Pray, Pray, Pray by Chelle Stockman

Pray, Pray, Pray by Chelle Stockman

Prayer is essential.  It calls forth order.  It calls forth action.  This morning, I couldn't take it anymore.  Another family is declared missing in Oregon on a family trip.  Their last name is Kim.  I had to pray.  I prayed this way.  Jehova Jirah is our provider.  His grace is sufficient for us.  Our God shall supply all our needs, according to his riches in glory.  He shall give his angels charge over us. Jehova Jirah careth for us.  That is a song I used to sing in church years ago. Today, it is my mantra for just about everything--all my needs whether monetary or petitions as was the case for the Kim Family.

Glory be to God; the Kim family has been returned to us--all of them but the father, James.  So tonight, I prayed to James, through God.  I asked him to remain alive and asked God to warm him from the inside.  I asked that he be our holiday present and gift us with his presence.  Return whole and unharmed to us, James.  I even asked the saints to intervene along with the angels whom God has given charge over us. St. Anthony, the one some folks call upon to help them find lost items.   Well, I asked Tony to join the angels and help to unite us with a lost human being.  I'm not leaving anything to chance, so I'll continue to pray, hoping to start something in motion. 

Another we need to pray for is little Brian Santos Gomes of Florida.  Today, a white woman, heavy set around 5 ft 4 inches tall, who speaks Spanish, stole a child out of his mother's arms at knife point.  Prior to praying for this entire family, I got a visual of this woman, and her insanity.  She has to control a man, a hispanic man.  She carries weight on her.  To appear pregnant?  To appear as though she was recently pregnant?  Did she lose a child?  I don' t know this.  But this woman took this child to entrap a man who is not interested in her.  Tony, unite little Brian to his rightful mother.  This woman who has him will discard him when she realizes the man she hopes to win over wants nothing to do with her.  She is the kind of woman who will accuse this man of rape and offer the child as proof.  The other thought that came to me is that money or extortion is involved.  He gives his angels charge over us.  Jehova Jirah careth for us.

The Russian Spy who died from the inside out due to polonium 210 poisoning was involved in some global contracts, things where many of his contacts would gain control.  Someone did not want this to happen so he/they set out to stop the people involved in this industrial and contractual negotiation.  The odd sidenote is that Bush in his 2000 campaign speech on the Jim Lerherer show (Feb 16, 2000), vowed to stop "the temporary leader of Russia...Putin."  Bush is probably gloating because finally a door has opened that could discredit the leader of Russia and Russian policy itself.  Now, I've never trusted Putin and what I perceive as his intentions for our brothers and sisters in Russia.  I never trusted him as he continuously blamed Chechnaya and Georgia for some awful activities which I was sure were Moscowish in nature, but the then governor of Texas sure had a boner for Putin and Bush is someone I don't have confidence in.  Still, I don't believe the poisoning is Putinish in nature, but I do believe Putin's right hand advisor had everything to do with it.  Putin tends to surround himself with the same kind of thugs Bush does and the thugs surrounding both of these leaders are worse devils than the leaders are themselves.  So, my prayers regarding this matter go like this; bring to light that which is hidden.  Thank you for being the way, the truth and the light, oh Lord.  Lord, thank you for showing us the way by the light of truth. Amen.

Yes, my friends, prayer is a mighty beginning.  Please, pray.

Chelle Stockman

Fenced In With No Escape by Chelle Stockman

The Rat Lives by Chelle Stockman

I smell a familiar Rat.    We are building fences at our southern borders to keep illegals out of America, so we are being sold by this administration and television pundits. 

I suspect those fences are really being built to keep Americans in since we shall probably be opening up the draft for military service.  Whether we stay this course or pull back, we are being told by several people, senators and the Pentagon, that we must begin the draft.  The media pundits are already beginning to soften the blow, those wonderful caring marketeers working for the propaganda machine.

Berlin, Berlin, you dog; seems you are alive once again. Why couldn't you die without grace as your intentions dictated? 

The dog was merely sleeping and not dead as we thought.

Chelle Stockman

Letter to Terrorists by Chelle Stockman

Letter to the terrorists by Chelle Stockman

So American media spins your message to us about our elections.  Some say that you supported Bush while others say the Democrats will bring down your wrath upon us. 

To you who are carrying out terrorist acts whether individually or collectively, without being a recognized army engaged in a recognized war, I say to you this:

Americans do not owe you our vote.  We do not vote your way, whatever that may be.  Americans elect those they believe will be best for America. 

You shall go about your business worsening the poverty levels wherever your handiwork appears.  You shall go about your business tearing at the spirits of those you claim you are trying to help.  You shall go about your business trying to get out your message through the most violent and surprising of acts. 

If you are remembered by anyone for anything, it won't be via a message of importance; it will be only for your violence.  You may think you have a noble cause but the rest of us will never know and understand what that may be. 

You see, we are sick of corruption at every level everywhere in this world.  We are tired of the effects it has had upon humanity.  We are furious at the pomposity that your terrorism gives birth to, for it is the ugliest and most shameful creation springing forth.

You boast of 12,000 in your global militia and I know there are many others like you.  Tell us one more time.  What is your message?  We must know this because if it is a mandate to terminate the lives of any group of people, we shall declare you a mobile soveignity, a mountain without a king, that we may declare war upon you and end your quest for blood.

I show you the bottom of my shoe.  I show you the sole of both my shoes and remind you, that your message was lost so long ago and that where you failed with all your bombings and engineered detonations; one American woman succeeded without so much as a bullet.  Her name is Cindy Sheehan.  She got her message out and had more people speaking of that message, disagreeing with one another, than all your carbombs, your beheadings, your hijackings.  Think about it.  You have been bested by one American Woman.  Her voice has more power than all your hatred.

For the love, for the love; love doth conquer all.

Chelle Stockman

Republicans sabotaging Republicans by Chelle Stockman

The Republican Party is being pelted as the consequences of their actions and inactions are catching up to them. 

And rather than holding them to a high level of accountability as is required by one holding high office, they appear to skirt issues citing a Democrat Party conspiracy because of the nearing elections.

Most thinking Americans would find this all preposterous--most.

Who within the media is asking the more correct question? Who will succeed Illinois Representative of the 14th District, Dennis Hastert, if he goes down because of his non-disclosure pertaining to Mark Foley?  The answer is the Honorable Roy Blunt of Missouri. 

Mr. Blunt has had his own problems which first came to my attention during the Tom DeLay allegations.  While we went after Mr. Blunt for various smaller things, DeLay was skirting many many of his underhanded practices and it seemed as though he had the support of all Republicans during that time. 

It occurs to me that we as a nation might want to thank Blunt.  Why?  Could it be that the necessary information we needed to indict Delay came at the hands of Roy Blunt who should have succeeded Delay?  Think about it.

Now Hastert could lose his seat in the Congress.  Who better to leak the truths in such a timely fashion than Roy Blunt?  (It's about time Roy.)

Whoever it is that brought all this to surface near an election isn't a Democrat.  No doubt about it, it's another Republican.  The curious thing is this.  Who has attacked Blunt within the Republican Party since 1997?  Those are most likely the Republicans who will fall.  Foley and Hastert have come against Blunt and look what they are currently facing.  Delay had upon occasion come against Blunt, too.  Where is Delay today?

I'm not sorry these men are having to face the consequences for their actions, not one bit. But, they all tried to hold Blunt accountable for his actions.  So far, nothing has stuck to him. Is there any validity to their claims over the years?  Will Hastert now blame the one man who stands to gain his position should he be tossed out?

Curious.  Let's pay attention.

