“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