The Barriers to Marijuana Legalization (Part 1)

                 Marijuana Legalization will be a debate that I believe will never end, especially when it get legalized AGAIN. Marijuana was not originally outlawed until 1913 in the state of California, how ironic. Then in 1914 by the state of Utah, motivated mainly by prejudice toward Mormons. By the year1930, 30 state's had outlawed Marijuana, but most of it was based on racial prejudice toward Mexicans & African Americans.  The Federal Government got involved in 1937 with the "Marihuana Tax Act", which didn't expressly outlaw possession of Marijuana. What it did was impose a massive fine of up to $2000 or up to 5 years in jail depending on the amount in your POSSESSION. Now keep in mind that in 1914 The Harrison Narcotics Act was signed into law. This legislation placed a tax on the SALE of Opium & Cocoa leaves or their derivatives. So I could legally buy some cocaine but not marijuana. It's a shame what a racist mentality can ultimately lead to. STAY TUNED MORE TO COME, THIS IS ONLY THE INTRO.

The Generation of The Entitled

          Over the years I have come to notice a disturbing trend that I like to call the "Generation of the Entitled". This is that younger generation that walks around with the mindset that the world should be given to them & that their word is law. Even more, most of this generation is Rude, Arrogant, Lazy, & Conceited.  We have all seen them around everywhere we go. In the class room it's the kid who has the audacity to tell a teacher that "My Mommy & Daddy tax dollars pay your salary".  In the stores it's the person who you see mindlessly scanning credit card after credit card looking for the one with an available balance so they can get the latest BCBG pump and Coach hand bag. I'm not an opponent of showering your child or anybody with money & gifts but we should also teach our kids the value of a dollar, hard work & respect. If you see a disrespectful child follow them home & I bet you fill find a disrespectful parent. On the flip side of that some parents do nothing at all to discipline or correct their child when they see them behaving badly. The only way to stop this trend MUST start in the home & community. Whatever way you see fit to raise your child is your business, but don't get mad when your kid's teacher calls & say that they are becoming a classroom problem, if you do nothing to curb that "Generation of The Entitled" attitude.

Time For A Change

       Sometimes a few bad eggs can spoil the whole batch. I say that to say this, not every Black person acts or thinks the same way. So don't try to approach us as such. Now I will admit that there are more than a few Black folks that do absolutely nothing to discredit or change those views, but I'll get to them in a minute. Sometimes I run across random incidents where I see black people talked to or handled in a way that would suggest that they are of a lesser uneducated class. This has to stop IMMEDIATELY. Whoever the God is that you worship made everyone equal, so you should approach one another as such.
       Now there is a certain class of Black people who still live in that field nigger mentality & accept the treatment. Then they have the nerve to say what they "is & ain't gone do", knowing damn well that they most likely would accept the treatment again. This also has to stop IMMEDIATELY. I'm not calling for civil unrest but instead I'm calling for an equal level of respect between the two sides. This also can pertain to inter-racial interactions.

Ralph Nader Calls for Ending Athletic Scholarships

Now Mr. Nader why is this a problem to you? Where you one of those kids in high school who thought that you were the next great athlete of your era & couldn't even get a offer by a Division 3 Program? How about you focus on something else like ways to fund more college scholarships. Instead one of the ways that provides young people with ways to fund their education.

Ralph Nader Calls for Ending Athletic Scholarships

Florida Judge Defends Decision to Apply Islamic Law in Tampa Case - FoxNews.com

The Florida Supreme Court & The United State Supreme Court have both made similar decisions. So why is this even a topic of discussion? IJS

Florida Judge Defends Decision to Apply Islamic Law in Tampa Case - FoxNews.com

Families of men shot dead by Miami police get their say. MiamiHerald.com

Growing up in South Florida, I had 1st hand experience with seeing all types of foolishness in Broward, Dade, & Palm Beach counties. I don't condone killing people period, but we should take time to look at all the details involved with each case before we just start to condemn the police involved. Most of the police involve killing's were committed by officers on specialized task forces, SWAT, ICE, GANG Task force, etc....... That being said, it's not like these are regular patrol cops out on the beat shooting people who are going to check their mail. Here's a tip to ALL criminals, when you see a cop coming don't each for anything & you just might get a chance to make it to trial instead of your hommies pouring out a little Hennessey in your memory.

Families of men shot dead by Miami police get their say - Miami-Dade - MiamiHerald.com

Random Thought / Food For Thought

       I don't know about how you guys feel, but my Zodiac sign didn't change. I don't care what ANYBODY say i'm still a GEMINI, not a Taurus. What difference does it make how far the stars move.

Stricter Abortion Notice Rules for Minors Advance

When I was growing up the saying went, Kids are having Kids. But in 2011 it seems as if Babies are having Babies. It really bothered me when I read about people opposing Rep. Kelli Stargel's sponsorship of a bill that would make it harder for teens to forge & falsify documents that their parents must sign in order from them to get an abortion legally. Now abortions are a touchy subject no matter who is involved, but isn't their something wrong when theirs opposition to legislation aimed at protecting our kids?

