The reality is that many of our elected officials no longer believe they are answerable to the people; that the Constitution is merely an outdated piece of paper; and that we the people are largely simpletons whom they mock with their political spin and tales – their smug demeanor evident all the way to the bank. And sadder still is that we mostly prove them correct as we habitually fall along our divisive party lines. Mitch Gurney

May 1, 2012 ·

Politics

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For the really big issues, like government citizens surveillance and wars, don’t buy in on the partisan bickering between the Democrats and Republicans, for the most part it is all just theater. When it comes to critical policy matters the parties are not as far apart as it appears and often rumble in the sack together.

By Mitch Gurney April 1, 2011 It’s extremely rare for the corporate media to publish an article as candid as this one, Tax the Super Rich Now or face a Revolution a commentary by Paul B. Farrell and published by Market Watch, a division of the Wall Street Journal Digital Network owned by News Corp ... Read More »

Based on several factors, including the unprecedented mood of the body politic, Joe Stack’s attack on Austin’s IRS facility, and other associated issues discussed below, we believe that “America’s Second American Revolution” has already begun; there are no proclamations of battle-plans or a central ring-leader – but the writing is on the proverbial wall and if we don’t act and respond quickly, the violence and social unrest could escalate out of control and manifest itself in ways which may be impossible to reliably predict. Government response to a situation they are ill-equipped to respond to could also act to further erode what little is left of our civil liberties, and the necessity of preserving our constitutional protections requires swift action along with creating a cohesive pro-American mentality that has deteriorated to the point where it’s almost non-existent among a vast majority of our countrymen who are disillusioned and disgusted with our Presidency, Congress, and the elites and corporations whom bear the primary responsibility for the sorry state of our ailing economy.

By Mitch Gurney May 2009 Recently a family member sent me an email regarding a commentary Back on Uncle Sam’s Plantation by Star Parker. Prior to receiving the email I was not familiar with Ms Parker who is the founder and president of a social policy think tank, Coalition for Urban Renewal & Education (CURE). ... Read More »