It's more than a little exciting to say I'm looking at the Future again. Real deadlines are approaching that herald the end of my recovery and the return to work. All, signposts of moving on optimistically and jumping back into the rhythm of life as a contributor, more than a spectator. Which is fine with me, even as anxious as I am about the initial transition. Luckily, number 1 I have a job and one I like and likes me. I have supportive superiors who held me up thru the worst of times, and truly are glad to see my return. I know after treading water in the in between lately, that my circumstances are no longer just norm; but may actually be exceptional. I am someone who likes to stay current with the news everywhere, and therefore sees many facts and figures. Unfortunately for everyone these days, having all the info is so frightening; it may make you wish you never looked. Upon just researching some of the topics on my mind today; I had to take a happy juice break and brew my blessed Goji tea:)
O. K.....Here's my mid blog commercial for a healthier future:)
If you've not discovered all the wonderful benefits of Goji...you should! Now! It has the most powerful anti-oxidant properties that stimulate all circulation. Improves stamina and immune system. Gives you that nice extra "Zing" of energy; but without the anxiety from caffeine. And....it's also known to not only boost your overall mood.....but also your SEX DRIVE! Do I have your attention now?
No future is valid without history. History is the wise platform to hold the more vulnerable aspects of our chosen paths forward. If you research the history of the exalted Goji for instance; you will find a rich and ancient approval for all it's virtues. Time honored acclamations of it's obvious benefits from wise and humble Himalayans. Who by the way, live long and healthy lives and many beyond 100 years. Ever see a Tibetan who wasn't smiling a bright big smile? Well, except for their fear of the evil emporers of China who wish they'd all disappear:( The lesson here is, they do live on despite their circumstances. Seem to be successful at living their version of a joyous life, and with an example that deserves recognition. They have been ingesting Goji berries in one form or another for centuries. Sounds like something good to be found here; but you have to try for yourself or ever wonder:)
We need more time to look at what works and what doesn't when plotting our futures. I'm currently consciously trying to plan for all the included time and extra demands I face, till I'm really back in true form. It's not unreasonable to think of our country and our world for that matter, as victims in recovery. I certainly can't think of any time in our past when it was perceived not only by our own citizens, but also the world, that the good ol' U.S. is not so good. In reality we are possibly in dire jeopardy of losing our status as any true leader of the Future. Now almost surely dictated to by other countries who have made us slave to their dictates, for our monetary obligations. Failing first and foremost our own citizens, in denying our Future, as they sold it in future shares long ago. Using the motto of "Change" as a cry to rally, when in reality we dashed all the hopes of future voters, and may have possibly jaded them from participating in real numbers in future elections. We of more years on the planet and experiences, tried to warn those shiny new voters to not discount history and age and wisdom. But the promise of a more youthful perspective that would be nothing like previous generations was just what was sold....and bought fervently by the next generations. They thought they were getting innovation and were truly invited and included in an exciting new Future. Shame on all the good ol' boy gang who led the lambs to slaughter. Shame on everyone for not believing a capable woman could be president. The idea of the first minority president was also attractive to voters raised more multi-cultural and accepting of race. I was proud to see their dedication to a principle they had mostly overcome and wanted squashed. It was right to challenge the idea of racism at all levels; unfortunately it was also the very thing those who don't want "Change", embraced passionately also. Knowing they could rally all the racists and their anger to their advantage in the end.
When looking at history it's important to accept the realities, good and bad. The reality of present day politics, is that it is still the same as it has been; but with new names and faces who still represent the agendas of those who really plan our Future. There's no better representation of this than the glorified Bohemian Grove, who just happened to be in session during our nation's latest crisis. No I'm not talking about the baby burners the Conspiracy Theory crowd loves to hate or the most faggoty group Richard Nixon ever saw. I'm talking about the undeniable power manipulators of everyone's Future. The ones who still claim that no important decision can be made to include the general population, let alone a woman! There's no denying anymore, and they don't even try to hide the fact, that they parlay the economic forecast as well as the political one and are still able to achieve all this out of sight. Whomever would disagree is really wearing the class stamp of sheep they feel the rest of us deserve. Their infamous "Lakeside Chats" when filtered out to those of us not worthy, are notorious for predicting our imminent futures in many ways. It's time we were more aware and bothered by the Summer Secret Agendas that are hatched in these private woods. I would give anything to see what the "Lakeside Chat" was this year!
