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Thursday, April 23, 2020

CURRENCY THE UNRAVELING OF A NATION


 Published on
9/9/16, 11:00 AM
"Every time I think I'm out they pull me back in!"  

Michael Corleone (scene from Godfather Part 3)

Notice that Money is called US Currency, the news is Current Events, Energy holds Currency.  Liquid Natural Gas has become the new greatest thing start there then follow the money$$$... Russia's Putin wants in now, and that's what this new Crimea incident is all about forget what you heard! Money is not evil but it is the root cause of Evil it's being used to control your vote and your mind.

Read on...


Well, it seems once again we have reached another standoff with Senate blocking the vote for minimum wage increase.  Supreme Courts recent ruling to reverse Affirmative Action policies in education.  A few of our upstanding citizens regressed back in time to call Black Americans "Negros" now that was refreshing...but what got me to laugh at that was when he said so earnestly he wasn't a bigot I'm not a racist.  He talked about the older ones sitting on the porch and the young folks don't have nothing to do!  They never learned how to pick Cotton.  Fast forward we get a Billionaire citizen who doesn't want to rent to minorities or likes how we smell interesting no comments out loud anyway.  How does this all happen in less than 15 days.  World stage is also being challenged and the Bible is a Blueprint more about how to live without repeating the same mistakes that destroyed Ancient Civilizations... But Man has fallen so low his eyes are wide shut.
 B.asic I.nstructions B.efore L.eaving E.arth clearly states:






Mark 13: 1 As he was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!" 2 "Do you see all these great buildings?" replied Jesus. "Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down." 3 As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, 4"Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?" 5 Jesus said to them: "Watch out that no one deceives you. 6 Many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am he,' and will deceive many. 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. 9 "You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. 10 And the gospel must first be preached to all nations. 11 Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit. 12"Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. 13 All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. 14 "When you see 'the abomination that causes desolation' standing where itdoes not belong--let the reader understand--then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.15 Let no one on the roof of his house go down or enter the house to take anything out. 16 Let no one in the field go back to get his cloak. 17 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! 18 Pray that this will not take place in winter, 19 because those will be days of distress unequaled from the beginning, when God created the world, until now--and never to be equaled again. 20 If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them. 21 At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ !' or, 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it. 22 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and miracles to deceive the elect--if that were possible. 23 So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time. 24 "But in those days, following that distress, " 'the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; 25 the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.' 26 "At that time men will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens. 28"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 29 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door. 30 I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

Edited 04/23/20 

Obama Adminstration handed over the Executive Branch 2017, although we had evolved to witness Our Nation elect the 1st sitting African American President. Many people were elated, overwhelmed with joy because some Americans couldn't even imagine that happening. Progress, most said that was the end of racism in America. Then there was a backroom meeting-plotted behind closed doors because others viewed his ascent to the Highest Office as "What is the WORLD Coming too.." A Black Man in the Whitehouse, Donald Trump Birtherism and Alex Jones Conspiracy of a "Deep State" Glen Beck, Laura Ingram, Dobbs, all of the fringe right T-Party who became Freedom Caucus! Deficit Hawks, SCOTUS anti-abortion, right leaning Judges were demanded. The best was Obama is coming to take your Gun rights away. He should have done that one.

Well, down the escalater came their "Savior" of the Superior Race Donald J Trump as he announced his candidacy he called Mexicans murderers, rapist, illegal immigrants. Not undocumented. He pledged to deliver them Anti-Abortion judges and Mitch McConnell obliged! He blocked every Judge, SCOTUS nomination of Merrick Garland was illegally denied by Senate Majority Leader, as this blog post edit he has confirmed 400 or more now we have a RIGHT WING take over of Bigotry, a Hateful Constituents who would kill people to have their Superiority preserved. Disguised as "Freedom" that's mind control.

