zionspeakz: Breaking Out Of The Mental Matrix

zionspeakz: Breaking Out Of The Mental Matrix: It is impossible to; turn on the television, read a magazine, or listen to the radio, without in many ways being influenced by the sway of ...

Breaking Out Of The Mental Matrix

It is impossible to; turn on the television, read a magazine, or listen to the radio, without in many ways being influenced by the sway of opinions or ideas. The power of mass media on our thought life is not only real, but highly effective. Without warning we are bombarded with propaganda, lies, hate, and overindulgence in consumerism. Crafty and strategic marketing based on mind control through repetitive and enticing advertisement will have you buying what you want, rather than what you need. And the end result is always the slavery of debt while those in control enjoy financial freedom for generations to come. In an attempt to gain more ratings many news outlets continue to sensationalize and glamorize; death, pain, and racism. The music industry on the other hand lulls many to sleep into a never ending coma of child-like delinquency. Let me be clear. We all have the power of choice. God has given us the human ability to make decisions. However, we must fight to break out of our mental matrix in conforming to a system that profits off of our lack of identity, pain, and greed. There is a Neo in you that is waiting to break forth to be a healthy alternative to the matrix.

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zionspeakz: The political strategy to disenfranchise returning...

zionspeakz: The political strategy to disenfranchise returning...: The founding fathers of this great country adamantly believed that its citizens were born with certain inalienable rights. These rights in...

The political strategy to disenfranchise returning citizens

The founding fathers of this great country adamantly believed that its citizens were born with certain inalienable rights. These rights include: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, freedom of expression, and other sovereign rights that were given to mankind by God. Fleeing the degradation and tyranny of England the founders of America had a clear understanding of the plight of persecution and the harsh reality of brazen oppression. Their beliefs coupled with unfortunate life experiences were written in ink of blood on a canvas of hope. This document serves as a governmental blueprint to build the political foundation of this nation from the ashes of moral ruin. It also serves as a spiritual compass. When it is properly administered in truth and equity it will navigate us back to the heart of God in whom we say, "we trust." You may ask, "What is this essential document?" This document is the cornerstone of democracy. It is the United States Constitution.
Aside from our unquestionable human rights as American citizens we were graced with one of the most important rights known to democracy, the right to vote. As American citizens we have the constitutional right to actively participate in the political process of this country by exercising our right to vote. However, for 2.5 million people in this democratic society their right to vote is somehow suspended. In fact, it is suspended far above the U.S. Constitution. Statistics on incarcerated citizens in this country echoes staggering numbers of 2.5 million and counting. These alarming statistics do not reflect ex-offenders. Thirty-five states deny suffrage to non-incarcerated offenders, such as those on probation or parole; fourteen states disfranchise offenders for life unless pardoned (which is extremely rare). As a result, the right to vote is denied to at least 5 million Americans, a disproportionately large share of whom are African American and Latino.These are men and women who have paid their debt to society by time served, and in many cases rendering financial retribution to crime victims, and to their respective state and local government. It is criminal for one to commit a crime, however it is equally criminal for legislators to snatch away a constitutional and civil right from one who has already paid a balance of a past crime bill. This is double jeopardy. This is an unjustifiable process of re-sentencing millions under the guise of "tough-on-crime punishment." The tradition of banishing criminals from the body politic is an old one, passed down from Roman and medieval regimes in which felons who were fortunate enough to escape torture or death would find themselves cast out into the woods (isolated from society). One history of English law portrays the convict as a "wolf."
The dehumanizing origins of disfranchisement are an acute reminder of how inconsistent the practice is with modern theories of criminal justice. Taking the right to vote away from a lawbreaker has nothing to do with public safety or crime deterrence; if it is a form of retribution, it is unacceptably arbitrary, and many legal scholars believe that the stigma of disfranchisement hinders an ex-offender's rehabilitation and contributes to recidivism. It is both amazing and interesting that of all the rights to be taken from felons, why have legislators chosen to take away the right to vote? Was this accidental, coincidental, or by strategic political design?
If this was engineered for strategic political design then the sole purpose is to eliminate the voice and vote of millions who have the power to elect of reject. There are only two states in America that not only allow ex-felons to vote, but also current inmates serving time. Maine and Vermont have courageously decided not to participate in the damaging and dehumanizing practice of stripping away voting rights of felons. Although there is a significantly lower African American and Latino population in these two states versus North Carolina or Texas, it is inexcusable for all other states to not do as Maine and Vermont have valiantly done.
Many lawmakers inflame public fear, phobia, and prejudice against ex-felons in a malignant attempt to justify the violation of human rights. It is interesting that felons can not vote, yet felons are expected to pay taxes. Taxes that pay the salaries of legislators that are against the voting rights of felons. Ex-offenders are a nation within this nation. Many are law-abiding, productive, and compassionate men and women whose voices have become muffled by the clamor of prejudicial profiles, racial regulations, and media propaganda. If America is truly the template of world democracy then it is time to become what we profess by practicing what we do no possess, true democratic integrity, equity, and forgiveness.


