BABYLON: LIFE ACCORDING TO SION/ZION?!

BABYLON:

LIFE ACCORDING TO $ION/ZION?


In Babylon, life i$ according to $ion/Zion, a$ many $ay that “hone$ty i$ not $ymonyou$ with the truth”, nor i$ the “truth $ymonyou$ with hone$ty”; therefore, WE mu$t cultivate the heart, the mentality, and the attitude of a warrior, $ince, knowledge and it$ proper u$e win$ battle$, becau$e, any unrighteousne$$ i$ a $in.


In Babylon the pre$ident and the vice-pre$ident of the pre$ent admini$tration are 'not in it' for the money, but, for that paper with mo$tly dead pre$ident$ on it. The$e pre$ident$, pre$ent and vice, have been 'cau$ing' lie$, $ecret lie$, plu$ 900 $omething lie$, like the people of Iraq do not pay for their circum$tance, their $ituation, a$ they re$ide in a $trategic ambigou$ $ociety; and it$ citizen$ have $tated that, "why $hould 'they' pay when the pre$ident of the United $tate$ want$ to pay for it; yet, who really pay$ for 'war on terror'?


In Babylon there is pain, suffering, and death: The pain is directly connected to the abrogation of the War on Poverty: The suffering is from $ubjugation, oppre$$ion, genocide, hunger, healthcare, unemployment, ‘out $ourcing’ American job$ to poor countrie$, unaffordable hou$ing, and under education; it affect$ the mo$t people, for the greate$t good, over the longe$t period of time: The death i$ a long lingering death, it come$ in the form of lie$, $ecret lie$, and true lie$.


In Babylon, there are $ome who 'theorize' that freema$on$, like tho$e mi$ogynou$ '$kull and Bone$' fellow$, are re$pon$ible for the debt the 'war on terror' ha$ co$t. Did Mr$. Bu$h $r.$tart thi$ war by complaining that the women of the Middle Ea$t need democracy? Does the 'coupling' of Clinton and Obama, or vice versa, qualify as a slam-dunk for the White House? Are they a 'threat' to the $tatu$ quo? What was meant by Lyndon B. Johnson' s statement, "America mu$t$ accept and embrace mi$cegenation". Are you a part of the $olution or a part of the problem? In it$ war on terror, does America have 'raci$m' in 2008: Race and the race? How has the over use of the 'all voluntary' Armed Force affected or mi$affected tho$e we claim to $upport?


Dear Sir or Madam,


I am a Vietnam combat veteran, and I strive to cultivate the heart, the mentality, and the attitude of a ‘warrior’ (even though I have PTSD), as it seems to be something engrained in me. For most African American men and women, our path to the American Dream is habitually sabotaged, subterfuged, and sometimes via an illegal path to economic empowerment and/or financial upward mobility. But, the illegality here is what was done to me when I joined the Army on July 11th, 1965.


Years before I decided to sign up, I was struggling with unemployment or dead end jobs. It was as if, I was in a ‘maze’, and the only avenue toward a consistent paycheck, or upward mobility was to enlist in one of the Armed Forces. My attitude was somewhat ‘schizophrenic’, as my thoughts about the endeavor was, like a Huckleberry Finn/Tom Sawyer adventure, but, what I encountered was a ‘rude awakening’ to the ‘realities’ of Jim Crow and Segregation, the Job Corps, and the Civil Rights Movement. I experienced many episodes of ‘racial injustices’, as if it was my personal ‘sojourn’ to endure many blatant violations of my Constitutional Rights, Human Rights, Civil Rights, for it was a clear objection to my struggle to overcome the ‘labels and stereotypes’ of the time, since the ‘law of the land’ was just coming out of ‘separate but equal’, and into ‘white privilege’.

Here I was striving for an avenue toward the American Dream, and beseeched, indirectly, to fight for this country, whose Caucasian citizens would not allow me, and mine, to assimilate, yet, we were expected to die for its’ (their) principles and truths. After I had completed the enlistment tests and (according to my military files) passed all sections of the tests, the recruiting sergeant (E-6) stated that he was out of the ‘necessary’ contract forms, but, by putting it on ‘notebook’ paper, it was still a valid contract! So, not being familiar with contracts, I agreed and signed that notebook paper and my DD214, as did this sergeant.



I realized later that this sergeant was doing his part to affect anyone who was not Caucasian, and my scores from the tests must have ‘fueled’ his attitude toward me, since he ‘fucked me over’ like that. But, I took it in stride that I had joined an organization whose members had ‘flaws’ about honor, integrity, morals, ethics, principles, truth and honesty. Later, it was stated, “This is how one is shafted by the Army”; all the while I am a child of poor parents, from a very poor community; a community which is ‘disenfranchised’, since many of its residents are ‘labeled and marginalized’ with a felony, or as an ex-felon from a State that released ‘their slaves two years after the ‘original’ release date, and yet, I was expected to ‘fight for my country?’. Can you imagine the ‘disillusionment’ I felt? I prayed to God, that He not allow me to die for such a bellicose and nefarious nation. Thank you, Jesus. I did not die.