Chelle Stockman

Republicans Enslaved By Their President By Chelle Stockman

Gullible Republicans by Chelle Stockman

Letters to Kerry and Soros

 

Dear Senator Kerry;

 

We do have a plan, several of them. I know we are not able to speak of them in 5 minutes.  Even the President is unable to do that with his speech writers.  Tell them so next time they ask.

 

When they say this President gave us tax-cuts, ask Americans where taxes come from.  Then point out to them that the so called cuts (kickbacks) come from money that rightfully belongs to them.  Ask them if it wouldn't be better to have better wages and earn more interest on their investments such as savings accounts?  Ask them what kind of interest they get under Republican leadership and ask them to recall what they earned under Carter.

 

This is easy stuff.   See the letter I mailed to Soros, please.  Bye for now.

 

Why is it, Sir, that the media doesn't see that while in the congressional hearings and on the senate floor the democrats do have a plan?  Don't any of them watch the hearings? 

 

I've watched as those who hijacked the Republican Party deny the Democrats their voice.  They shoot them down immediately; and pilfer the Democrats ideas and do so in a poorly fashion, then sell them to their supporters who wait as I do for one good thing to come out of their crap.  Why is it that it is up to the Democrats to give out a plan or solutions in half hour or less clips on TV News talk shows? 

 

Don't Americans realize we are in catastrophic trouble?  It could take weeks, months even, to put forth a workable solution.

 

When this administration tells us they have given kickbacks in the form of tax cuts, don't Americans realize the money this administration gives to them, is already their own?  

 

For me, Sir, it is so simple.  What is so difficult to understand about what this administration is doing?  Why are Americans so easily corralled and held prisoner in their silence?

 

Mr. Soros?  Help me to help us.  Advise me about whom it is I need to phone and fax.  Time is running out, Sir.

Dare to be wrong, Dare to be heard, by Chelle Stockman

Have any of you ever lost an argument?  For those of you who have, how did it make you feel?  I imagine it made you feel as though you were not prepared enough with facts.  I imagine some of you felt you did not belong in the arena of debate.

As for me, I was never good with argument;therefore, I avoided it.  However, for the past 5 years, I've been called on for my opinions and also for facts to support them.  Without realizing it, I was being called to debate.  I am now told that I'm good at argument.  I'm not though.  You see, I don't believe the person who wins the argument is right.  They are only more informed in the subjects they argue or just master debators. My proofs are the many innocent people who are incarcerated and serving time in prisons around our country.  Other proofs are those who are guilty but walk freely because the prosecution made a less than convincing case.  In such cases, the truth failed to be represented. 

Much of what we argue in the name of politics has nothing to do with being right, or even the truth; but it has everything to do with 1) who presents the best case for the listening audience and 2) the expectations of the listening audience. 

Henry Fountain Ashurst in his formula for political success concluded his small disortation with this final comment: "And, finally, the politician must always tell people what they want to hear."

Because of our attitudes regarding what it takes to be heard, many voices go unheard.  People, especially the meek, withhold their voice.  This is a shame because they have the right to speak, the right to be wrong and the right to be heard.  For all of you who fear being wrong, or losing an argument, please begin using your voice now.  There will be those who will find some reason to disagree with you, so you may as well give them a reason.  Words can be transforming and you never know who will be transformed.  It could even be you.  The screamers will soon lose their voices because people are tuning them out.  So it is up to the simple minded and quietly eloquent to keep those who represent us abreast of contemporary concerns. 

We aren't just a race alienated by the color of our skin; or, a religious representative opposing others who don't think as we do; we are human with human and yes, less than perfect thoughts.  Our respresentatives must consider the differing hopes, fears, and concerns of us all.

I look forward to hearing your voice and reading your dissent. 

Chelle Stockman

Dan and Ben graduated from Boot Camp

Here are some fine young men who freely chose to do a different kind of duty for our country.  Let us remember that each of is called to discipline and honor and that each of us has our path to both.  For folks like these young gents, their path is clear. 

I'm proud of you both!

The tallest young man with brown eyes is my eldest son, Daniel and he is 18 yrs. old.

OPEC,Iran, and America by Chelle Stockman

 

OPEC, Iran, and America   by Chelle Stockman

Back in 2003 I had written quite a lot about Bill Clinton's proposal and Congress' support on the Iraqi Freedom Act of 1998.  I continuously linked it to G.W. Bush's campaign speech on Jim Leherer's show (Feb. 16, 2000) where Bush announced he was going after Saddam Hussein no matter what it took, with the purposes of removal--even if it meant bombing Iraq.  Then the towers came down (conveniently), the bad intel, the ignored correct intel, and the hijacking of the Republican Party by the Neo-Cons who effectively inflamed the extremists of that party and nullified the effectiveness of the party's moderates.

Last Thursday, I saw a bone chilling repeat of 1998's handoff for the next presidency. Congress signed the Iran Freedom Support Act (2006).  So to determine who our next president shall be, we should listen to the candidate who intends to sanction and remove Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.  Keep in mind that it may take another huge devastating event like the World Trade Centers to rally Americans in order to take us to war with Iran and remove their president.  From there, the Neo-Cons will incite the passions of the extremists in the Democrat Party and nullify the effectiveness of the moderates, then we can be in war in Iran, just like we are in Iraq.

Is it about oil?  It's about OPEC.  The greedy corporate thugs want to control all rights to every paying energy, including oil; so yes, in part, it is about oil.  However, it is more about breaking up OPEC and privatizing all the valuable energy sources. 

Currently we are blocking the advances of Syria as our military bases have Western Iraq all shored up.  Next we shall do the same to the Eastern access which is at Iran's borders to Iraq.  But more importantly, we will have easier, uncontested or at least controlled access to the Northern tip of Iraq where the Kurds once controlled (until we fought them back)--the world's most prized source of natural gas, the Caspian Sea.  I call the Caspian Sea the "bottomless" pit mentioned in Revelations and foresee Dick Cheney as the key holder.

Think about some of this.  If you see any similarities at all to where we currently are, speak out.

Here is a Chinese Proverb I find myself resonating to:

If we don't change direction, we shall end up where we are heading.      (selah)

That's all for now.

Cnn poll: Answers by Chelle Stockman

Cnn asked us if any of these issues would influence the way we vote this next election.  Here are my responses.

Moral issues:
In regard to morality, I saw a sign on the fanny of San Francisco dancer at a protest.  It read, "Get your ducks out of our quacks."  This constitution has been sullied since morality was taken out of God's hands and put into the hands of legislators and our Supreme Ones.  I'm praying they shall repent(this current administration) and even if they should, I'll not vote for one person they endorse. 

The Economy:
First they redistributed the wealth, now they redistribute the people.  No Child Left Behind is a cloak for No Child Remaining. Out go the manufacturing jobs, in come illegals to do the labor.  Unions are perishing due to this neo-privitization of industry while the fat-cats send their profits to offshore banks hoping to avoid taxation.  Guess its working out well for them.  Our President is glorying in our economic gains along side of John Bolton and Mr. Snow.  Guess we will be the kings of welfare the illegals will have to support; that or take a government job.  Tell me, do you think I'll be voting for one of these jackals?  If Humpty Dumpty could get enough signatures, I'd vote for him over any friend of George's.

Terrorism:

The Patriot Act and Homeland Security haven't protected us from the Child Abusers, the wife-beaters, the violent offenders, the tax collectors, and bill collectors; so what makes any of us think we are safe from all the other terrorists? Seems to me this administration who force feeds the world on "democracy" is the most devastating of all terrorists to America.

Illegal Immigration:
Illegal Immigration?   I can argue the many sides of this issue, but the most compelling truth is that this administration are all offspring of immigrants.  Look what they've done to our song, Ma.  Not one of them is getting my support. I'm hoping that because we haven't got the sense to impeach the knuckleheads, the World Courts will try them on war crimes.

