“Rise”

I'm running for STATE REP. in 2012. I've spoken and written extensively about how elected officials continue to fail us and how you and I have lost confidence in those that suppose to represent the will and needs of the people. I will be a new breed public official-the kind that will provide effective results--not arrogance and hype.

I'm ready! Are you willing?


“Progressives will bring balance to the Republic”
Anthony P. Johnson

"Lurking in the Shadows"

If the Democrats play their cards better, they will gain many political seats in 2012. But, be warned, not all Democrats are "true" Democrats.

President Jimmy Carter was taken to the woodshed in the 1980 Presidential election when registered Democrats voted for Reagan and re-elected him in 1984. George Bush, Sr. also received support from "Reagan's Democrats" and now many of them voted for the Tea Party candidates in 2010.

Not to be outdone, even elected officials that call themselves Democrats don't support President Obama or the Democratic philosophy but are more deeply aligned with the Tea Party "idiot-ology"; chiefly, Ben Nelson.

Reagan Democrats continue to permeate the party of Franklin Roosevelt and vote for the Tea Party, all the while upsetting the balance of politics. The way to prevent a second wave of Tea Party buffoonery infecting the Republic is for Democrats and Progressives alike to register and vote just like we did in 2008.

Not to push the "Diddy" doom button that says, "if you don't vote you'll die"; but I would say that if you don't vote then the weak, weary and woefully unqualified will be elected by default because your thinking is jaded if you think that voting is a waste of time. In essence, you'll get exactly what you deserve.



"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson

"The Wealthy and Slaves"

"Impoverished kids know nothing about hard work because there are no good examples in their communities to show them how." This is the narrow minded, racist rant of Newt Gingrich; the same person that claims he is a historian. If he's a historian then Herman Cain believes in monogamy. Current and future historians must unite and teach this simpleton "factual" history.

Many of those that built America after Native Americans, of course, came from neighborhoods that were not paved in gold. According to Gingrich's "idiot-ology," poor neighborhoods breed nothing but drugs dealers, addicts, pimps and lazy welfare recipients. Yeah, I guess all those adults living in the belly of the beast that work two, three or sometimes four honest jobs to provide for their families are nothing more than gutter trash.

This narcissistic bigot thinks if you put a child to work cleaning toilets this method will instill a good work ethic. Getting the youth to work early on, say about 24 hours after their birth will no doubt motivate them to clean many more toilets for less than minimum wage. Was this not the same stupid rhetoric dope dealers instilled in children to manipulate them to engage in the distribution of "crack" in the 90's?

Not once did Gingrich mention improving the education system for children living in poverty. When you talk to some wealthy folks that were not born into luxury but were in fact, raised in neighborhoods and homes reeking with violence, hunger, rats, and roaches; they'll tell you that education is what lifted them out of poverty- EDUCATION!

I guess it is Gingrich's vile and distorted view that if these poor young bastards obtain a college degree then who's gonna pour his coffee, or prepare his meals and clean his toilets?

To think that this man is asking the citizenry to make him the Republic's next president is unthinkable. Before the Tea Party destroyed the Republican Party, the former wanted a two class system consisting of wealthy and poor Americans. If Gingrich wins in 2012, there will be two classes: Wealthy and slaves.


"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson

"Our Family, Our Veteran's"

You said sleep well tonight and every night, Anthony, because you will be safe. I will protect you from domestic and foreign terrorists. You take a weapon and stand a post for our safety and security despite your belief system that may counter to using a weapon. You do this because of your faith in GOD/ALLAH/JEHOVAH/YAHWEH, love of the Republic and the citizenry. You have risked your life everyday for not just America, but also for other countries and its civilians.

I cannot begin to show you my gratitude for your courage, compassion and integrity under fire. Thank you, Veteran's everywhere, for keeping us safe.

Attention! Veterans, American Heroes on deck!


"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Representative 180th District, 2012

“Why History?”

I believe that history provides us with topography for moral contemplation. In studying the stories of individuals and situations in the past allows us to test those individuals from the past moral sense and to grasp the real complexities they faced in difficult settings since humanities existence. For me, history is indispensable to understanding why the historical perspective changes occur. In many ways, historical analysis is a more challenging kind of exploration than genetic experimentation.

In my assessment history provides us with extensive materials available to study the human condition and highlights the complex processes of social change, including the factors that are causing change around us today. These are the reasons why I’ve been enthralled with the examination of the past and why our society should require and encourage the study of history as a major subject in schools across the Republic and throughout the world. When history is accurate and explained effectively it plays like a well orchestrated symphony.

I believe that history also helps provide identity, and this is unquestionably one of the reasons why all modern nations should encourage its teaching. Historical data include evidence about how families, groups, institutions and whole countries were formed and about how they have evolved while retaining cohesion. For many of us, studying the history of one's own family is the most obvious use of history, for it provides facts about genealogy and a basis for understanding how the family has interacted with larger historical change.

Many institutions, businesses, communities, and social units, such as ethnic groups in the United States, use history for similar identity purposes. Merely defining the group in the present pales against the possibility of forming an identity based on a rich past. Alas, people also use history for distorted purposes. Histories must be protected to ensure accuracy that tell the national story, emphasizing distinctive features of the national experience, meant to reinforce an understanding of national values and a commitment to national loyalty.

History provides data about the emergence of national institutions, social justice, injustices, equality and inequality, and values--it's the only significant temple of such available data. History offers evidence also about how nations have interacted with other societies, providing international and comparative perspectives essential for responsible citizenship. Further, history helps us understand how recent, current, and prospective changes that affect the lives of citizens are emerging or may emerge and what causes are involved. More important, history encourages habits of mind that are vital for responsible public behavior, whether as a national or community leader, an informed voter, a petitioner, or a simple observer.


“Progressive will bring balance to the Republic”
Anthony P. Johnson

"Weak is the Word"‏

So, once again President Obama is considered “weak” from the perspective of the Tea/Republican Party.

This episode of "Weak is the Word" from the party of the "disillusioned" accuses President Obama of cowardice for bringing the troops home at the end of the year. If we left it up to Senator McCain, the troops would be in Iraq and Afghanistan for another 100 years. Do you remember the banter of Senator Lindsey Graham?

Mr. Graham was one of the leading voices demanding an investigation into Iraq's possible role in protecting Bin Laden, while taking billions of American dollars to assist our forces in capturing him. Graham and the 2012 Tea/Republican presidential candidates think that what President Obama's decision is wrong.

Now that Bin Ladin and Khadaffi are dead however, Graham doesn't mind investing billions of American dollars in the Middle East, but says, "NO" to creating jobs and providing health care among other basic needs for every citizen in Republic.

Let me be blunt when I say that taking any advice from Graham and the elected officials from the Tea/Republican Party would be like having a Proctologist give you a root canal. Honestly, how do these people sleep at night?



“Progressive will bring balance to the Republic”
Anthony P. Johnson

"An Economic Menace"

I know you're scared because economic inequality will no longer be tolerated in the Republic.

The middle class and working poor are uniting world wide. Change your way of thinking Wall Street. Elected officials representing the will of their master--corporations, prepare to be removed from office. The middle class and working poor are rising against the tsunami of greed and corruption.

For so long you kept the middle class and working poor divided, each thinking the other was responsible for the economic disparity between the two. Now the truth has come to fruition as to the true culprit--YOU! Average wages among the 99% have continued to decrease for more than 20 years while at the same time the wealth of the 1% has increased more than 400%. That's no capitalism, that's an "economic menace" preyed upon the masses.

I know you're scared because economic inequality will no longer be tolerated. The people of the Republic have been awakened.


"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson

“Progressives Will Set the Republic’s Agenda”

By large margins, the American people support progressive policies. A new progressive America is growing as the citizenry demand the end to political and societal corruption. The demography is an array of growing demographic groups that have aligned themselves with the progressive philosophy and movement. The new geography refers to the close relationship between pro-progressive political shifts and dynamic growth areas across the country, particularly within contested states. The new agenda is the current tilt of the public toward progressive ideas and policy priorities.

All this adds up to big change that is reshaping the Republic in a fundamentally progressive direction. Consider some of the components of the new demography. Between 1988 and 2008, the minority share of voters in presidential elections rose by 11% points.

Some other points to consider:

• By 2042-the United States will become a majority-minority

• By 2050-54% of the country will be a minority

• Hispanics double from 15% to 30% of the population

• Asians increase from 5% to 9%

• African Americans will increase from 14% to 15%

The progressive ideology will continue to gain influence.

Other demographic trends accentuate progressives’ advantage. Progressive gains since 1988 have been heavily concentrated in not just the urbanized cores of large metropolitan areas, but also the growing suburbs around them. Progressive gains were only minimal in the smallest metropolitan areas and in small town rural America.

As the Republic is growing and changing, so are the American people’s views on what government can and should do. This is shaping progressive policies to go with the new demography and the new geography, starting with the likely diminution in the culture wars that have stymied American politics for decades.

For Republicans, Log Cabin Republicans, Conservatives, Neo Conservatives, the Tea Bag movement and some Democrats, I know you do not embrace the direction America is heading, but Progressives will soon lead the Republic. The citizenry have had enough of “weak and vacillating” Democrats that straddle the fence and throw President Obama under the bus and extremists calling themselves Republicans that place corporations and personal agendas ahead of the people. You call it “silly talk” but Progressives will bring balance to the Republic—because “balance” is what the citizenry demands.


