“Open Letter to My Dissatisfied American Citizen.”

Let me tell you, my dissatisfied American citizen, that after the countless lives lost of Americans, the financial ruin of the republic, and single-handedly embolden the country’s enemies to attack America as we engage in a second Civil War, you may overthrow the government and/or secede from the Union. But I doubt it.

Like America’s first Civil War, there are citizens willing to fight and die for the preservation of the country. You seek anarchy, chaos, and violence instead of civility, peace and participating in the electoral process that has kept America from destroying itself for more than 100 years.

Still, I find it interesting that the last President’s administration participated in some of the worst political corruption to date, violated the Constitution, the very document that you are prepared to “water the tree of liberty with the blood of tyrants and patriots,” but you never marched on Washington to voice your disdain with his administration and the government to hold them accountable for their acts of treason। This is the same former President that called Americans “unpatriotic” if they spoke out against the war he lied about to thrust America in. The President that in 8 years never caught Bin Laden, the architect of the terrorist attack on America, the President that catastrophically widened the gap between America’s wealthy and poor, allowed more illegal aliens to enter America without penalty than his predecessors, the President that created only 5 million jobs in 8 years, (one of the lowest creation of jobs in history by a President that served two-terms) violated the Geneva Convention, disgraced America in the eyes of its allies, and the President the created the “NCLB’ (No Child Left Behind) education policies that as a result our youth are academically “impotent” and in fact, left our children behind when compared to Finland, Sweden, and China’s youth for example. And you’re calling President Obama a fascist?

You support the notion that President Obama has policies that Hitler and the Nazi party would support and state he is racist towards Caucasians। Fact is more than 40% of his administration is Jewish and more than 70% are Caucasian. Also, Hitler hated Jews and systematically murdered 6 million men, women and children. You then contradict yourself by stating “Hitler was right.” What was this “scourge of civilization” correct about my dissatisfied American citizen? That killing 6 million men, women and children was justified?

You say that President Obama is a Muslim and terrorist। President Obama is not a Muslim, but if he was--so what of it? Do you believe that a Muslim couldn’t be President of the United States? There are Muslims that have died and are still dying, in the defense of liberty for America and around the world, and you’re inferring that ALL Muslims are terrorists?

You can no more likened President Obama to Hitler than you can liken Rush Limbaugh to Dr। Martin Luther King Jr. What is the real reason for your discourse?

You are willing to tear America apart over healthcare reform? The road you are traveling on will assail you no victory because your reasoning for wanting to overthrow the government and/or secede is misguided and completely wrong।

You have embraced hate which we are all capable of when you should be embracing love which is the better of the two। You seek to destroy because of single-minded ideology, when you should desire peaceful collaboration in addressing your disdain. You are being influenced by some senators, members of congress, radio and TV political pundits that will not be standing side-by-side with you if this “bloody affair” in America occurs because they’ll be hiding in their bunkers.

After fathers, sons, mothers, and daughters have annihilated each other, after the once mighty United States is no more than a third world country, after America’s powerful allies have faded from memory, and when those that survive cannot remember why war was waged in the first place, and finally, after you my dissatisfied citizen “water the tree of liberty with the blood of tyrants and patriots,” you may overthrow the government and/or secede from the Union।

But I doubt it।


Best Regards,

Anthony P. Johnson, Ph.D. Candidate, Author

“Freedom Is Not Free.”

I believe that "freedom is not free."

Countless men, women and yes, children before you and I perished in defense of this precious entity we call "freedom, "so that we and future generations would not be so thoughtless and callous with this gift.

Recently we've witnessed elected officials call President Obama's healthcare proposal to insure every American derogatory names from "Socialist to Nazi Healthcare." We've witnessed town hall meetings turn into violence as the politicians themselves play the lead role as Caligula and Nero.

We are viewing American political pundits blame Winston Churchill, Britain, America, and the allies for WWII that fought against Hitler and the Nazi's crimes against humanity. From Pat Buchanan's perspective, history has treated Hitler unfairly. Many Americans say this is "freedom of expression" for individuals in America.

When religion and hatred unite, it is an unholy alliance. When we murder in the name of pro-choice and pro-life, it is not freedom of expression--its murder! When Americans are dissatisfied with the government because they believe that the government is corrupt, they can change it by the democratic political process of elections, not by threats of secession, anarchy, and chaos while calling it liberty.

In 2009, many Americans believe that we can say and do whatever we want because our freedoms have no barriers. We are misinformed. Even nature has parameters that it will not violate by crossing because if nature did, it would upset the balance of the universe.

Consequently, it is most important that we begin to take a greater responsibility of our freedoms. We must, and most importantly, hold others accountable when they use "freedom of speech" to incite violence. We must be held accountable when we use "freedom of assembly" to parade at peaceful demonstrations armed with guns. We must be held accountable when we use "freedom of religion" to motivate fanatics to perpetrate cold-blooded murder in the name of GOD.

Freedom is not free.

All we have to do is look to America's bloody past.







