To Three UK Friends, A Plea to Keep Guard

I haven't posted here for ages, but think I must fire up the old blog again in protest of the crimes being committed against our people --that statement sounds stereotypical, hackneyed, full of conspiracy.  I know, but Christ it's getting bad out there.  And I call this economic crisis a crime because it was designed by our Oligarchs to crush the little people and to benefit only them.  It was not and is not an accident.  It was and is engineered.

If you think this isn't all as a result of our super rich gangsters waging war against you and your previously dignified life (e.g.,  decent union or non-union job, putting your kids through college, saving money for retirement,  public schools, etc., etc.), then just click off this website and go back to shopping on Amazon.  I was hit-up for money by at least ten homeless folks today on my (2-mile) walk home today.  It's only getting worse.  If you have a bit of money in your pocket, and roof over your head, please do count your blessings.  And if you are one of those people who think it could never happen to you because you are smart and entrepreneurial, think again.  This crisis is hitting just about all segments of society, and especially our most vulnerable (i.e. minorities), with the exception of the very rich, naturally.  Imagine having millions or even billions of dollar in your bank account and being just fine with your neighbors six blocks down the street being foreclosed upon.  Where did our sense of social unease go?

A letter to my UK Brethren:

You UK boys keep an eye on yer Oligarchs --I don't want to see your communities go through what's happening here (know it is to some degree).  Our lovely Oligarchs have really messed things up on this side of the pond.  As but one example of the insidiousness, the dubious WalMart heirs (all of six or seven)  have more money than 30% of Americans, that is, fully 100,000,000 of Americans at the bottom of our economic system.  Six people of one family who inherited a fortune!!!  For now I've got fingers crossed and counting my (many) blessings, but so many are not so fortunate.  

One aspect of the tragedy (referenced below) are these poor blokes who were lured by a mere £193/week (many whom had real middle class jobs not long ago, making a decent wage, able to raise a family with dignity).

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/19/craigslist-killer-plight-america-jobless

On a genuinely less stringent note, I hope all of you are climbing into the holiday season with plenty of whisky, Guinness, health, and good cheer to keep you and your gals warm for another glorious year. ;-)

Warm regards,

Kevin