This Ukrainian Gentleman saved the world; HOWEVER, will never receive due credit. Until History is written.
These two almost destroyed it.
Not to mention this EVIL BEING
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THE HISTORY OF
THE GREAT
AMERICAN
MIDDLE-CLASS
"Creation and development of The American Middle-Class is:
THE GREAT EXPERIMENT
and, THE AMERICAN DREAM
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WHAT DOES THE CONCEPT OF THE MIDDLE-CLASS MEAN?
A professor entered his first day History class. Silently he drew a pyramidal triangle of a two-tiered society declaring, "There is all of History. The top 10% are the king or dictator and the ruling class - aristocracy - the oligarchy. The remaining 90% is you and me - the slaves - THE HAVE-NOTS. This represents all of history until the English Civil War; and, especially, the American Revolution. Then he exited the class leaving the students dumbfounded. The next day he entered the classroom and drew a three-tiered pyramidal triangle on the chalkboard exclaiming, "This represents all of history from the American Revolution to modern times." Again, he exited leaving the students flabbergasted. On the third day he entered and rapidly began lecturing, "Now here are the details. From ancient times two-tier oligarchy society existed. Usually, the oligarchy consists of: the priests, the military, the police, aristocratic wealthy families. The ruling class. This establishment's primary conservative purpose is retention of the status quo at all costs. Dictatorship is not the real world challenge. Yes. There is an allegedly all-powerful king, pharaoh or dictator. But without the oligarchy's support, he is a dead man. Every strongman needs the support of the ruling elitist class - the aristocrats - the oligarchy. History's recurring dilemma, is this: the rule and the oppression of the MANY by the FEW. Not government; but rule of the MANY by the FEW.
Oligarchy creates a two-tiered societal system without any opportunity for the MANY. Oligarchy is elitism. Usually, the oligarchs separate themselves from the HAVE-NOTS into exclusive organizations. Unaware and uninterested in the daily sufferings of the people. Oligarchs do not labor. Rather they perpetuates their economic self-interest as a matter of privilege. Wealth is based upon birth alone; not upon a persons character, hard work or meritorious achievement. The elitist class preys upon the weak; feeding off of the labors of the many. Who are paid at bare subsistence slave-wages. The FEW promoted their wealth by exploiting the poor. It is oppression. The control of "the mob." the have-nots. That's us - you and me. Sometimes referred to as The Great Unwashed. As Alexander Hamilton called the People - THE BEAST. The oppressed are enslaved in a fixed system with no hope of advancement or fair share of the the national wealth This Elitism is the enemy of democracy and republicanism. Privileged is retained by the ruthless rule of the MANY. Thus, Oligarchy endangers a society's peace. Eventually, conflict erupts. Usually, followed by murderous persecution. Order is maintained by the police; or, if needed the military.
DICTATORSHIP IS NOT THE PROBLEM OLIGARCHY IS OLIGARCHIC ELITISM OF BIRTH OPPOSES DEMOCRACY AND MERITOCRACY BY RESTRICTING FREE ENTERPRISE CAPITALISM
WHAT IS OLIGARCHY?
GENIUS OF OUR FOUNDING FATHERS CREATION OF REPUBLICAN-DEMOCRACY CREATING THE HAVE-SOMES = THE AMERICAN MIDDLE-CLASS
Our Founding Fathers' genius expressed itself in creation of a republican-democracy. This incorporated, restricted and restrained History's dangerous oligarchy. Republican-Democracy is a form of oligarchy; continuing many of its characteristics. Even so, The MANY elect The FEW. Whose political powers are temporary and dependant upon the MANY'S will and whim. We do not elect politicians to RULE us. Rather the FEW are our servants - public servants! These representative oligarchs must advocate the best interests of the governed. Required to rank the people's interest supreme over all others. Especially, above the FEW powerful, vested, moneyed - special - interests. Retention in office rests firmly within the consent of the governed. Political control is secured in their hands. Thus, The MANY hold the ultimate tromp card. Withdrawing their consent in the next election; thereby removing the FEW. [The Professor illustrated this by a three-tiered upside-down pyramid.] This is America's political construction. It is patently obvious, political and economic power originates from the bottom - dominating the top. So, the people govern themselves through chosen representatives. This is why America is the world's greatest hope. A nation created not upon the rights of familial privilege, wealth, or pseudo divine right. To the contrary, upon a birthright of unalienable rights bestowed by the Creator. Our Republican-Democracy owes an enormous debt to the Enlightenment. During the Constitutional Convention, prominent Founders [who were Deists and Freemasons] espoused its principles. However, The Founders were unambiguous. America is not guaranteed perpetual existence. Rather, it is - A Great Risk - The Great Experiment. Containing the intrinsic capability to cause its disintegration. Thereby, negligently reverting to oligarchy. How? Why? Because democracy is exasperating deliberation - slow and inefficient. Government is institutionalized upon two RULES. The Rule of Law - which is created by