“This Experiment Called Democracy”

As 2012 comes to an end and the dawn of 2013 is upon us, let's remember the things that affected us as individuals and as a nation. There were monumental events we will remember for years to come including the loss of one of the greatest singers of any generation, Whitney Houston, the tragedy of gunning down of 27 people including 20 beautiful little children inside a school in Newtown, Connecticut, and the destruction of homes and communities by Hurricane Sandy. There was Mitt Romney who believed that 47% of the citizenry was not worthy of consideration, or the mandate to reelect President Obama. We were galvanized by one political party's vehement hatred of President Obama, women, gays/lesbians, minorities and senior citizens, veterans, and the disabled. However, throughout these turbulent times, the citizenry rose to rebuild our bruised spirits and a fractured nation.

Consequently, this experiment called "democracy" was tested to its core in 2012 and the wear and tear is beginning to show. If 2013 becomes a carbon copy of 2012, then the 232 year experiment we call democracy will be cast into great doubt as far as its successful continuation.

I want to wish you a Happy, Healthy and Productive 2013.

 

 

 

Anthony Johnson

"A Fictional Character"

You are a coward in the highest order. In the darkness that has engulfed the Republic and its citizenry, you slither about spewing vitriol, and for what? At a time when most Americans are still coping with the unfathomable living nightmare that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut, you justify the killings because GOD was taken out of school?

There are times like this that the infinitely stupid should be silent. You, Mr. Huckabee, should have exercised that right. You are not a man! You are a nameless, fictional "Boogey Man" that hides under the bed that older siblings tell their younger siblings to be afraid of. You are the waste that humans release. You are not evil, because history has shown that there is "intelligence" in many that perpetrate the unthinkable, and you most certainly have proven that you are not intelligent. What you are is a petty, heartless, insignificant virus. It is my hope that the antibiotic of compassion and human decency will eradicate your kind.

Forgiveness is reserved for those that merit it. However, there can be no forgiveness for the fictional character that you are.

Anthony Johnson

 

 

* Thank you, Terri Willmott and Bonnie Kaye for your assistance

Two Angry Caucasian Men

Over the last two-weeks the citizenry in the Republic have had the opportunity to hear the economic and social plan of Team Romney/Ryan. Unfortunately, with just 17 days left they’ve offered nothing but a phantom plan, lies and arrogance. I cannot remember when I’ve witnessed two very angry Caucasian men who aspire to be president and vice president but neither one possess effective leadership for America during these tumultuous times. I see two very angry Caucasian men who combined, think 87% of the citizenry are irresponsible, lazy, welfare degenerates and two very angry Caucasian men who believe women cannot make decisions without the guidance of men.   

 

As November 6, 2012 is fast approaching, the people have a decision to make: Choose Two very angry men with no plan, questionable ethics and an incoherent, and shady political record or a president who has been calm and steady at the wheel in guiding the Republic during these torrid times.

 

I wish I could say that the decision is clear but alas, some in the citizenry think two very angry men would be the better choice.

 

 

 

Anthony P. Johnson

"Painfully Clear"‏

It is painfully clear that Mitt Romney cannot lead the Republic or its citizenry to social and economic prosperity and therefore, his dream of becoming president will most likely not come to fruition. Mr. Romney is a chameleon--and not even an effective one. It is unquestionably clear that Mr. Romney will say and do anything to get elected. Mitt Romney has gone from a somewhat affable man to a sneaky and conniving snake oil salesman where the town’s folk shut their doors, windows and turn-off the lights until he has faded from view as he goes to another town to pander whatever it is he's selling.

Mr. Romney has started a tradition where presidential candidates who call themselves Republicans (he didn't get the memo that the Republican Party is gone) are so inept and down right ignorant that they think the "Big Bang Theory" is an adult movie staring Ron Jeremy.

In the end, Mr. Romney never understood the complexity and the multi- layers of the Republic and its citizenry. He is a one dimensional figure who believes that 47% of the population is a bunch of lazy, welfare degenerates. This ideology is very dangerous to the nation and Mr. Romney in one word--is dangerous.


Anthony P. Johnson

"Worst of the Worst"

Now that the Tea Party National Convention (TPNC) has concluded (thankfully), let us turn our attention to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte North Carolina. I just witnessed the "worst" political convention in modern history; a convention that was deceptive, angry, combative and oozing with cartoon characters so bad that I longed for my Saturday morning line-up of "Muppet Babies" and "Thundar the Barbarian.”

During the pointless and vague diatribes during the convention, someone forgot to tell “wanna-be-Tony Soprano,” Gov. Christie that this was the 2012 presidential convention. During the remainder of his fifteen minutes of political fame he spent 1800 words out of 2600 words giving his acceptance speech for the 2016 presidential nomination. Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney's speeches were baseless, fact-less, tasteless and of all things, they lacked any logical intelligence. Marco Rubio looked as if someone had an invisible firearm pointed in his back as he searched for the words to present Mr. Romney as a legitimate contender. But, of all the flat, cheap, dish watery rhetoric spewed for four days, the most perplexing was given by Clint Eastwood. I was speechless (and that's saying a lot) at Mr. Eastwood's Charles Manson like behavior. This was the same man that gave the "Lincoln-esque" speech about why the auto bailout was the right thing to do during half-time of this year’s Super Bowl. Now, he is reduced to giving threatening gestures--at a chair, mind you, like a school bully threatening to beat up a kid @ 3:00pm.

Moving forward, we will now turn our attention to the Democratic National Convention where President Obama and those who will speak about taking the Republic in a new direction of economic prosperity will undoubtedly do a better job than the cast and crew of a poor man's version of "Animal House," right? Right!

 

 

 

Anthony P. Johnson

 

“From Whence You Came”

You simply don’t get it. You are a vociferous liar and even though you’ve been caught in your constant lies you continue them with no shame whatsoever. You cannot be serious that we take your seriously, but unfortunately you are. You don’t really think you’ll win do you? How could you win when you are allergic to honesty and integrity?

Like so many others that are infecting our government, you too have no right to sit at that table and dictate policy for the nation. You are a fraud, a deceiver and a snake oil salesman. You betray your own ideas and compromise your morals with perfect regularity. You stand for nothing and yet, you stand for anything that will satisfy the populace. You are hollow, arrogant and misguided. Go home from whence you came and never again darken the steps of the Republic.

Anthony P. Johnson

"Calling You Out."

Let me be clear to Mitt the "Spineless" Romney and the rest of the Tea Party and its supporters: Calling African Americans lazy and welfare degenerates to win elections will not aid you.
 
The fact of the matter is just as many other ethnicities in the Republic receive public assistance. But what YOU, the citizens are allowing to come into your homes are these racists, bigots and fear mongers calling themselves journalists and manipulating you into thinking that African Americans are destroying America.
 
Do not be misguided and DO NOT BELIEVE IT!

Anthony P. Johnson