April 25, USS Enterprise departed Naval Station Norfolk for its 19th overseas deployment, with Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8).

May 10, The Entreprise arrived in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, for a four-day port visit. The "Big E" visited Cannes, France, May 24-28.

June 4, The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier arrived in Naples, Italy, for a three-day visit. CVN 65 departed Portsmouth, England, June 16 after a three-day visit.

USS Enterprise Battle Group ships participated in the Joint Maritime Course 01-2 (JMC 01-2), a British Royal Navy joint and combined warfare training exercise, June 18-28, in the North Sea near the Hebrides Islands, as well as land and airspace around Scotland.

July 2, The Enterprise pulled into Lisbon, Portugal, for a four-day port call to celebrate the Independence Day.

USS Enterprise visited Rhodes, Greece, July 20-23 and then entered the Persian Gulf to relieve USS Constellation (CV 64) in support of Operation Southern Watch.

August 25, CVN 65 pulled into Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, for a four-day port call.

On Sept. 10, the Enterprise passed through the Strait of Hormuz en route Cape Town, South Africa. On September 11, watching a U.S. morning news show live, although locally in the early evening, the crew saw the terrorist attacks by the al Qaeda terrorist network against New York's World Trade Center and on the Pentagon. Immediately, CVN 65 turned around and headed back to the waters off Southwest Asia. She is the first ship to arrive on station 100 miles south of Pakistan. Over the next few weeks, USS Enterprise conducted combat flight operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom executing primarily night strike flight operations, including a period of 36 hours continuous of flight operations. During the 17 days, aircraft from CVW 8 flew around 660 missions in Afghanistan and dropped 829,150 pounds of ordnance.

October 28, The Enterprise transited Suez Canal after relieved by USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) on Oct. 25. The ship arrived in Souda Bay Oct. 29 for a brief port call.

November 10, USS Enterprise returned to Norfolk, Va., after six-and-a-half month deployment, about two weeks later than originally planned.

http://www.navysite.de/cruisebooks/cvn65-01/index.html

http://www.uscarriers.net/cvn65history.htm

Fantasy

Any place that is not here and now, resides in the realm of fantasy.

Purpose of Government and the national debt

The government isn't here to make money. The government's job is to funnel money. From citizen to corporation

Human Nature

There are things about humans that are beautiful. There are things that are nasty.
There are things we can change. There are things we need to acknowledge.
You can rename aspects of human nature. Those aspects will still work the same way with a new name.
You can say those aspects are not scientific. That they are social. Those aspects will still work the same.
Tribalism. racism, jingoism, patriotism, nationalism, ethnocentrism,

The other
The Us vs. Them.
It is human nature. And it is nasty. Destructive. But it is our nature. When we wish to change it. It changes names and works the same way with a different name.

Essential U.S. history

13th

Everyone is oppressed by the oppression of fellow citizens.

False Ownership

Colonialism spread the idea that a human could own land and own people. Both ideas still persist to the detriment of the land and the people. 

Necessary Non Profits

There are some industries/services that should not be profit driven.
Education
Information
Health
Military
Justice
Government
Basic shelter
Basic nutrition

Immigration policy

Immigration
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship? 
Yes, if they were born here

Immigration Healthcare
Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare? 
If they do community service
Yes, if they pay taxes

Immigrant Laborers
Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty? 
Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record

Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities? 
No, only if they are convicted of a violent crime

In-State Tuition
Should illegal immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state? 
Yes, and they should also be eligible for financial assistance and scholarships

Border Security
Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy? 
No, and we should implement an open border policy

Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English? 
No, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Skilled Immigrants
Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers? 
Increase
unfortunately, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists? 
No, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Immigration is a discriminatory system.
Costly and time consuming for the immigrant.
citizenship in exchange for public service.
Government assistance in exchange for public service
open worker visas

Social Issues

“Progressive”
we should be a nation that values personal freedom, expression, and diversity. vs Traditional

“Multiculturalism”
we should celebrate and embrace cultural diversity. vs Assimilation


Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage? 
Yes

First Amendment
Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments? 
Yes, but do not waste money removing existing references

Religious Freedom Act
Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs? 
Yes, but the owner must post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse
The business should not have any government protections. They should be held personally liable for all their action

Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies? 
Yes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Confederate Flag
Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property? 
No, and ban any public display of the flag

Planned Parenthood Funding
Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood? 
No, and the government should not give funds to any organizations
NGOs should be fully funded by the communities they support and donations

Women In Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles? 
Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
Yes

Lgbt Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples? 
Yes







Anyone should be able to enter into a consensual contract with anyone else
allow anyone to marry

Abortion
legal in all cases
government should not be involved
family and medical issue
provide affordable birth control

Muslims
should not be scrutinized more than others
If person immigrates from terrorist supporting country, scrutinize more

Diversity
makes country better

Environmental protections
everyone must be involved
govt may not be taking right measures

Hard work and determination to get ahead
networking, it’s about who you know
there are people who work over 40 hours a week and can’t get ahead
it’s about having a talent/resource that people will pay a lot of money for.

Why blacks can’t get ahead
perpetuated situation
racial discrimination or personal responsibility
It depends on the situation
Both could be a factor

It is not necessary to believe in god to have morals and values
It is necessary to value the lives/worths of others

marriage and having children
is an individual decision
should not be prioritized
community should be a priority

success in life
considering the nature of this economy
your power to succeed
forces outside of your control

sexuality
Mind your own business
it’s not your place to discourage other people’s behavior if they don’t hurt others

privacy and freedom
safety
not mutually exclusive

equal opportunity
there is more work to be done

Domestic Policy

“Multilateralism”
policy decisions should be made collectively with support of everyone who may be affected by the outcome of the decision. vs Unilateralism

“Populism”
decisions are best made when everyone has a say. vs Elitism

“Privacy”
the government should not undermine the rights and privacy of its citizens under the guise of national security. vs security

“Decentralization”
administrative power and decision making should be handled at the local level and serve the best interests of the local community. vs Centralization

“Small Government”
the government is overly bureaucratic, inefficient, and wasteful. vs Big Government


Patriot Act
Do you support the Patriot Act? 
No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillance

Affirmative Action
Do you support affirmative action programs? 
I support equal opportunity
quotas are business way of saying they don't think a minority is good enough so they have to force themselves to hire them.
It prevents them from putting the work in of actively searching for qualified minority candidates.

Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun? 
Extend car ownership laws to guns.
Yes, but only by closing the gun show loophole
All guns need to be registered. Any time a gun transfers ownership, the new owner should transfer registration

Campaign Finance
Should corporations and unions (Super PACs) be allowed to donate to political candidates? 
yes, All donations to candidates should be transparent and reported

Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of Congress? 
Yes

Gerrymandering
Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission? 
Yes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting

Net Neutrality
Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)? 
No, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices
Honestly, in order for this to work, internet access should be public, not private.

Edward Snowden
Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden? 
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act

Nsa Domestic Surveillance
Should the NSA (National Security Agency) be allowed to collect basic metadata of citizen’s phone calls such as numbers, timestamps, and call durations? 
No, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

Eminent Domain
Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use? 
No, and the government should never be allowed to seize private property

Iphone Encryption
Should Apple unlock the iPhones of suspected terrorists for the FBI? 
No, backdoors can expose innocent owners to malicious hackers
If the government wants information so bad, they have hackers on staff.

Scotus
Should the Senate hold hearings and a vote on President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee? 
Yes, the Senate should follow their Constitutional responsibility

Muslim Surveillance
Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods? 
No, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion





Government involvement in domestic affairs
All issues should be solved at the lowest level possible
Then through Non government organizations/charities/non profits
Then through local government
Then through state government
Then through federal government

Health care coverage
The main source of health care coverage should be from adequate wages
look into why health care costs so much
private insurance…
There should be a voluntary government option
if you cannot afford private health insurance
govt health care or
govt health insurance

government benefits
should be community service program
The mantra is create jobs.
How about freeing up resources to allow people to support themselves and their communities