Trump Crime Syndicate
America is losing her way She use to want to become a better nation  but many of the laws Republicans are fighting to pass will hurt many millions of working class and minority groups which includes single Mothers and single Women that group is a powerful voting block consist of all minorities including white females these Americans are also earning but have low to middle class status and Women do make up about  2/3rds majority of low wage workers. Take a minute and then read this again.  I'm not telling you to be afraid of the end of ages passagebut I am telling you that it's very coincidental that much of these things we read about has somehow become a reality. Just pull up the worse news in the last 13 years; what was that kid's name who killed his mother Adam then went to Sandy hook and killed innocent mostly children but people. I'm not making this up there is no conspiracy just facts; weather ice caps are melting and I had my first earthquake experience and it was in VA not LA! okay..  So all this technology has made us all relax we hardly even hold conversations anymore.  So you are officially in the movie "The Matrix" if you like that sorta thang or Captain Kirk.  Seriously though, art does imitate life in a bizarre kind of way. Remember Fantasy Island that's where most of us American citizens reside "the plane, the plane" it's almost funny but to sad to laugh about.

Why does our American military have to lead every fight? What's wrong with diplomacy if it will spare our economy from collapse and keep our children from dying to make 1% percent of the world even more richer?  Captain America is a cartoon folks we are not really superheros neither is our current President or past Presidents who precede him; what profit is in war because the average citizen felt nothing but crisis after crisis here at home no jobs backlogs of veteran claims promises not kept from the last two war theatre's in Iraq and Afghanistan,anyway we are still suffering as a nation from those disasters with nothing to show for all the blood shed by our sons AND daughters who are now permanently wounded mentally and physically or they actually died for democracy unfulfilled because War is a business very profitable. Better then teaching them how to pick Cotton!

They come home to a tight fisted dysfunctional House of Representatives and a screwed up 24 hour media cycle blue against red, tea parties. SCOTUS decisions that read like a Pleasantville Hollywood movie script from the early or late 60s a ruling full of delusions about progress with race relations and the weigh that up against the relativity of impoverished people who once were held in bondage didn't immigrate but forced here to become slaves only to live in economic climate where they're were opportunity given and snatched back consistently for years. You hand us a stacked deck tell us to compete for jobs that you ship overseas to folks more hungry than my fellow citizens who work for $1 or $2 an hour without regulations to protect them. Fortune 500 using the "OffShore Banks where there exempt per regulation repatriate funds for Stock By Backs. Hedge Funds, and Major Stock holders increase their dividends...

The decision ignores real facts of life about "Our Nation" and displays to the public especially black America feels regression instead of progression with the way we regard our poor and middle class citizens of all races. That reflects those of old empires, kingdoms or nations who crush their citizens in poverty but while they live in Castles. In real time while we beg for work, medicine, and a safety net in case the climate changes we've experienced or the economy fails.What happened to us, did we not learn anything from the last Century? 


Five decades ago they passed a law after 200 years after Emancipation, Jim Crow, and means testing in order to qualify to vote Activists who put it all on the line died;Medgar Evers, MLKJ, Malcolm Shabazz,;in retaliation SNIC split Eldridge Clever, Assasta, Stokely Carmichael, all living as exiled from America Bobby Seale (Chairman) and Huey Newton (Minister of Defense) in October 1966 Black Panthers movement got destroyed under a Federal Bureau of Investigations "Cointel-Pro" to intentional surveille our leaders who were cut down by crazy asassins.voting rights now SCOTUS reversed;African American Community so PC now they get angry about comments being made about if a prostitute can't go out in public with black guys behind her rich NBA owner's bigoted billionaire's back.  Get real grow up that fiasco don't resolve the real issues facing Black people who helped build this nation.  

Too much hatred not enough "Love thy Neighbor as you Love yourself."  That's the gospel and the last commandment that matters research what I'm saying....it's also in the B.I.B.L.E New Testament.  


Our President is blocked on every side when he sends legislation to implement his policies they always seem to get staggered by the Republicans who've moved to the farthest right conservative ideology; well, in a minute they will reclaim Ku Klux Klan ideologies the sentiments lately appear to be making a comeback. I mean to say that train of thought is seeping out slowly into white culture to create resentment against blacks and Hispanics is being stoked by the wealthiest people who obviously don't mind "sleeping" with them but just don't be socializing openly with them. It appears to working in the Heartland and deep southern states 26 rejected the medicare expansion that could save alot of people all races once again!  **The powerful Gun Control Lobbyist; blocked Sandy hook parents, Virginia College students, and today Oregon Community college. Terrorist are not a threat to the American citizen as much as the American Citizen's are a threat to themselves. What sensible terrorist would even dare to try us on our soil because USA has become the most violent Nation of people on the planet.