Iraq:
When it comes to Iraq; what did this administration claim it was spreading?  Oh yeah, Democracy.  Couldn't they just affect the enemy with love?  This democracy infection isn't working.

Kill OPEC and we shall compete for privitized oil.  Hmm, Syria to the west and Iran to the right.  North?  The Caspian.  Nahhhh.  We aren't waring for the bottomless pit of Natural Gas are we?  Say it ain't so: go ahead President Bush.  What's one more lie amongst many?

Letter to Dan, my son, my soldier by Chelle Stockman

8-26-06

Dear Daniel,

       Howdy doodie soldier man. This is your mom. It's 22:52 Saturday, August 26th.  I'm missing you at this moment.
       You know how I like to gamble? Well, 13 nights ago, I went to Casino San Pablo. I told myself that if I won $100.00, I'd stash it away along with the money I brought to play.  I'd gamble with whatever was left over unless I hit the big one. In that case, I'd buy tickets for the family to come out to you in a few weeks. Right away I won over $200.00.  So I stashed the 100 note away.  I kept going up and down winning probably 200, 6 times. 
       There had been some women, whom I'll refer to as jackals, that bothered me, begging in various ways, getting way too demanding and personal. I reported them and asked for security to escort me out when I "felt" like going.
       The women are part of a gang who pick victims, call in vehicle descriptions to nearby cars and dispatch them to follow the intended victims. I was followed to my salon and a gunman caught me as I was doing garbage duty and talking to Dad on the cell phone. He made a wide sweep around my backside; something told me to face him, so I did. He hit me over the head a few times and my left arm went up.  He launched backwards then flew forward into my right fist which caused him to slip and fall.  On his way down, I screamed into the cell, "Ron he's got a gun.  He's got a gun, Ron!"
       He cussed, ripped my phone out, stomped on it while I made a move away from him.  He lunged again only to get my knee in his neck and sternum. I jumped into the salon pulling the door toward me.  He grabbed it and said, "Oh no you don't."
       With that, I slammed the door and bolted it.  "Oh, yes I do!"
I got to Judith's phone, dialed 911 and as I spoke to the dispatcher, one person was banging and shaking my back door while another was shaking and beating on my glass front door with a metal object.
       There's a lot more to this event, son--a lot.  Bottom line Soldier, two of us lived that day--the gunman and me.
       The irony is that I won $140.00 total and that's what my cell phone, smokes, and coffee cost me.  Digthis.  I won what the casino could never give me--my life.
       So, I guess I won't be making graduation.  I was hoping to be blessed with enough to at least send your Dad to join you.  He's holding up pretty well, but he misses you.  He says, "STFU, NUB."  He is real nervous about Jesse and me, our habits, especially since the "incident."
       Daniel? I'm going to lay it on the line. That wasn't me who raised my arms and knee.  Indulge me.  Usually, while talking with folks, I "feel" the presence of the Lord.  God is all around me and I glow inside with a quiet joy.  But when the gunman approached, I was 100% earth--all instinct.  Inside me there was Peace, almighty Peace. I didn't feel the presence of God outside me for I was too earthy in instinct but the divine was inside me.  That gunman was having the dickens of a time keeping his footing and control of his gun.  It was a silver semiautomatic, by the way.  My moves were the moves of the Divine--total precision. Please remember what I've spoken to you about pertaining to God.
       I have a living faith, son.  God abides in spite of my imperfections and sins and I know I've got a purpose in this, my life.  I'm not nor ever have been traditional in any sense. You've always known that. My faith isn't because of the words of man.  The Holy Spirit is my guide. That's how it's always been with me. Expect me to impress this upon you, one adult to another, mother to son, my spirit to yours. So, enough said for now about that.
       The incident was early Monday morning. Over the following days, several people around the bay area were followed home from the local casinos, beaten and mugged by gunman. Wednesday, a 67-yr-old man was followed home from an Emeryville card room, mugged, shot and killed.
                   Some Remain--Some Depart.  God's time, not ours.
                 While the mercy of man is good, it cannot be counted on.
                              Selah  (or at least think about it)
       In a way, the life of a soldier is good. It isn't plagued by circumstances. Civilian life, at this time, is fraught with some serious testing. I'm not saying that I envy you but you should know that I appreciate your choice.
       I dug your letter and saved it. That makes 2 now and 1 from your commander. Commanders have a set pattern when speaking to civilians. (I'll be sure to commit that pattern to my memory.)
       I wish I could talk to you in person. I do in my spirit. I've got some promising news for you, but I'm going to wait for a few more months to tell you. It's like having a baby; keep quiet for the 1st trimester. Only, this baby is a really fantastic project.
       I also wish we could be a part of your graduation--the graduation also of your peers. It's a moving ceremony, I'm told. My gosh, son; it won't be long now. I hope you get the orders you desire, all of you. There is so much you can do. Each of you bring something to the mission. I'm amazed at the vision you share.

                                      Well, I can go on forever.
                                              Love,
                                               Mom. (chelle stockman)

Letter to My Son in Bootcamp by Chelle Stockman

 

From:  Chelle Stockman  (your mom)

           

To:       PUZ Stockman, Daniel E.

 

 

Saturday, August 5, 2006

 

Hello Son!

 

Your letter to us came via Sergeant Meyers.  We speak of you all the time here at home and at work.  I haven’t heard from Javier since your departure.  He is supposed to enter his boot camp training this month and I hope to hear from him before he leaves.

Your pop is doing OK even though Jess has a friend sleeping over.  You know how he detests “outsiders” in “His” domain.  I prefer a houseful unless I’m trying to sleep which is rare these days—sleep that is.  Anyway, I got to hang out with Don and Jess in our kitchen and family room for a lengthy time.  They actually visited with me and we joked.  Of course I seized the opportunity to lecture them. 

                            Hahahaha-the mom’s privilege.

We spoke of retirement funds and the terms “unrealized income” versus “realized income”.  I showed them how the governments of this world anticipate taxes off our realized income which in turns allows them to project what they should receive even during times of deceptive accounting, which in turn grows them to a disproportionate size over the growth of the people they are supposed to represent, which in turn leaves the people holding the debt stemming from the government’s mismanagement of funds.   I know what you are thinking but dig this.  They actually understood it all.  I told them the unrealized income grows families and societies while the realized income is highly taxed over and again but grows un-kept promises with very little good.  I told them to save 25% of their paychecks.  At 18 they can open SEP IRAs with 15% of their income and the other 10% can grow in mutuals which when built up enough, they can take half of it and invest it in different stocks.  They will amass more wealth when they need it most, when their ability to earn lessens due to their age.  They dug that idea.   I lectured them about brand names how they sap your income and offer no returns.  Though I must admit, Jesse gets good value during his reselling of his shoes.  That bugger is hep to horse-trading aspects of life.  Too bad I’m learning this at such a late age (48).  Better late than never I suppose.   I suggest you and your comrades think about doing the same thing, Son.   Take care of each other in this respect.

Gran is doing Ok though she sure gave Dad hell last week.  I was back and forth 4 times in between clients just to calm her down.  By nightfall she forgot it all and has been joyful ever since.  She sure misses you, Soldier.

And me?  Well, Son, You are my heart.  What can I say except that I’m so proud of you and always have been.You set your goals as a wee child and never ventured off course;- I’ll just forget that you nearly joined the Marines in a moment of confusion.                                 <smile>

 

Thank God for the Army Recruiters.   Sergeant Meyers sure is a good man, probably one of the best of them.  Others are a tad radical, but he is even keeled, like you. Plus he has a good poker face, like you, which means I have to feel out the “essence” to get a good read.  He, like you, is good through and through.  That’s my hit. 

