October 28-2007:
Harlem Blacks Prefer Hillary Clinton As The Next Presidential Choice?
WORD-UP:
A recent poll was taken in Harlem from the Black community there. It revealed that Blacks felt that Senator Barack Obama is not yet fully qualified to sit in the White House. Nor has he done anything to convince Black Americans that he has their interests at heart.
And the majority (according to the poll), supports Senator Hillary Clinton as the preferred Democratic candidate for the presidency in 2008.
Well, I dare say. If this is an indication of the thinking of Black Americans towards someone who has dared the status quo, to step forward and challenge the right to run for that office.
* Someone who is American by every stretch of the imagination and identity.
* Someone who is better qualified on the current Democratic ticket to run for the nation's highest office at this time.
* And someone who is a reflection of what this nation and culture has purported from it's inception.
That all are equal under the constitution.
Should be so evaluated as not 'fully qualified to represent them,' a fraction of the entire populace of this country.
Does Hillary Clinton qualify to be that choice. A one time First Lady, who after learning that her husband and sitting president, indulged in behavior un-becoming, for someone in his position, and the office that he represents. Still clung to him, while he lied to the Congress about this act, even though it was found to be so.
Is this the person that all Americans would like or prefer to sit in the White House as President come the next elections?
I hope that whatever decision Americans make at the forthcoming Democratic Convention in 2008, that whatever the democratic choice is, will not come back to haunt them. Like George W. Bush's supporters after his second landslide victory, as he continued to disregard the Congress, and all Americans.
Derryck.
NYC.
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October 26-2007:
QUOTATION OF THE DAY -
California's Wild Fire Disaster:
"There were Mercedes and Jaguars pulling out, people evacuating, and the migrants were still working."
ENRIQUE MORONES, who helps immigrants in Southern California, discussing illegal immigrants left to fend for themselves in the wildfires.
Derryck.
NYC.
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Internet Connection Tax Held Off for A Few More Years!
Christopher Blanc writes "The ban on taxing Internet connections was set to expire at the end of October, but thankfully the US Congress has acted. Last night, a Senate bill was passed that extends the 1998 Internet Tax Freedom Act for seven more years.
There are still some details to work out (the House's bill only extends it for four years), but it's clear both houses of Congress are looking to keep taxes out of the picture for the near future. 'Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) is excited at the prospect that Americans will be able to continue filing the tubes of the Internet tax-free.
"The Internet has provided a powerful economic boost to our nation, and has become an important everyday tool for millions of Americans," said the senator.
"By keeping Internet access tax-free and affordable, Congress can encourage Internet use for distance learning, telemedicine, commerce and other important services."'"
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WORD-UP:
Total Self Reliance Or Death:
Iran and Iranians are saying that these added sanctions that the US administration is advocating for, is nothing new. They have had sanctions for the last 28 years placed against their country, and they have managed to survive.
This time around it will be much harder, but Iranians are supporting their government on the PRINCIPLE that is at stake here.
* Iran as an Independent Sovereign Country, has the right to determine it's own future.
* And if having NUCLEAR supplied Electricity is going to provide this much needed commodity, for an ever growing population.
That is in need of this energy to supply a growing population of consumers, for this commodity. To allow for internal economic growth in that economy.
Then let is be so, and DAM the US and the rest of the world, that feel Iran is not yet matured enough to stop using Kerosine lamps, and Candles for electricity.
Derryck.
NYC.
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October 24-2007:
WORD-UP:
California's Fire Disaster!
San Diego, Santa Barbara, & Santa Monica are all Rich White Suburban neighborhoods.
So the response from George W. Bush, his supposed concern for their safety, and his intention to provide Federal funds for the displaced expeditiously.
This comes as no surprise to The Communities Of Color in New Orleans, and Louisiana victims of Hurricane Katrina's devastation.
It just goes to show what George W. Bush consider his priority in this national disaster.
Derryck.
NYC.
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October 23-2007:
WORD-UP:
Out-sourcing vs In-sourcing!
Here in the USA, there is national controversy about immigrants taking jobs locally, and causing a situation where US nationals cannot earn a living wage.
But Germany today, is contemplating a system to encourage immigrants who are specially qualified in computer programming, engineering, etc, to be allowed entry, to work for companies that cannot find these skills locally. And other EU countries that need such skills may also provide a special Blue Card (a similar Green Card) Work Permit for these immigrants.
Not all EU countries are in agreement with this idea though!
Derryck.
NYC
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