I believe and feel this was the beginning of my ‘sojourn’ into the ‘realm of institutionalized racism’, especially in the ‘military-industrial complex’ of this country, for, I am a member of the unassimilated ethnic group which is then ‘ushered’ into the ‘prison-industrial complex’, but, not into universities or colleges (‘modern’ tactics of Jim Crow and Segregation via acts and/or actions of ‘strategic ambiguity’ and the $upreme Court). I stated earlier, that the recruiting sergeant ‘reneged’, ‘cheated’, and blatantly ‘misrepresented’ himself in regards to my contract, by lying about not having the regular contract forms, even though I had passed all of the enlistment test, in all categories, and he signed my DD214 form, and the notebook paper he said was a valid contract. After I arrived at Fort Polk, Louisiana for ‘basic and AIT’ another threw it in a metal garbage barrel, I raised so much drama I was taken to a ‘MP cell’, and reprimanded for disobeying a ‘direct order’, to take a seat, for, I was trying to retrieve my ‘contract’. The reprimand was placed in my file, as a ‘disciplinary action’.



Later, in my duty and obligation, according to my oath, I learned that the ‘treatment’ I went through was called ‘strategic ambiguity’, and those utilizing this ‘tactic’ were people who were intolerant, biased, and quite racist, and in the same vernacular as the KKK. Their loyalty toward such a paradigm commonly known as ‘white privilege’ was difficult to cope with, yet, I realized that this was their ‘problem’, and I did not have to let their actions and behavior emote me into a negative response or reaction; in various circumstances and situations, I strived to convince other Black military men not to be emoted to wrong/incorrect, or negative actions or behavior from the Caucasians they or we encountered 24/7. It was very difficult to maintain such a ‘mindset’ toward a positive or ‘creative’ result, and yet, knowing that the ‘South is everything southern to the Canadian border’, I stood valiant for honor, integrity, and righteousness in the presence of the various unrighteousness. I lost most of the battles, but, was not deterred from seeking justice and righteousness according to law, ethics, morals, principles and truth, in the ‘realm of justice’.



I understand, over understand, and discern that this was an ‘abrogation’ away from the ‘War on Poverty’ by way of the ‘War on Communism’, the ‘War on Drugs’, and now, the ‘War on Terror’. It is, also, a ‘covert and subtle’ form of genocide via the ‘mouse in the maze’, and yet, all in the name of ‘Democracy’, ‘National Security’, ‘Homeland Security’, and/or ‘exterminate with extreme prejudice’; send ‘them to Vietnam’, and ‘our’ problem is solved, as most of them will not come back alive! The ‘relevance’ for this has to do with Capitalism, Power and Profit and/or some form of valuable resources or commodities, like land, precious jewels, gold, silver and/or oil (Only If Legal). Within the paradigm of Jim Crow and Segregation most of the acts were acts of oppression, repression, suppression, and exploitation of the individual, person, or persons of a ‘specific’ ethnic group, like ‘colored, Negro, Black, or African American. The Bible refers to it as an ‘occupation of a people’ who take on the ‘maltreatment’ according to the mandatory compulsory ‘education’ and/or ‘indoctrination’ in the ‘institutions’ of their captors in their ‘captivity’. Many of these Jim Crow and Segregation like experiences are ‘inadvertently’ documented in my military files, yet, many or all were/are ‘construed’ as if it was my fault, a result of my actions or behavior, for instance, as in ‘disrespect for authority’; the very Caucasians who perpetuated these circumstances.



Now, why would I have respect for such ‘characters or personalities’? When I was employed and had money, I felt ‘equal’ not separate, since I knew ‘intuitively’, I was equal, not the ‘label and stereotype’ that was consistently and constantly exploited in the media, then and now in the Jewish Consolidated Media (remember World War II and/or remember the Alamo?). I went through many doors I clearly saw, or could see, read ‘colored to the rear’ or ‘white only’; in this respect, I guess I did not have any ‘respect for authority’. I, readily, became that so-called ‘uppity nigger’ by those I encountered this way. I never felt fear, afraid, or defeated by this treatment, and I continued to go in the front door. However, there were several occasions I was outnumbered and was thrown out the back door into the alley. Somehow, I intuitively knew to conquer the biggest and the strongest, according to my perception upon entering whatever establishment that was in my path while on such an ‘adventure’, and that displayed signs that stated ‘coloreds to the rear or ‘whites only’; I entered through the front door.