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zionspeakz: Hip Hop is on life support....

zionspeakz: Hip Hop is on life support....: Hip Hop is on life support. Her vital signs rapidly diminish with every attempt to catch a distant breath. Death has released his foul frag...

Hip Hop is on life support....

Hip Hop is on life support.
Her vital signs rapidly diminish with every attempt to catch a distant breath. Death has released his foul fragrance in the atmosphere as he crouches behind the hospital door thirsting for the opportunity to snatch a precious and gifted soul. In his ghastly museum lies a multitude of cold lifeless bodies known as fallen soldiers. According to the testimony of key eye witnesses many rappers were prematurely slain due to gang warfare. Some were fatally wounded by rivals after a nightclub altercation. And many others have been savagely gunned down by the pursuit of power, money, and sex. For those rappers who have escaped the jaws of untimely physical death, jails and prisons have become their plantation graves. Truly, Hip Hop is on life support. I mourn for Hip Hop while many other opponents scream, "pull the plug!" Hip Hop must live! By faith I believe that she will rise from her bed of moral affliction and breathe again. Contrary to popular belief Hip Hop is more than presenting the black woman as a bitch or a ho. And we call each other Niggaz more than the KKK. Hip Hop is more creative than engineering songs of self-indulgence which perpetuates ignorance rather than songs of self-consciousness which stimulates intelligence. Surely Hip Hop is more talented than marketing products without the benefit of receiving revenue from the designers of the products. I realize that for the past decade Hip Hop has been iced-out and smoked-out while sitting on 24's that cost more than the car that's being driven. I love Hip Hop. She is engraved upon my soul. I was raised on the sounds of Run DMC, Kool G Rap, MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, Public Enemy, Rakim, Nas, Tupac, and yes even NWA. The entire world is under the creative and soulful sway of Hip Hop.
Hip Hop has been solely responsible for the financial upswing in fashion and media. However, during her 10 year illness she has glamorized the dope game, prison life, trap houses, and thug living. Hip Hop is not lawless. Unfortunately she has become conformed to the ideas of this lawless society which is governed by many lawless men. Hip Hop is not only the voice of the inner cities in America. It echoes the muffled cries of the rejected, dejected, neglected, and disenfranchised people on a global level. Hip Hop is much more than rhythmic music it is an unprecedented and unapologetic mentality which by nature connects to the heart of God and to the soul of His people. I will not assist in suicide by pulling the plug on Hip Hop. I will hod her accountable and responsible for bearing the mantle of hope and freedom for the forgotten. I will remain by her side until the respirator becomes obsolete. Hip Hop will once again become a revolutionary and passionate instrument of; economic, political, social, and spiritual change in this country.
Love live Hip Hop....

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zionspeakz: Flip that switch!

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