"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

"The Second American Civil War."

There are some citizens that would like to see a second American Civil War. As if the first Civil War wasn't enough in which 600,000 soldiers—2% of the population--died for the preservation of the Republic.

It is important that every citizen understands that if America engaged in another Civil War, Americans will kill Americans wholesale, and I assure you that far more than 2% of the population will die on American soil.

Do you really want another Civil War? If you want it, you should know that women and children will not receive a pardon. There will be no chivalry, honor, or integrity. All is fair in war, and in particular, a civil war which brings out the most insatiable carnage to wreak havoc on fellow citizens.

I recently viewed "Schindler's List," "Slavery in America," and "Native Americans: 1555-1870," and whether you agree or not, these dark chapters in the annals of human civilization were in essence a "perverted" civil war waged against a specific group of people that were slaughtered so mercilessly that the taste and desire to spill blood still permeates in our country today.

Although in America Jews were not subjected to the atrocities that were occurring in Nazi occupied Europe, there were Americans that were extremely vocal in their hatred of Jews and supporters of the Nazi's cause. In the earlier part of the 20th century--even up until the 1950's Jewish doctors weren't allowed to practice in many hospitals in America. Albert Einstein Hospital was founded in Philadelphia. It was originally called "The Jewish Hospital" in Philadelphia and later the name changed.

So for those citizens of the Republic that desire to tear it apart through anger, racism, threats of overthrowing the government, fear and violence, keep singing that song because you may get it.

Indeed. You may very well get it.



Anthony P. Johnson