Well, time to go for now.  I have to set-up for the cancer society benefit I’m volunteering for. 

 

Love from your Mom-Chelle Stockman

 

 

Sunday, 8-5-06

 

Greetings my Son!

 

How’s my favorite Soldier doing?  Ya know, last Sunday when you called I was talking by cell to your father, whining that you hadn’t called and that I hadn’t heard your voice.  I was having Dan withdrawals.  I saw your number on my phone and ignored it because I hadn’t recognized it!  I listened to my messages and got all emotional because I had missed your call.  My friends said that my emotional ups n downs would all pass that it is all due to my menopause.   Hmm

So today, past-council and vice mayor, Joanne Schively, took me to see a play in San Francisco.  You’ll never guess what it was titled.  “Menopause-The Musical”!!!

I think the universe is conspiring along side this menopause deal as I become entrenched in the next phase of my life.  <sucks plums>

Side note:  The Raiders and Giants won today!!!  Yahoooo. <smile> 

Back to the play:  I kept checking my cell, which I set to vibrate for your call.  I kind of got emotional and at the end of the play they tried to get the audience up on stage.  I refused to go up because I was afraid of crying and proving their points about hormones.  I just held in my tears.  So afterwards at the restaurant, Donnio, a Wiccan (kind of witch type gal) and some “artistic” friends of mine tried to do a healing on me—in the freakin restaurant!!!.  Can you imagine that???

Well, I sat there all passive as I prayed that either a healing should immediately take hold; or, they would quickly abandon their endeavor to save me from sadness.  Then a thought, a convoluted set of thoughts, entered my mind.  It went like this:

“The Cheese stands alone.  The Moon is like the Cheese because it too, stands alone.  I’m like the Moon.”  Crazy, dontcha think, Son?

Donnio, sensing something was up with me, said, “ Relax and see Daniel strong and content in his choices.”

I turned to her and said, “All I can see is the Cheese.  It stands alone, like the Moon, and I’m like the Moon.”

Donnio’s eyes widened and she said, “Well, that’s a first for me!”  They all cracked up—me too.  It was funny, afterall.  I can just imagine what you are thinking as you read all this.  If you are thinking that my pals and me are a tad “different” (be kind to your momma), have I got a doozie for you, Son.

Friday, Jenny called me because she was on a mission to get a message off to the Supervisors of San Fran, the San Fran Chronicle, and as O’Neall so rudely put it, those fundementalist dykes coming against the rights of men.  He is old-school when it comes to women’s rights.  I was invited but had to go to court with Jesse so I declined.  They were going to do butt-o-grams with slogans on bare butts.  I explained that if people showed their fannies in public, they would permanently be classified as sex-offenders, just like those caught peeing in public places.  I suggested they write their letters and slogans on underwear and call them “legal briefs”.   They dug this idea and so they went to the Mitchell Bros. Theatre to meet up with the exotic female dancers to begin doing posters and painting bottoms or at least the underwear which would cover those sexy bottoms.  What was their message?   Hold on to your cap, Soldier.  Their message was a gift from O’Neall and went like this:

                       “Get your Ducks out of our Quacks.”

Well, he is a cartoonist, Son.  What did you expect?  <smile>

Dad’s having a hissy fit, Son.  He wants me to write a more lady-like letter about the family—one that depicts me as the Christian woman I am.  So, I happen to be one of the nuts in King Solomon’s Garden; that’s who I am.   Hope Dad gets that before we both pass from this world.

I’m proud of you, Soldier.  We all are-family, clients and townspeople.  How you ever came out of my womb so well adjusted confounds the hell out of me.

Just between you and me, I believe your father is suffering the symptoms of my menopause more than I am.  He is simply crazy, pacing around all heavy-footed like a bear.  But you already knew that.  He is over my shoulder at this very moment screaming, “What kind of bullshit is that?”  Oh yeah, he is looking at me with stern eyes as he says, “Tell him, he is a Stockman and he had better do that name proud.”   (???—mad, I’m telling ya—simply bonkers)

We civilians will doour best to take back our rights from those who sully and steal them, Son.  You soldiers just concern yourselves with the mission set forth to you by your commanders.    We are proud of you and we pray we don’t fail you.  Tell your comrades we thank them.  We thank you all for your dedication to a unique cause.  It’s all about bravery, Soldier.  You are all a different kind of brave than the rest of us civilians.

                                                                                    Love from,

                                                                                     Your family,

 by Chelle Stockman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just Desserts by Chelle Stockman

The Adult Entertainment Industry has done much to secure the rights of expression (freedom of speech, etc.) for Americans; they continue to do so with checks in balance.  San Francisco has been more progressive than most American cities because they realize how much revenue would be lost if "porn" went underground.  They continue to capitalize on this knowledge and the Adult industry generates a tremendous tax base for the city.

The Adult Entertainment Industry also supported the Gays who were hoping to come out of the closet.  For years they donated funds and time to help secure the rights of our Gay culture and promote awareness against those labeling certain activities as immoral.  Most of my generation remembers Mr. Flynt's struggles against legalism and his victory under our 1st amendment because of what that victory cost him--a permanent ride in a wheel chair.

However, since the right to marry is in the forefront, a segment of conservative gays are now attempting to sit at the table of legalism against the Adult Entertainment Industry that helped them achieve notoriety.  They figure that if they distance themselves through legalistic means from that which is labeled immoral and eradicate those who faithfully supported them, they will secure their rights to dine at that hypocritical table.

I caution these neo-gays.  The mighty sword of legalism will cut them down to size taking many of our guaranteed rights and a vast chunk of San Francisco's revenue with them.  When they attend that coveted yet unconstitutional feast, it will be their grand finale.  Just desserts anyone?

Chelle Stockman

Power of Manifestation

Silly I am, I know.  But, I wanted to create wealth and working hard isn't quite enough.  So, I've studied lots of things including all Susie Orman's main points about respecting yourself and your money. 

I got to thinking about how if you had the faith of a mustard seed, you could move mountains and asked, "Wouldn't it be nice if I could move mountains of debts and circumstances forever away from me and populate my financial fields at the same increase of the mustard seeds?"

You will never guess what I did.  I grabbed some mustard seeds, an oak leaf off the eldest tree in our town, hunted down some trees in the "perfect" public place, then planted those seeds and prayed quickly.  You see, mustard seeds grow quickly and also in abundance.

I'm enjoying this part of the process.  <smile>

Values of the Neo-Cops: Feeding the Bottom Line by Chelle Stockman

Subj: Opinion: The changing values of our police today  Date: 6/24/2006 11:23:48 PM Pacific Standard Time From: GoddessOf7Worlds To: opinion@timesheraldonline.com

Good policing brings honor to a city, its people, the police force; and last but certainly not least, its individual police officers.  Ethical policing unites a community instead of divides it; and creates respect instead of creating fear, doubt and distrust.

I've seen torn cities turn into wholesome communities because dedicated officers compassionately served the people they pledged to protect.  They were fence builders, involving potentially renegade youth in activities that served the community they lived in which built confidence and respect for others.  Some of the officers so believed in the communities they served they died because of it. Yes, I'm sure most cities across our country mourn the loss of dedicated individuals whose main purpose was to protect and serve.