Best Regards,

Anthony P. Johnson, Ph.D. Candidate, Author
Founder & CEO
Dream Field Academy
647 East Raymond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19120
Cell: 215-715-0355
antho@earthlink.net

"But At What Cost?"

My fellow Philadelphians/Americans,

I am no supporter of O.J., but is the sentence of 33yrs. in prison justice or “payback”?

This guilty verdict was thirteen years in the making, and our judicial system was vigorous in its efforts in putting Mr. Simpson behind bars. Imagine the world if we were as vigilant in capturing Bin Laden, ending poverty, illiteracy, racism, domestic and child abuse, violence, torture, curing cancer and HIV/AIDS.

Let’s be candid--O.J. did not help his cause either from writing a book about the double homicide of his wife and Ronald Goldman (that was not published because of public outrage) to what seemed like his everyday run-ins with the law. Clearly, there is plenty of blame to dole out.

In closing this sad and tragic chapter in America, O.J. Simpson finally goes to prison. It took more than ten years and millions of dollars at the expense of taxpayers. You can also be assured he’s going to do all 33 years before he tastes freedom again, but at what cost to the American Justice System? Was he guilty of his most recent crime that warranted the aforementioned length of time in prison or for being exonerated for his past transgressions?

Not only was O.J. Simpson on trial, but so was our justice system!

"The Rebirth of the Great Society."

President-elect Obama has done a “masterful” job appointing some of the best fiscal savvy minded individuals to his cabinet to combat America’s economic collapse. The President-elect and his staff are creating a stimulus package that will address the country’s much needed improvement of our infrastructure from the following:

Roads
Housing
Crime
Poverty
Education
Environment

And what I believe equally important in addition to the aforementioned improvements is–an overhaul of our current banking system.

Alexander Hamilton (“The Father” of the America’s Banking System) would be “disgusted” with the current system.

What is absolutely clear is the initiatives proposed by President-elect Obama will not be a “quick fix” to America’s current crisis, but the President-elect is heading in the right direction of addressing the issues with "sound judgment."

From a local perspective, Mayor Nutter and the rest of Philadelphia’s city officials will need to cooperate in implementing the initiatives during this transition period if they are to improve our city’s “grim” and unstable “economy.”

"Wait A Minute."

On January 20, 2009 we will officially welcome Barrack Obama as the 44th President of the United States and with this “a new vision of hope.” Remember, this is America’s leader on the federal level. What can we expect from our city officials (i.e. city council, mayor, state representatives, etc.) and most important, what are you going to do to come up with solutions to a host of problems that Philadelphia is facing?

Do not expect all is well because a new President will enter the White House next year. President elect Obama is one person! If you think he’s just going to open up that federal bank and just pass out money like it grows on trees, you are sadly mistaken. There is a great deal of work that our own city’s infrastructure that requires addressing.

There are problems such as:

* Budget cuts to jobs and social programs (220 jobs, 11 libraries, 62 community swimming pools, after school programs, recreation and curfew centers)

* Dilapidated houses/buildings (3-6 “per” urban block/neighborhood in Philadelphia)

* An increase in violent activities among “gangs” “clicks,” “teams,” “squad,” in urban communities in Philadelphia/ Philadelphia Public School System

* Poverty (42% of Philadelphians)

* Education (6th straight year Philadelphia Public School System failed to make AYP), and 48% of our youth dropping out of school before graduation

* Crime (roughly 5-8 murders every weekend)

* Homelessness (over 6,500 families, adults, children)

I was also informed that the (4) remaining “Curfew Centers” will officially close on December 31, 2008 leading to an increase of children, youth, and adolescents violating the city’s curfew ordinance and thereby, increasing crime (i.e. robbery, vandalism, murder).

What I would like to see is more Philadelphians empowered to be self-sufficient and stop "leaning" on the local, state and federal governments for support.

This great city has been run by politicians for decades and what have they done for Philadelphia? They have been arrogant, corrupt, weak, and lack leadership to say the very least. So I say, lets’ stop depending on politicians to fix our communities and repair them ourselves. Let’s empower our neighbors to pull themselves up by their own "bootstraps," but ensure sure that they have the boots strings to be successful.

Citizens, I am an individual who adores his beautiful city and country. I am an individual who believes that “good” will always triumph over “evil” and that we all have within us the ability to listen to the “better angels of our souls” and do what is right. What am I? I am an Idealist!

When our politicians fail us as they have done time and time again, it’s easy not to go out and vote. However, if you don’t vote…you don’t count. My ancestors and your ancestors DIED so that we would always have the right to vote. So if you don’t care for yourself…care for their sacrifice and vote! When you vote, you send a message to those politicians who think it’s a birthright to be elected and not serve the constituents with honor and integrity by making them a “one-term elected officer.” If you’re not satisfied with this option…then you run for a political office. Until we hold public office seekers/holders accountable for their actions, chaos and failure will reign.

Handouts and mediocrity must not be accepted in our society! For people who aspire to work and provide for their families, city, and country, opportunities for advancement should be endless. But for those who believe that they should receive handouts and be rewarded for “mediocrity and laziness,” then let the rest of society “remember them "no more because they are a virus on humankind.”