Government waste/inefficient
there are better ways
dealing with issues on local and private levels
What should the government be doing
what the constitution says it should do
With full consent of the people

govt aid to poor
should be community service
basic needs have to be met
how are those needs met
by community
through work
NGO

those in need
helped by community
not government

Health Care Issues

Government Mandates
Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control? 
No, it should be covered like any other prescription
NGOs should campaign through outreach and donations to make birth control free

Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide? 
Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Abortion
What is your stance on abortion? 
Pro-choice, but providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
I support a government option.
The first thing to do is to find out why health care is so unaffordable.
Why can health care bankrupt a family?
Community health
health provided by employer
affordable coop health care coverage

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs? 
consumers should regulate the prices
Patents should be limited
People should be allowed to copy drugs but pay a percentage to the entity that created the drug. For a limited time~ 20 years from discovery.

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana? 
Legalize all drugs

Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)? 
Provide funding as needed. In exchange for public service. If patient cannot work, family member can provide service in their place

Crime policy

“Tender”
believe in showing compassion, empathy, and rehabilitation for small-time criminals or those struggling with addiction.
vs tough


Solitary Confinement For Juveniles
Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles? 
Yes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals

Felony Voting Rights
Should convicted felons have the right to vote? 
Yes, every citizen deserves the right to vote
All Rights should be restored after person has served their sentence

Police Body Cameras
Should police officers be required to wear body cameras? 
Yes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens

Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
No, too many people are innocently convicted

Drugs is a health issue not legal issue.
Release all non-violent drug offenders and clear their records.
End the war on drugs

Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use? 
Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

No-Fly List Gun Control
Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition? 
No, it is unconstitutional to deny someone’s rights without due process
No fly list...you should not be restricting anyone's freedom of movement without charges.

Gun Liability
Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers? 
No, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Marital Rape
Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape? 
Yes





community policing
Police should make positive effort to know every citizen in the community they patrol

Police should always have a partner

Community service first line of reparations.
fine is the next.
Only people who are a danger to the community should be jailed.

Economic Policy

“Laissez-faire”
believe government intervention in economic markets leads to long term negative results. vs Keynesian
Government is controlled by economic powers. Any intervention is in the interests of the powerful

“Deregulation”
believe that government regulation stifles innovation and economic prosperity. vs Regulation
Government regulation is controlled by economic powers. To serve more powerful interests
Markets should be regulated by communities, workers, and consumers

“Capitalism”
support an economic system that features private ownership of wealth. vs Socialism
I do not support government ownership of wealth. If wealth must be owned collectively, it should be locally and by consent of all involved.

“Individualism”
support free market policies that create opportunity for personal liberty and success. vs Collectivism
I'm actually collectivist in the sense that communities should come together to create opportunities instead of the state.

Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers? 
No, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course
Subsidies used by economic powers to control market

Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage? 
No, and eliminate all federal wage standards
Wage standards should be set by workers
government should support workers in determining their wages.

Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts? 
No. Government employes them, government should provide their benefits.

Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession? 
Yes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure
Government can provide work that will benefit the country.

Corporate Tax
Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Lower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes
Transfer to a sort of sales tax or Value added tax. Possible tariff

Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits? stats discuss
All welfare programs should be converted to public service programs in exchange for basic needs.
Food, education, housing, child care
community service

Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt? 
Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
No, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens

Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Help, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited
Unions have valued power over the workers. Unions have cooperated with companies to the detriment of workers
workers directly should be heard. Unions should be more democratic. Committee. The hierarchy should be abolished.

Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job? 
No, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees
Workers should come together to fight for fair wages. There should be more transparency in wages.
People should do more research before they take jobs and demand a better wage upon entry.

Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)? 
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a trade deal that would make it easier for American companies to sell their goods and services in Pacific Rim countries. The deal will benefit American service companies who will be able to open up operations in Asian and South American countries.
Opponents argue that this bill will incentivize US companies to move service and manufacturing jobs overseas.
Proponents argue that it would make American companies more successful at selling their goods and services in Pacific Rim countries, leading to a stronger economy, more jobs and higher incomes for American workers.
If this were the jist of it. But, like any other government policy, I'm sure there are things written in the legislation that are harmful to workers and consumers

Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate? 
Yes, if income tax is abolished

Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs? 
No, this is a waste of time and money
Welfare should be replaced with benefits for community service

Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers? 
Yes, but only for low-income pensioners
pensions should be in line with cost of living.

Paid Sick Leave
Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?
No, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate
Employees should collectively fight for paid leave

Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency? 
No, classify it as a commodity

Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress? 
Audit by an independent agency
Yes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

Offshore Banking
Should citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts? 
Yes, as long as offshore income is reported

Puerto Rico Bailout
Should the U.S. government bailout Puerto Rico? 
Yes, this is necessary to prevent a humanitarian crisis
The U.S. and Puerto Rico should decide on P.R.'s status. State or independence.

Overtime Pay
Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?  
No, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses
workers should collectively fight for overtime pay

Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers? 
No, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes

Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased? 
Yes, and we should eliminate the estate tax
only tax sales

Corporate Mega Mergers
Should the government prevent “mega mergers” of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry? 
Yes, if the merged corporation would have more than 25% of the market share

Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors? 
No, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social Security
Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security? 
eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings instead





Economic system
built by powerful interests to benefit powerful interests
at workers and consumers

Business profit
at the expense of what?
If consumer is protected. safe products
If worker gets percentage of profit

government regulation of business
Transparency above all
Business accountable to workers and consumers and communities they operate in
in order to be protected by govt., expect regulation
if you are willing to be fully liable for your practices, then you can enjoy more freedom
regulation should happen by community, consumer and worker

Undocumented workers
allowed to stay.
no government assistance unless provide community service
If they threaten life, liberty, or property of others, they get sent back

economic power in the hands of few large companies

Foreign Policy

“Isolationism”
we should focus attention on our most pressing issues at home instead of involving ourselves in non-threatening issues abroad. As opposed to imperialism

“Globalization”
globalization is necessary in order to increase the economic strength, prosperity, and standard of living of the nation. As opposed to protectionism
I don't begrudge a company the right to operate in several countries. I do recognize that this is imperialism. These corporations find ways to get around laws. They strip resources from locals and misuse labor. Not allowing a laborer the ability to fully provide for their families and communities.

“Pacifism”
we should use non-violent diplomatic discussion to resolve conflicts.


Israel
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel? 
No, we should be less involved
Concentrate on human rights violations.
Concentrate on diplomacy

United Nations
Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations? 
Yes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests

Terrorism
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights? 
Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay
Constitutional rights to a fair trial are international human rights

Drones
Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists? 
No, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war
Government should not be able to kill anyone unless it is in self defense or the defense of others.

Nsa Surveillance
Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?
No, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad

War On Isis
Should the U.S. formally declare war on ISIS? 
No, we should not legitimize ISIS as a sovereign entity
They are international organised criminals and should be treated as such. Mafia.

Cuba
Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba? 
Yes

Foreign Aid
Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending? 
Foreign aid should Not in the form of money. Food, infrastructure
Foreign aid should be headed and funded by non-government organizations

Syrian Refugees
Should the U.S. accept refugees from Syria? 
Yes, but only after extensive background checks and continuous monitoring to ensure they have no terrorist connections
Use them to help solve issue in Syria

Russian Airstrikes In Syria
Should the U.S. prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria? 
No, we should let the Russians take out ISIS
We should watch closely and act if Russia violates human rights

Isis Ground Troops
Should the government send in ground troops to fight ISIS? 
No, not until they attack us on U.S. soil

Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending? 
Decrease
Government should audit the military budget. Money is being mismanaged.

Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service? 
No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation
Public Service should be a requirement to receive any government assistance

Overthrow Of Assad
Should the U.S. overthrow President Assad of Syria? 
only if we join an international coalition
only after the decision is made internationally

North Korea Military Strikes
Should the government conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities? 
No, and I am not convinced that North Korea has or is capable of developing a long-range nuclear missile
only use violence against North Korea if they become an immediate threat. Show Opportunity, capability, and intent.