I come from a long line of police, clergy, military and union folks; a line which extends from Ireland and Italy, Canada and Argentina, and the United States.
Growing up, family reunions were the spiciest events in my life.  The Irish and Italians didn't always seem to mix well in close quarters but I found that to be interesting as well as exciting.  There was one basic component to our reunions that applied throughout each day until the last visitor departed.  The men gathered together in one area while the women took over the rest of the space, except during meal times of course. I'd always work my way into the men's room where great discussions occurred.  I remember one discussion in particular between an uncle, Constable Patrick Gleeson of Munster and another great-uncle, Leo Vitali who was a policeman in the Calabria region.  Uncle Patrick spoke of losing some friends and coworkers in political attacks while Uncle Leo spoke of cutthroat illegal immigrants and their crimes.  I got scared and spoke my fear.  Uncle Patrick told me to pray for the protection of those who serve us.  I remember the men grew silent and nodded. Though I was only eleven at the time, I understood.

To this day, without wavering, I pray for the protection of those who serve us-the physical protection.  Yet, something has changed drastically in the way policing is done, at least in our city of Vallejo.  I've noticed it changing in the past five years.  The youth have never been more alienated from the community as they are now, while the sick and elderly are being victimized by police assistants in the parking area of Kaiser, having their handicapped placards taken away and then cited.  The process to clear themselves involves paying the fine and registering a complaint to Irvine.  You see, our accounting is outsourced to a Southern California city. 

While I feel deep within my heart that our police are missing some community building opportunities, I'm pretty upset about the parking patrol at Kaiser and highly suspicious of the force behind this.  It is as though our police department is being run like a greedy corporation, full of bean-counters living off the "bottom line" feeding off the youth, the sick and elderly.  Whether its a competition of who writes the most citations, or some hoorah about new discoveries off of "My Space," it is counterproductive to building healthy relationships with citizens and the community they once ethically protected and served.

I'm still going to pray for the protection of those who serve; but as for those who put glory and profit over those they were hired to serve, they'll have to pray for themselves.

With Intention,

Chelle Stockman

Why Respect Becomes Fear

The world must shudder and quake whenever our United States gears up for elections.  People die.  Buildings come down.  Terrorism dominates. Policies fall short.  Investments become unstable. Accusations fly.  New appointees have to be dealt with.  Friends are given an ultimatum and enemies become allies. 

It's like the Maffia insists, "You are invited, you must attend; you aren't invited, you don't go; or else...

Seems the only thing we have succeeded doing in the recent years is to scare the crap out of other countries.

To think we only mean to do away with OPEC and privatize oil.  Why are they all so scared of us?

Was It a Dream? 6-12-06

While up at Jen's this weekend for a gig her son put on (which was fantastic) I logged into one of my favorite chatrooms.  I missed news because most folks in her area watch very little televison and radio reception sucks.  While driving, I could have sworn I heard a BBC report announcing another message of bin Laden. I was sure he told Iran to hold their ground or he was issuing a fatwah against them for their involvement with the crusaders.

But LMMTO and I searched and couldn't come up with it.  I haven't slept a lot since leaving my home town for this visit but the best I can make out is that I had to dream this.  No one else has heard this either.  Hope I'm not going bonkers.  I had to have heard it in a dream.

Illegal Immigration: Letter to Feinstein by Chelle Stockman

Dear Senator Feinstein:

 

Regarding the "Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006" that will allow 325,000 temporary visas available to "unskilled" workers in the first year alone; many whom I spoke with share your concerns.  We got to talking about this and the intricate problems in our foreseeable future and decided to write to you about one of the issues we find important.

 

The majority of our graduating students won't go on to get degrees in our school district here in Vallejo, California.  Few graduate knowing how to manage a home budget let alone how to write a check.  More graduate without knowing how to shop for and plan healthy menus to insure they live a longer more robust life.  Due to budget cuts to shop classes, home economics classes and several other related electives, our graduates won't have the skills to survive; they'll graduate as an unskilled labor force.

 

This Reform Act you are so concerned about allows for another 325,000 unskilled laborers who will be competing with our children.  We are on a downward spiral because we don't take care of those whom we have here.  We ask our children to regurgitate facts for an exit exam but fail to teach them basic tools to earn a living.  Most will not become doctors and lawyers.  Our labor unions are suffering a loss of workers in the fields of electricians, plumbers, pipe fitters and insulators.  Shouldn't we be seeing to it that our high schools help to supply that demand?

 

Just whom did we sell our liberty to?  Who is the leaseholder of our children's future?

 

I'm writing on behalf of many from my community. 

Thank you for alerting us to this, another dilemma.

 

Sincerely,

 

Chelle Stockman

 

Letter to Lou Dobbs by Chelle Stockman

 

Regarding the rights and wrongs coming out of our representatives and this administration:

 

This is not witty but it is the truth. I write diligently to many congressmen and senators around the country, utilizing their fax numbers often and calling their aides to leave messages.  I am in the habit of thanking them when they do something of higher ethics.  I write to all parties involved in the different issues.  I watch Cspan to see how they present their arguments and then research when necessary.  I send them research as I did pertaining to Harriet Miers and Doncaster LTD when they were selling off their holdings to Dubai corporations.  They do respond. Unfortunately they made one right choice and one wrong choice as they allowed Dubai to control and oversee our Pentagon contracts.  As for the other areas pertaining to Doncaster/Dubai, we haven't acted yet.

 

 I've pissed Hillary off once but made up for it by asking her to reintroduce her brilliant health care reform that her husband helped to kill off when she was with her father as he died.  She was first lady then.  I love when our reps are informed but in many cases I found that they aren't given the correct information as in the case of our demands upon the EU.  This administration was supposed to give the house and senate a copy of this demand(19 page pdf) and made subtle changes to the copy the congress was given. 

 

This administration is being controlled by the man behind the throne, Karl Rove.  This man needs to be removed from ever practicing politics or economics in our country ever again.  Terms like "robust diplomacy" and "regime" (Rice's favorite) are products of Rove.  Even Rummy doesn't bark or sneeze without clearing it through Rove.  This president is merely a member of the sales force for an unseen but felt oligarchy and its my guess Rove is their CEO. That's all for now.

Emotional letter to John Murtha by Chelle Stockman

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

From: Chelle Stockman
            California

To:  Congressman John Murtha

 

Dear Sir:

Today like so many other days, I woke burdened by the multi-tiered plight of our country. (I'm reminded of an old nursery rhyme about Humpty Dumpty.)  I was first treated to British news which reported the annulment of an EU-US agreement which required airlines to transfer passenger data to US authorities.  I researched to find if we violated any rights of those abroad and found some 50 cases.  The one that had the most profound affect upon me pertained to a University professor of cryptography in Spain, Dr. Arturo Quirantes Sierra.  After reading for a few hours, I grew sad that our country's sins in the name of fighting terror are creating terror for many around the world as well as for us. 

Secondly, I was treated to the news playing on the television in the background that addressed the civilian deaths at the hands of our Marines and the Pat Tillman story.  I half heartedly listened as I continued my avenue of research and did so at all because my eldest goes off to Ft. Benning, Georgia upon his high school graduation.  I wondered what he would do if his squad went on an enraged carnage as the Marines are reported to have done.  I kept finding one disappointing truth after another from our EU trade agreements-- letters to the EU containing demands and letters to the congress that were supposed to be a copy of the same but read a little different; and also the history of Secretary of Treasury Posts since G.W. Bush became our president.   The outlook was bleak to speak lightly of such serious subjects. 

I began to pray, sir.  I wanted to know why so many cover-ups, non-disclosures and out right lies are coming out of this administration.  My acquaintances around the world say America is living her darkest moment since her formation.  The answer came to me in a still voice-my inner dialog during times of great woes.  It said, "You asked me for truth.  You cried out for truth to manifest.  I delivered to you certain truths; now what are you going to do with this information?" 