How can they argue about illegal or undocumented migrants who are not responsible for the level of violence brought about in this nation nor is it totally at the feet of the mentally impaired.  The problem is that in conjunction with not having a way to track Visa's given to foreigners after they've expired it's even worse to have a high volume of weapons some artillery equals what law enforcement and the National Guard even the US Military are owned by ordinary citizens hiding behind their 2nd Amendment rights.  Has National Rifle Association protecting and promoting these violent tendencies.**

The Day and Hour Unknown


32 "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard! Be alert ! You do not know when that time will come. 34 It's like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with his assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch. 35 "Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back--whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. 36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. 37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: 'Watch!' " 

No we don't have to worry about an invasion from abroad or Middle East, because our citizens here in the  homeland they've got it covered.  But when are the people who want a peaceful world gonna wake up and stop all the blood shedding killing each other in major cities Chicago, Baltimore, Compton, Oakland, New York City, Washington DC now have gone into communities in New England, Colorado, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin all around the Midwest it's time to stop blaming it on "crazy lone assassins and  just blame ourselves. We accept that behavior now as a "Normal way of Life"  in Tombstone Wyatt Earp confiscated all weapons upon arrival. So this NRA 2nd Amendment needs amending.


Times have changed but not that much and each time Black race (African Americans) moves one foot forward we get kicked back 10 paces.  SMH, just think 1st time in over 238+ years since this country's  Independence  we now have a man of color in the White House but still he gets no respect and is judged by the far right as "other" "weak on foreign affairs," but he got Bin Laden??  Just Makes no sense to me how he's viewed as weak ...but money can buy you air time and pay broadcast media to repeat the same lie over and over and over again until you believe it's true.  Now it's a commercial out focused on middle class working class people if you raise the minimum wage it'll cost millions of jobs I say that's some BULL~PUCKY as one of my favorite analysts always like to say.  Jobs generate revenue & profit ( Economics 101 Supply and Demand.  See your tax dollars weren't wasted)! A job that pays well allows people to work their way out of poverty.  Voter ID laws for what they need to check the Koch Brothers pull their cards for tampering with US elections that's voter fraud backing people that go to Capital Hill to push their agendas obstructionist at best; and yet the Koch family isn't the only Billionaires out to control how you vote against your interest. NRA doesn't focus Gun's for sport anymore a hunting we will go left the building when Dick Cheney shot his friend but they tell you to combat authority turn on your government they're gonna take your guns away and you believe that nonsense.  But when a tornado's and floods tear through an entire state or community who gonna call "Ghostbusters or Obama? FEMA to the rescue!  Did you know that food stamps SNAP feeds alot of our  military families not just surfers and young black women who like crab legs and shrimps.  Paul Ryan budget proposal is a joke go to CSPAN and research what you paying those people to do  and STOP listening to people Rush Limbaugh, Hannity the circus at FOX news, and Glen Beck who convince you to vote against your own interest.  

WE ARE ALL ON THE SAME GOODSHIP "Lollipop" and it's about to make YOU the average hard working American work for less wages than what your truly worth. War = lives lost or wounded but profits only a few like Haliburton and all of the other  Wealthy investors of industrial War complex and politics we talk en in the Trillions now.  Eisenhower warned us about these clowns a very, very long time ago before I was born.  JFK also knew  these Men too, their mission in life MONEY = POWER if I ruled the world mentality these people are  dangerous bedfellows who manipulate your mind through TV print media and too much information only causes confusion. Who likes confusion more then anything else GOD ever created in this Universe to confound your thoughts steal your soul????? We wrestle with powers and principalities of this World that's why you all should practice prayer and mediate or chant whatever you do try to channel your positive energy everyday. Currency is pulling us down.
  Well, ponder on this for a few and read this article for its worth free speech nobody don't get a dime from  this blog even when I do click on AdSense. nu thin, not even a plug nickel.  I also have nothing to gain but for my soul to rest in peace and as Brother Martin said so eloquently in his "Drum Major Speech when it's all said and done just say that "I tried to help somebody".  Read it the text version of the Drum Major speech posted here in archives it is more powerful then listening to the taped speech. 
So just examine what people place before first before you allow who influences your decisions. Before you decide to hate on another person, group, or country; If the truth would be translated all around the world the reason folks done took to the streets to fight and complain about their perspective government is because no jobs, no money, and they are worse now then ever before.  

