Today i posted a piece from “People Get Ready” about a Planning thing that’s going to screw us. Talked with the Prez of the GCIA, and none of us knew about this shit. I’m now in a very evil mood, and I’m gonna spill my vitrol.
I helped found the GCIA, all out of care for my neighbors. I sat in SoCal going crazy out of worry for N.O. for months. Now I see the freakin’ carpetbaggers slimeing their way to Bethlehem at our expense. This cannot stand.
This is Bushite crap…. fucking money. The death of a country I have always treasured, that I fought for. What about the folks that used to live here? Betty and I have options, what about the rest? Where is the Social Contract? Where is the agreement that we all supported as Americans?
I have no hatred towards people in other parts of the country, even if they want to write us off. That’s their choice, and I’ll return the favor when they get screwed. Fair is fair, right?
My fight is with the freakin’ gov’ment, on all damn levels. I’m sick of Halliburton, Dollar Bill, the Shrub, and all this crap from Washington. We have a Govenor that will screw all of us to the wall for political gains, Congress people we can’t trust, and corperations willing to steal our lives and homes to benefit their non-working shareholders.
I have been working since I was 13. Gave 9 years to the Navy and my beloved America. Suffered the indignity of the Eisenhower Culture that “built” me when I was a baby so I’d be “normal”. Spent decades fighting for “just folks”. Now we are facing this Battle for New Orleans and our souls. When can we have some peace?
Our city is destroyed. People wander with a thousand mile stare. Suicides abound. The money vampires hover over our shattered culture. We are all lost in so many ways. We don’t deserve this.
Do you want this for your home? How about your parents? Your children? Your friends and lovers?
I know I keep mentioning the Social Contract. This is what allows us to have a Culture, to take care of each other. To have our lives and dreams. To realize our potentials. To feel safe within our lives.
Where is the Social Contract now?
I know that I’m pissing many folks off, but I’m not going to quit. I will be what should be your conscience. You can hate my guts, but I’m going to be the good Jeffersonian, a Patriot, and it’s going to be in everyone’s faces. We need a fuckin’ Revolution in this country. The status quo must go… we need a new mindset. We need to become a humane culture again. We need change.
This is where I stand.
*standing ovation*
I applaud you, girl! We do need a fuckin’ revolution in this country because we’ve forgotten that dissent is the highest form of patriotism. Keep it coming! Only with people like you can we win back our city and our nation.
Comment by Maitri — June 16, 2006 @ 4:36 pm
Now this has to be drilled into Washington and Baton Rouge’s head!
Comment by Marco — June 18, 2006 @ 2:59 pm
I never wanted this. I am angry, and anger was the last thing I needed.
But… anger is the emotion needed at this point in time, and I guess it’s on me. I didn’t want this.
Months ago one of my teachers told me that I had made a pact, that my desire to save the city had sealed my fate. She said that I had followed St. Joan, our patron saint.
I didn’t want this. I’m getting old. I wanted peace, but folks need help, and I seem to be able to aid them.
I stand for New Orleans and Her people. I will stand until they blow my ass away.
Things will change, but it shall be the Isle d’Orleans in the end. My promise and Hers.
I stand.
Comment by Morwen Madrigal — June 22, 2006 @ 5:17 am