The longer I live, the more deeply I'm convinced that the difference between the successful person and the failure, between the strong and the weak, is a dceision- Willie E. Gary 

Keep making and committing to your decisions love ones! Regardless of the outcome at least YOU DECIDED!  

Both tears and sweat are salty, but they render a different result.  Tears will get you sympathy but sweat will get you change! Happy Monday loved ones!

Don't just allow yourself to be a product of your environment, make your environment a product of you!  Have a blessed day!

Accept that what you do, does not define who you are.  You have to separate your net worth from your self worth.  Your net worth is going to fluctuate, but your self worth should only appreciate!- Christ Gardner

Don't be afraid to go out on a limb, that's where the fruit is- Vonnie Queen

Have a blessed day, and be a blessing to someone!

Here is another prime example of why the state of Blacks still have not improved in America.  According to a January 15th Tribune article, families of two 12 year old Kankakee Junior High School students were allegedly shocked with a stun gun!  A white officer named Lonnie Netzel only used his gun on Black students.  The family is suing for 20 million in lawsuit damages (Talk about a potential quick financial come up). 

The officer is also under investigation for another incident involving a student he allegedly witnessed be assaulted.  According to the mother, Mr. Netzel stood by and watched her son be constantly hit by another student who had a history of violence.
 
There are two many points to make about this situation  One how many times have we seen this story play out: a white cop versus the black populace.  Yet many Black falsely believe that things are getting better in America.  Two, I am quite sure it was possible that the students were acting out within the classroom.  From experience teaching, how far should one let the child go; and also what measure should be taken to insure the safety of other children in the classroom? Third, is that how a much a tazed son or daughter is worth?  Let me go run and get me a child and have him clown in the classroom. 

But seriously, children need to stay in their place and respect adults.  Adults need to let a child be a child as long as no one is in danger, feelings are not being hurt, and they are able to be taught and are learning in the process. 

This is a quote someone sent me it goes:

Most people die at the age 25, we just bury them at 65. They stopped dreaming!

According to a January 13th, Chicago Tribune poll, more Blacks see progress in the last two years.  These numbers rose considerably, after President Barack Obama's election. The numbers went from just 20% of Blacks seeing progress in 2007, up to 39% in 2009. 

I knew from the start that an Obama victory would mislead Blacks in thinking the situation in America has improved.  Oh how quite the contrary!  Now this is a greater excuse to remove such balancing practices such as affirmative action to start.  No more so called special treatment, to aide Blacks to gain some level of equality.  This is just a small chain in other problems still faced by Blacks in America.

I can go into education- how test scores are the lowest (espcially in low income areas).  Or look at the lack of communalism exhibited amongst our people.  Maybe speak on the broke down family infrastructure.  The list goes on and on and on.  Where would it stop!? 

So in conclusion.  DO NOT BE FOOLED ON BLACK PROGRESSION!  IT DOES NOT EXIST!  Just because we have a Black president, does not mean a whole nation of people is progressing.  One mans success, does not constitute a total state of  a nation!

Happy Birthday is a victory song.  Just food for thought

This is a notice to all concerned people on avoiding corrupt institutions that scam on your dollars.  One such bank is Chase Bank.  They are probably the most scam bank that currently exists!  Just the other day on January 4th, they had the audacity to transfer $25 from my checking to my savings account.  Instead of their service not allowing this transfer to occur because the funding was not available, the bank had the nerve to allow such transfer.  The same day, about $12 worth of items posted to the account.  This allowed for the bank account to be overdrawn.  The bank than had the audacity to charge my $105 dollars in overdraft fees, though the money was moved to my savings account to cover the amount of $12.

I have never heard of such a scam in my entire life!  There has to be some sort of rule against this sort of criminal activity. How can a bank have the nerve to charge me for overdrafting my account; when they took the money that would have covered such payments. Then they have the gaul to turn around and charge the account overdraft fees exceeding $100 for only $12.  This is a grave injustice and a terrorist act.   Terror is causing strife and confusion, and such actions should have been a violation of my rights as a citizen in this country.

I find it ridiculous and deplorable that these injustices and direct violation of justice and liberties exists in a nation that is supposedly founded on these priniciples.  Yet everytime there is a financial disaster, it seems that the rich is constantly benefitting with bonuses and bailouts.  It this is how America wants to continue to operate only servicing the criminals and the wealthy, than regular everyday citizens should not have to abide by its rules and policies.  How does one expect to be patriotic, when justice never works in favor of the common man?  These are the continued hypocrices occurring and nothing is being done to stop the hoarding of wealth by financial institutions at its customers expense. 

This however, is not a surprise considering Chase Bank built its wealth on the banks of slaves.  It is still using slaves, us everyday working clientele, to uphold its corruption and tyranny.  Only if we stand as a people in one voice to decry these corrput polices will this whack system every change.  I encourage everyone who is interested in opening a Chase bank account to find another financial institution, in which their policies are equal and fair.  Chase Bank is definitely not a route you want to take if you want to keep money in your bank account!