the free operation of the Rule of Reason. Law is born of discordant, but reasoned debate. It promotes power-restriction by intentionally incorporating gridlock - checks and balances. Which means a state of confrontation and stalemate is typically created. Aggravating quarrelsome debate continues [ad nauseam] until reasonable compromise is achieved. Politicians are not intended to be accommodating. They are supposed to disagree, to protect our interest, without being disagreeable. Why? Because ... Law, not the cult of personality or privilege, governs our Land. The law, in effect, determines WHO GETS, AND HOW MUCH. WHO PAYS AND WHO AVOIDS TAXES. We do not go to war. We tediously argue our differences - then vote. So, he who controls the lawmaking process, controls the nation. The Public [turned-off by the dreariness] does not understand this. It is contrary to human nature. Unrealistically, Humans impatiently demand instant results. The immediate outcome the dictator or king offers. Yes. The strongman presents you prompt results, then steals your freedom. In exchange, you receive a life of servitude to him and his eagerly supportive oligarchy.
Most importantly, our Founders formulated 'HOPE' for mankind - posterity. What we identify as The Middle-Class - The Have-Somes. Take HOPE away, and republican-democracy collapses. Democracy requires each generation's rededication to preserve it. Why? Because the oligarchy-monster lingers waiting to substitute itself to fill any vacuum. That caused by citizens' inaction or apathy - their failure to be civically responsible. It takes 'ETERNAL VIGILANCE' to conserve Liberty's gift. A perpetual alertness to oppose the relentless insistence of the powerful FEW to assume absolute control. To rule, not govern, the MANY. This is why Ben Franklin responded, 'A Republic; if you can keep it?' In WW II, the Nazis and Communists proved Democracy is a fragile flower effortlessly crushed under the jackboot. Do not confuse Oligarchy with THE ESTABLISHMENT. All are given a fair chance to achieve the America Dream. Meaning to become a member of the The Middle-Class. The industrious - crème del a crème - who attain establishment-class status [by meritorious achievement] deserve their earnedrewards. Thus, conceptually, America offers everyone the opportunity to labor and profit in accordance with their personal industry. A citizen's prosperity is founded upon character, merit and hard work. You reap what you sow for yourself and family. No longer are the MANY to be exploited by enslavement to the benefited FEW. Ergo, America's 200 years of wealth and prosperity. You are free! From poverty, to achieve The Middle-Class. From The Middle-Class, a chance of advancement into the wealth class. For all who were willing to work for it. This country is the wonderful gift you have inherited. But, do you appreciate it? Tell me? Today. Are things the way I just described them? What is the potency of our Republican-Democracy? What about History's ever-present oligarchy-monster? Is it at our doorstep?"
HAVE WE FORGOTTEN WHO WE ARE? We have forgot who we are! Americans are a nation of creative individuals and especially businessmen. We are builders, creators of shared wealth and prosperity founded on a meritocracy of individual effort. Supposedly, the harder you apply yourself - work - the greater your reward. We are not a nation of warriors!!! Constantly wasting our middle class wealth [taxes] policing the world. Although we must play our necessary part in keeping international peace. That must be secondary to the well-being of our citizens and nation. Obviously, FAST-TRACK AUTHORITY is unwise policy. Not the America way! Instead, logic dictates time has arrived for a comprehensive rethinking of the US economic paradigm. Instead, a third U.S. realignment - rebirth – must occur. (Metamorphoses similar to post Revolutionary and Civil Wars.) Meaning: America must regroup its diffused economic strength concentrating it on rebuilding a 21st Century manufacturing base. Constructing "A 21st Century American Economic Renaissance." Regenerating defunct industries. A national and hemispheric revitalization - innovated by "A 100 Year Technological Jump Forward." Until this is established as policy, the only pragmatic posture for average Americans is uncompromising OPPOSITION to unbridled FAST-TRACK AUTHORITY. Why feed the greedy MAD-RUSH globalization monster devouring our nation??? PLATO’S IMPORTANT QUESTION
PLATO’S IMPORTANT QUESTION Plato questioned his students. In effect, who is greater, The Few who are The Strong; or, The Many who are The Weak? The historic conclusion: The Many were The Greater and The Stronger. In reality, all considered, over the long term, The Many are the victors. The Few cannot infinitely oppress The Weak – The Many. It becomes a question to numbers [QUANTITATIVE] and stamina. Eventually, the Many will wear down the Few. Or, otherwise, rise in revolution. Over the long run, the indisputable truth is: economic, political ethical strength rests in the hands of the MANY. This historic analysis has proven a truism. Eventually, resulting in The Enlightenment; the first conceptualization of modern republican-democracy. JFK was correct. All boats in the harbor must rise; not just a few. [SEE: The collapse of: The Sumerians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, The British Empire, The Soviet Union, etc. as history obsessively repeats itself.]
