AMERICA'S BUDGET CONGRESS PRESIDENT

AMERICA'S BUDGET CONGRESS PRESIDENT The American People were led to reelect President Obama. His reelection was only a surprise to those who don't understand that Wealth, not the Middle Class – the 99%, is shaping the direction America is going. The controlling Wealth is forcibly moving our country in the direction of a Pure Capitalist State; where Wealth will dictate the terms of life for every American. Wealth is moving our government away from any social obligation for the American People. Social spending for health, education, skill development, job creation, and general wellbeing will be reduced to a bare subsistence level. Spending for war materials will increase as will the profits of the Wealth. The disparity between the haves and have-nots will continue to grow. President Obama will continue his appeal for fair and equitable compromise in spending cuts, but the Wealth will use his sincerity to further its aims. If your income is Social Security with a Pension you might die before Wealth takes some or all of what you have. If you don't have skills that are in demand and you're drawing some form of social welfare, you will soon be on your own with no job or income. If you are young and not in school; if you are not acquiring a skill that will earn you a good living; you will die before you get old. Adolphus A. Ward https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/adolphusaward

DJANGO LOOSE...

DJANGO LOOSE and MAD AS HELL I did see the movie – my comments are not intended to fuss with anyone whose reaction to the movie is opposite mine. As a writer and actor I long ago stopped looking for something in a work of art that just isn't there. DJANGO… is a farce baked in a Western Soufflé – certainly nothing more. Fox, Waltz, and DiCaprio kept the dish from going flat – it tasted pretty good. https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/adolphusaward

DIVIDING AMERICANS

DIVIDING AMERICANS BY RACE Obama won reelection with gifts (stuff) to people of color and young (naïve) white people. This is the mantra now being chanted by white political puppets – it's being sung as a new and sincere prayer to God, but it's really an old hymn designed to divide and conquer. Who are the puppet masters on stage today – they are the same as in the founding of this country, as in the slaughter of native people, as in the enslavement of African people, as in segregation, as in disenfranchisement, as in black laws, as in continued discrimination. Wealthy people who control and exploit the natural and human resources of our country are still the puppet masters on this American stage. Now their ploy is to move the American people away from seeing the growing greed of the wealthy as the cause of our economic crises to the growing peoples of color – to change the focus on Ravenous Wealth to that of Race. The political puppets are saying that Race is the cause of our economic problems and that Race will eventually ruin our otherwise great country. The puppets go on to say that, 'We (WHITES) must take our country back' – presumably from the people of color and naïve whites. I have white family members and subsequently mixed nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. I've encouraged them to not let anyone fuck with them because of their mixed heritage, white or black. We have no intention of turning on each other for wealthy puppet masters, political puppets or anyone else. Some whites may be tempted to follow the political puppets, thinking that people of color is really the problem. But I urge such a person to ask themselves the question; who has the wealth and political power to buy companies then ship the equipment and jobs to another country; who has the wealth and political power to make loans and then sell those agreements for exorbitant profits; who has the wealth and political power to change the law to benefit wealthy people; who has the wealth and political power to remove the voice of labor and the poor from political discourse? I don't give a damn whether you like me or not; we are all Americans and bound together by circumstance, place, and time. One sure way for our sons, daughters, and grandchildren to inherit a dead America is to allow racism to divide us. Adolphus Ward https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/adolphusaward http://twittercomadolphusward.blogspot.com/

A SOUL ON FIRE

Charles Reese is the editor and lead performer is a one act play by Howard B. Simon, title A SOUL ON FIRE. The play, as I see it, is a tribute to James Baldwin – the man and the writer. On Saturday afternoon I found myself in an actual court room at the Mayme Clayton Library & Museum. At opening, Charles morphed himself into Baldwin and seamlessly lived a bit of his life before returning to Charles. Carol Christine Hilaria (CCH) Pounder acted as host for the two hour program – first asking Charles how he came to be so passionate about Baldwin and his work; she then brought the audience into the conversation for a Q&A. a personal note to you cch – my brain didn't remember who you are until on the 405 going home, almost lost it, sorry. The whole experience was wrapped in audio-visuals of Baldwin, scenes from a past full production, and the live enchanting sounds of African music. I love story and this program reminded why. I too have a passion for James Baldwin the man and his literary contributions – one in particular: THE AMEN CORNER. It was my very first professional production. It was directed by Gerald Wallace, an innovator of theatre in the city of Milwaukee, and artistic director of the People's Theatre. To make the experience even more memorable I was the husband of Margaret, the center character of the story, played by non-other than Claudia McNeil. Wallace like Baldwin like McNeil is no longer alive – but not a day goes by that they're not somewhere in my brain. www.adolphusward.net. https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/adolphusaward

OBAMA REELECTION NO SURPRISE

OBAMA IS NO SURPRISE I've got this mind that never stops asking why. I don't do it with everything, just those things that should've had a different outcome. The Wealth driving the Republican Political Devotees programed them to block anything the Democrats attempted that might seem like success to the American public. Devotees were given the task of shifting the blame for the economic crash from Wall Street to the American Public and its habit of spending more than it makes – Entitlement programs were designated the guilty parties and condemned to extreme cuts; this aspect was colored a bit by hawking that the number of Food-stamps had increased under Obama's watch, that the economy had gone down further, that no jobs had been added, that too much money had been spent on Welfare. As in the past, the White Public was to choose the WHITE-WAY and see BLACKS and other people of color as the reason for the economic mess we're in. Life and my experiences have taught me never to underestimate an opponent. Successful people are not dumb – successful wealthy people are certainly not dumb. So, the Wealth driving the Republican Devotees knew the American Public, particularly the White Public wouldn't buy the Elephant Poop they were being sold – so, the Wealth knew Obama would win reelection. Wealth has never lied about its intension – reduce Government to collecting taxes (FOR THEM), issuing drivers and fishing licenses, and once a year giving Christmas baskets to the poor. 'Otherwise get the hell out of the way and let us run this country.' https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/adolphusaward http://twittercomadolphusward.blogspot.com/

VOTING OBAMA

VOTING FOR OBAMA I don't get trapped in the notion of reds and blues, rights and lefts, .01s and .99s. What I do trap myself in is which man brings the best plan for all the people of this great country. I'm not red nor blue or any other exclusive identity –I'm an American and voting for Obama. https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/adolphusaward http://twittercomadolphusward.blogspot.com/

OBAMA 4 MORE

OBAMA 4 MORE I'm a registered Independent Voter. What I'm about to say is more a GIVEN than a PREDICTION. I was riding back from San Diego with a friend who went for an audition – pleasant drive, good company both ways. And as friends are likely do we talked about the coming presidential election. The debates did nothing for me to arrive at my GIVEN since I've had this opinion for some time. I've paid little or no attention the bluster from the right or left – Obama's doing a terrible job, Republicans left a terrible mess and are experts at obstructing. I have this habit of reducing things to what really matters. The economy was and is in a mess. The rich and powerful people who did a lot to put us there are not well liked about now. Romney is one of those rich and powerful people. Obama doesn't have a quick fix for the economy because there is no quick fix. Romney doesn't have a quick fix either and therefore not at all eager to be where Obama is – better Him than Me says Romney. I suspect this is also true for the Republican Party. My GIVEN for after Obama is elected is that Republicans will continue to obstruct – Unless it is something that will really help them when they take office. Adolphus A. Ward https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/adolphusaward http://twittercomadolphusward.blogspot.com/