“Progressive will bring balance to the Republic”
Anthony P. Johnson

“A Chaotic Platform…Conclusion”

Herman Cain has no concept of racism and it is embarrassing to listen to this educated fool pretend that he is an expert when it comes to racism. Asking Mr. Cain about racism is like asking a child predator about child protection laws.

Mr. Cain says his “999” plan is the blueprint to set the Republic back on the right financial track. However, from Nobel Laureate economist Paul Krugman to "Skree Rock" from 30th and Lehigh Avenue and most economists in between would agree that Mr. Cain's plan would balloon the deficit at its highest since 1945. Mr. Cain responds with, "That is inaccurate." When pressed to explain his response we get _____________ (Flat lines). In addition, the $9.99 plan calls for the end of Social Security, Medicare and a tax increase on every day products such as milk.

Mr. Cain is a successful businessman in the pizza industry and should be commended for his success. But, Herman Cain, like the rest of the Republican presidential candidates is some of the worst the Republican Party has ever assembled. Mr. Cain, Romney, Perry, Bachmann and the rest of the forgettable group of misfits cannot--MUST NOT lead the great Republic.



“Progressive will bring balance to the Republic”
Anthony P. Johnson

“A Dichotomy of Epic Proportion”

Not only is Philadelphia ranked as the 16th most corrupt city in the Republic, it ranks 8th in the nation with the highest unemployment among African Americans. In 2010, unemployment among African Americans living in Philadelphia was 14.6% compared to 7% in 2007. The unemployment rate for African American families is also a major dichotomy. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, African American adults had the highest unemployment rate in 2009 at 14.9% while Philadelphia’s overall unemployment rate was 6.7%.

From a national perspective, African American unemployment is at a staggering 16.7% compared to 9.1% nationally. According to the Economic Policy Institute, the unemployment rate for African Americans is projected to reach 17.2 % before 2012. So why is African American unemployment consistently high in the Republic year after year and decade after decade? According to a study conducted by the U.C. Berkeley Department of Labor, it’s because there is a lack of public sector jobs available to African Americans. The study concluded that “the public sector is the most important source of employment for African Americans and a key source of high-paying jobs, specifically for African American women.”

From 2008-2010, 21.2% of African Americans workers were employed in the public sector, compared to just 16.3% of non-African American workers. Some financial experts say some of the other factors of consistently high African American unemployment include:

1. A younger workforce.
2. A smaller proportion of college-educated job candidates.
3. A higher population of citizens living in areas that have been most affected by the recession.

What is also deeply troubling is that African American unemployment has always been high in the Republic. For example, in 1933 during the Great Depression, while the general unemployment rate was 25%, unemployment among African Americans was 50%. Further, unemployment among African Americans has been in the double digits under the previous four United States Presidents:


President Reagan: 17.0%

President Bush (I): 12.0%

President Clinton: 10.0%

President Bush (II): 12.6%


Fact is, President Obama inherited a high African American unemployment rate. Thus, under his presidency, “unemployment among African Americans increased by roughly 4.1%".

The past and current presidential hopefuls have all given the same weak, flat dish-watery response that their focus is to create jobs for “every” American. However, from Carter-to-Reagan, Reagan-to-Bush I, Bush I-to-Clinton, Clinton-to-Bush II, and Bush II-to-Obama, judging solely on the high unemployment rate, African Americans appear to not fall into the category of “every” American. Instead of partisan politics and political pandering, perhaps a significant and effective amount of time should be spent on initiatives in reducing African American unemployment that stubbornly hovers year after year in the double-digits. Until then, rhetoric about creating employments opportunities for "every" American rings hollow.



"Progressive will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson

"Do You Hear the Citizenry?"

You thought you were going to run over the citizenry and we were just going to take it. You thought you could just steal and the people were going to stay silent. Did you really think you were going to get off so easy?

You declared war on every middle class, working poor and poor citizen by speculating prices on gas, wheat, oil and our future--at our expense. Did you expect us to be afraid of you?

You re-ignited this declaration of war on the middle class, working poor and poor American. You wanted to rekindle the dream of your master, J.P. Morgan and his ilk. His vision which was that only a few would possess all the wealth to rule over the majority of the citizenry with an iron fist. However, contrary to your misguided arrogance, there are some citizens that know American History from the financial perspective and now those voices are being heard.

Reform Wall Street! Reform your arrogance, reform your greed, reform your apathetic behavior toward the citizenry and reform your dastardly way of doing business. Do you hear the citizenry? You should, because we are at this very moment standing on your doorsteps. If you refuse to embrace the Reformation of Finance--the people you attempted to trample up will soon be cast as the ones that will bring effective change to Wall Street.

Wall Street, do you hear us now?



"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson

"The South is #1"

The South is # 1. Once having the lowest unemployment rate in the Republic, the South now has the highest unemployment rate at 17%. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, several Southern states, including South Carolina, whose 11.1% unemployment rate is the fourth highest in the nation, have higher unemployment rates than they did a year ago. Unemployment in the South is now higher than it is in the Northeast and the Midwest, which include Rust Belt states that were struggling before the recession took center stage.

Of the states with the 10 highest unemployment rates, six (6) are in the South. The region which once relied heavily on manufacturing and construction was dealt a significant blow by the economic downturn.

For more than 30 years, the nation's economic landscape consisted of a prospering Sun Belt and a struggling Rust Belt. However, since the recession enveloped the nation, all that has changed. Unemployment remains high across much of the Republic stubbornly holding at 9.1%.

There are more than 3,000,000 of our southern families who are unemployed and require employment to provide for their families. I'm challenging the Republican governors representing the Southern states to turn their focus on creating jobs and cease from toiling in partisan politics.

I'm challenging you to make the citizenry of the great states in the South your #1 priority. Anything less and you'll find yourself unemployed in your re-election bid.



"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson

"What do 'Black people' want?” is what Bill O'Reilly bellowed to guest, Dr. Lamont Hill on a segment of "The O'Reilly Factor." Well, first some facts:

• African Americans have the highest unemployment in the nation at more than 16%.

• Of the 47,000,000 Americans without medical coverage—20% are African Americans.

• 27% of African Americans are living below the poverty level.

Isn't it woefully apparent what African Americans "need"?

Not to waste too much ink on O'Reilly; he said if his taxes are raised any higher he may have to pack up and leave his show possibly the Republic. So leave! What does he expect--That millions of Americans are going to take to the streets wearing a Bill O'Reilly mask chanting "Bill Don't Go." As you can see, O’Reilly' dream of grandeur is pathetic.

If O'Reilly does in fact pay 45% in taxes as he was quoted, then the conversation that the wealthy citizenry pay their fair share of taxes doesn't apply to him and he should stay out of grown folks business. But, this is just O'Reilly attempting to make himself appear to be self-sufficient and important to the majority of the citizenry that deems Bill O’Reilly as "Mr. Irrelevant" to the greatness of the Republic.



“Progressives will bring balance to the Republic."
Anthony P. Johnson

“So Much for Job Creators”

Recent polls show President Obama’s chances for a second term will not necessarily be assured. Factoring in the debt-ceiling fight, Standard & Poor's subsequent downgrade of the nation's credit rating and even extending the Bush tax cuts for the super wealthy; the president’s approval rating has slipped under 50%. On the economy, only 19% of the citizenry think the country is headed in the right direction. However, with the aforementioned stinging data, here is a poll question that I pose to the citizenry:

"How can President Obama get meaningful legislation passed that will benefit every citizen from a group of elected officials whose allegiance belongs to 1% of the population aka, the super wealthy and no loyalty to the middle class, working poor and poor American?"

Do you really want to give the Tea/Republican Party another opportunity at destroying America? The Tea/Republican Party version of job creation is to damage the United States economy. Time and time again, the Tea/Republican Party members have shown that the party is more important than the Republic.

Not that any of you need an economics lesson, but the actual economy is based on money changing hands --I pay you, you pay the other person, etc. More tax breaks for the wealthy and putting more money in their pockets has little or no effect on the "real" economy. The economy has always blossomed when the middle class and working poor have more money. This is largely because we spend most of what we earn.

If you look at most large United States companies, there’s absolutely nothing about taxation preventing their economic growth. Apple Inc. for example, has accumulated more than $70,000,000,000 just in cash, and that’s the case for many of America’s big businesses. Record profits by big businesses in the Republic have never been higher and yet, layoffs at these companies are staggering. So much for the job creators! Small business--the backbone of America is similarly affected; only they don’t have the option of building up cash reserves. When the consumers, i.e. the working poor and middle class are not there--they simply fail.

I believe that President Obama must remain at the helm and that is why he must be re-elected in 2012, and continue moving forward despite the current economic crisis infecting the Republic. I sincerely believe that beyond this economic stupor we’ve endured since 2007 awaits an economic rainbow of prosperity. President Obama’s $447,000,000,000 job’s plan will be beneficial to the citizenry and the economy will recover. It will!

If President Obama is defeated in 2012 and replaced with Romney, Perry or Bachmann, whose track records on job creation in their states is so pathetic—they make George Bush’s 5,000,000 created jobs in his 8 years look like Bill Clinton; it will most assuredly accelerate the Republic’s demise.