VIEWS OF OTHER PARTICIPANTS FOLLOW: Are we preaching, here? Damn, Right!
LOSS OF THE MORAL HIGH GROUND WE HAVE LOST OUR WAY!
CAFTA = FURTHER RUINATION OF OUR NATIONAL REPUTATION A MORAL AND ETHICAL CROSSROADS
We stand at MORAL AND ETHICAL crossroads. Confronted with a moral dividing line in our Nation’s history. Our predicament? We must decide who we are. We must choose. Which way will it be? United with our brothers and sisters of the American? Or, blindly joining in the out-of-control disarray caused by mad-rush globalization. CAFTA will forever destroy future U. S. claims to the high moral ground. CAFTA, NAFTA, FTAA and FAST-TRACK-TRADE raise the serious moral questions for each citizen? Not to mention other the ethical, moral and practical considerations. It will destroy any future GOODWILL with the PEOPLE OF THE AMERICAS! Inflicting further hardship on defenseless souls who looked to our democracy for hope. If I would not want to be oppressed, should I facilitate another’s oppression? If we are Christians, as so many claim, should we not want for others the good things we desire for ourselves? Either we are a Nation based Judeo-Christian ethos; or, we are not. If we ARE not, then we have lost our way. Blind hypocrites aimlessly wandering on the consumerism road to perdition and oblivion? Jesus warned while restating The Law of Karma. “What you sow; so shall you reap.” Sow an evil seed, reap a calamitous poisoned harvest. For what goes around, surely, comes around.
WHO IS OUR NEIGHBOR – MY BROTHER?
Cain cemented God’s Wrath when The Father demanded to know, “Cain, where is your Brother Abel?” Cain arrogantly replied, “What? Am I now to be my Brother’s Keeper?” God answered by severe punishment. In effect, Yes you are to be your brother’s keeper, not murder him, and try to cover it up. Who did Jesus say our neighbor – our brother was. We are to be the Good Samaritan. All men and women are our brothers and sisters. Especially, when in need! All of us bonded as one in The Father’s Family Of Creation. [A Creation still in Evolution, as science knows, this very moment.] Every soul on Earth [especially the people of North, Central and South America] is our neighbor - brother and sister. They are in need of our help, not our injury by CAFTA. Think! Has that not been our Nation‘s purpose from its inception? The City On The Hill. To be a good example to the World! Our democracy represents self-reform and self-correction. America learns from its mistakes. Publicly washes its dirty laundry in Washington. Then hangs it up clean for all the World to see. That is why we call it Washing Town! Hello??? We are Americans. Adoption of CAFTA is an unacceptable un-American standard. Within our hemisphere we upgrade, not downgrade, standards of living. Hello??? Is anyone listening??? We know The Father is
THE HISTORICAL
SOCIO-ECONOMIC POLITICAL
CAUSATION OF INJUSTICES INHERENT IN TWO-TIER SOCIETIES
ALL SOCIETIES HAVE CLASSISM = SOCIOLOGICAL STRATIFICATION
HISTORICAL CLASSISM PROBLEM
normal in every society ,it does exist, but it is war by the Rich against the middle class and the Poor. There has always existed class stratification in every society. Granted, some achieve and deserve more than others. nevertheless, when one class is stealing from another and not being criminally prosecuted something is seriously wrong. Has any one heard anything about Ken Lay lately? Looks like these guys, as a class, are going to beat the rap. As business goes so goes America. Our FF greatest worry has come true the few do not govern by the consent of the governed, THE MANY. Rather the FEW rule the MANY, and not a word spoken in the Media. Essay in progress.......