I began writing in my blogs about some of the information I came upon trusting that somewhere someone would see it.  I tell ya Sir, it's as though I'm a salmon swimming upstream in a polluted river hoping to lay a few eggs.  I heard your name mentioned as "coming right up."  I listened to you as I always do.  Your words have resonance with me.  I appreciate your bravery coming against our sins in times when people are dirtied in order to be removed. 

You spoke about accountability and peace keeping on the ground.  It was peace keeping I breathed in deeply and I whispered, "Peace."  Our ground troops are essential in peace keeping missions.  If it were about massacre we'd have attacked by air and been done.  We must train our soldiers equally in peace keeping and local negotiations which involves knowing the customs of indigenous people of the regions we are deployed to.

I love you John Murtha.  You make me feel like an American once again. I'm sorry to be so uncharacteristically emotional, but I'm buckling under the pressure as I sit hoping truth will prevail and that we the American people are brave enough to handle the truth.  Lead us sir as a Representative of the People.  Continue long on our behalf unlike the presidents who I'm coming to believe are nothing more than the sales force for an unseen but felt oligarchy.

Sincerely,
Chelle Stockman

 

The Power to Snoop Continues by Chelle Stockman

"The Power to Snoop Continues"

Those boarding trans-atlantic flights are probably aware that their personal information is stored in security data banks of the governments. The Bush administration demanded of EU countries they hand over PNR Data for "purposes of security." PNR is short for Passenger Name Record. The agreement between the European Commission and the US government failed to establish limitations on their reasons for data collection and storage for the millions of travelers who fly. The Parliment kept up their protest that it violated the British citizens rights of protection but got nowhere as many people felt the governments had every right to this information if it prevented terrorism.  
 
There has been no terrorist caught since this program went into place some 3 plus years ago and the European Court of Justice annulled the Eu-Us illegal agreement pending a viable legal solution. They have until September 30 of this year to accomplish this. Meanwhile the searches will continue. The Bush administration fired back that it would impose heavy fines and deny landing rights for any airline failing to meet the agreement demanded of them sending a message of threat to our allies and others. 
 
The testimonies of people who were detained for hours and in some cases days were alarming to say the least. In each and every case, no probable cause was given other than they had the rights to investigate any individual they deemed necessary. The list of those detained were interesting. Most worked in fields of engineering or were professors at Universites around the world, specialists in computer encryptian fields, etc. These people were due to give speeches on such things as government spying using encryted programs. So what happens to them? They are detained for a lengthy period of time until they miss their event and any monetary suffering is the responsibility of the detainee. They are put on a list and get singled out every time they fly and probably will continue to do so.  
 
The most interesting case that I found myself heartsick over was of a Professor out of the University of Granada in Spain. Professor Arturo Quirantes Sierra, a specialist in cryptography and member of the Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility has a huge story to tell. For more information, I urge you to log on to: 
 
http://www.statewatch.org/news/2003/oct/12pnrspain.htm. 
 
From there, you'll be able to find a slew of valuable information by way of links on the last page of the article.  
 
You won't easily find the news article about Washington's threat to the EU about what will occur if they follow their courts annullment of the "agreement". So, I'll post another link for you: 
 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/europe/5028918.stm 
 
I submit to you that if we continue on our path of dominance we will suffer the same shame Humpty Dumpty did. 

By Chelle Stockman

 

Re:America, The Fearful response to the News Chat Folks

Cheba,

 

I just read the article and while everything in it is true, I expect those who support Bush will bring up the past presidents and their sins in the name of our country as well as the effects they had upon the then future of the American people.  To those folks, I say, all that is now in the past and what we currently have isn't anything to be proud of.

 

To say Republicans this or Democrats that means absolutely nothing.  What we are really saying is that Americans are ineffective.  What are we going to do about this?

 

I'm moving to a different server and won't be online after June 11th.  There is a group of us and we are growing slowly.  We have a plan of reward and penalty to help level the playing field of the global oligarchy's control over the happenings, the policies and the welfare of the people in this world.  It will be a lifetime effort on our part.

 

I'm unwilling to blame the Republicans or the Democrats for the trouble we are in.  If blame is placed on anyone, it is to be upon our backs because we were not vigilant.  To merely vote these folks into power is not what Democracy is all about.  Think about it; with the millions of people living in America, it always comes down to less than a handful.  We vote on the leftovers.  Besides, the presidents are nothing but glorified salesmen, selling the people and even the world what the real bosses dictate.

 

Please note that when you slur someone in the name of your beliefs, you are slurring another American exercising their rights. 

 

May we procure the best for the people.

 

Sincerely,

Chelle Stockman

My First Letter to the Bushs' and The Current Whitehouse by Chelle Stockman

Subj: The Polls and what they mean  Date: 5/14/2006 1:50:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: GoddessOf7Worlds To: comments@whitehouse.gov

Dear Folks at the White House, Mrs. Bush, and President Bush:

Ordinarily, I'd agree with you about the inconsistencies of polls, however, an enormous increase of voting citizens and future voters are offering their opinions via polls.

To say as Bill Clinton did that polls don't mean anything is erroneous.  It is like saying to the constituents that their opinions mean nothing. As an American, I merely expect to be heard and represented with enthusiasm.  That's all I'm asking.

Sincerely,

Rochelle Gleason Stockman

Gen. Michael Hayden and the Posse Comitatus Act by Chelle Stockman

Opinion

I'll begin with a gentle reminder about what it took to pass the Antiterrorism bill.  Then president, Bill Clinton had to nullify the Posse Comitatus Act, which disallowed any military movement against civilians in America. 

Today we will listen to arguments about why Gen. Michael Hayden should replace Porter Goss as the director of a civilian post in the CIA. 
To consider Gen. Hayden for such a position would be pointless if this administration gave a hoot for our constitutional rights, but our current president's past actions as governor of Texas is all the proof we need to know that his allegiance has nothing to do with America's Constitution.  What proof is this I speak of?  The Davidian compound massacre.  The karma from that fiasco brought out the wrath of Timothy McVeigh upon Oklahoma.

Here we go again; this time putting a military general over a civilian policing agency.   For how long will we the people of America be willing to suffer the karma of this president?  Know that to appoint this over-qualified military man over a civilian agency is a direct violation of the Posse Comitatus Act put forth in 1878.

Chelle Stockman

Out of the Mouth of Babes by Chelle Stockman & Daniel Stockman

My eldest son, who just turned 18 in March, will be going off to bootcamp in July just two weeks after his highschool graduation. My well meaning friends and cohorts who are against the war have pelted me with comments about my mothering capabilities.  My reply has always been unwavering in support for my son's dreams and goals.  Since he was 11-yrs-old, he has known exactly what he was going to do in his life, what he was going to give up that we can all have a better life; he would join the Army.  People over the years tried to persuade him to join the Airforce or Navy and even then he had his reasons.  It would be the Marines or the Army for him and he was already set for the Army in his heart.  So for the past several years, I've visited with recruiters to ease my heart more than to help my son succeed.  I fired questions at them of my own and researched their responses whenever I felt neccessary, but nothing and I do mean nothing can take the place of my son's own words which appeared in today's Vallejo Times Herald on Page A13--the Opinion Page.  Here are his words.

April 20, 2006
Vallejo Times Herald This is my reason

I write this not to impress, not to make my name known, and not to gain recognition. I write this out of obligation. Some people look at me and see things I don't - "Oh, he could do so much more with his life, why is he going off to sign up in this man's Army?" Then someone else might claim I'm a brainwashed teen with a death wish and very little hope.

Now I know there are a lot of things I probably won't like about the military and a lot of things I have to learn about life. However, I know for a fact I don't have a death wish, nor am I brainwashed.

