LINO – Libertarian In Name Only

ORLANDO, Florida – Barely twenty-four hours in and already the Libertarian party of two thousand and sixteen is starting to experience dissention in the ranks.

Over Memorial day weekend Libertarians came together from across the country and around the world to nominate their president and vice presidential candidates at their annual national party convention. And for many the top of the ticket for the fall and the general election season is troubling, deeply troubling.

Many Libertarians say that with the assention of former Massachusetts Governor William Weld to the vice presidency that it will just give the North American Union types and Wall Street Big Money Donors a paper tiger in a Gary Johnson administration, should he win the presidency in the fall.

Because from sun-drenched Florida and the grave of the late great Economist Harry Browne, the 1996 and 2000 Libertarian party nominee for President of the United States of America, you can hear the battle cry of LINO – Libertarian In Name Only!

No doubt the Johnson-Weld ticket will tell Libertarians and you fellow voter nothing could be further from the truth. No paper tigers here, no LINO’s allowed! And so it will go, no?

But lets look at it from this perspective for just a minute, shall we? My prediction is that the Johnson-Weld ticket will be Libertarian-lite in that they’ll run under the Libertarian party banner but will, instead, draw from the well of the Never Trump Never Hillary movements in a kind of “A Coalition of the Willing.” Or as Bill Clinton and Dick Morris did so infamously in the 1990’s, “Triangulation.”

Seeking out those disgruntled and disavowed  Democrats and Republicans who just can’t stand the idea, much less stomach it, of another Clinton or that for matter a Donald J. Trump in The White House.

Or, maybe not? Maybe just maybe it’s what they all really want, and it’s just going to be made to look like it’s not? Just so the media, talking-heads, politicos and party bosses can have something to talk about on the nightly news.

In either case I like Bill Weld and have enormous respect for Gary Johnson, ever since 2011 when he first ran for the presidency. Then as now Johnson stands for some of the same things that I do, but with Charles and David Koch, through Bill Weld, pulling on Johnson like he’s a puppet and they’re the masters even I can’t stomach that!

I hate Charles and David Koch with every fiber of my being for what they have done to this great country of ours and this beautiful world in which we all live. They are evil incarnate, in my opinion, and hell itself would be a far worse place with them in it.

I call LINO – Libertarian in Name Only! And for those disgruntled and disaffected Libertarians I offer this as your Battle Cry:

Hold fast, and as Jesse Ventura says, “Stay Vigilant…”

–Rhett.

#Blog: “MARCH Foward 2 Jefferson City (No Justice, No Peace & Hands Up, Don’t Shoot!) ..” Rhett E. Column

Mr. Henry Davis, beat by Ferguson Township, MO. Police Department and THEN CHARGED for bleeding on there uniforms. …

 

Michael Brown, Jr. … Shot and Killed by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson on 09 August 2014 …

 

St. Louis Metro Police Department Chief Samuel Dotson speaking to reporters at the scene of the shooting death of an unarmed 25-year-old African-American man by SLMPD this week …

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP, MO. — Whenever it is decided that the, “system will handle it from here” I get nervous. In fact, I get downright skeptical because we see, as events unfold in Ferguson and Saint Louis Metro/Saint Louis County, that the system is on the verge of woeful failure.

Earlier today I was shocked and astounded to learn that a public servant was denied, initially, entrance into a public building. Missouri State Senator Jamilah Nasheed was denied access this morning into a courthouse while delivering a petition to District Attorney Robert McCulloch to recuse himself from the adjudication of the Michael Brown Case.

Missouri State Lawmaker Jamilah Nasheed, Democrat denied entry into courthouse by a Clayton, MO. Police Officer …

I could not believe my eyes OR my ears for that matter. WHY? The answer can be found in Attorney McCulloch obstinacy to recuse himself  from the adjudication of this case voluntarily.