Guantanmo Bay
Should the U.S. close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba? 
Yes, and it is unconstitutional to indefinitely hold suspected terrorists without trial

Torture
Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists? 
No, torture is inhumane, unethical, and violates the 8th amendment

Nato
Should our country defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP? 
Yes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power

Ukraine
Should the U.S. provide military assistance to defend Ukraine from Russia? 
No, we should pursue diplomatic options instead

Yemen
Should the government provide military aid to Saudi Arabia during its conflict with Yemen? 
No, we should stay out of conflicts that are not an immediate threat to our security


U.S involvement in foreign affairs
only if asked to help
do not give arms to others
violence only in self defense and defense of others

military force
only in self defense or defense of others
use diplomacy first and always

intervene with diplomacy when asked
ensure peace through diplomacy

no efforts to replace governments
unless government oppresses people
and majority of people ask for help

Purpose of government

To protect the interests of economic entities through controlling citizens and other foreign government entities.
Government is the enforcing agent behind corporate power. Government is the protecting agency that allows corporations to act without consequence.

The new politics

You can't force people to give a shit about each other
But there has to be a way to persuade them
By convincing them that their personal well-being will increase when they ensure the well-being of others

The future

To live in a world of persuasion. Not coercion

Petroleum is Death

Said a speaker at the North Dakota pipeline protest.
Fossil fuels.
We are fueled by death.
Our energy is from death.
We are putting death in the air.
Another form of cannibalism
Without the spiritual aspect.
What are we doing?

Unite

Why is everyone so worried about who had it worse
instead of confronting the motherfucker who is killing all of us?

What is systemic/institutional racism

It's when colonizers come to a country and use the indigenous people as labor. Creating laws supporting that endeavor. Creating laws to take land and resources away from them.
It's a slave trade, bringing people in from other continents for forced labor, then creating laws to sustain that.
When forced labor is abolished, laws are created to separate and deny rights to a certain group of people based on their race.
When you are no longer able to legally segregate or deny basic rights, A War on Drugs is created which affects poor drug users and low level drug dealers. While people bringing in the drugs rarely get prosecuted.
Then to exacerbate it, the CIA supports drug flow into communities and gives harsher prison sentences to those it funnels the drugs to.
When that wasn't enough, A crime bill is created. One that is said to address the awful crime in drug riddled neighborhoods. Only to send more poor people to jail.
To this day.
Stop and frisk.
Now, things come to light. Police have been summarily executing people since the inception of a U.S. police force. Cameras bring it to the public.
A right to bear arms, supposedly protected by the constitution, will get a person killed by the government even when they are not exercising that right. Just the suspicion meets death.
Systemic. Institutional. Death.

What is systemic/institutional racism

It's when colonizers come to a country and use the indigenous people as labor. Creating laws supporting that endeavor. Creating laws to take land and resources away from them.
It's a slave trade, bringing people in from other continents for forced labor, then creating laws to sustain that.
When forced labor is abolished, laws are created to separate and deny rights to a certain group of people based on their race.
When you are no longer able to legally segregate or deny basic rights, A War on Drugs is created which affects poor drug users and low level drug dealers. While people bringing in the drugs rarely get prosecuted.
Then to exacerbate it, the CIA supports drug flow into communities and gives harsher prison sentences to those it funnels the drugs to.
When that wasn't enough, A crime bill is created. One that is said to address the awful crime in drug riddled neighborhoods. Only to send more poor people to jail.
To this day.
Stop and frisk.
Now, things come to light. Police have been summarily executing people since the inception of a U.S. police force. Cameras bring it to the public.
A right to bear arms, supposedly protected by the constitution, will get a person killed by the government even when they are not exercising that right. Just the suspicion meets death.
Systemic. Institutional. Death.

