"Capitalism is Effective Only When Every Citizen Has an Opportunity to Benefit."

Removing Tony Hayward as CEO from BP effective immediately would send a clear message to corporations in which ineffective, irresponsible, and shady practices will not be tolerated in the U.S.

Additionally, the "bastards of Goldman Sachs" who continue to use stall tactics to avoid accountability should also be fired and prosecuted.

I am an ultra progressive and I do believe capitalism is good for the Republic--but only when every citizen has an "equal opportunity" to benefit. When corporate and Wall Street executives place profits ahead of citizens safety, livelihood and keeping the latter from advancing, while destroying the environment, this ideology must be thwarted followed by swift justice.

We voice dissent of the failures of our government and our elected officials that are failing to address the concerns of the constituents and rightfully so. Lest we forget, it is the elected officials that are in fact protecting the interests of the Tony Haywards and Goldman Sachs.

As a citizen of the Republic, I demand that both our elected officials serve the will of the people or seek a new profession, and that corporations and Wall Street adhere to the rule of law regarding fairness and transparency or relocate to a country where there is no pretension of a fair and free market enterprise.



Anthony P. Johnson