Mr. Putin is aggressive, once Snowden sought assylum in Russia, Putin had a window into our secrets then gave interviews on their propaganda TV it's a ding dong shame to me because he is an well educated man ex- KGB but he like Trump said he's a great guy, Autocrats love each other cause they thirsty for power and more money. A Chess game America is in "Check Mate" 
Men who have huge balls don't break balls, Trump Crime Syndicate is living in the 19th or 20th century.  

 Peace not war, it's enough money in this world to feed the least of us most impoverished and elderly but wait and see how it all ends, not gonna be pretty for all who enjoy the "Fabulous Life" cause you can't take it with you when a disaster strikes ain't about race, creed, or color, class, religious beliefs there aren't enough weapons or bullets to stop the Almighty hand of GOD.  


'You Shall Not Make For Yourself Any Graven Image'

The Ten Commandments

Idolatry is the worship of anything or anyone other than God. Think about this as we try to understand the enormous significance of God’s decree to Moses from the top of Mount Sinai.
To begin with, we must understand that God created us so that we might worship Him. This commandment is both an encouragement and a warning to us: “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me” (Exodus 20:4-5). When we worship, we place our complete confidence and trust in God’s ability to do for us what neither we, nor anyone else, nor anything else, can do for us. This is what God expects and demands of all who believe in His name.
Yet Donald Trump believes people should Worship profess "Loyalty" to him, and if you make any claims or prove he's a liar and a criminal. He's not Fit to run a Poodle Parlor. Trumps Supporters are confused, angry, most of bigoted.
Attorney General is at his beck and call wrote a love letter to him saying "Executive has Absolute Power" which is totally unconstitutional.
Coronavirus Pandemic isn't going away, nope TRUMP CAN"T FIX THIS with a stacked SCOTUS or by a Majority Vote in the Senate. Karma is catching up with him now. 
Times up folks. We are here at the beginning of the End of Ages passing into the New Age if you think it's bad now - Climate Crisis Globally, Disease called Coronavirus Globally is killing the American Population rapidly. The most powerful Country in the World with the highest Death Toll.
White Evangelicals are waiting to witness a White guy coming in the clouds.  False Prophets are gonna burn in HELL for distorting the Bible misinterpretation on purpose to make them FEAR GOD as a punisher, but in fact GOD is a LOVING SPIRIT not in any MANS or WOMANS image. Read the Ten Commandments 
GOD is ALPHA and OMEGA..... not a Impeached mentally ill POTUS45 - 
Don't put the keys to your salvation in any mans pocket. The road to HELL was paved with the best of intentions.  Last time I will post this one.
Pray Always for enlightenment and GODS Will because Humanity is now Morally Bankrupt. That's worse than a weak economy. We forgot the most important commands JESUS Christ said were the most important and all the other commandments would be easy to follow.
The MotherShip has landed when this generation has passed away a new Generation will emerge and won't remember any of this. NEW WORLD  new Humans - Clean Energy, GOD's claim to fame was destroying those who sought to replace HIM  or created HIM in a Human Image of any RACE. You Better re-read Genesis - Book of Revelation. 
Love GOD with all your HEART and MIND, and LOVE YOUR FELLOW MAN as YOU LOVE Yourself.
#StayFree  

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Thursday, February 21, 2008

We the People Election 2008-2016 This is where I Stand



"One nation under GOD, indivisible with Liberty and Justice for All"



If you just take a look at the Pledge of Allegiance you can see as a Nation we still fall short for we are very divisive according to race, gender, and religion. Technically speaking it's two (2) America's! One for the haves and the other well, is not the have nots but the have need of..........

