The American Dream is No Longer:
   The Decline of Rags to Riches

With the educational reversion of our children and an ever growing gap in the opportunities to transcend your social class, the probability of the lower income, underprivileged, yet hard working American, of succeeding is declining.  We will see fewer exceptions, fewer Donald Trumps, J.K. Rowlings, Barbra Corcorans, and even fewer Ben Carson stories. 
Yes these are exceptions to the rule, but we are entering an era where only the elite will be able to keep up, let alone exceed expectations.  

In the modern free world, we are reverting back to the days where Lords, Graces, and their children are the only people who have the slightest chance of reaching their highest potential.  Do not misunderstand, this is not about the slackers being able to push their way through,
 It is about being damned before you even start; starting 4 feet behind the starting line as the distance only increases.  

What can be done and what should be done? 

As it stands, there just aren't enough people who understand how the pieces of the puzzle that is society, fit together.


"When the economy recovers, you’ll still see all these problems persisting for reasons that have nothing to do with money and everything to do with culture,” he said.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/10/education/education-gap-grows-between-rich-and-poor-studies-show.html?pagewanted=all

If you aren't going to help solve the problem or recognize that there is one, you better make sure you and yours land on the better side of the fence. 


You Know I Know the Truth,

Somber Seer

The votes are in and Obama will continue as president. 

This time let's make a greater effort, as a nation and as individuals, to stop the talking and start the walking.  

Many are not too pleased with what has come of the last 4 years, but few seem to recognize that no action, no one policy, can stand on its own.  Every action and every policy affects the whole, therefore it has an impact on the parts.  

If we want our president to succeed, we cannot forget that the president needs the support of the people AND 

if we do NOT want an action to be taken, or a decision to be passed, WE must speak up, speak out, or at least make an effort.

Let's Not Forget....

THE PRESIDENT WORKS FOR US

Money Talks

We say that the world is corrupt, that money talks and people walk, but instead of throwing up our arms in anger, the key is to get the money to do the talking for us.

The question then becomes.....

HOW?

The Wake of Tomorrow

Let us NOT take a moment of silence to mourn the arrival of yesterday, at the wake of tomorrow.

We have entered an era where history not only creeps up behind us, but has overtaken the days that have yet to come. 

“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” 
― Albert Einstein