Is it really our Country?

IF IT'S ABOUT THE PEOPLE THEN WHY DOES CONGRESS GET RAISES AND WE GET LESS HEALTH CARE, LESS HELP, AND LESS HEARD!

Dark Sky...(Life)

It is a dark sky with a million stars

A rain storm ending in a bang

The truth that surrounds us

Unseen

without the plastered smile

Silence

releases us from the chaos

Madness unleashed

Finally we sleep

Let their be peace.

We can come together for a change or divided we will fall.

It's hard to get your voice heard when you feel other's don't want to listen. I have been talking to people for a long time about where our country is heading. It's a very scary slippery slope, and I am worried about our future. There are several issues that need to be reformed to better our world for everyone. I am not speaking for one class, but all classes. I also do not mean any slander to any race, or religous denomination. I only mean for everyone to have equal rights and oppertunities not only as Americans, but as immigarants coming into America. What is hard for me as an American born here is that many people that are not American are able to get more help then the people who live here. I believe that everyone deserves a helping hand, not just one race, culture, or religious bergade. If we are to have equality for all shouldn't we all be treated equally, that is i.e. each given the ability to have health insurance if we cannot afford it, or get a job, as well as the right to a good edu? I also want to let you know that I don't blame those that are reciving aid from our Goverment. I blame the goverment for not coming up with a better plan for everyone instead of just giving help to a few people. That is what we all are people, and all people deserve the right to a good Education, Health care, a safe place to live, and a safe work place in America. It is sad that these things still have not been accomplished in a country so rich. It is difficult when people who have money think that because they worked for it, it only belongs to them. (Not all people think this, and some people do give) It is the responsibility of the community, and the hummanity I would hope that people could have for each other that we could live in a world where we helped each other, and it wasn't based on a monetary value. It is sad that in our world this is what life is based on, material items. We all have something positive to give each other. If we really want equality things will have to change, people will have to forgive each other for past trespasses done unto the other based on Hate, and we will have to bring love into this world. The only way I can see this happening is if we all step down from our pedistals, and learn how to view the other point of view. We also have to give each other options and with the power of respect we can choose to disagree on very sensitive issues such as the horrid Abortion which always seperates us. I feel with Abortion there is no right answer both sides have great points. If you look at one aspect you can see a child's life being taken, the inability for it to become someone great, and be loved, or adopted by a loving family. The other point of view is a child who is unwanted and left in the foster care system, looked down on by his mother because he was a product of a rape, or suffering in poverty. These are all things that are possibilities, and don't say they are not. There are many perspectives and when you only see your own it hurts everyone. We all need to open our eyes, ears, and hearts to stand up for ourselfs in these coming years. If we don't stand up for what we believe to be right where is that going to put us, or our children in the next centuary? Do you care how our goverment treats us, the issues they feel they have a right to govern over us? What's more important wars, or education? Where are our tax dollars really going? How do we solve the problem of fuel for cars when if solved how will the poor get to work? They can't afford to buy new cars. It so saddens me that all these issues are not answered or even considered when changes are made. How will it affect everyone, lower class, and high class? Where will the higher class be when the lower class can no longer afford to buy and purchase the products the upper class provides? I could go on, I really hope someone understands that this is very important, it is not a joke! Do you care where your children or there children will be in years to come. Will they be able to go to college without having to give themselfs up to the miliatary services to keep from becoming in debt? I ask you to think think and don't hesitate to write to the goverment, band together as Americans, don't just stand by and Watch!!!! Do something!!!

TEN MUST READS RECOMMENDED BY ME.

These are books I have read in the past two years that have touched my heart, and soul. I think anyone would enjoy them. It is time for you to sit back, relax, read the list, and go find out if these books would also benifit you!


1. "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom. ( I have not seen this film."

2. "Legally Blonde" by Amada Brown ( I really enjoyed this book a bit more then the movie even though I watched it first.)

3. "The Last Book In the Universe" by Rodman Philbrick. (He also wrote "Freak the Mighty" great book.

4. "The sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" by Ann Brashares (Movie is enjoyable, but the book is a must read 1st!)

5. "Raymayana" retold by William Buck (I read this book for a Mythology class, and it is really enjoyable.)

6. "The Dangerous Lives of Alter Boys" by Chris Fuhrman (I'd heard about this book from my fiance's brother. It's a clasic if you ask me.)

7. " Under the Tuscan Sun" by Frances Mayes( belive me the book is better!)

8. "The Green Mile" by Stephan King (Words cannot express how axsome this novel is. It's not just scary, it's an emotional high, low, and inbetween.)

9. "An Egg on three sticks" by jackie moyer fishcher (One of my best friends recommended this novel to me. I just couldn't put it down.)