Here's a pertinent paragraph found in a Vanity Fair article by someone other than Alex Jones, who also penetrated the impenetrable brotherhood at Bohemian Grove, dated May 2009.
"All kinds of events have been lined up: on the great pop hits of World War II, Gypsy music, mushrooms, Hollywood and its global audience, Sam Cooke, National Geographic’s Genographic Project, Cajun music. The talks at the lake and the museum reflect the growing anxiety in the Grove: “America, We Have a Problem,” by Bohemian Norman Augustine; “The Future Isn’t What It Used to Be,” by Ken Jowitt. Other offerings: “The Role of Nuclear in America’s Energy Choices”; “Always Present—The Role of Religion in American Politics”; “Past Ideals—Future Strategy,” by James Billington, Bohemian and the Librarian of Congress. Tony Snow, a Bohemian and one of George W. Bush’s more effective press secretaries, is scheduled to talk about “Life in the Press Room,” but he will die today, I will find out later, after a prolonged battle with colon cancer. They must not have been able to change the program."
You can find the entire article here: http://www.immortaltechnique.co.uk/Thread-Vanity-Fair-gets-into-Bohemian-Grove
The above mentioned article is probably the best and most fact based of any I've found. Especially since the close friend of the journalist who steered his insights, is actually a 4th generation member. What better way to view the old guard and the Protestant & Capitalist based ethics that have survived. It also shows their still resistant strategies to "Change" unless it's their change. An example of a younger more "Green" based member challenging those who see themselves as a force of Nature. Not so far from what's actually real in our everyday lives as the "unchosen". As hard as we try to fight the visible and invisible power manipulators; they're force in numbers that represent the elite and all the obvious resources at their disposal, make for what appears to be an impenetrable adversary. So how do you fight the "good ol' boys"? With their greatest fear, a Liberal woman who can lead!. Do you really think it's a coincidence that Bill Clinton is not a member and has to my knowledge and his comment, never visited the Grove? With the supposed broad spectrums of members that include the likes of Henry Kissinger and Jimmy Buffet. Donald Rumsfeld and even a couple of members of the Grateful Dead. Who also supposedly include both Republicans and Democrats. Why then is it, that someone who so richly made our economy grow and helped people at all levels undeniably prosper, would not be welcome in this group? Because he's also married to the only woman ever, who makes this gang shudder and shake at what she might truly be capable of....and that's telling it like it is....and something they will never do...or even more sinister...ever allow to happen in their idea of the Future. Instead they like to advertise those like Sarah Palin and Michelle Bachman who in reality prove their point with their ignorant and comical attempts. Just another way to keep us down and to propagate the idea that women don't belong in their "Club". YUK!!!
(BTW) Musicians and actors are welcomed at the Grove for their obvious entertainment value, and to give some validity to the club's initial founding members who embraced the Arts, before they made the mistake of adding Big Business bullies into their idealistic private club. To those artists who allow themselves to be paraded around for what they know is really more persuasion for the cause...You Make Me Wanna Puke! Just sayin':)
So my point here again, is that no Future can be considered without first looking at the past. Right now we're again on the edge of another election that will undoubtedly flavor our Future here and with the most sensitivity ever....our Futures globally. The opinion polls today of what "we the people" think of either party's action in the latest Debt Debacle scenario, tells of extreme dissatisfaction. Good! Finally we may be recognizing that to be the "silent sheep", means you get stuck in sheep shit up to your eyeballs! The problem in this analysis, is that the past power manipulators and the present, have set in to place so many ways to insure their survival, even if we try and think outside the box. The proof is in our present day President, who as much as I do admire in many ways, has also been rendered powerless, by those spiders who weave their webs far and wide. Precedents that were decided by this group decades ago, still play a huge part in mandating not only the direction of our country; but also who will and won't succeed. So even though Barack Obama thought he was being given a pass as the chosen one over Hillary; he too now more than ever must realize his fate as their pawn. These are pure business strategies that don't include sentimentality for any who challenge them. Think of boardroom discussions where whole sectors of society are deemed "disposable" for the overall corporate mission. This is just that kind of a heartless group when it comes to their own success and survival. Right now I'm livid with anger at how we are treating our young. It's unfathomable that we let a destructive prescription and illegal drug culture kill our sons and daughters daily, with barely batting an eye. Example: Heroin addiction and abuse now, is far worse than it ever was after Viet Nam...and it was bad then! Pedophilia and child pornography and the prostitution of children, has never been like it is today....and I'm talking in this country, let alone the world. Education and training for any beyond those elite who want their progeny to succeed is atrocious. either for it's cost or the elimination of quality educators who are being forced out of jobs in huge numbers. Not to mention that we are allowing politicians to literally change History for their perspective, for those whose children attend Public Schools! If you should be privileged enough to have the means somehow or the determination to succeed in achieving a College degree; you then are faced with the reality of the lack of jobs available to give those youth their earned Future! When you make trying to make yourself better a joke....how do we ever inspire Future generations to aspire?
