I do not always side with the things I post, but the point to my blog; is to blow off steam … offer up some info from those who know maybe question and challenge some who think they know and ask plead yell for a call to action with signatures that can create change. The thing that folks need to know, Words do Matter contrary to how most conservatives seem to feel. I thank everyone who even takes the time to visit my blog, read, and respond to the articles, blasts and even some actually sign petitions. I thank you … much gratitude.

Please keep them coming … well, within reason. ( :

I receive newsletters, action alerts, petitions, and everything under the sun about politics, pop culture and a lot of petitions. I subscribe to most and disperse them because frankly there was a time when I wished I had seen this that or the other petition only for the time to have run out to add my name to online form.  I do not happen to side with every democratic leader. I do see a need for better democrats to run for office and though progressives have run progressive candidates against the President’s Admin choices with less than great end results (losing most if not all) the platform for Dems is slim or none. I do not endorse all Dems and age is not a deal breaker to me but I respect the comments of those who respond and you should submit all your concerns to those Dems in leadership positions. I happen to support President Obama and while the push for public option and single payer among other legislation was tough, some forget all those blue dogs and Hillary clintonites who made life on the Hill distasteful with continuous votes against President Obama. I voted for a President not a Puppet so the health care reform outcome is what it is. I lean left and contrary to a lot of progressives I actually trust the President enough to say ok he has had to change directions on this that the other for a reason.  In most cases it is because of Congress – Tea party, Republicans  and while we have come a long way it does seem as if conservadems have made a mess out of our Democracy – We should not be scared of young candidates and all of our candidates should be honest, live as much of the  democratic ideology as possible, harbor NO Tea party leanings whatsoever and no corruption.

I do not know if a “proven progressive leader” is what our country needs or not, but if you have read a post or two and  feel this strongly for or against a post that seems to endorse what you think is an awful democrat, offer up a candidate that we all can support and let the DNC know . I want to thank everyone for responding to any post on my blog and shining a light on issues that may have been missed since the first person of colour earned his right and place in the office of President.

Last, the blogging community I follow is very constructive, provide great information on many topics and levels … check them out.

Happy Holidays ! … Point4CounterPoint will be back

By CAP Action War Room

We All Must Recognize That Police And Civilians Are Part Of The Same Community

Tragedy struck this weekend when two New York City police officers were murdered. After attempting to kill his girlfriend on Saturday morning, Ismaaiyl Brinsley got on a bus from Baltimore to New York where he shot and killed Officer Wenjian Liu, a recent newlywed and seven-year officer, and Officer Rafael Ramos, father of two with two years on the force.

This senseless act has put New York in a state of shock and further polarized the relationship between many of our communities and law enforcement. More broadly, it seems to have opened afresh the nation’s wounds created in the aftermath of the killings of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. Protesters in New York have widely condemned the shooting and last night a group of protesters marched to a Harlem church “to remember all victims of violence.”

Now many right-wing pundits and media outlets, including former elected officials, have turned the blame to these peaceful protestors and President Obama, despite his condemnation of this act of violence. Fox News showed coverage essentially implying that President Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder and the Reverend Al Sharpton shared blame for the murders because of their sympathy for recent victims of police violence. Former New York Governor George Pataki blamed Holder and de Blasio for the murders. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani blamed the protests and just about everyone else for the murders, particularly Mayor de Blasio. And the president of the New York City police union said that there was “blood on many hands tonight” on the night of the murders, singling out de Blasio.

Each of these leaders, including the President, the Attorney General, Mayor de Blasio, Rev. Sharpton and the families of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, has condemned the shootings for what they were: cold-blooded, unprovoked murder. In addition, de Blasio has called for protestors to temporarily halt the protests, at least until after the funerals of the officers, in order to allow the city to remember its losses.

This kind of political blame and rhetoric only widens our divisions. Our focus should be on how to keep our communities, and those who protect and serve them, safe. These two officers, Liu and Ramos, put their lives on the line to protect the people of their city, and their sacrifice means a lot to New York City and people across the country.

Instead of trying to use this tragedy to point fingers, exert blame on others, and further divide the country, we must come together and develop reforms that achieve fairness under the law and equal rights for all. Last week, the Center for American Progress proposed four such ideas that could help reform the criminal justice system and begin to rebuild trust among in communities.

Here’s another thing we know to be true: laws that allow a felon like Brinsley with 19 arrests to still buy a gun are a problem. Peaceful protestors are not.

BOTTOM LINE: Too often we use the challenges we face in our criminal justice system to divide communities. Tragedies like the many our communities have endured this year underscore how alike we are and the goals we share. We all want safe with strong relationships between residents and police. It is time to focus on solutions to rebuild the trust in our communities.