10. One of Oprah's books none the less...... "White Oleander" by Janet Fitch (The movie isn't bad, it's just they took to much out like so many films do.

These are books I have read over the last couple of years. Looking back to be honest, I need to start reading much more.
ARCADIA

My View on "V for Vendetta" The film

"V for Vendetta" is an amazing film that I urg you to go see. It is worth the cost of a movie ticket, and popcorn! The acting, the plot, the action, the tears, and feelings that it gives you take you on the ride of your life. Natile Portman makes you feel what her character feels and is so authentic. If you don't know what this movie is about I'll give you a quick over view. I don't want to ruin it!
Natile Portman gets involved with a man named V for Vendetta because he saves her from the Fingerman. The Fingerman are people who are suppose to protect people from each other if they go out after curfew they are to be fined, arrested, or even killed. The goverment is very controlling of it's people during this time, and use the plague of a virus that supposebly terroists leashed out at a school to control them. I don't want to go a lot further in detail because even the littlest thing could give it away.
I myself was glad I went in to this film knowing very little about it. When you are able to do this you can experince the adventure with the characters presented to you. Even though this is only a movie, it deals with things that play into our current events today. It's what could happen if things get out of control. My question I ask myself when speaking about our goverment, who apparently are trying to do the best for us, is it really "For the people by the people" anymore. Please if you can look closely at this movie, think, ananlyze and decide if you think that this movie is just that a movie, an idea, or is it more? I like to belive it's many things all in one. It moved me like no other film has in a while. If you have noticed there have been many controverisal films lately "Crash" is only one of them I can think of right now. The other I cannot spell, LOL. Please go see this film, and if nothing else enjoy it, realizing that it has been made, and what we still have for now, be grateful. (If you see this film you'll understand why I said this.)
Thankyou
Arcadia

GREAT NOVELS OPEN MINDS

Recently I was introduced to a great novel by the title of "RIVETHEAD" by Ben Hamper. If you are a normal everday blue collar worker you will be able to relate to Ben Hamper wether you have worked on an assembly line or not. This story is about a guy who never knew he was really a great writer! This book is so amazing! I don't want to spoil it. This is a true story boys and girls! A man grows up not wanting to work in a GM factory like his father, but circumstances lead him to the same and only option of work. Latter he finds himself writing for a paper called the flint voice discussing issues he and others have with the shop.

I really enjoyed this book. It made me laugh, cry, and very angry with the way things just are. Big bosses on top of totem pole, little people hit bottom, Big people get big bucks/Bonuses and the small people get an extra day off, or a commemorative mug, or cheap pin. I believe if American was really free, it would be balenced. We would all get our fair share. Why should someone who sits in an office all day get paid more then a factory, or fast food worker? What types of scrutiny does the employee have to deal with? What do the big overhead managers deal with, how doe these relate? If you look at it from my stance point the average employee on the bottom earns the money for the company, while those on top are the only ones to benifit from it. You make them the money and in return have to meet higher standards, as well as double the amount of money you made in the past. It is understandablet that the bigger profit you make, you'd like to exceed this, because their is always room for improvement, but look at who has to make the sacrifices, those earning a smaller wage, those who are trying to make ends meet, and that is the sad fact folks. We in turn have to work twice as hard to earn the same wage, and some of use without benifits. The only postive thing about being a factory work is that you do get benifits, but you still pay a price. Just read this book, and you'll have a better understanding of why.

The Cable Company is a Monopoly!!!!

Did you ever sit down and think about how much we pay for cable T.V.? Did you ever wonder why you only had one cable provider in your area? The reason is that the cable company is not considered a monopoly because of the satalite companies that also offer the ability to recieve more channels. I still believe that the cable company is a monopoly and this is why! The cable company is the only company that guarentees you those channels. Weather plays a large role in how clear your pictures are, or if your dish is blocked by a plane flying overhead, ect. you may not get any reception at all from the satilite, or the dish. Where I live we have one cable company, which name I cannot disclose for fear of being sued! This company is the only company we have to choose from that is cable, not Satilite or dish. This is a monopoly. It is also crazy that we pay for televison and cannot choose our channels. We are given a list of channels that come in a package. If we could choose our own channels, make our own packages people would be a lot happier. Then you are truly getting what you pay for. Right now at this moment we are all just getting what the company is willing to give us for a set price. We don't have choices, only the choices to get a pricier package so you can have the one channel you want from digital cable, or any other package that may contain that one channel with which you cannot live without. It is sad that our society has no voice!!!!!!!!!!!!! Speak up, and if you feel the same respond to this blog.

Thankyou,

Arcadia