So today as I try and just sort my individual Future the best I can, I feel I'm always trumped in the end with dealing with an agenda that has nothing to do with me. Should my job be able to survive all the Healthcare mandates and cut backs, I will obviously be grateful. Even though I hate to look at my retirement investments considering the impact the Stock Market is having. Still not being sure how long I'll have to work and even then if I'll be able to just exist in a reasonable fashion for all my hard work. It used to be that another perk for being a loyal healthcare/hospital employee included automatic healthcare benefits in my retirement. That has actually been non-existant for over 10 years now, so I'm in the same boat with all the rest of us facing uncertainty and dependent on legislators who care to take care of us. I'm already having to watch my daughter struggle to attain her Future, let alone be able to plan for children. I also just heard recently that my cousin who is near my age, is now forced to raise two of her grandchildren, while their mother completes a drug rehab program for a year. A Future she and her husband hadn't counted on after already raising 4 children and still hoping they might know retirement someday. This is also a more common situation than we think of, as our children lose their ability to find a Future. and their children are lost in the bargain.
I admit to having roots of a revolutionary nature; but even the old ideas of revolution seem to lose their glory in the face of attacking a government that is crawling with thieves. Who have hoped we will forget that our country was built on it's bravery. Bravery to not accept tyranny or denial of freedoms. Until there is more bravery and repulsion at accepting what is dictated to us though, there will never be real change. We've undergone so much continual conditioning by our government and the media barons at this point, that it's hard to remember what a democracy really is, let alone depend on our Future generations to know how to model for it's cause. Living in Boston where the landscape is rich and full of all that early revolutionary spirit, only makes it more sad to see how far we could have and should have come. Makes me wish with all my heart for a woman strong and brave enough to say: "Enough is enough you guys!" As all women know in our hearts, that mothers detest war and would look for more viable solutions than sacrificing our children in the name of profit for a few. Women will cast out greed in the name of children in general, and can that be so bad? Though we've been beaten down and made to feel we can never be qualified to play the game; who really want's to play this game any longer anyway? Not until women regain their willingness to be seen as equals and command the respect they deserve, will there ever be those young women who can confidently vote for a woman in power, let alone strive to be one. It may not be the only possible solution to have a woman leader; but it is still the one thing we've yet to try. That statement in itself makes me see how truly crippled we've allowed ourselves to be, when so many other countries have had success with female leadership. Need I mention for one the Queen of England? Not that she's the perfect example by any means; but you can't deny the longevity and wealth of her domain. We've tried crossing religious barriers by having the first Catholic president and that didn't work out so well either, and for all of Edward Kennedy's well intentioned appointing of our first president of color, that's not working in his favor or ours either. So why shouldn't we be saying, "Why not a woman?" A different animal who represents half or more of the population, may finally be just what we need, In fact, this is sounding better all the time; but only if the right woman is supported whole heartedly would this be a the powerful catalyst it could be. It can't be a woman who only wants to posture herself after the male philosophies that have doomed us. No religious right wing canary who wishes to impose her personal set of values on us all. Only a true Wonder Woman who wishes to save us all need apply. Unfortunately, the ideal candidate may have to also be someone who has been dominated by and subjected to their evil tricks. Otherwise she may not know how to turn it around on them; before they render her powerless....or worse make her disappear like some male counterparts who tried to challenge them. It's all a strategy that I hope that more men and women will see and promote, that could finally turn around those good ol' boys and shut down their "only game in town" philosophy once and for all.
We've got to somehow breathe life back into our country again, and with someone who's capable of giving life naturally and understands a budget doesn't mean running up your credit cards, we might actually have a chance. Seriously though, I think it may be our only chance.
In closing....finally...LOL.....I hope this discussion of Future relieves your pent up frustrations as much as it has mine. I'm not saying I still have any clear ideas about how we should all be planning our Future today. But I also hope to remind those listening, that if we can't see a Future for our country; it doesn't really matter what Futures we try and plan for ourselves personally....now does it?
Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 07:23PM 