Attorney McCulloch contends that Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has the power to remove him but won’t “man up,” to do it. Additionally he refused to, after Senator Nasheed was granted access, finally, in to see him today, accept the petitions and told concerned Missourians and Americans to go see the Governor!

FINE. “If the mountain won’t come to Mohammed then Mohammed will go to the mountain …”

Missouri State Capital Building, Jefferson City …

Concerned Missourians, Concerned Americans from every corner of the nation, those who signed the petition, 70,000 to be precise, should go to Jefferson City, to the State Capital and to Governor Jay Nixon’s office and hand deliver that recusal petition to him, personally, and DEMAND that he remove Attorney McCulloch and appoint a Special Prosecutor, Independent and Free of Biases, to Adjudicate the Murder of Michael Brown, Jr. and all matters of concern from out of Saint Louis County, MO.

Clergy, Community Leaders, Activist, and Concerned Citizens MIGHT want to consider sharing organized Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday protests to make our voices heard?

Volunteers donating two to three sandwich meals and water (because sugary drinks dehydrate) ,per protest volunteer, each day, depending on how long the protests last in Jefferson City at the Capital.

It’s a last-minute suggestion I know, but it is in response to the CONTINUED OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by those in authority over us.

I really want to thank you all, Citizens of Ferguson, because this is bigger than Mike Brown and all the individuals who have SUFFERED at the hands of police brutality and or murder. Its deliverance of the nation of Black Americans who have been forced to endure such conditions of living. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

And when me and my family can do more we will! Love you #Ferguson.

“Good night and good luck …”

–Rhett.

 

 

 

#Blog: “Why we haven’t had a #PoliceState since 911 & OKC, OK…” By Rhett E. Column; #SayWhatNews, #AXJ

The law enforcement gathers at a staging area, late last night, in Ferguson Township, MO. U.S.A. …

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP, MO. — Good afternoon. At the risk of being called a Conspiracy Theorist I’d like to point something out. We, The People of the United States of America, have not had police state, and in a much larger sense martial law declared in this country since the Oklahoma City Bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in 1994 and 09/11/01.

Late yesterday afternoon though that was illegally declared by the Governor of the State of Missouri, Jay Nixon, in the hopes of quelling peace, justice, and freedom. WHY?

Say what you want or will about the Missouri Highway Patrol’s representative, Captain Ron Johnson, but the fact remains that an illegal CURFEW has been implemented.

You see Jay Nixon and Company think that they have another  Charles Moose on their hands in the form of Johnson. History tells us that Charles Moose was one of the men chiefly responsible for bringing to an end the D.C. Beltway Sniper Case of 2002.

Chief of Police, Charles A. Moose, Prince William County Police Department, 2002 Getty Images …

And although there may well be similarities to be had Ron Johnson is no Charles Moose at least not in this respect and regard.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Representative, Captain Ron Johnson speaking to the press in Ferguson Township, MO., 2014

And while my heart goes out to Mr. Johnson and his desire to keep the peace this action that he is  PARTICIPATING in is ILLEGAL!  For the most part, the protests in Ferguson have been peaceful. There has been very little rioting, looting, etc. My question(s) is this. Why then haven’t the police nipped the rioting, looting, and the like in the bud right then and there? What are you waiting on? Why are you so much more interested in dawning riot gear and military fatigues than doing your job, which is plan Jane good old fashion police work? Community policing, securing and sheltering the Ferguson Township Community in place. Securing, rightly and properly, Peoples houses, effects, personages and papers.

Police and FBI standing outside Oklahoma City, OK. Murrah Federal Building …

Why the need for posse comitatus style tactics? It is in fact peaceful, non-violent civil and in some cases simple civil disobedience acts across this land that have led to true change in this country. And that is what that is going on right now in Ferguson. But yet, still and all that is what everyone who that is anyone from Jefferson City to St. Louis and back again wants! Unrest. Chaos. Confusion. Doom. Gloom. Despair. WHY?