A lot of people say that those joining the military are desperate and just want the benefits; or that without the military, they would be out on the streets. In some cases, this may be correct, but it doesn't apply to everybody. I didn't sign up for the benefits. I didn't even necessarily sign up to serve this nation and its woefully ungrateful populace.

I signed up for those who won't, and those who never did return in past and present wars alike. Obligation. If I can somehow help even a single life, then it will have been worth it. If I lose my life or come home disabled while serving, the former won't matter, and I'll have to deal with the latter. Many are saying to me - directly and indirectly - that I shouldn't have chose this route, that I should have just gone to college. They obviously don't realize that I still plan to.

All I know is that where there is conflict, there is a difference that can be made. Will I be able to make a difference? I don't know - those outside the military don't know what it's like and my recruiters are just doing their job as good as any college representative would.

I simply don't know if I will find what I seek while serving, but I'll do whatever it takes to help those whoneed it. I'm sorry if you think I made a horrible choice, but if it weren't for people making these "horrible" choices, this nation would cease to exist.

A nation will always have an Army - either their own, or somebody else's.

Daniel E. Stockman, Vallejo

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Big Bang-Twinkling of an Eye by Chelle Stockman

Many Christians are bent on disproving what science is trying to prove--the truth.  For those Christians I say, relax or be excited about this.  Truth must prevail. 

 

They need to understand scientific method which can be so cumbersome in its quest for truth, leaving nothing undiscovered.  Are there such things as the undiscovered truths?  You bet there are. 

 

So why are people of religious faiths so at odds with the scientific world?  Perhaps it is because so much science turns out to be incorrect, that is until the scientific method uses the errors to hit upon and explain the truths.

 

One such truth is the Big Bang Theory.  I'm shocked that so many religious people are at odds with this theory but most shocked at my fellow Christians.  For Christians, all we have to do is to look at the blueprint written by humans inspired by God expressly for humans--the bible (old and new testaments).  For Christians, the Big Bang Theory is really the scientific explanation of what we know to be the Twinkling of an Eye promise.  1 Corinthians 15.50 to 58 lay out some pretty cool clues to what we are in reality and how we shall abort our existence in this world.  It is about the perishable and imperishable, the mortal and the immortal.  My favorite part in this passage is 51- 52 which states, "Listen, I will tell you a mystery! We will not all die, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet." 

 

I am truly excited about science, my skeptical friends.  Be excited with me!  The method science uses is painfully slow but even so, they are one day going to prove what philosophers like Socrates supposed, that there is an absolute God. With our 3-dimensional existence putting a wedge between the truth and our understanding, the Super-String theory combined with the Super symmetry Theory shall prove of heavens beyond those we recognize such as Paul's 3rd heaven and John's 7th heaven.

 

To be created in the image of our creator is simply that we are spirit, thinking, conscious spirits, just as our creator is.  I don't freak out when I hear things like, "man came from fish".  Remember the fish and fowl were here long before us.  They came on the 5th day of our creator's creation.  Note, I did not say, "on the human understanding of a day. " We didn't get here until the 6th day of our creator's creation.  

 

Don't get me started folks.  I love the word of God and I love science.   I find no problem in either as I come to understand more and more.  I'm shooting for wisdom and that can only come as truth is manifested; so, rock on you scientists out there!

 

Chelle Stockman

Letter to Lou Dobbs and John Kerry by Chelle Stockman

 

Dear Lou,

Enrichment of uranium is necessary for re-use  which is a cost-effective way to energize Iran's desalinization facilities which is crucial for the existence of their country. To accuse Iran as possible proliferators via public media, is a slap in their face.  Only one side of this story is being told and the language used to rouse passions against Iran is deadly familiar. So, I responded to a call from John Kerry and here is the quickie letter I sent.  I hope you can cover the two-sides of enrichment, sir.  Anyone who enriches uranium will be suspected as proliferators but we can't go down that road before we hear the truth and we won't hear the truth because we aren't known for speaking the truth.  Please cover both sides.

 

Dear Senator Kerry:

 

From Iraq to uranium enrichment in Iran, logistics isn't a good enough reason for our children to die.  My son heads out in July to boot camp upon his high school graduation.  I don't want him going to Iran anymore than I want him in Iraq, especially since the Chinese seem to be making huge moves in South America.  Wouldn't it be wiser for us to protect the water-bordered shores of Mexico?  Never mind, it's like butting my head against a brick wall trying to get others to think more prudently.  Just bring our families home to us.  No more casualties or deaths.

 

Chelle Stockman

Tricky Politics by Chelle Stockman

Tricky Politics

By Chelle Stockman

 (486 words)

It’s campaign time and our wannabe representatives are digging out the old issues from their trusty bags of symptoms.  Featured on the marquis for this election we shall see outsourcing of industry, in-sourcing of cheap labor (illegal immigrants), surging energy and fuel costs, the success rate of educational test scores under No Child Left Behind, and unaffordable healthcare.

 

We, the potential voter, will be courted with slick marketing slogans appealing to our emotions while good sense will be delegated to the rear to make room so the all-too-common sense can take its place in the forefront.

 

Change, the old liberal concept, will be the theme song during this campaign as politicians offer comfort under a weighty blanket of symptoms.  Both conservatives and liberals continue to adequately address my concerns but they scurry to patch holes on the aged and overburdened levee that can no longer contain the plethora of symptoms we are flooded with.  The tides of our demise are rising steadily and not one seems brave enough to address the causes.

 

Some would say the real problem is caused by taxation.  I’d say it is the way taxes are garnished.  In America, there are 86,764 government institutions that income taxes are paid to.  Of all the income tax collected, taxes paid by corporations fell from 33% in the 1940s to 15% in the 1990s while taxes paid by legal citizens rose from 44% in the 1940s to 73% in the 1990s.

 

In addition to the income taxes paid, the poorest to the wealthiest Americans may be paying up to 49 different taxes including sales and use taxes.  Note, this does not include the privatized taxation we call “insurance” or the fees and surcharges they tack on their invoices.

 

Until our political representatives address taxation and the mandates upon the people to carry insurance, this monster of a globalized playground might offer American taxpayers an opportunity to be outsourced to other lands. 

 

We need a bold reform, one that simplifies, such as eradicating all taxes but one—a consumer tax with all goods purchased being paid at the time of sales.  It doesn't have to be a high tax like the sales taxes in California, but instead could be a 2% consumer tax on foods and any goods.  Note, insurance isn't a “good”, it’s a privatized tax. Offer no tax breaks to corporations or people with a gazillion kids; no tax breaks will be necessary.  Everyone from the poorest to the wealthiest will be paying taxes, even those on welfare.  I spoke to Christine in the Texas Democrat Committee office and she said, “That would be an unfair burden on the poor.”  She obviously doesn’t understand that we pay over 7% sales tax here in California on everything but food plus use and fuel taxes.

 

It’s time for a change.  I just hope it isn’t too late to right the wrongs.

 

 

Chelle Stockman

Undocumented Workers in America, Part 2 by Chelle Stockman

 There is a way to protect illegal immigrants from Mexico of becoming the scourge of the United States.  It's radical so bear with me.  Before I share this notion, allow me to deliver Americans one swift kick in our collective butts.  First you must ask yourselves why so many employers are willing to employ insourced workers from Mexico.  I'll tell you why.

Insurance!   Insurance companies are the driving force behind our economic and employment structures in America.  Employers must have every kind of insurance from Workmen's Comp. to Liability.  Every time a legitimate claim is filed, every consumer and employer loses  while insurance premiums go up percentage points for every insured American, regardless of their carrier.  Add fraudulent claims to the mix and you have created the need for cheap labor.  It wasn't the "illegal" immigrants that began this trend; it was the opportunistic American leeches looking to get something for nothing. 