"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Representative 180th District, 2012

“Facts vs. Baseless Propaganda”

Fact: President Obama is about as responsible for the Republic's high unemployment as Rick Perry is responsible for reducing unemployment in Texas or Michelle Bachmann becoming President of the United States. The Bush Wars and Tax Cuts will account for nearly half of the Republic's public debt by 2019. Facts will always supersede baseless propaganda.


“Progressives will bring balance to the Republic”
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Representative 180th District, 2012


* This posting is printed in today’s Philadelphia Metro Newspaper.

"Vote for the Candidate--Not the Color"

I've been told that an African American will never represent the 180th District as an elected official in any capacity.

It has been mentioned to me that the Latino community in the 180th District, which accounts for about 64% of the population, will never elect an African American against a Latino American because it would be considered an "act of betrayal."

If we continue to make an individual's ethnicity a prerequisite and the deciding factor in electing public servants, we will continue to receive the type of corrupt, incompetent and weak government the 180th District has endured for decades. Continuing to vote for Angel Cruz, the incumbent State Representative from the 180th District or Jonathan Ramos who has lost to him on two occasions based upon his being Latino is as flawed as Mitt Romney's view that a corporation is an individual or the misguided opinions that say Barack Obama is not fit to lead the Republic because of his African American heritage. This kind of thinking has held the 180th district back for far too long; we can do better.

Fact: As a resident I've witnessed very little of the legislative successes of Mr. Cruz and I'm deeply troubled by his lack of effective governing. One thing is clear however--Mr. Cruz has won re-election several times, so defeating him will not be an easy task.

Since his second straight defeat to Mr. Cruz, (2008 and 2010) Jonathan Ramos has been nonexistent in the community. He hasn't produced any plan on how to revitalize the 180th District. Mr. Ramos, as you will remember in 2010, was involved in attempting to unseat Angel Cruz by cheating. He received resources from Ms. Renee Tartaglione, a city worker which she and Mr. Ramos knew was "highly inappropriate." Tartaglione would eventually resign from her post.

In my opinion, neither Mr. Cruz or Mr. Ramos represent the needs and concerns of more than 50,000 residents composed of Puerto Ricans, Colombian Americans, Dominican Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, Caucasian Americans and African Americans residing in the 180th District. It appears that the only action plan that has been acted upon has been based on "unethical violations and arrogance".

I do believe as an African American, a resident of the 180th District and a candidate for state representative in 2012, I can win. I have a plan--a written initiative that can improve the 180th District. There those who may not agree with my "Vision" plan and "Feed the Children" bill and that is to be expected. However, there is a stark contrast between empty rhetoric and policy that will garner results.

Conversely, I issue a challenge to the incumbent, Mr. Cruz, candidate Jonathan Ramos and anyone else seeking the office of state representative for the 180th District to a series of public debates and let the residents decide which one of us is worthy to lead the community to prosperity.

I am also asking that the residents of the community in which I wish to serve carefully weigh the character, integrity & willingness to work for the people as a measure of standard when voting in the 2012 primary election for state representative. It is time we vote for an individual, not an ethnicity. I am committed to serving my community, not my own self interests.


"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Representative 180th District, 2012

“FEED THE CHILDREN”

Title of Bill: "Feed the Children"

Principal Author: Anthony P. Johnson


Preamble: Millions of children throughout this country are living below the poverty level creating failure in the present and in their future. Part of their problem is undernourishment due to a lack of nutritional food. There are certain steps that can be instated to help end the hunger of the children. Poverty is unlikely to be solved in our lifetimes, but measures can be put into place to help feed the children in a way they are worthy of.

Children who are hungry cannot possibly succeed in school because they don't have the ability to focus on lessons while contemplating a way to stop their hunger. According to information stated by the Food Stamp Program: For over 40 years, the federal Food Stamp Program, now officially named SNAP - the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - has served as a mainline federal social assistance program designed to help low-income families and individuals buy the food they need for good health. The SNAP (Food Stamp) program now helps put nutritious food on the tables of 28 million people every month.

In this statement, it says that the program is designed to help low-income families to buy the food they need for good health. But is the food people are buying with the food stamps nutritious like the Food Stamp Program claims it is? To answer that question, stand in line at your local food market for one hour on any given day and see what people are purchasing with their food stamps. You will see them buying fancy half-sheet birthday cakes, bottles of sugared soda, candy, cookies, snacks, and numerous other unhealthy types of food. Is this the way we are stopping hunger for our children?

Here are some realistic solutions to the problem that could be easily implemented immediately:

SECTION 1: Revamp Food Stamps using the model of the WIC program. Recipients of Food Stamps should be allowed to use these stamps for the same types of items as WIC allows people to buy which is healthy food for the children. This means if people want to buy junk food or fancy cakes, they will have to pay for it out of their cash allocations.

SECTION 2: Every recipient of Welfare Benefits will be issued a valid state identification card for items purchased with food stamps. This will help decrease food stamps “fraud” where people sell their food stamps at a discounted price for cash to support a drug or/alcohol addiction instead of using the Food Stamps to feed their children.

SECTION 3: Every recipient receiving public assistance for more than two years is to be tested for drugs randomly. Individuals that are on medication prescribed by a physician are exempt, but all others must be tested. If they test positive for an illegal substance, the recipient will be provided with drug recovery services and a social worker/child advocate will be appointed to ensure that the children are being fed and clothed properly by way of the welfare benefits.
If the individual tests positive a second time, the allocation of public assistance will be suspended until he/she goes for help.

SECTION 4: Subsidize the working poor who are working-not staying home on welfare--with more benefits such as subsidized healthcare and additional food stamps.

SECTION 5: Provide free mandatory nutritious meals in public, private, and parochial schools throughout the school year with the money saved by Food Stamp abuse.

Copyright, 2011

“The Value of Effective Educational Leadership”

So at long last Dr. Ackerman is out as Philadelphia's School District Superintendent. We cannot celebrate her departure as if she is exiting the stage triumphantly nor should we dance with glee because the successes were far and few during her tenure.

Dr. Ackerman is leaving but there are still far too many people that remain in place at the School District of Philadelphia, including, the SRC that will continue to place politics and personal gain over resources that the children and dedicated teachers require.

The SDP is in the mist of an uncertain future and until "effective" educational leadership is finally at the helm and corruption is eradicated there will be many more Hornbeck's, Vallas' and Dr. Ackerman's making big promises and delivering on mostly none of them.



“Progressives will bring balance to the Republic”
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Representative 180th District, 2012

We Can End Poverty in the Republic

Creating, developing, and establishing a plan to end poverty means it will cost money, but it is worth every penny that will be spent on eradicating a pestilence that continues to envelop the nation. Let’s stop talking about how great the Republic is and address the issues that are eroding the nation such as poverty.

According to the Census Bureau, statistics establish two grades of food insecurity. Very low food security: In these food-insecure households, normal eating patterns of one or more household members were disrupted and food intake was reduced at times during the year because they had insufficient money or other resources for food. 6.7 million US households (5.7% of all US households) had very low food security at some time during 2008, a 39% increase from 2007 (4.1% of US households). This was the largest increase ever recorded since nationally representative food security surveys were initiated in 1995, as well as the largest year-to-year percentage increase.

The defining characteristic of very low food security is that, at times during the year, the food intake of household members is reduced and their normal eating patterns are disrupted because the household lacks money and other resources for food. On average, households with very low food security at some time during the year experienced it in 7 or 8 months during the year and in 1 to 7 days in each of those months. In 2010, 97% of those classified as having “low food security” reported that an adult had cut the size of meals or skipped meals because there was not enough money for food and 27% reported that an adult did not eat for a whole day because there was not enough money for food

So, who represents the food “insecure?”

• Households with incomes below the poverty line (19.3%)
• Families with children, headed by single women (13.3%)
• Black households (10.1%)
• Hispanic households (8.8%)
• Households in principal cities of metropolitan areas (6.6%)

• In 2009, 43.6 million people were poor, up from 39.8 million in 2008 and 37.3 million in 2007. The nation’s official poverty rate in 2009 was 14.3%, up from 13.2% in 2008--the second statistically significant annual increase in the poverty rate since 2004.

• Between 2008 and 2009, the poverty rate increased for children under the age of 18 from 19.0 percent to 20.7 percent. Thus, 1 in 5 children in the United States live in poverty. Almost half of these children or 9.3% live in “extreme” poverty.

• 16 million low-income households either paid more for rent and utilities than the federal government said is affordable or lived in overcrowded or substandard housing.
There are three main causes of poverty in the Republic:

1. Poverty in the world.
2. The operation of the political and economic system in America which has tended to keep families impoverished.
3. The culture of inequality.

• Poverty in the world: There are a lot of poor people in the world. There are more than 2,000,000,000 people that are poor, and the same amount hungry. As can be imagined, people do not want to be hungry and desperately poor.

• The operation of the US economic and political system: The operation of the US economic and political system has led to certain ethnicities being relatively disenfranchised.

First, in a free enterprise economy, there is competition for jobs, with jobs going to the most qualified. On the other hand, there is almost always a significant amount of unemployment, so that not everyone will get a job, with the major unemployment falling on the least qualified. In the African American community alone is currently at 16%. It might be tempting to indentify them as ‘unemployable’ but what is in fact happening is that the private enterprise system is not generating enough jobs to employ everyone. Second, the top echelon of business has the power to allocate the profits of the enterprise, and certainly they have allocated these profits to themselves in recent years. In essence, the current operation of the Republic’s political system, which should address the major problems of its citizens, is to a great extent not focused on fundamental concerns of poor people.

