War on Women

Men have to grow up and change. I am a father of two sons and have a beautiful wife and daughter in law. I teach high school and worry about all of my female students as they go off to college. I need to work on teaching men how to act and behave with women. There needs to be a discussion and talk about what is acceptable and what is not. Our men should not... 1) treat women as an object, as something they own 2) think they deserve sex, date or phone number for talking 3) pressure women for dates, phone number or information 4) force themselves on women-no does mean no 5) cat call, yell out and comment about a woman's dress 6) whistle, make noises-grunts 7) stare at women, watch, make faces 8) follow women, look up online, watch..stalk women 9) women can make decisions-let them 10) kill or hurt a woman if they break up, or divorce or move out 11) get woman drunk or give drugs for sex 12) hit, abuse, strike or injure a woman physically or emotionally 13) put women down, call them names, belittle them 14) have dual standards-treat women like men 15) slut shaming-women are people with feelings- Men should do the following: 1) treat women as equals 2) Ask women what they think and respect ideas 3) speak up when men are disrepectful 4) help a woman when she is drunk or drugged 5) listen to women and what they say..no means no 6) treat any woman like you would treat your daughter 7) let a woman go if she wants a divorce or to break up 8) look at the woman in the eyes, face, not her body 9) know the woman has talents, ideas, skills not just is a body or looks 10) be an example for your children and other men Being a male, there can be so many more items. I reviewed #yesallwomen and learned alot. I will review these and see how I am doing. Men need to listen to women, learn from them. See what they are experiencing from men. It is scary. We need to be observant. Add more ideas, comment and put them on. I will add to the list. 11)

Second Amendment Originally for Slave Militias

I always knew that the seoond amendment was for the government both state and national government to be able to raise a militia to put down rebellions. Shay's Rebellion scared the Founders as both the State of Massachusetts and National government could not raise a militia and showed the weakness of the national government. After the Constitution, the Federal Government needed a militia to put down the Whiskey Rebellion. A good question posed by David Frum, a conservative blogger, what government would set up a mechanism where it encourages the citizens to rise up and overthrow the government. The militias were to put down revolts and put down rebellions. The Founders were worried about a stable government. Carl T. Bogus of U.C. Davis Law wrote the article "The Hidden History of the Second Amendment," and in this chronicled the history of the second amendment in the South and the need for Slave militias. Slave militias were used to patrol the South, go to plantations and to make sure there were no slave revolts. Slave militias were used to keep control of the slaves and make sure no rebellions. Militias were important to the South and people had to work monthly, have training and participate in the militias. When researching James Madison, Patrick Henry, James Monroe all spoke about the Militia and not the right of an individaul to own a gun. The debate was national government militia taking over and replacing state militias so states would not have slave patrols. The Southern leaders were worried about this issue not the right of people having guns. Even the original second amendment written by James Madison was changed from country to state to satisfy the South. All research points to the beginning of the second amendment, a well regulated milita being necesary to a free state, is the most important part. There is no individual right to own a gun, according to our Founding Fathers. The more research will show how militias were used, how many Americans did not have guns and even militias had to supply guns to its members.

White priviledge

I have had a difficult life and nothing is easy. I live paycheck to paycheck. I work 80 hours per week and have little savings. I work to support my family. My priviledge is underneath the surface but there. I am a white, male, 53 and Protestant. I am not angry and I acknowledge my priviledge. When I notice that a majority of people are white it means I am comfortable and at ease. At worst my situation is neutral.

1) when I go to a store I am greeted by white employees as a majority and a majority of the customers are white.

2) when I apply for a job, the people responsible for hiring me are a majority white.

3) at work a majority of the employees are white. I have had one job where I was the only male but all employees were white.

4) when I watch tv the majority of characters are white

5) when I watch a movie a majority of the characters are white.

6) when I go to a restaurant a majority of the servers and employees are white.

7) when I go to a restaurant a majority of the customers are white.

8) when I go to court the judges, bailiffs and clerks are marjority white.

9) when I have had contact with the police they are a majority white. I do not think I have ever dealt with a minority police officer. My dealings with police have been respectful.

10) when I walk at stores like a mall or shopping area a majority of the people are white.

11) when I move to nice areas and look for places to live a majority of the owners are white.

12) when I look for housing a majority of realtors and landlords are white.

I have only been to a bar in downtown Bridgeport Ct where I was the only white person there and all of the servers and customers were black. Since I was with a regular I felt safe but all eyes were on me. I left outside and not welcome. 

I have worked in offices in Bridgeport where I was the only white person, but I was in management and in charge. The customers and employees treated me with respect and I would go home and was in the majority.

The majority of my life I have been treated with respect and have been comfortable in dealing with people. I have not been subject to harassment or pulled over for being white. I have no negative stereotypes about me. I have not had any extra roadblocks or hurdles put in my way. I can compete because I am in the majority.

I know there are more instances where I am privileged. This is just a beginning of my knowing of my priviledge.i am not sorry about this but recognize this and look to show others th same.

Change the name of redskins

As a lifelong fan the name is offensive. It does not matter how many approve of the name or polls. The name has no redeeming qualities. It is offensive, as no one would say "hey redskin" or we have two redskins in Congress. We do not use the name in public or private talking to Native Americans. The dictionary has the term offensive. While originally in the 1700's it was neutral, the term has been derogatory since. Not to be politically correct this term is not like Braves, Warriors and it should not be used in our nations Capitol representing our team.