I admit that their is a whole list of things that should have been addressed in that young ladies life leading up to the point where she considers an abortion. But if it reaches that point shouldn't the parents be involved? There is legislation in some states give parents jail time for crimes that their kids commit or if they miss to many days of school. You mean to tell me that you can go to jail for your kid, but certain people have a problem with Ms. Tina knowing that her daughter Gina is about to have an abortion next week. Its something seriously wrong with that logic there.

Stricter Abortion Notice Rules for Minors Advance

Florida court system facing $72.3 million deficit

Its seems as if The Florida Court's system is facing a $72.3 million dollar deficit. Now the kicker s is that Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady say that the reason for the deficit is a "shortfall in court filling fees for mortgage foreclosure cases that have drastically declined'. Really, so you mean that the Florida Court's system was banking on the housing market crashing so that court clerks could avoid work furloughs? I guess that this new "Taj Mahal" court house in Tallahassee, Fl has nothing to do with it.

Florida court system facing $72.3 million deficit - WTXL ABC 27

Where Have All the Sports Heroes Gone?

As I was browsing the internet reading various stories, I came across this interesting story about the state of athletes & social action. There seems to be a huge gap between today's athletes & being Socially Active. Back in the early days their was players like Jim Brown & Muhammad Ali that you would speak out & be heard when things in society weren't right.

But in 2011 those kinds of athlete are few & far between. You have people like Alonzo Mourning & Warrick Dunn who do contribute to various programs that focus on single parents, diseases, & things of that nature. But in an age of retracted statements & political correctness, no one seems to want to speak out to loudly against a social ill because they don't want to be portrayed negatively. In a society where image is everything, when & who will stand up for whats right instead of "what looks right"?

Where Have All the Sports Heroes Gone?

Random Thought / Food For Thought

                Could it be that the Federal Government is loosing so much money from revenue streams such as the Post Office , that they are trying to make up for it by monopolizing thing's such as health care & cutting back on salaries of their employees across the board?

Dane County, WI Judge halts Collective Bargaining Law

Am I the only one who thinks that their is a major problem with politics as they stand today. When did it become good policy to balance your budget on the salaries of Public Servants, Police, & Teachers. Most of these people live check to check & cant afford ANY type of pay cut & should be given raises for the work that they do. It's not only problem in Wisconsin & Florida, but it's becoming an epidemic across the United States. At least the Honorable Judge Maryann Sumi in Wisconsin saw that there was a problem with Governor Scott Walker's newest legislation that realistically stripped Wisconsin Labor Unions of their right to negotiate salaries, benefits, & whatever else they felt the need to negotiate. She granted an injunction that temporarily blocks the law from being enacted, until they can further determine if any laws were broken in the process of developing this law. Now I've always been told that adults solve their problems with words, but it doesn't seem like the Wisconsin Governor want's to handle things that way. We live in a democracy & not a dictatorship, everyone should have the right to "collectively bargain" when they have a issue with another person or organization. Or we could just handle things like the Libyans & Egyptians, which would you like Mr. Politician?

Dane County judge halts collective bargaining law - JSOnline

DOJ to white male bullying victims: Tough luck - Washington Times

Considering that the bulk of bullying in schools is centered around the smaller, weaker, & unpopular kids, why is race even a factor in 2011. I wont deny that ALL races are subject to some sort of bullying. That being said, we should scale back the focus of race & start focusing on the factors that lead to bullying. Only then will there be a realistic diagram to work from in order curb the problem of bullying. Sometimes we forget that not everything should be judged as a race matter & look at the REAL cause of the issue.

DOJ to white male bullying victims: Tough luck - Washington Times

Armed Robbery in FAMU

So you mean to tell me that there was a robbery on FAMU Campus today & the Text Alert System basically failed to do its JOB. Now I don't know about the rest of you, but in my day's on "The Hill" things didn't work much better.Its past time for my Alma Mater to get thing right. Now I wonder how any students will try to register for the text service now instead of continue to talk shit. We gotta work with them to get FAMU where it needs to be.

[UPDATE] Armed Robbery in FAMU

A.K.A. Chapter declines Florida's 1st Lady Ann Scott's invite to attend a reception held at the Governors Mansion

                Now One the outside looking in, some would say that these young ladies should have apologizes & accepted the first lady's invite but I understand their small protest. It seem's that Governor Scott made a remark about growing up poor that seemed to offend some members of the Black Caucus. I'm not to sure about how the Governor was raised but I do know that no one is raised the same way as the next person. Mr. Scott probably should not have said those controversial remarks but he is a politician, can you blame him for being out of touch with his base? At least the 1st Lady & the Sorority came to a peaceful resolve & decided to have the reception at a neutral site, City Hall. How Elegant.

White House Considers Tapping U.S. Oil Reserves to Combat Prices - FoxNews.com

It seem like every year since gas went above $2.00 a gallon, that the Federal Government considers tapping the Oil Reserves but never do. I understand the need to have a reserve on hand for the "Rainy Day" but if it's feasible then why not tap them like a keg at a frat party.

White House Considers Tapping U.S. Oil Reserves to Combat Prices - FoxNews.com

Wisconsin Senate passes union limits despite Democratic walkout - CNN.com

Why is it that Most state feel as if its OK for them to Balance their books on the backs of the workers who do the most for the least amount of pay?

Wisconsin Senate passes union limits despite Democratic walkout - CNN.com