There are various aspects to the culture of poverty. For example, people are typically segregated by income and often race where jobs are low paid and scarce. This can lead to crime as a way of obtaining income, and also to unemployed men not willing to marry, which can play a significant role in developing a cultural model of single parent families.

The lack of income creates problems, including poor housing, lack of food, health problems and the inability to address needs of one’s children. As a result of this situation, people living in poverty can themselves have patterns of behavior, such as alcoholism or a ‘life of crime’ that are harmful to them and the community.

There are ways that “we, the people” can end poverty in the public:

Politicians:

• Revisit and implement parts of President Johnson’s War on Poverty/Great Society.

• Increase the minimum wage, which currently is estimated to be a wage that keeps people and families well below the poverty line.

• Provide more resources, guidance and opportunities for the poor.

Church, Masjid, Synagogue/Community:

• Empower the poor through education, opportunities for growth, social networks, information, and inclusion in society.

• Empower the poor to challenge the political process and social structures which in fact, keep them poor, such as the current welfare system which encourages welfare dependency instead of economic independence.

School Administrations:

• Provide guaranteed meals in public, private, and parochial schools

In summary, this is not a red state or blue state problem--this is an “American crisis” that’s affecting all of us. So, we can continue to waste time on debating who is or isn’t a citizen and why the wealthy should continue to receive tax breaks after more than two decades, or we can turn our attention to families living next door that are without one of the basic necessities for survival--food. Once and for all-time, let us eradicate poverty in the Republic.



“Progressives will bring balance to the Republic”
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Representative, 2012

"If We, the Adults"

When we, the adults, toss aside our youth like Tuesday's garbage, they will fight back--in a violent way.

When we, the adults, invest more funding in horse racing and ensure that thoroughbreds are well fed while children wake-up and go to bed hungry--they will fight back in a violent way.

When we, the adults, de-fund public schools, layoff great teachers, and throw a child in a classroom with 40 other kids that are illiterate and lack the basic resources that schools need to produce future leaders--they will fight back in a violent way.

If we, the adults, permanently close safe and productive environments such as after school programs and eliminate youth employment programs, thereby, forcing them to roam aimlessly throughout the community--they will fight back in a violent way.

It's safe and convenient for those individuals to stand in a House of Worship and ostracize the misguided youth for a lack of effective parenting. These "so-called leaders"--but most definitely not mine--are talking tough rather than taking action to change the outcome of the dark path that our youth are embarking on. I give honor to the mentors, teachers, child advocates, and those individuals that with limited resources are on the front lines daily to stem this pestilence of senseless violence perpetrated by "our" youth. Their actions speak louder than pointless rhetoric.

If we, the adults, keep feeding a child a daily allowance of self hate--they will boomerang that hate onto an unsuspecting society that will have dire consequences on every citizen in the Republic.



"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Representative 180th District, 2012

"What Took Ya So Long?"

Mr. Nutter is ticked-off due to the recent behavior of some youth banding together to inflict physical and mental violence on unsuspecting, law abiding Philadelphians and now he want to enforce the curfew laws. The only problem with this initiative is the mayor should have enforced the law when our misguided youth began wreaking havoc on the city--a year ago. Mayor Nutter has proven time after time that he cannot effectively lead, pure and simple. And just like the incompetent Speaker of the House John Boehner; Mr. Nutter is one of the “truly remarkable inept” leaders Philadelphia has ever witnessed.



"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson

“Who You Calling President Hoover?”

President Herbert Hoover was determined--to a catastrophic fault in his refusal to allow the Republic’s government to assist the starving, the jobless and the homeless through government sanctioned programs because some say he viewed such behaviors as being a prelude to a Socialist and Communist society.

Is President Obama following the same path?

President Obama faces a situation more akin to the one Herbert Hoover was forced to deal with because the economy is still tanking, unemployment is still rising and consumer spending is still falling.

Hoover had been the American most suited to be president. He had performed masterfully as head of the American Relief Administration after World War I. Hoover came into the presidency as one of the foremost proponents of public-private cooperation—what was termed "volunteerism"-- to maintain a high-growth economy. Volunteerism was not premised on governmental coercion or intervention, which Hoover feared would destroy the foundation of American philosophy based upon individualism and self-reliance, but on cooperation among individuals and groups. Hoover supported regulating industries such as radio broadcasting and aviation that he believed served the public good. But he preferred a voluntary, non-governmental approach to economic matters, the better, he reasoned, to protect what he called the "American character".

The economic crisis that struck the United States in the late 1920s was all-encompassing, however. Having both domestic and international causes and effects, the Great Depression afflicted almost every sector of the American economy, revealing serious structural weaknesses that resulted in high unemployment (25%), low economic growth, and financial instability. Most important, the Great Depression stole the citizens’ confidence and will. The Great Depression was a stern test for Hoover's approach and one that proved too difficult for him to address effectively. His involuntariness-inspired persuasion and programs failed to stimulate the consumption and production needed to jump-start the economy.

During Mr. Obama's first months in office, the president and his chief economic advisers, White House aide Larry Summers and Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner, most likely underestimated the economic crisis they faced. Obama would repeatedly refer to it as a "financial crisis," inferring that if the government was able to prevent the banks from going under; they would begin loaning again to the citizenry and small businesses and thereby, stimulate the economy and increase resources.

The stimulus package that Congress passed exceeded any previous attempts to counter a financial downturn. It included funds for improving education and subsidizing the development of green and biotechnology industries--two areas where the nation could find new outlets for private investment and growth. The Obama administration was also quick to bail out the Republic’s automobile industry.

But the question with Obama--just as it was with Hoover is whether his efforts, which are going in the in the right direction, will prove sufficient to the Republic and its citizens. Although the stimulus package has promoted growth, it is largely in non-tradable private and government services. Mr. Obama’s vision of promoting green growth from windmills to electric cars is another good idea, but Asia and Western Europe is way ahead of the United States in these industries and are putting far more resources into them than the Republic is achieving. The size of the stimulus package is valiantly keeping unemployment below double-digits--but for how long? Unfortunately, forced to embrace half-measures, President Obama, like President Hoover, could fail to meet the challenges of the economic downturn.

Hoover's principal failing was ideological. He wasn't willing to do what was necessary because he feared the growth of an all-consuming Republic state and because he thought budget deficits would end up receding rather than spurring economic growth. Obama and his advisers are not so much victims of self inflicted ideology, but rather the politics, geopolitics, and other people's ideology. If Obama wanted to undertake a dramatic government-led re-invigoration of the Republics economy--he has and will continue to be blocked by the Tea/Republicans as well some so-called Democrats.

President Obama is not making the same mistakes as Hoover or facing quite the same situation, but Hoover's example shows that an individual who is highly qualified to be president and who boasts significant accomplishments while in office can still fail because of the enormity of the challenges he faces. Obama has achieved success in getting legislation through Congress, including his national health care policies and is brilliantly calculating initiatives to pull the Republic out of its current starving, jobless and homeless slump; but he could still fail and in the process harm his presidency.

I must reiterate, President Obama did not create the current economic depression in America; but, the Tea/Republican Party will damn sure attempt to pin it on his presidency if he is unsuccessful in resuscitating the economy. Hoover is the scapegoat for the Great Depression when in fact it was under Calvin Coolidge that began America’s free-fall into financial and unemployment purgatory during the 1920’s. See the parallel?

If President Obama is defeated in 2012 and replaced with Romney, Pawlenty, Gingrich or Bachmann, all who are “woefully” ill-equipped to deal with the challenges of the 21st century--this will accelerate the Republic’s decline.



“Progressives will bring balance to the Republic”
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Representative 180th District, 2012

“Remarkably Inept”

It would be easy for me to say John Boehner is the worst Speaker of the House the Republic has ever had, but that would be inaccurate. Dennis Hastert, in my opinion, is the worst modern Speaker of the House, pure and simple. As Speaker for 8 years, Hastert allowed the “worst”President of the United States, George Bush to go to war and then implement an occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan without declarations.

Speaker Hastert gave the Bush administration a blank check as they infected the country with their anti-Constitutional assaults on civil liberties. In addition to his failure in serving the citizenry, the most diabolical act as Speaker of the House was Hastert creating an office that was nothing more than an extended mouthpiece for the executive branch of our cherished government.

From stalwart Speaker’s like Thomas Brackett Reed, John McCormack, Tip O'Neil and Nancy Pelosi--we now have John Boehner. A man that has proven that he cannot lead and no matter what happens regarding the outcome of the debt ceiling debate--he is one of the “truly remarkable inept” Speaker’s of the House.



"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Representative 180th District, 2012

“In Your Hands”

In your hands, my angry, bitter, racist and dissatisfied Tea Party elected officials is the momentous issue of raising the debt ceiling. However, you have no interest in doing what is right for the country. By not raising the debt ceiling, you and you alone will be responsible for bringing about a catastrophic financial and psychological disaster on the Republic and its citizenry.