Watching the debates from incumbents seeking to hold the job of CEO of USA is chilling and humorous at the same time. Listening to how they all would "change" the way Washington Politics are done. Getting more accomplished here in America. Even universal health care system that will potentially make us all sick. Just from the red tape it will bring and penalties for not having it. My take is nobody is sure how we will get out of this current recession. Spending tax rebates is there only solution to date.

But, lets go deeper...............

The mainstream media has declared John McCain the front runner for the Republican Party and their nominee although Huckabee and Mitt Romney both seem to have a better strategy of getting things done to save US economy. Huckabee is a strong candidate because in spite of them stuffing John McCain down the GOP constituency throats and convincing them that he's their man for the job he stated that in a democracy you must have opposing positions in order for "the people" to all feel that they have participated in the process.



The Democratic Party is pulling a totally different stunt in order to get their "establishment selection" a shot at winning the nomination. If McCain can barely win in South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, and the rest and be proclaimed the "Front runner", then WHY is the DNC afraid and mainstream media outlets to proclaim Barack Obama as Democratic as it's Front runner. It took 10 consecutive wins in Key states Potomac Primaries, South Carolina, Iowa, and the like if you look at the numbers statistically without Super Delegates he's still the in the lead for the nomination. But, loyalty to previous Administration "The Clinton's" has prevented this historical debut of what everyone is feeling. Barack Obama is the peoples choice overwhelmingly and he's winning the hearts and minds of ALL Americans not just the so called "Black vote," Obama managed to run a good campaign without any scandals or people being fired or resigning. He has managed his campaign funds which is a good indication of the kind of leadership he can bring to the US and abroad.

He has proven based on his qualifications alone the ability to lead, being mulatto gives him the ability to see the world from a whole different pair of eyes, uniquely he has what it takes to UNITE this country whose main theme is hung on "with liberty and Justice for ALL," and "O say does that star spangled banner yet wave?"

Not for the Middle class and Impoverished people. America is home for all Nations and Nationalities but we have not evolved as a people enough to stop hatred, hunger, and basic neglect of our country. Our children of the 21st Century also have different pair of eyes. We need a fresh and new approach to the way we do business here in our Nation. If we really are a land of Christians we need to ask ourselves are we Christ-like as a people. To often you see polls about women over 50, White men under 30, Black Men under 25 death toll, and Latino who are here illegally. We categorize and compartmentalize way too much and never do we research our information being feed to us via various media outlets, but now we have the Internet which allows the whole world to see. IF we are the example of what a Nations is supposed to be like, how it's suppose to look. We have failed we aren't looking so great.

We do have a chance to become a more powerful Nation if we can UNITE as it is written in biblical scripture, "a house divided against itself shall not stand." Our Nation has to put a end to bigotry against race, religion America is where you have the Freedom to believe and practice any religion. We need to have more open forums and town halls to discuss these issues and work on a solution collectively. White have to open up to the idea that all are supreme beings made by GOD as you see HIM and understand HIM to be. Stop being a silent racist open your circle of friends to include people other than your race. Don't let fear prevent you from being a blessing or receiving one.

Muslims are being stereotype and we fear or become skeptical about anyone whose religion is Muslim. WHY? 

Look, when you live in a glass house you can't throw no stones.
If a man can call himself a GOD fearing Christian blood washed holy and sanctified and believes in the right to life and has so much passion about it that they it moves them to go out in protest and blow up a clinic with expectant mothers in the name of GOD or a Tim McVeigh who blows up a building in broad daylight that housed a Daycare Center in the name of Waco and Ruby Ridge didn't make our friends abroad scared of those radical extremist Christians.

What if the world turned against Christianity?

Already you have people who want to change how we practice our faith at Christmas, and Pledge of Allegiance they want to take GOD out of everything. Gays and Lesbians now have the right to marry. 

We all get on our high horses and want to pass judgment on people who are different or look different from us. 

Bottom line, we are all guilty of silent bigotry. But, when you hear politicians say but their are some good Muslims who aren't radicals. Well, you can say that about any number of groups from all persuasions.