WHAT IS CLASSISM??? history's condensation. Seems it does exist, but it is war by the Rich against the middleclass and the Poor. There has always existed class stratification in every society. Granted, some achieve and deserve more than others. But, when one class is stealing from another and not being criminally prosecuted something is seriously wrong. Has any one heard anything about Ken Lay lately? Looks like these guys, as a class, are going to beat the rap. As business goes so goes America. Our FOUNDING FATHERS greatest worry has come true the few do not govern by the consent of the governed, THE MANY. Rather the FEW rule the MANY, and not a word spoken in the Media. However US was to be a new experiment. the founding fathers were under Jeffersonian creating possibility of a middle-class in the societal pyramid. yes there would be a king or press on top with the aristocratic wealthy class and corps, but no longer would the rest of society be mere slaves or surfs. the poor. rather a middle-class would be allowed to grow in this land of opportunity, and the societal pyramid would have three parts . an upper class as expected, a vast productive middle-class and the lowers class, a small poor population which would strive to achieve the c. in a nut shell is what the USA is. the AMERICAN dream is to work you way out of poverty to the middle-class to get a larger pieces of the pie than you parents generation had. but presently we are informed this generation will not do as well as their parents. code words for you gone be poorer than your parents. well this is true only if you are a quitter and not willing to work for a new America ---AMERICAN dream.
WHAT IS CLASSISM?
CLASSISM does exist, IT ALWAYS HAS IN EVERY SOCIETY.
but it is NOT war by the Rich against the middle class and the Poor. Sociologist refer to this as class stratification . Furthermore, every civilization has (to some degree) been a MERITOCRACY - rewarding those who work harder; take more risks and succeed by prospering. Granted, some achieve and deserve more than others. So, it should be. Nevertheless, when one social class steals from another (e.g. $4 Trillion of Middle-class Baby-Boomer retirement funds) and all guilty corpRATS must be prosecuted - forced to return THE MONEY. However, no one, except for a woman Martha Stewart) is being criminally prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Alarm bells --- something is seriously wrong. Has any one heard about Ken Lay lately? Looks like these guys, as a class, are going to beat the rap. As business goes, so goes America. (CC) Our Founding Fathers greatest worry is reality: the few do not govern by the consent of the governed, THE MANY. Rather, the FEW rule the MANY, and not a word in the Media. Essay in progress.........
CLASS WARFARE DANGEROUS PREVENTION BY EQUITY OF GOVERNMENT
CLASS WARFARE: Disclaimer---this Site does not advocate class warfare is a comprehensive principle in US society. Only in limited cases; such as, the immediate one. The Rich and the Mega-corporation against
CLASSISM
VERSUS
CLASS WARFARE:
CLASS WARFARE: predation PREDATION of the MIDDLE-CLASS poor and small business This Site does not advocate class warfare is a comprehensive principle in US society. Only in limited cases such as the immediate one. In fact there has been an on-going class war between the Wealthy-Corporate and the Middle Class and the MIDDLE-CLASS has been losing. There has bee on on-going trade war with the Japanese and the Europeans et al; and the US MIDDLE-CLASS has been losing since 1970. A literal giving away of America ---exportation to countries with slave labor. Then reciprocation into US as cheap imports which froze inflation . But cannot go on forever. . Why is the present recovery a jobless recovery because all the most of the living wage jobs have already been exported, and the remainder are about to be under FTAA and other giveaway trade agreements which benefit us and European multinational corporation at the expense of the middle-class and the poor and esp. small business. it must come to a full stop
THE HAVES, ARE THE WEALTHY
THE HAVE-SOMES, ARE THE MIDDLE CLASS:
THE HAVE-NOTS: ARE THE WORKING POOR, AND THE POOR
THE HAVES, ARE THE WEALTHY
THE HAVE-SOMES, ARE THE MIDDLE CLASS:
BREAKING THE BACK OF THE MIDDLE CLASS
-In the beginning, America and the AMERICAN Dream were founded upon two keystones. One was, we would be a nation of freedom based upon God-given Liberties. Not a security state, because history proves you cannot maintain a security state without giving up liberty. Nazi Germany and Soviet Communism proved . Secondly, initially America was based upon the concept of every one have a chance to obtain economic prosperity.
AND
THE HAVE-NOTS:
(Remember, we want everyone to prosper.)