The government, or as you call it: Socialism, Communism and Fascism will not assail you without you first being the aggressor. You have no oath registered in Heaven to destroy the Republic, but that is fully your intention--to destroy the nation. “We the People” seek compromise in raising the debt ceiling, but without fleecing Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and social service programs that benefit millions of middle class, working poor and poor.

We are not enemies, but citizens of the Republic, but you have chosen to be America’s enemy. Your aloofness, lack of knowledge of the Constitution and apathy for humankind is misguided--but will not break the bonds that bind the country.

Your anti-patriotism has given way to the darker angels of your nature. There is still time for you to correct this, although the time is quickly evaporating for you to embrace the better angels of your conscience.



“Progressives will bring balance to the Republic”
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Representative 180th District, 2012

"A Has Been?"‏

The Republic is free falling into the history pages as a "once mighty" nation. America is much too young to fade so quickly into the category of a "has been," but that is where we are headed.

We live in a country that could provide a job, a home, unlimited nourishment, medical care and a first class education to all 319,000,000 people. Instead, our unemployment is 9% nationally, 16.2% are unemployed among the 39,000,000 million African Americans and more than 20% of Americans that possess a college degree are unemployed. At the same time in 2011, over a span of a few months, our government spent some $56,000,000,000 on military defense while banks attempt to foreclose on the homes of soldiers and their families. Economic inequality has never been mightier in the Republic. Why does a country that has everything appear to be throwing it all away and failing the citizenry with perfect regularity?

The Tea Party (the former Republican Party) cannot lead the nation to economic or policy prosperity. And since they lack ingenuity and effective leadership they are attempting with frightening ferocity to destroy our nation. Elected officials within the party of "NO" carry hatred for President Obama that is so intense and perverse they've decided to plunge America--into a backward and chaotic society. And yet, citizens have become so disgusted with the elected body that rather than mobilize and vote--they sit on the sidelines and cry foul while in the meantime political corruption in the heart of the Republic reigns supreme.

American media has failed us, too. When Murdoch's News Corp Inc. /FOX News are considered a "credible" source of information then you know the profession of journalism requires an enema. Where are the journalists with integrity who report honestly without relying on talking points? There are a handful of American journalists like Ms. Goldie Taylor and Cenk Uygur who possess journalistic integrity. Both are having difficulties with being given a platform to report on because networks are afraid to give them a news show--if only they would "play the game" that the "establishment" requires. What makes matters worse is that hand in hand with irresponsible journalism are the many Americans failing to read what international journalists are reporting collectively and "objectively" about world issues. For example, despite what many Americans may believe, many countries in Africa (Africa is a continent, Ms. Palin) are living in poverty and some parts are facing droughts of epic proportion. It is criminal that politicians will often sit and bicker tit for tat about this and that when they have the authority to aid those who are hungry, severely malnourished and deprived of clean water--but time and time again, they simply do nothing.

"We the People" have it within us to change this current outcome of the Republic becoming "a once mighty nation" but we must hurry--time and demise wait for no one.



"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Representative 180th District, 2012

* Special thanks to Ms. Terri Willmott.

"A Journalistic Enema"

The media has failed us. When Murdoch's News Corp/FOX News is considered a credible source of information then you know the profession of journalism requires an enema.


"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson

"Status Update"

"The World Food Program estimates that the drought in East Africa specifically, the Horn of Africa is the worst in over 50 years, and is affecting more than 10 million people. The UN Children's Fund has said that more than two million children are malnourished and need emergency medical help."

This is what it is; they need us! Where are the elected officials in the Republic on addressing this matter? Where is the "immediate aid" to stem this horrible human episode?

Strange, but many of our elected officials are always ready to suit up and go to war--but the minute a humane effort is required they move slower than molasses on a frigid day. But, I think I have figured out why. Perhaps they are waiting for you to respond, my middle class, working poor and poor citizenry. They want us to pay for the aid. You see, we've done it before. Remember Haiti and Japan? We opened our hearts and our check books and now they're asking us to do it again. The citizenry of America strive for humanitarian efforts while politicians make war.

It's up to the citizens--again. I'm asking that everyone contact your elected representatives and ask them to assist in the efforts of providing immediate aid to East Africa. Our humane spirit must come to the rescue once again and bring balance to a society overcome by apathy.


Anthony P. Johnson
Candidate for State Representative 180th District, 2012

“Charlatans Posing As Educators”

It appears that Atlanta School District officials are not the only ones that cheat to get ahead.

According to the "Philadelphia Public School Notebook," a 2009 report has identified dozens of Pennsylvania schools for possible cheating including more than twenty schools in the School District of Philadelphia (SDP). The statistical analysis is available at:
http://www.thenotebook.org/sites/def...rt%20Final.doc

Data files were examined from test score scanners to determine the rate of erasures to right answers, and for certain grade levels, the amount of "correctness" attained per student from a previous test to a current test.

The report dates to 2009, but considering that Harrisburg did not commission a report for 2010 and did not do anything with the 2009 report, it is clear that the cheating has probably gone unmonitored and unpunished.

Once again humanity has given way to the dark angels within. Here's how bad it is in Philadelphia:

DISTRICT SCHOOLS
Elementary Schools:
1. Catherine
2. Cayuga*
3. Franklin Edmonds
4. Frederick Douglass
5. Disston
6. Fitler
7. FitzPatrick
8. Lamberton
9. John Marshall*
10. Thurgood Marshall*
11. McClure
12. Muñoz-Marin*
13. Olney Elementary
14. MH Stanton
15. Ziegler

Middle School:
1. Penn Treaty
2. Theodore Roosevelt*
3. Wagner*
4. Woodrow Wilson

High School:
1. Frankford
2. Northeast
3. Strawberry Mansion

CHARTER SCHOOLS
1. Alliance for Progress Charter
2. Charter High School for Architecture and Design
3. Imhotep Institute Charter High School
4. Maritime Academy Charter
5. Walter D. Palmer Leadership and Learning Partners Charter
6. Wissahickon Charter
7. Philadelphia Electrical and Technology Charter

* indicates schools that had three or more flags in multiple grades

If the cheating is true, then all individuals involved must be rounded up and face termination, permanent banishment from the field of education and hefty fines. However, termination, banishment and fines will never rectify what these charlatans posing as educators have done to our children and our education system. Look away, Horace Mann, look away.


“Progressive will bring balance to the Republic”
Anthony P. Johnson

"The Same Stale, Moldy Characters"

The moment ordinary citizens choose to make a "career" out of serving as an elected official, corporations began to suck the life out of democracy.

Career politicians don't know when to exit the stage and the longer they stay--the easier they can be manipulated and bought by corporations and betray the citizenry, democracy and the Republic.

I vigorously debate friends and foe alike about my views on career politicians--and I stand my ground. I believe as an elected official you can effectively accomplish the goals on behalf of your constituents without holding on to the post for 15-20 years or longer. Career politicians also stifle young would-be-elected officials from seeking office. Sadly, new and innovative ideas that would transform America into a vibrant and thriving nation are lost. This is especially true since we know that campaign finance reform is a forgone conclusion after the corrupt U.S. Supreme Court green lighted corporations to buy, buy, and buy career politicians.

The former Republican Party now taken over by the Tea Party, but still staring the same stale, moldy group of cartoon characters cannot lead America to prosperity. President Obama has given them everything they've asked for and still--they have not created one (1) job. Their recommendations to fix the Republic's decayed infrastructure borders on lunacy and treason. In essence we have a political party that believes if they cannot control every aspect of the Republic--they would rather destroy it.

Every citizen that is registered to vote must proceed to vote and remove career politicians from the perch of the Republic's government and infuse a new generation of public servants that place the "needs" of the majority ahead of the "greed" from the minority. Until this is accomplished, we will continue to witness the rising tide of Bachmann, Santorum, Boehner, McConnell, Cain and Duke making a mockery of democracy--a gift that millions of Americans have and continue to sacrifice their lives for.


"Progressive will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for Pennsylvania State Representative 180th District, 2012

"Sick Leave Bill Burdensome?"‏

So passing the Sick Leave Bill would harm business growth and stifle job creation in Philadelphia?

Are you serious sir?

For the last several years unemployment in Philadelphia is in the double digits and growing businesses in the city is as rare as the Dodo bird.



"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson

"Idle Time"‏

Mayor Michael Nutter,

Are you ready to effectively address the youth and teen violence that has enveloped Philadelphia or will you continue to sit idle as they assault and murder innocent victims, and each other?


“Progressive will bring balance to the Republic”
Anthony P. Johnson

"Misused and Criminal"‏

As Philadelphia public schools are ranked yet again as--one of the worst in the Republic, I believe we must not lay complete blame on Dr. Ackerman, the public schools CEO, when there is a "smorgasbord of blame" to dole out.

Dr. Ackerman has had assistance in the demise of the public schools from those at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission, city council and Mayor Nutter for the abysmal education system that has come to define SDP (School District of Philadelphia).

Philadelphia's city council must share the blame because until two weeks ago, Dr. Ackerman, the SRC and the SDP required no financial accountability, despite the aforementioned propensity for lacking financial accountability and responsibility. Mayor Nutter must eat crow in failing to ask Dr. Ackerman to resign when it became completely clear that her plan to educate our children was ineffective as well as the misuse of state and federal funding--criminal. Dr. Ackerman's salary is comparable to President Obama's, but no where can it be proven that she is worthy of it. In the mist of the macabre education system in place, Dr. Ackerman is due to receive an increase in salary and bonuses totaling about $168,000.