Wherever I was assigned after being wounded, I was set upon by the commanding officers (overseers) and/or the first sergeant and, at one duty station, the battalion commander and the battalion first sergeant. There were times that ‘certain’ Caucasians were instructed to ‘put me in my place’. I am thankful that God allowed me to be ‘victorious’ over each and everyone that came forth. I learned that for me to ‘cope’ I had to cultivate the heart, attitude, and mentality of a Warrior, “for we wrestle not with flesh and blood, but, against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of the world, and against spiritual wickedness in high places”.
Although my feelings and emotions are ‘anesthetized’, I am in an altered state of consciousness from the ‘dogs’ of this particular war, Vietnam; and its’ aftermath, as I am disillusioned, disappointed and discouraged, and if I ever have sons, they will never, ever serve this country in the Armed Forces. “As it is written, “I did not give you the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love and of a sound mind”.



I, like others, struggle to wake up from this ‘conscious sleep’, since it is the fulfillment of the Promise, as sons and daughters, of the Word of God. It feels Righteous, as there is no ‘conflict’ that I cannot strive to over come, I am not ‘confused’, and I have to some degree and scope foresight into ‘chaos’, and I am redeemed from the ‘confoundedness’ that is present ‘here and now’. A renewed mind that readily understands, over understands, and discerns the Unrighteousness of this world. I am empowered to be obedient through faith to the Word and Will of God, and am very thankful for my gift of intuition, for the Spirit is always with me. I pray for ‘growth and maturity’ according to my grandmothers’ instructions, that ‘the South is everything southern to the Canadian border’, so that I am teachable, and am able to learn to walk in the Supernatural Power of God.


Since, the ‘War on Poverty’ causes many to take for granted the fact that ‘it takes a village’, for its opposition is ‘construed’, as, ‘they’ are inferior, yet, the opposition is always in the form of ‘white privilege’ which seems to act and behave with guile, hatred, and malice, and continues to strive to manifest things via ‘peace through war’, or ‘Strange Fruit’. Which does not feed the children, or prevent ‘genocide’, as in ‘Never Again’? Perhaps, being a statistic of ‘collateral damage’ in the ‘War on Poverty’, is like being convicted of a serious crime in which you did not commit, since, many who are in charge of conducting ‘whatever’ investigations do not do their investigation with honor, integrity, nor principle or truth. This ‘form’ of ‘abrogation’ from the truth and the ‘war on poverty’ begins with the Commander-in-Chief down, and their duty and obligation toward citizens, constituents, and consumers end up as so much ‘fodder’ for the ‘annals’ of the ‘war on terror’, as the only increase is for more power and profit, just look at the total of money spent, so for, on the ‘war on terror’.


My sojourn into this avenue of ‘misdirection’ and ‘misadventures’ was not without fear there was fear, but, it was not that ‘immobilizing’ kind of fear. Perhaps, I was the last of those who went through the ‘age of innocence’, for, the ‘wonder’ of it, as I was without guile, hatred, and malice. I called it ‘Discipline in the School of God’, as I was striving to understand, over understand and discern the wisdom of “we are in it, but, not a part of it, a part of it, but, not in it”. During my ‘basic training and advanced infantry training’, I was ‘treated’ as and called a ‘troublemaker’, with no respect for ‘authority’. I responded with the ‘original premise’ of my initial complaint, of how does the ‘status quo’ expect me to respect those (reneged on my emlistment contract) who benefit from ‘white privilege’ within the ‘realm of Jim Crow and Segregation’, and who ‘blatantly, maliciously, bellicosely and nefariously’ strive to ‘misdirect’, ‘mislead’, any and every African American from upward mobility, financial empowerment, into ‘disenfranchisement’ and not the American Dream? The recruiting sergeant deliberately withheld the ‘contract’ I had earned for volunteering for the Army, for my serial number is RA15808273, if my memory serves me correctly, so I behaved and acted with what was un-mistakenly ‘righteous indignation’ while constantly and consistently verbalizing the ‘specific’ injustice I was relegated.



All the while being told that without that piece of paper, I had no evidence that I was ‘fucked over’ by the recruiting sergeant, ‘a representative’ of the United States of America. My responses and reactions constantly resulted in me being ‘reprimanded and/or sanctioned’. The reason or code of my release from active duty is as follows: SAT. I still do not know what the definition or meaning of this code is. I would like to know. I became ever more ‘cavalier’ after finishing Basic and Advance Infantry Training. I graduated with the MOS in Indirect Fire Crewmen, first gunner; 11C10. But, it was because I had been cheated out of my ‘contract’ from the beginning. So, from the dates of January 1963 to July 1965, there were many instances of ‘racial’ conflict, and I guess I just became another ‘statistic’ in the process of this ‘paradigm’ which had brewed for many generations, and continues to ‘brew’, yet, does not excuse what the recruiting sergeant, who signed my DD214, did in cheating me out of my guarantee of enlistment, and is a breech of contract, an illegal act or action and a violation, civilly and Constitutionally.



I seek justice and compensation for this blatant, bellicose, and nefarious injustice.

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