Forty years later, with the accelearation of lawsuits and claims filed, we have insourcing of service jobs, outsourcing of industry, dwindling education and heath care, sky-rocketing prices of homes, cars the prices of a home just 35 years ago,  and annual energy bills the cost of a car just 25 years ago.

Still, the Mexicans come to America and believe they can make a better life for themselves.  I believe in my heart they can; and if they can, Americans can too. How can we make this happen together?

Do away with all the different avenues of taxation except a consumer tax.  From every raw material corporations buy to make their products to every product  purchased in any way or form, excluding services rendered, should be taxed.  Welfare recipients to corporations will be paying taxes that will triple our monetary resources available for necessary programs like street paving, bridge building, schools, hospitals, etc. 

To further hedge our standing, perhaps we should go to war with Mexico. Claim Mexico as a territory of the United States in order to rebuild their infrastructure and provide them with much needed resources such as sewer and potable water.

I do believe we can all make a better life for ourselves, but many many things must change at every level before we can, beginning with our method of taxation and the disempowerment of the Insurance Industry.  We need to prosecute bogus lawsuits and investigate people if they have ever sued in more than one case in order to determine their habits.  This makes much better sense to me.

I told you it was a radical notion, one I don't believe we are brave enough to do.  Should we not take this route, we will always be tempted to criminalize people who struggle for a better life, the very people willing to work for it.

Chelle Stockman

"Guest Workers" Part 1 by Chelle Stockman

Undocumented workers have garnished a lot of attention lately, partly because their presence is contributing to the breaking up of unions and the declining living wage base of "blue collar" workers and those in service jobs. The many people concerned with this trend to "insource" our jobs by hiring "illegal" immigrants face opposition by Americans, who due to compassion, feel sorry that Mexicans have to work here in order to support their families at home.  No matter which side you favor in the argument, you will be partly right. 

The reality is that most of the money sent back to Mexico at the hands of our undocumented workers goes to family members and friends waiting to make their treacherous journey across our borders.  Meanwhile, we the tax payers sponsor the healthcare and education for these unappreciated slaves as they wait the arrival of those they send the money back to.

The questions we should be asking are:
1) What is so terrible about Mexico that makes their citizens risk their lives and donate all their income to something that might not ever happen for them?
2) With so many coming to America, unaware they will be "Americanized" and one day deported, how will the citizens of Mexico ever have the power to affect positive change in their own country?

The undocumented workers hanging out daily at locations all over America are asking for 10 bucks an hour.  What if every American organized and took just one day a month to go out to the Home Depots, farms, etc., and offered to work for  50% less?  My guess is that the undocumented workers would eventually return to their native home.  My thought about that is, that when we quit supporting their presence as "guest workers", then and only then will the people of Mexico have a collective strength to affect necessary change in their homeland.

Let's with our minds and hearts think soundly about the long-term effects upon their nation.

A little side-note: South America is growing as a threat to the United States due to the presence of the Chinese Army who is training those impoverished.  The "Chinese Liberation Army" is growing fast in 6 countries of South America.  Could it be that the acceleration of "guest workers" in our country has one more purpose?  Could it be that we are "Americanizing" them so they will return home to be our first line of defense? I wonder what would happen once they returned to Mexico?  Would America be able to trust them to be that first line of defense or would the returnees contract out to the highest bidder should the situation in South America become a challenge to the North? 

Chelle Stockman

Iran: Savior or Threat by Chelle Stockman

It is common for people around the world to shout "Oil" when it comes to preemptive maneuvers against a country we eventually go to war with.  For America, it is "bringing others democracy" that we say is our goal for war.  In the case of Iran it is neither. 

 

Secretary Rice, Donald Rumsfeld, and Cheney have all threatened Iran by warning against isolationism, accusing them of proliferation of nuclear weapons, and calling them a regime.

 

Many here in America say, "Geeze, that sounds familiar."  But I assure you that while it sounds familiar, there is nothing about Iran that remotely resembles one thing regarding to other countries, not North Korea, not Iraq, not even South American countries.  So what do you suppose makes Iran unique when compared to the other so called threats in this world?

 

Iran, like most Middle Eastern countries have little potable water, a few rivers is all.  So they use the salty ocean waters and are gifted with a process called desalinization.  In their quest for a more cost effective method of desalination, they discovered a process of nuclear fission and fusion that could save the entire region.  It has the ability to irrigate vast desert lands and turn them into vegetative oasis. 

 

Iran has surpassed China, the United States, Russia, France and Japan when it comes the reprocessing and separation of uranium and plutonium.  They safely and in a cost effective way have figured out how to best use U, Pu+actinides and every other fission byproduct.  In doing so, they have figured out how to take a cup of water and add to the plasma created; hence, they are able to fuel entirely the city of San Francisco for one week at less than half the cost of natural gas, oil, and electricity.  The good deal is that they have done this and left virtually only reusable radioactive wastes which is superior to other methods of energy known to man.  In addition to this, they have solved the problem of what to do with gamma radioactivity which can be used in new technology to read chemical components, you know, the stuff our military can use to detect IEDs and such.  Also, they have discovered technology that will fuel vehicles going out into space, far superior to that of Japan and Russia.  Their cutting edge now sets them totally above every country in the world.  They are on the verge of a formula to travel at the speedof light with the only problem being the material composition for such a vehicle.  Currently our materials in vehicle use have too much mass and suffer burn or freeze from this nuclear propelled technology.

 

Ask yourselves who stands to lose?  It seems like a win-win technology, right?  I mean, no waste, safe energy for all at far cheaper costs.  Imagine how the oil companies, the electric companies, and natural gas companies shall react to this?  This will put them out of business.  Oil companies will be relegated to manufacturing products only for household or cosmetic purposes.   LOL   Refineries will be called RAID  or Powder Puffs!  <smile>  There goes any chances of mass control of people around the world.  No more oil addiction!  Old people won't die from lack of air-conditioning or freezing temperatures anymore.  The energy will be for rich and poor alike!  No more high profits!  Uh oh, there goes our chances of paying off our outrageous deficits from wars.  Oops, maybe we should have thought this out better.  Damn Iranians. 

 

So why are we accusing them of proliferation?  Quite simply, whenever you use a process of separating plutonium, it can be used to create nuclear weapons.  I am telling you that Iran hasn't got to waste their time, energy and money on such technology.  They can buy them for so much less from Russia and China and probably already have.  The real threat is in the killing of major global players who promote profits over the environment and people. Is America a noble enough nation to allow such a near perfect technology manifest or are we more concerned about what will happen when people all over the world will lose their jobs?  Guess we will have to see if we are going to go to war over this before we try to answer that question.

Moussaoui and the Death Penalty by Chelle Stockman

If history teaches us anything, let us know that to hold any Middle Easterner in prison will eventually become a bartering tool for the terrorists.  In each terrorist case coming from outside our country, a warning was issued with a demand for release of specific prisoners.  To put this man, Moussaoui, in prison for life should he escape the death penalty, will put Americans in danger here at home, but also abroad.

 

Note that Americans are constantly being taken hostage with several being killed.  When a head is cut off, it is a sign to Americans that we are not held in honor in the eyes of that land.  When a bullet is put through a hostage, there is still honor in their death.  In the case of the Christian Science journalist who is hostage, the robes they film her in tells me that when she dies, she will be considered to be a martyr for their cause and will also take her place in heaven.  They respect her greatly but will kill her if they deem it necessary to further their cause.  In most all of the cases, it is for Americans to stop doing business in the lands where hostages are held or for prisoners to be released.  Think about it.

 

Chelle Stockman