The most egregious behavior of all involved in the failure of our children is--the parents and community. The communities no longer give a damn nor do many of the parents whose children are failing. There is absolutely no excuse for this behavior displayed by a civilized society and so-called loving parents. If there is one group that has betrayed the children it’s the parents and the neighborhoods where they reside.

At this juncture, the great city of Philadelphia's education system is an abomination and on par to give rise to a chaotic, violent and barbaric society.



"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson

"Apathy over Achievement"

State Representative Angel Cruz likes to credit himself as an elected official that serves on behalf of the constituents of the 180th District, or so he would lead one to believe. Perhaps this is the reason he is consistently re-elected. However, to be blunt, that assessment is simply not true.

The fact is, Representative Cruz wins because of "community apathy." In 2010's general election for example, a total of just 11,000 residents out of 60,000 voted for Mr. Cruz slightly edging Jonathan Ramos. Mr. Cruz has never created a plan--any plan for that matter, that would re-invigorate the community that has witnessed better days; nor has he served the role of an elected official with integrity and honesty to the very residents of the 180th District he supposedly pledges allegiance to.

Where was Representative Cruz in attempting to secure an additional traffic light and lane change placed at G. Street and Wyoming Avenue that would prevent accidents and fatalities to drivers and pedestrians, even though his offices were contacted to assist in this effort initiated by the "180th Watchdog Coalition" and Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez? Where is Mr. Cruz in implementing after school programs in schools located in the 180th District that are in dire need? What initiatives has Mr. Cruz created for educational opportunities where less than 50% of his constituents in the 180th District do not possess a high school diploma or a GED, while less than 20% have obtained a college degree?

At this point, Mr. Cruz has gambled his political career on the apathetic behavior in the 180th District and sadly--it has paid him immense dividends.

The residents of the 180th District must awaken from their "long slumber of apathy" and reclaim the community; returning to a once vibrant and productive neighborhood. Only then will Mr. Cruz's political career at long last be vanquished.


"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Rep. 180th District, 2012

"I Can't Spare This Man, He fights."

“I can't spare this man, he fights.” Abraham Lincoln

These were the words President Lincoln used when speaking about General Grant during the Civil War. Many of the high ranking military personnel thought that Grant was unfit to serve; even Mary Lincoln called Grant a "Butcher." However, Lincoln supported him and Grant and Sherman would lead the Union to victory over the Confederates and earn Lincoln a second term shortly before his assassination. Within 7 years, Grant would become President of the Republic.

By now all of America knows that congressman Anthony Wiener sent lewd pictures through his Twitter account. Wiener lied, pure and simple. He lied to all those who support him, he lied to his constituents, he lied to his wife and to their marriage. Indeed, Wiener has violated the trust of the citizenry. But should he resign?

Wiener is a throwback elected official because unlike him there are far and few elected officials that "vehemently fights" for the middle class, working poor, poor and the destitute. He is an elected official America sorely lacks and desperately needs. But at what cost? "Can we spare this man because he fights?"

As an elected official, sending sexually explicit photos to women that’s not your wife is not a crime but it is offensive to the very foundation of matrimony and Mr. Wiener made an enormous mistake in which this episode will plague him forever--like herpes.

Resigning at this juncture will in time heal the wounds of deception and perhaps, Anthony Wiener will find redemption with the public. But for now, Mr. Wiener must go home. Go home Sir and mend the fences with your wife and family. Anthony Wiener should also seek counseling regarding the Twitter incident because there is an underlying issue there that is darker, deeper and more complicated than the public can imagine.

Under these most difficult circumstances we "can spare" Anthony Wiener because even though he fights for the middle class, working poor, poor and the destitute; he has a more pressing fight to address--his inner demons.


"Progressive will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson

"The Audacity of Stupidity"‏

Every year the so-called fiscally sound officials at the School District of Philadelphia find ways to keep our public schools in deficit purgatory, despite the fact that over the last 2 years they've received enormous amounts of money to fix the broken and bleeding public school system.

Now Dr. Ackerman and Co. are asking for $100,000,000 and Mayor Nutter has taken up his sword and shield by attempting once again to tax sugary drinks to pay for the absolute incompetence of those overseeing the budget of the SDP.

This time its $100,000,000 and next time $200,000,000. Who is expected to pony up the money? You and me.

It appears that each time Mr. Nutter addresses the citizenry of Philadelphia he is accompanied by bad news. He's worst than the Grim Reaper; even the Grim Reaper is welcome relief sometimes, especially when appearing before someone who's gravely ill.

Mayor Nutter and Dr. Ackerman have stated that the $100,000,000 is needed "for the kids". Oh, so now it’s about the kids? These two remind me of those "Sponsor a Child" infomercials. I can see them now, "Hi, I'm Mayor Nutter and I'm Dr. Ackerman. Do you know that for $100,000,000 you can sponsor a child?"

City Controller Alan Butkovitz gave the SDP a perfect 10--as the worst at handling its finances! He now recommends independent oversight so in turn they want more money and no accountability? Oh, and Mayor Nutter says that he will be meeting each month with SDP officials so they can account for every penny being spent "For the children." Yeah, that dog and pony show will last for about six months and then Mr. Nutter will lose interest and the SDP will be back to continuing their fiscally irresponsible ways.

Haven't we had enough of this corruption from the very people that are supposed to use the funding to implement the type of education our children require to compete nationally and globally?

The $100,000,000 requested is not to repair the decaying infrastructure that is the Philadelphia public schools; nor is the money for the teachers that use personal finances to support their students and it damn sure isn't for "the kids". The $100,000,000 is for the children-- pretending to be adults.


"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic."
Anthony P. Johnson

Mitt "The Chameleon" Romney‏

Mitt Romney said President Obama has failed and that he will be a better president who will create jobs for Americans. Hmmm, let's see. Well, as Governor of Massachusetts, Romney managed the state to a ranking of 47th in the Republic in job creation.

Mr. Romney believes as president he'll be responsible for creating more businesses in America unlike Mr. Obama. Romney! Romney! Romney! Oh, wait! As a so-called business guru, Mitt "Business Guru" Romney bankrupted five companies while being responsible for thousands of individuals losing their jobs but not before taking millions of dollars for himself.

In his defense, Mitt Romney created a health care plan for Massachusetts residents that I believe Republican President Theodore Roosevelt, a supporter of health care for every American would have said, "Good start young man." Further, President Obama's health care plan is modeled from Romney's. But the sad fact is Romney continues to distance himself from his own plan as if he's avoiding the "Black Death" of 13th century Europe. Is it a wonder why the Tea Party and its registered members dislike him? Although in my opinion the Republican Party is dead, what remnants of it that are left are also not supporters of Romney. Sarah "Paul Revere" Palin has a better chance at winning the nomination simply because her base which consists of ignorant bigots are registered and do in fact vote. Factor in that no matter how unprepared she is to even lead a food fight--they like her.

Perhaps Mitt Romney may win the presidential nomination but his chances of defeating President Obama are "none and less than zero." The only way that Romney will stay at the White House will be as a guest--of President Obama.



"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic."
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Rep. 2012

"They Deserve It"‏

I have no doubt that there will be much debate about my "Vision" Plan for the 180th District that will be posted on June 24th.

The fundamental foundation of the "Vision Plan, however, will provide services, programs and a sense of balance to a community that has been mired in sub-mediocrity followed up by an inept and corrupt state representative.

Make no mistake, as state representative of the 180th District in 2012--my "Vision" Plan will become a reality for the residents. They deserve better and the "Vision" Plan will provide them with better opportunities to improve their quality way of life from an infrastructure perspective, academically, financially and socially.

They deserve it.



"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic."
Anthony P. Johnson

Anthony P. Johnson's Strategic "Vision" Plan for the 180th District.

The Anthony P. Johnson Strategic "Vision" Plan is complete and we will be sharing with all and distributing 10-12,000 copies throughout the community very soon.

Stay tuned.



"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic."

Anthony P. Johnson 4 State Representative, 180th District-2012

"Do You Not Understand?"

The Philadelphia School District is poised to close additional schools for students on the verge of becoming drop outs in addition to eliminating funding for remedial disciplinary programs in order to close a $629 million budget deficit.

Do you get it? Is this clear to you, or do you still need the proverbial house to fall on you to wake up?

There are elected officials that sit at the head of the government on every level in the Republic that believe that providing funding that is necessary to properly educate our youth is simply not a solid financial investment.

The stripping of funds and closing of schools that support students, at-risk students and dropouts serves absolutely no effective purpose. Further, invoking the asinine excuse that by eradicating kindergarten, academic, art and music programs will lower the deficit is "criminal". Criminal! Who benefits from the systematic obliteration of education in Philadelphia, Detroit, Wisconsin and throughout the Republic? I know one population that will not benefit from this macabre behavior.

So, by decreasing funding for education while increasing funds for the construction and expansion of prisons will somehow transform America into an intelligent, safer, greener and productive society? At the rate that education is becoming extinct in Philadelphia and throughout the Republic, it is not a matter of how; merely a question of when the United States will descend into complete anarchy and ignorance.


Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Rep. 180th District 2012

Anthony Johnson for State Representative

Anthony Johnson for State Representative
180th District

647 E. Raymond St.
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 744-2529 (215) 715-0355
anthonyjohnson4staterep180@gmail.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MAY 18, 2011

Summary: Anthony P. Johnson announces candidacy for State Representative 2012

Anthony P. Johnson of Juniata Park officially announces his candidacy for State Representative for the 180th District, 2012. Johnson pledges to take the following actions if elected as the community’s State Representative:

• Secure funding and push for neighborhood patrols.

• Address crime in the community by increasing police patrol and creating stricter penalties for drug dealers, pedophiles, and violent gangs.

• Provide more police/increase presence in our neighborhoods as well as build a positive relationship between residents and the police through Q/A series of workshops and other activities.

• Provide the community with Literacy and GED programs.

• Partner with local food markets, pharmacies and retail stores to hire residents that support these businesses as loyal customers to decrease unemployment and poverty.

• Obtain state/federal funding for existing quality and new grassroots after school programs.

• Re-implement extracurricular activities back into the public schools in our communities.

• Implement effective recreation centers in the communities.

Mr. Johnson is currently a Human Services lead instructor in a post-secondary school in Philadelphia and is also the founder and director of Dream Field Academy providing mentoring and educational enhancement to at-risk youth in his Juniata neighborhood. He has stated, "I will do everything humanly possible to turn the tide of government-neglected problems in the neighborhood. We need to be role models to our youth and protectors of our senior citizens by showing them that we care enough to devote our time and efforts to make a difference in their lives. This isn't about politics at all--this is about ‘human caring’ at its best."

Johnson has led a grass-roots campaign to protest the lack of government responses to the issues of the neighborhood. “Our community is plagued by unemployment, high-school students dropping out, violence on the streets, and drug dealers intimidating the good people who want a positive quality of life here. The current politicians have brought nothing to our area. It is time for us to stand together as unified citizens and demand better for our families and future generations. I am not a politician—I am a Human Service professional who is dedicated to changing the quality of life for the people in this community.”

Johnson has been the neighborhood block captain for over two years responding immediately to the problems of the neighbors by working closely with the local police department.

Disgusted over the lack of services provided for his Juniata neighborhood, Anthony P. Johnson, a resident and father, wants his son to grow up without the worry of being a victim of violent gang crime or drive-by shootings. He explains, “Our current elected officials are politicians. They are more concerned with their needs than the community’s. I am the ‘un-politician,’ but I am a community activist. I want our residents to join together to demand the services that our community is overlooked for. We will not be divided by ethnicity or culture—we will unite together as people who want to live in peace and without fear. I will truly represent the people who live here and together we will rebuild a neighborhood where our families can be proud to live.”

A number of community organizations have endorsed Johnson for the May 2012 primary election. He will be visiting every home in the community during the next year to talk about the issues that are important to all residents of the community. In addition to being a community activist, he is also a Ph.D. candidate and author.

For further information, contact Anthony P. Johnson at (215) 744-2529 or (215) 715-0355. You can also email him at: anthonyjohnson4staterep180@gmail.com

"The Misguided and Misinformed Misfits"

I wish there was a way to see at, the same time, all of the Tea Party presidential candidates (Republican Party is dead) of Pawlenty, Romney, Gingrich, and Santorum take on President Obama in November 2012.

You see, I believe Mr. Obama could defeat them all combined because of his brilliance, even-temper and his never ending quest to unite the citizens of the Republic and continue moving the nation towards prosperity for all citizens and not for a selected few.

The Tea Party candidates, characters on the other hand, who will never be president of the Republic continue to read from the same silly script of tax cuts for the wealthy, blah, blah, blah. We could bill it as "Show Down 2012! President Obama vs. the Tea Party Presidential Candidates." It would be like watching Bruce Lee beat up on the Marx Brothers.

Is this the best that the Tea Party can offer America--the likes of Tim "Flip flop" Pawlenty, Mitt "I'm indecisive about my own health care legislation" Romney, Newt the "Scam Artist" Gingrich and Rick "We found WMD's" Santorum?

The Tea Party is fielding some of the most inept group of presidential candidates to date in its astro turf infancy and the only time any of these scrubs, eh, candidates will get in the White House is during a guided tour.

Unless he falls out of Air Force One or becomes Sara "Ms. Irrelevant" Palin's dance partner on "Dancing with the Stars," President Obama will win a second term as president and can cement his place as one of the great presidents. As for the Tea Party, its back to the drawing board; one more time of putting together a group of misguided and misinformed misfits calling them presidential candidates and they'll end up like the Republican Party.



"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic."
Anthony P. Johnson

“Grossly Incompetent”

We've known all along about the gross incompetence and cowardice of the Bush administration in apprehending Osama Bin Laden, but
Pakistan has an equally and grossly inept government and military as well.

The government of Pakistan stated that they were not harboring Osama Bin Laden, nor did they know his whereabouts and yet, Osama and his family lived within striking distance of the Pakistan Military Academy. So, if the government truly didn't know that Bin Laden was hiding in plain sight, then the government has a severe lack of credibility. What a conundrum they now face.

When a "so-called friend" of America, as Pakistan claims to be, is this shoddy they deserve condemnation and a stop payment on current and future financial support from the Republic. Further, all American forces must leave Pakistan post haste.

A country whose government allows terrorists to move about freely is an enemy of humanity.


"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic."
Anthony P. Johnson

“Final Chapter”

Bin Laden is dead! We cannot deny the inner peace many citizens of the Republic may currently be enjoying. Bin Laden murdered innocent people and spent the next 10 years broadcasting his dastardly deed to anyone who would listen.

One of Mr. Obama's goals was to capture, or in the words of one my students-- "Slump" Bin Laden; he was dealt the latter. Had Mr. Obama took the attitude that Bush had at the time of his presidency which was "Bid Laden may never be found," he still would have been making poorly acting videos spewing his hatred for America and threatening us with more terrorist attacks. It appears Mr. Bush wasn't keeping America as safe as he was keeping the now extinct Osama Bin Laden.

Mr. Bush, arrogantly, turned his attention away from the person who delighted in the massacre of more than 3,000 Americans on September 11, 2001 and instead, went after Saddam Hussein, a devious man in his own right but who had nothing to do with what I call my generation's Pearl Harbor. Mr. Bush would then dupe more than 60% of the citizenry and its elected officials into going to war that's still costing the lives of thousands of American soldiers and bankrupting the Republic.

Had Mr. Bush kept his eyes on the prize--which was Bin Laden and had more Americans held him accountable it never would have taken more than a decade of locating a man hiding in cave after cave in the mountains of Pakistan. President Obama completed in 3 years what Mr. Bush couldn't do in 8 years which was to bring an end to a man that altered the lives us all that lived and died through that tragic and unforgettable day of 9/11.

The death of Osama Bin Laden is the final chapter of a wasted life of a man filled with self-hatred and inner turmoil. He released his inner demons on the innocent but he lived long enough to witness them rise from the ashes of Ground Zero into history, our conscious and our hearts. Bin Laden’s goal to inspire fear in us was a complete failure. It is also the final chapter of a president that placed personal objectives ahead of our nation and the safety of its people. President Bush was weak, afraid and quite possibly--willing to capitulate and sacrifice the lives of more than 3,000 innocent souls.


“Progressives will bring balance to the Republic.”
Anthony P. Johnson

“Silly of Me.”

Now some of you will say, “Silly Anthony, the Republic and its citizens have come too far for racism talk. African Americans, Latino Americans, Asian Americans, Jewish Americans, Italian and Irish Americans are all wrapped in the same blanket of equality." But of course, that statement is nothing more than a fairy tale that falls flat with even a 5 year old.

True, America has come a long way since setting people on fire, or participating in public lynching’s that everyone from the minister to an entire family would be in attendance with picnic baskets and displayed gleeful excitement of watching a man getting his genitals and ears hacked off or gutting a pregnant woman, then stomping the child as 20,000 people cheered.

However, racism is alive and well and when more than 25% of Republicans, eh, Tea Party members believe that Mr. Obama is not a citizen; we should all be appalled and outraged. Intelligent Americans, however, have no interest or time for this racist perversion and shame on those Americans that cheered these "simpletons” of Trump, Limbaugh, and the "birther nation" that like a drug dealing pimp, have injected the public with this infectious and inferno disease of hate.

Although, Chester A. Arthur and Martin Van Buren’s citizenship came under scrutiny, no modern day president of the United States has "ever" had to prove he was a citizen of the Republic--until now.

To quote President Obama "We do not have time for this kind of silliness."


“Progressives will bring balance to the Republic.”
Anthony P. Johnson

"Scorn and Degradation"

Incarcerating a homeless mother for placing her 5 year old child in a school that is not in her district, despite the fact that the van that she lives out of is located near the school, is one of those grave injustices that is occurring in America with perfect regularity.

When the wealthy send their children to excellent schools--outside their
district--they're considered all that is right with the Republic, but when the middle class, working poor, poor and those families living "below" the poverty line send their children to the same schools to obtain a first rate education--even if the school is not located in their neighborhoods--they are met with scorn, degradation, and branded a criminal as if they somehow committed treason against the Republic.

