“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

“Like A Warm Place in the Sun.”

Eliminating child labor laws would be like cutting off the nose, lips and gauging the eyes to spite your face. Yet, leave it to extremists Tea/Republican Party elected officials that are bent on achieving this objective.

FAUX Cartoon Network and Sara the "Nitwit" Palin says America is spending $600,000,000 a day in Libya reaffirming why a mind is a terrible thing to waste, and Hermain "I won't hire any Muslims in my cabinet as president" Cain has about as much chance of winning the presidency as Sharia Law replacing the U.S. Constitution.

Nitwits and bigots continue to find a home in the Tea/ Republican Party--like a warm place in the sun.


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

"The Real World or The World of Bazzaro?"

When there are those that make $250,000.00 a year and claim poverty or the Koch Brothers playing the "victim card" or when Donald Trump doesn't know the difference between a birth certificate and a coupon to Chuck-E-Cheese; I look around and wonder if I am still plugged into the real world or the world of Bizzaro.


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

“Tartaglione…Exit the Stage”

Marge Tartaglione is the epitome of all that is wrong with the Philadelphia political system--a "career politician" with an ego the size of the Milky Way that does not know when to leave the political stage long after the curtain has dropped on her.

Ms. Tartaglione doesn't see anything wrong retiring for one-day to collect a $288,000.00 payout from the asinine DROP Program (deferred-retirement program), and her audacity to run for a 10th four-year term as City Commissioner is nothing short of arrogance and hypocrisy.

Ms. Tartaglione will probably say she's running to serve the people of Philadelphia, but she could better serve us by simply leaving the political stage--exit stage right. Is there any wonder why Philadelphians have such apathy and disgust about the city's career politicians?


Progressives will bring balance to the Republic
Anthony P. Johnson

"Whores of War Return"

You know some say it started when Theodore Roosevelt said that America was the "police of the world."

Since that statement, no matter where in the world that America can somehow profit--the Republic's government has a knack of sacrificing our resources for its love affair of war. Libya is the new target of love to go to war against, and it appears that America is signing on to participate.

During the Civil War, England was preparing to declare war on the North because a southern boat was captured with a British official on board. Lincoln had the boat and official released and said, "One war at a time." Why can't our government sit this one out and finish up our business in Afghanistan and Iraq?

It's ironic how elected officials have no problem cutting and eliminating education for children and social service programs that affect the middle class, working poor, and the poor but never want to reduce military spending. To make matters worse, the increase in military spending doesn't profit the soldiers who actually do the fighting and dying. When their tour is up--they'll be coming home to foreclosed homes, dissipation of social services, lack of educational opportunities, and employment.

And if citizens in the Republic believe that our nation's involvement in world wars will bring democracy in that country or will increase jobs and revenue in America to benefit all citizens--I have some swamp land in Alaska that I'm giving away. The only ones profiting from war is the "whores of war" and the elected officials that they've purchased to do their bidding.

I am afraid that those of us in the Republic that abhor wars and want America to cease and desist from ever participating in them are looking more delusional than Newt Gingrich who believe he'll be President of the U.S.

Conversely, so long as we keep electing individuals that will profit from chaos and destruction as a result of war--the drums of war will grow ever louder for the Republic’s participation.


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