Representatives of the New Black Panther Party, Ferguson Township, MO., 2014 …

As it stands today, stands right now it is police and in fact the police state that is creating the problem(s). With there staging, military-style special weapons and tactics. WHY? Answer: “Boys and there toys…”

Ron Johnson doesn’t strike me, at least, as the, “boys and there toys” type. I could be wrong, wouldn’t be the first time, won’t be the last time either. But Ron Johnson strikes me as someone at least from the #policestate willing to listen. Get to the root of the problem. Fix it. Fix it in such a way that it never, ever happens again. And do it in such a way that it does not, DOES NOT NOW, infringe upon the right of the People to peacefully assemble and protest. To redress a grievance openly, honestly and properly. Period. Full stop.

I think that the more would be better served with Ron Johnson doing just, and for the most part, what he is doing right now in fact, being on the ground, talking, going from neighbor to neighbor, talking, speaking directly to the people. Gathering evidence. Intelligence. Community policing. In my simple opinion we wouldn’t have had a 911, a OKC or even a Ruby Ridge for that matter, had the police simply been police. Living out the so-called creed of, “Protect and Serve”? Because that is what the police are supposed to do, and all that they are supposed to do! From top to bottom. Federal, state, and local police. Community policing. Protecting and serving the communities in which they all live, work and play in. Because and at the end of the day when they take their gun and their badge off that’s all that they are citizens of the community just like us. Or at least that is all that they are supposed to be anyways.

“Good night, and good luck,” Ferguson…

Tools of the Trade … 2014

Peace.

–Rhett.

 

 

 

 

[As #Ferguson Burns] #StLCardinals, Can Lackey bounce back, too? : Sports

SAINT LOUIS, Mo. — About 25 miles up West Florissant Rd. sets The New Busch Stadium and tonight the Cardinals play host to the San Diego Padres. And as Ferguson, Mo. burns with the seething  white hot anger of unanswered questions Cardinal left hander John Lackey will take the mound to see if he can pitch his way out of a slump.

Last night he was on the bench watching his newest teammate Masterson pitch against the Florida Marlins. And he drew inspiration from the yeoman effort.

Lackey, according to reports, is determined to come up out of the slump and get the win but to do it he will have to face a young, hungry and late surging Padres team that is determined to get the post season and do it at Lackey and #CardinalNation’s expense.

Watch this space folks! #GoCardsGo #Lackey

Can Lackey bounce back, too? : Sports.

Peace.

–Rhett.

[@MLB Trade NEWS] Tipsheet: Tulowitzki’s surgery chills trade chatter : Sports

DENVER, Col. — The Colorado Rocky Mountain High may come to Cardinal Nation BUT, he may come on crutches? The Saint Louis Post-Dispatch filed a report on late MLB season trade talks.

If trade rumors true and steady Colorado Rockies Shortstop Michael, ‘Mike’ Tulowitzki may well want out of the Mile High Stadium and it won’t be for the lack of CO2. And the StL. Cardinals are, one of the, interested parties.

‘Tulz’ has the truck, still, to get it done but with a bum hip, requiring season ending surgery, his trade value may well go done along with the interest.

Watch this space extra closely folks! #CardinalNation

Tipsheet: Tulowitzki’s surgery chills trade chatter : Sports.

Peace.

–Rhett.

[Baseball NEWS] #StLCardinals, Masterson is masterful in beating Marlins : Sports

MIAMI, Florida — St. Louis Cardinals newest trade acquisition Justin Masterson was bumpy in his first start with his new team BUT, in late innings during the game last night he found his rhythm, got his famed sinkerball going and managed to seal the deal for Cardinal Nation in a 5-2 win against the Marlins.

Afterwards Skipper Mike Matheny had nothing but praise for the veteran hurler and his teammates chimed in as well welcoming, as they should, to the Team.

With nearly 50 games left in the season it will be interesting to see how sinker will play out. October anyone? Anyone? #LetsPlayTwo! #GoCards!

Masterson is masterful in beating Marlins : Sports.

Peace.

–Rhett.