Some deserve more because the worked earned it. However, stealing wealth from one class transferring it to another by illegal, unethical and immoral means; or, impoverishing others by fixing the economic, financial and politicl processses. To that, herein, we vehemently object to with vigor. Opportunity for all, the right to theft to none. ''The Philosopher''
ECONOMIC EXAMPLES:
PIECES OF:
THE ANNUAL AMERICAN
MONEY-INCOME PIE:
This will shock those who have been mislead. The top 20% of Americans take about 50% of all thee annual income produced in America. The 80% of the rest of us have to fight over who gets the other 50% of income left.' Not that those who have risked more and worked harder should receive more. They deserve it. However, the system has been rigged i.e. with a tax code discriminating against the MIDDLE CLASS.
INCOME PIE:
This will shock those who have been mislead. especially BY THE BLAME-GAMING RADIO RIGHT-WING TALK SHOW HOSTS. Most of who are not even High School graduates. Not that education is a prerequisite to wisdom. However, some credential should be required of opinion journalists who claim expertise. It is not hatred blame and prejudice we need, it is a revolution in rebuilding the US production-Demand economy---before it is too late. No more blaming affirmative action which is code for African-Americans and Women and children , especially those who were formerly on Welfare. there was Welfare reform under Clinton. Code words for Welfares destruction. Casting innocent children and woman out on the street. Shameful. The top 20% of Americans take about 50% of all thee annual income produced in America. The 80% of the rest of us have to fight over who gets the other 50% of income left.'
IN DEFENSE OF
THE HAVE-NOTS
-THE POOR!
STATISTICS RE THE POOR! Time to set the record straight. Conservative and esp. right-wingers will fallacious disagree with the following provable facts regarding the POOR.
1. Most POOR people are WHITE ---not African American nor minorities.
2. Out of 100% of the poor in the USA, 70% of them work and do not go on welfare. They are called THE WORKING POOR. The 30% of poor who had utilized the welfare programs (now gutted) were comprised NOT OF BLACK PEOPLE but the vast a majority were WHITE PEOPLE. Welfare has always been a WHITE PROGRAM. Unjustly by false propaganda BLAMED ON THE African American. Not so. African Americans only comprise 13% of our society population. Most people on welfare were women with young children. Yes fraud existed as is statistical case proven in a programs and activities of man. 10% of every program or organization has a 10% fraud and abuse rate. Furthermore the vast majority of the MIDDLE CLASS do not realize they are 4 or 5 paychecks from poverty. When economists speak of unemployment they really mean driving for instance 2 million unemployed people from the MIDDLE CLASS into poverty by joblessness.
Here is another UNCONTESTED economic fact: The POOR pay as a percentage of income more taxes than the RICH pay.
THE WORKING POOR. The 30% of poor who had utilized the welfare programs (now gutted) were comprised NOT OF BLACK PEOPLE but the vast a majority were WHITE PEOPLE. Welfare has always been a WHITE PROGRAM. Unjustly by false propaganda BLAMED ON THE African American. Not so. African Americans only comprise 13% of our society population. Most people on welfare were women with young children. Yes fraud existed as is statistical case proven in a programs and activities of man. 10% of every program or organization has a 10% fraud and abuse rate. Furthermore the vast majority of the MIDDLE CLASS do not realize they are 4 or 5 paychecks from poverty. When economists speak of unemployment they really mean driving for instance 2 million unemployed people from the MIDDLE CLASS into poverty by joblessness.
STEALING THE POOR'S SHARE:
Despicable is the only worst to describe the republican Bush tax cuts fir the RICH which exclude (LOWER MIDDLE-CLASS AND WORKING POOR $10,600-26,000 income TAX PAYING FAMILIES) CHILDREN (12-19 million) receiving $400 children tax benefit THE RICH AND UPPER MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES receive. It is the Bush Administration's "Let's leave no child behind excerpt for the lower MIDDLE CLASS and the working poor kids." The President is a fundamentalist born-again Christian who applies his Gospel ethics and family values only to the prosperous. Yes, Jesus did say, "The poor you will always have with you." But Jesus was saying that to the known thief and AVARICIOUS Judas, in effect, Yes Judas you say you love the POOR so much, but the poor Judas you will always have with you; because of the rich money-lovers like you will by subterfuge steal the POOR'S FAIR SHARE. The republicans are saying to these working taxpayers, "Somehow, your marriage and family is not as good as the rest of us!!!" So much for family values. As Dante said, "There is a special place in Hell......"
TOO DEPRESSING TO CONTINUE
MORE LATER??
IS OUR THREE TIERED DEMOCRACY ABOUT TO BECOME A TWO TIERED OLIGARCHY? IS AMERICA BECOMING A CORPORATE OLIGARCHY?
WHAT IMPACT DOES THIS HAVE ON OUR REPUBLICAN-DEMOCRACY?
