepted me and treated me as if I am your son. Happy Birthday, I Love You.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Have you bought gas lately?
Just when we thought the price of gas was leveling out it gradually rose to $2.69 a gallon. The prices rose slowly, quietly, and in the middle of the night. It's funny how you go to bed, wake up and the price is higher ( almost makes you not want to go to bed) out of fear of the inevetable. The public has quietly approved of these measures, many saying "thank God it's not $4.00. like it was only a few months ago. I am sick of the our short memories, the consumer always gets the short end of the stick. The price of gas, utilities, and taxes are going bankrupt every household in America. There has to be a solution to this problem. Our government has abused it's power and is destroying the working class family where it counts in the pocket. If you really look at it between sales tax, property tax, excise taxes, state tax, federal tax, and death tax we are lucky if we keep .42% of each dollar. We have none to blame but ourselves, because we keep re-electing the same tired ass politicians who once they are elected they reach right into our pockets. Don't continue to be ripped off, deceived and lied too. Obama was elected on the idea of change, well we can invoke the same idea. I say from now on If we vote for a candidate and they don't protect our pockets when elected then next election we vote them out. We the people are in control for the two and three term politician. The system is broken let's fix it. Yes We Can!
Monday, May 25, 2009
A Basic Way to Live Our Lives
Today, while in the office of the church I attend I came across a index card sized paper on the floor I started to just pick it up and throw it in the trash. My curiosity got the best of me so I turned the index card sized paper over and read it. There was no author cited on the card and I read it. The words on the card struck a me as interesting, thoughtful and meaningful to not only me but maybe you can get something out of it to.
"I vow, today, to make sure that my behavior, actions and my language reflect the beauty within me and reflect my commitment to the health of myself and my community."
This statement says a lot for humanity, let's try govern ourselves accordingly, It's never to late.
"I vow, today, to make sure that my behavior, actions and my language reflect the beauty within me and reflect my commitment to the health of myself and my community."
This statement says a lot for humanity, let's try govern ourselves accordingly, It's never to late.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Protect America First
America is the greatest country in the world. The morality of this country is slowly decaying because of we as Americans are too apathetic. We live in a country where animals, children and even terrorist have more rights than people, parents, and our soldiers. I have nothing against animals I have had three German Shepherds throughout my lifetime. But animals are not people and they should be treated as such. Children are children and they should look to adults for leadership and guidance. Children are our future and if we continue to bow down and placate the our youth this country will loose its status as the greatest country in the world. It has gotten so bad that even terrorist have more rights than our own soldiers.
I feel for the families of our soldiers who have put their life on the line, and especially for those who have lost sons and daughters in the line of duty. What really raises my blood pressure is this water boarding and torture issue. Who speaks up for our soldiers who have been tortured, maimed and killed from the torturous acts of our enemies? The Geneva Convention seems to only be directed at America and how we treat our prisoners. There are American soldiers who are still captive from the Vietnam War. There are American soldiers who have lost their life by getting their heads decapitated limbs cut off and go through all types mental and physical torture in the name of interrogation. For those of you who don't know water boarding, squatting for long amounts of time, being forced to listen to music, threatening and even getting physical with the enemy prisoners has afforded us the opportunity to prevent hundreds if not thousands of terrorist act right here in this country. We also have one of he best if not he best Intelligence Agency in the world, therefore we should let them do their job with reckless abandon as long as it is in the interest American freedom in fighting any war.
Our Presidents have dealt with this issue every since the First war overseas and we the people ,many who have never even seen a weapon are sicked with sympathy for the enemy. Wake up Support your President and our military by saying "any means necessary." Please Mr. President, Mr/Ms Senator, Mr/Ms Congressperson protect us by any means necessary. Please do whatever you have to do to protect my family from terrorism on American soil.
I feel for the families of our soldiers who have put their life on the line, and especially for those who have lost sons and daughters in the line of duty. What really raises my blood pressure is this water boarding and torture issue. Who speaks up for our soldiers who have been tortured, maimed and killed from the torturous acts of our enemies? The Geneva Convention seems to only be directed at America and how we treat our prisoners. There are American soldiers who are still captive from the Vietnam War. There are American soldiers who have lost their life by getting their heads decapitated limbs cut off and go through all types mental and physical torture in the name of interrogation. For those of you who don't know water boarding, squatting for long amounts of time, being forced to listen to music, threatening and even getting physical with the enemy prisoners has afforded us the opportunity to prevent hundreds if not thousands of terrorist act right here in this country. We also have one of he best if not he best Intelligence Agency in the world, therefore we should let them do their job with reckless abandon as long as it is in the interest American freedom in fighting any war.
Our Presidents have dealt with this issue every since the First war overseas and we the people ,many who have never even seen a weapon are sicked with sympathy for the enemy. Wake up Support your President and our military by saying "any means necessary." Please Mr. President, Mr/Ms Senator, Mr/Ms Congressperson protect us by any means necessary. Please do whatever you have to do to protect my family from terrorism on American soil.
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