America's judicial officials are convicting and sentencing parents to prison because they are enrolling their children in schools outside their district, while individuals that performed torture tactics to extract information and career politicians violating laws bent on destroying collective bargaining and engaging in vote tampering and other political corruption are allowed carte blanch to continue their wicked ways.

The media dropped the ball again! In their relentless pursuit of focusing on a nitwit, an American "joke" wearing a toupee so bad that the "Hair Club for Men" wouldn't endorse him, they missed an opportunity to show the world how horrible parents are treated for merely wanting a better life for their children.

So much for the American Dream philosophy.


“Progressives will bring balance to the Republic”
Anthony P. Johnson

"A Dangerous Mix of Hypocrisy and Stupidity"

Angel Cruz supposedly will not support Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez's bid for re-election because according to his logic, "I don't believe she is running. She has yet to reach out to me, especially since I was her mentor and her strongest supporter last time out."

What's interesting is that Mr. Cruz has yet to "reach out to the residents in 180th District" in addressing and providing the community with much needed services since he participated in and was reelected in one of the most "corrupt primaries" in Philadelphia between Mr. Cruz and Mr. Ramos.

News flash Mr. Cruz! Mrs. Quinones-Sanchez is running to retain her position as Councilwoman and it could be maybe she's not seeking your support because you lack integrity and leadership.

Mr. Cruz should spend more time in serving the needs of the constituents of the 180th District instead wasting time on dreams of grandeur of his greatness.

The 180th District cannot tolerate the weak, incompetent, and insufferable Angel Cruz and his ilk.


"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic."
Anthony P. Johnson

“Greatest Con Game.”

There were still millions of middle class and working poor citizens attempting to beat today's tax filing deadline but what's more interesting is that America's wealthiest population continue to pay considerably less taxes now than they did more than 20 years ago, and half of U.S. households pay no income taxes at all according to the IRS tax returns with the 400 highest adjusted gross incomes each year.

Accordingly, the average income on those returns in 2007, the latest year for IRS data, was nearly $345,000,000. Their average federal income tax rate was 17 percent, down from 26 percent in 1992.

“Providing tax breaks to the wealthy will stimulate economic growth in the Republic” is one the greatest con games ever played on the middle class, working poor and poor American.


"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic."
Anthony P. Johnson

“The Final Chapter of the Eradication of Public Schools.”

The Philadelphia Public Schools are a complete failure. It appears that some 35% of public schools will be closed, and if that is the case, classrooms will explode with 40 or more students per class, while teachers and administrators will be laid off faster than a dictator can fill mass graves.

As dismal test scores have become a tradition in the Philadelphia Public Schools the way the Mummers Parade is to Philadelphia, it is crystal clear that Dr. Ackerman cannot lead our schools to academic prosperity--pure and simple. Perhaps if she focused more on education and stopped acting like a wanna-be- politician; she could have been more effective. Unfortunately, she now joins the ranks of Hornbeck and Vallas as three of the "worst" individuals to ever head our public schools.

Ackerman is not the only one that has failed the students. I also place blame on the failure of "our" public schools on the shoulders of the following:

• There are some parents who have played no role in their children's educational and social progression. They do not show up for report card conferences or volunteer at their children's school, and in most cases--don't know the name of the child's teachers. It’s as if these parents are working towards effectively ensuring that their children fail. Parents of this caliber make Ma Barker look like Claire Huxtable or June Cleaver.

• Career politicians couldn't give a damn about the students. These bloated jackals each year massacre public school budgets, thereby fast-tracking many of the students to a life of illiteracy, poverty, crime and a fixture in the penal system. So long as their pockets are lined with kickbacks, they couldn't care less. In my assessment, "a career politician is the prelude to a dysfunctional government."

• Some of the school administrators and teachers are only working in the field of education to collect a paycheck. Like some of the parents I spoke of, these ineffective educators are not interested in the success of students but merely keeping them busy until the school bell rings. Some of the administrators are so woefully incompetent and apathetic towards the ones that need them the most that I would like to see them bought up on charges of crimes against humanity.

• The community failed because they didn’t demand accountability from the teachers, administrators and elected officials to provide the youth and adolescents with every resource so they’d have an “opportunity” to succeed. I guess the community felt it was not their responsibility to assist the defenseless because it was not their children. For all intents and purposes, the 21st century version of a community doesn’t know or doesn’t care about the theory of needing an entire village to raise a child.

The final chapter of the eradication of public schools, and with it our children’s futures, is drawing to a sad conclusion. Are we willing at this late hour to make sacrifices for a brighter tomorrow for the youth or have we completely lost our humanity?


“Progressives will bring balance to the Republic.”
Anthony P. Johnson

“Who will fight for them?”

Too many prisons, but not enough good schools. Too many weapons, but not enough educational tools. Not enough effective teachers, but way too many fools.

Too many students piled in one classroom--35 up to 45--and possibly more. Over 60% of them are academically incapable to pass--and more than 50% will drop out of school believing that somehow they are free at last. Free? Free? Free!

Our children say that school is "Stupid!" They say "Ole' Head, I ain't got time for these halls of academia, where I can't read or write. I get straight A's on them streets. I sell on them streets, I rob on them streets, I shoot and get shot at on them streets and on them streets--I am the undisputed champion. I can't be beat."

I am convinced that this is the world of Bizzaro. How can it not be, when our youth believe a life in the street or prison is cool and a much better place than school? How in the real world can this be--prison over education—I know you don’t agree?

They're angry, scared and feel betrayed. School administrations say they love the children, but have failed to provide teachers with the most basic resources to aid the students. Some teachers say they love the children, but stand pat and watch students plummet deeper into "illiteracy debt." The politician says they love the children but speak with a forked tongue. They give lip service about providing the youth with a quality education and social programs all the while cutting public education and after school programs. You don’t think our children feel betrayed? So, they form their “gangs,” “squads,” “sets,” “streets,” "hoods," and “clicks” ready to explode their rage of frustration at any hour, minute, or second on society--tick, tick, tick.

Too many prisons, but not enough good schools. Too many weapons, but not enough educational tools. Not enough effective teachers, but way too many fools.


“Progressives will bring balance to the Republic.
Anthony P. Johnson

"Change Has Come to America" Part II

So, President Obama will seek another term as the Commander and Chief of the Republic in 2012. In late 2010, I predicted that President Obama would not seek a second term.

One of my reasons for Mr. Obama not going for a repeat performance as President was due in part to the extreme opposition from the right that he continues to face and their eerie satisfaction of destroying America to make him look incompetent. This is despite his zeal to seek bipartisan from a political party who's discontent towards him is pure psychotic.

I do believe President Obama will defeat any one of the Tea/Republican Party's nominee's in 2012, but in decades past, the Republican Party would have a few viable candidates to face a Democrat in a Presidential campaign. However, the current cast of "Conservatives Gone Wild" consisting of Tim "zzzzz" Pawlenty, Palin "A mind is a terrible thing to waste" Palin, Newt "I am not a crook" Gingrich, Mitt "Mr. Indecisive about his health care plan," or Michelle "Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs" Bachmann would even dumb found their hero, Ronald Reagan, for the slim, and quite frankly, pathetic unqualified pickings.

President Obama must address the Middle East issue if he is expected to smoothly defeat the "true Un-American" candidates on the right, though. In July, many of the American soldiers are leaving Afghanistan and heading home, but if they are delayed even a day from returning to American soil, be assured that the Tea/Republican Party will hit President Obama using all of their resources including the proverbial kitchen sink. If troops are deployed to Libya at the behest of Mr. Obama, then the unthinkable could happen--an extremist at the head of our government. However, President Obama will do the right thing for America and bring the troops home.

There are some domestic issues he must also address such as never again getting boxed in a corner and thereby, having to extend tax cuts to the wealthy. And he must veto any bill that cuts public education and social services that affect more than 80% of Americans. The proposed cuts are not a compromise--it’s a perversion on humanity.

Contrary to the negative press our President receives, he has more than 250 accomplishments to his credit. He is also restoring the Republic's image throughout the world that was in dire need of an image makeover. Of course there are citizens that view President Obama in a more sinister light--a Communist, a Socialist, a Fascist, a Kenyan, the devil and a Muslim. Mr. Obama is an American born and bred, and those that think otherwise must be labeled null and void. Their ideology is grounded in ignorance and stupidity, and therefore, should be relegated to back pages entitled "Insignificant."

President Obama will continue to lead the Republic back to prosperity, but he is one person and cannot do it alone. As citizens we must also hold accountable city council, mayors, state representatives, governors, senators and congressional elected officials when they place politics and personal agenda's ahead of the constituents. You and I should also effectively engage in the electoral process and not just at the ballot box. By doing so, we'll bring the change of prosperity that will benefit all citizens.



“Progressives will bring balance to the Republic.
Anthony P. Johnson

"Reigning Champions"

The Tea/Republican Party is nothing more than wanna-be-tyrants. They are wicked politicians who do not represent the needs of the people. They are greedy, self absorbed, and take as much money and resources away from the middle class, the working poor, and the poor.

Members of the Tea/Republican Party devise mischief, like a sharp sword, deceitfully working. They love evil more than good and would rather spread lies than honesty.

In an era of political deception, false dealing, and remorseless treachery, the Tea/Republican Party are the reigning champions.


“Progressives will bring balance to the Republic.
Anthony P. Johnson