Why?  Or is the question; How do we learn from our past mistakes and embrace this change? My answer is simple we have got start with our thinking to become indivisible .

I have friends from different towns, cities, parts of the world who call themselves Americans and are good and decent individuals. As expected we do have different beliefs culturally speaking from mine but it makes our friendship that much richer because we are sharing experiences and growing up together.

Finally, too many people died for our right to Vote, people lets take up our places and UNITE. We are a family, you never get to choose family just gotta love em! But you can choose your friends and how you look at life think positively about embracing change. Remember no change comes without sacrifice and struggle.

Each one teach one!






The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming ... - 2006 - 594 pages
Barack Obama in His Own Words - 2007 - 224 pages books.google.com - More book results »
See article below; "Divided America" Books by Barack Obama Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and ... - 2007 - 457 pages

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Two Sides: Do you have to go to church to be a Good Christian?“Yes. The church remains a force for political and social change,” said Rev. Clarence L. James Sr., who is founder/president of Youth Leadership Development Programs and national evangelist of the Prince of Peace Sanctified Baptist Church in Chicago. “No. Organized Black religion is failing,” wrote Haki R. Madhubuti, poet, founder and publisher of Third World Press and University Distinguished Professor and director of the Master of Fine Arts Program at Chicago State University.
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Books: 'Divided America'

Divided America» Links to this discussion
Earl BlackCo-Author, "Divided America" Thursday, February 21, 2008; 12:00 PM
Earl Black was online Thursday, Feb. 21 at noon ET to take your questions on his book "Divided America: The Ferocious Power Struggle in American Politics" -- coming out in paperback March 25 -- and why no matter who wins the Democratic primary, the prospects of a general election landslide for either party are slim.

Black is a professor of political science at Rice University. He has written several books with his brother, Emory University government and politics professor Merle Black, about the transformation of Southern politics.
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Earl Black: Good afternoon. This is Earl Black, co-author with my brother Merle Black of Divided America: The Ferocious Power Struggle in American Politics. Simon & Schuster will publish the paperback edition of this book next month.
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Harrisburg, Pa.: I understand and agree with you that politically Americans are very divided. What happens if the voters are divided even further, meaning that a "leftist" candidate (such as a Nader) and/or "rightist" candidate (such as a Ron Paul or a Tancredo) further divide this divided population? Who is more vulnerable to being divided further, the Democrats or the Republicans?
Earl Black: Divided America shows that the national party battle is the product of two competitive minority parties. Neither party can win national elections simply by uniting their partisans and turning them out. Many of the 50 states are generally safe for one of the major parties. Democrats rely on tremendous support in the Northeast and Pacific Coast, and Republicans rely on tremendous support in the South and Mountains/Plains. But these regional strongholds don't add up to national majorities. The Midwest is the nation's swing region, and Ohio would be the most important swing state in the Midwest.
Splinter candidacies (right or left) might be very important in a few states where the party balance is very competitive. Nader's campaign in Florida in 2000 might well have taken enough votes from the Democrats to affect the outcome. In most states, one party usually has a large enough advantage to win despite third parties.
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Laurel, Md.: When I was growing up, the Senate included a few liberal Republicans like Charles Matthias, Lowell Weicker and Jacob Javitts, and some conservative Southern Democrats. In my opinion, this allowed a certain breadth to the political process because every issue wasn't necessarily both ideological and partisan. There was a measure of the spectrum a couple of years ago that determined that it has become almost one-dimensional. Robert Byrd (closest thing to an old-fashioned Southern Democrat anymore) and Lincoln Chaffee were the outliers that roughly defined the second dimension. Does the fact that the parties have little internal breadth make compromises more difficult?
Earl Black: As we show in Divided America, both parties today are much more ideologically pure than before. Conservative southern Democrats are a good example. That was the dominant pattern before the civil rights revolution and the Reagan realignment of the 1980. But no conservative southern Democrats could win a Democratic primary today. Similarly important shifts have made it very difficult to nominate moderate to liberal Republicans across the country. The consequence is very stark partisan and ideological differences in which many elected officials in national politics spend much time responding to the latest partisan outrage. As you point out, this ideological purity in Congress really does make compromises more difficult.
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