Spitzer has directly and indirectly ruined many lives. The public outrage at his misdoing is understandable. The current legal system is flawed. A minor infraction can come back to haunt someone many years later. This is not reforming criminal behaviour, it is encouraging more crime. The fact that crime statistics in NY are so high, particularly amongst minorities, is evidence of our flawed system.
Become a champion for the rights of those you pursued. Lobby for legislation pardoning non-violent misdemeanors when there is only one on the person's record and a certain amount of time has passed. This is the situation I am in. Convicted of an attempted misdemeanor, and unable to find work because of it, having left an important job on my own accord and hitting rock bottom. I'm tempted to turn crime to support myself. I'm in my 30s and lean on my family to pay my bills. It would be so easy for me to turn to crime, I would be so good at it, as I have been good at every occupation I've ever worked at. It would be easy if I did not have morals. Despite the treatment by the "system" I recognize the upward struggle the less fortunate face (those born into discrimination and poverty) and it sickens me. it sickens me more to know that i was born into privilege and opportunity and I am failing at getting back on my feet. Perhaps next week I will find a job. it has been over three years since i worked even though my sentence came out to a total of three days. I feel like I have been sentenced for the rest of my life.
Monday, March 17, 2008
obama must approve michigan plan - oh really
This Ickes guy is getting on my nerves. He's in Hillary's inner circle and admonishing Obama that Obama would be risking the democratic nominee's ability to carry Michigan if the plan is blocked by his camp. Oh really? Because hillary is not a hypocrite and would never do any thing to hurt the future nominee's chances of winning the general election. Hillary can not by any stretch of the imagination win the nomination short of Obama being removed from the process. In other words, she shouldn't be attacking the likely and probable nominee every time she opens her mouth. If Obama loses the general election after winning the nomination there is no doubt in my mind that it will (and should) be blamed upon Hillary. I put the chances of her winning the nomination as less than 1%. The chances of her doing harm and continue to harm the eventual nominee's (obama's) chances in the general election = 100% (because it has already happened with no sign of stopping soon). From my perspective she is willing to harm the greater good and what's good for the democratic party on the less than 1% chance that she will win the nomination. doesn't sound like someone i'd want to see in office no matter which party she is affiliated with. All the other democratic contendors left the campaign in dignity when they realized they no longer belong in the race...Here Hillary not only wants to stay in the race and lose, but she is trying to pull strings to change the rules. She should resign from NY politics and go into the moping business with her old friend gov spitzer. they belong together.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Natalie Portman gets into politics
Never posted a blog before so actually i feel a lot like I am typing in my journal. Not sure if I'll ever publicize this, but I got one crazy story. Let me get comfortable with this writing style before going into the juicy details. If you are reading, to tease your interest I will say that my story is shocking and true and I intend to share it all. Tonight's topic though is natalie portman. Hot movie star for sure, but why is the media quoting her political view points? Does she even realize how ridiculous she sounds with such a shallow outlook. I know the correct format is to cut and paste, but i'll just paraphrase.
I consider myself in the anti-hillary camp and for you to label this camp sexist is offensive. By running on the platform of 'being the first woman president and breaking that highest glass cieling' sounds like hillary herself is running on a 'sexist' platform and invites the topic into the discussion. The problem is that if i consider sexism when choosing a presidential candidate I must also consider racism. Following that thought through I think Obama would do more against racism than I think Hillary would do combatting sexism. He's obviously a better role model for minorites than Hillary is for women. Our culture and our country are in far greater need of a role model like Obama than a hillary. To see Hillary attack Obama so shamelessly offends me and amplifies every thing I disdain about her. Please do not confuse that with sexism.
I'm really not that bitter but I guess I have strong political views. More about my story. the question is really where to begin. When my life was normal or after it all went down. Now, I will tell you a story about discrimination. It's a touchy subject, if it weren't there wouldn't be so many laws about it clarifying exactly what is and what isn't. I haven't worked for three years and am desperate to start soon. Starting over and feeling like I am radioactive because nobody wants to take a chance and hire me. It is lonely because I haven't told most of my old friends my story, I just disappeared into my apartment.
Everyone tells me to write a story, write a book. Do I really want to share this ugly experience? An anonymous blog is just the place. At least it's a place to start. Not sure how to get anybody to read it or why any one would...I had a reasonably high profile job and have been working to find something that utilizes my many professional skills. Thirteen states have laws protecting people with criminal records. People don't always follow the law.
I've been working on a grad school degree in my free time taking random classes.
I consider myself in the anti-hillary camp and for you to label this camp sexist is offensive. By running on the platform of 'being the first woman president and breaking that highest glass cieling' sounds like hillary herself is running on a 'sexist' platform and invites the topic into the discussion. The problem is that if i consider sexism when choosing a presidential candidate I must also consider racism. Following that thought through I think Obama would do more against racism than I think Hillary would do combatting sexism. He's obviously a better role model for minorites than Hillary is for women. Our culture and our country are in far greater need of a role model like Obama than a hillary. To see Hillary attack Obama so shamelessly offends me and amplifies every thing I disdain about her. Please do not confuse that with sexism.
I'm really not that bitter but I guess I have strong political views. More about my story. the question is really where to begin. When my life was normal or after it all went down. Now, I will tell you a story about discrimination. It's a touchy subject, if it weren't there wouldn't be so many laws about it clarifying exactly what is and what isn't. I haven't worked for three years and am desperate to start soon. Starting over and feeling like I am radioactive because nobody wants to take a chance and hire me. It is lonely because I haven't told most of my old friends my story, I just disappeared into my apartment.
Everyone tells me to write a story, write a book. Do I really want to share this ugly experience? An anonymous blog is just the place. At least it's a place to start. Not sure how to get anybody to read it or why any one would...I had a reasonably high profile job and have been working to find something that utilizes my many professional skills. Thirteen states have laws protecting people with criminal records. People don't always follow the law.
I've been working on a grad school degree in my free time taking random classes.
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