What is systemic/institutional racism

It's when colonizers come to a country and use the indigenous people as labor. Creating laws supporting that endeavor. Creating laws to take land and resources away from them.
It's a slave trade, bringing people in from other continents for forced labor, then creating laws to sustain that.
When forced labor is abolished, laws are created to separate and deny rights to a certain group of people based on their race.
When you are no longer able to legally segregate or deny basic rights, A War on Drugs is created which affects poor drug users and low level drug dealers. While people bringing in the drugs rarely get prosecuted.
Then to exacerbate it, the CIA supports drug flow into communities and the government gives harsher prison sentences to those it funnels the drugs to.
When that wasn't enough, A crime bill is created. One that is said to address the awful crime in drug riddled neighborhoods. Only to send more poor people to jail.
To this day.
Stop and frisk.
Now, things come to light. Police have been summarily executing people since the inception of a U.S. police force. Cameras bring it to the public.
A right to bear arms, supposedly protected by the constitution, will get a person killed by the government even when they are not exercising that right. Just the suspicion meets death.
Systemic. Institutional. Death.

Deep Thought

The free market would never allow anarchy.
or even small government

The market needs government. The market creates governments.

The lie of Scarcity

We live in a society that perpetuates hoarding and waste.
We see people without and say there isn't enough for them. Or that you can't take from others to give to the poor.
All bullshit. There is enough for all.
Amongst the waste and holding on to things no longer useful, there is enough for all.

My Political Themes

From https://www.isidewith.com/

TraditionalvsProgressive

48

You side moderately towards “Progressive”, meaning you believe we should be a nation that values personal freedom, expression, and diversity. 

CollectivismvsIndividualism

28

You side slightly towards “Collectivism”, meaning you more often believe policy should protect and support the best interests of all citizens. 

PopulismvsElitism

92

You side extremely towards “Populism”, meaning you very strongly believe decisions are best made when everyone has a say. 

Everyone should have a say in policy that controls their lives

MulticulturalismvsAssimilation

90

You side extremely towards “Multiculturalism”, meaning you very strongly believe we should celebrate and embrace cultural diversity. 

UnilateralismvsMultilateralism

84

You side strongly towards “Multilateralism”, meaning you strongly believe policy decisions should be made collectively with support of everyone who may be affected by the outcome of the decision. 

IsolationismvsImperialism

74

You side strongly towards “Isolationism”, meaning you strongly believe we should focus attention on our most pressing issues at home instead of involving ourselves in non-threatening issues abroad.

EnvironmentalismvsAnthropocentrism

66

You side moderately towards “Environmentalism”, meaning you believe in sustainability, environmental protection, and improving the health of the environment. 

The world and it's products are not ours to own or control. Unless we create it by the work of our hands, it is not ours.

CentralizationvsDecentralization

62

You side moderately towards “Decentralization”, meaning you believe that administrative power and decision making should be handled at the local level and serve the best interests of the local community. 

ToughvsTender

54

You side moderately towards “Tender”, meaning you believe in showing compassion, empathy, and rehabilitation for small-time criminals or those struggling with addiction. 

Incarceration does not rehabilitate or create people who are assets to society. Getting to the root of the problem and correcting it does.

PrivacyvsSecurity

50

You side moderately towards “Privacy”, meaning you believe the government should not undermine the rights and privacy of its citizens under the guise of national security. 

PacifismvsMilitarism

38

You side moderately towards “Pacifism”, meaning you believe we should use non-violent diplomatic discussion to resolve conflicts. 

Use force in the case of self defense and the defense of others only

CapitalismvsSocialism

34

You side moderately towards “Socialism”, meaning you support an economic system which advocates collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods. 

I think I'm a centrist in this regard. The people, not the government, should administer the means of production and distribution of goods. I believe the distribution should be fair. This would be made possible by reducing waste in housing and agriculture. Holding people accountable to the community for hoarding or creating false scarcity.

GlobalizationvsProtectionism

34

You side moderately towards “Globalization”, meaning you believe globalization is necessary in order to increase the economic strength, prosperity, and standard of living of the nation. 

I believe Globalization is a reality since people migrated from one region in Africa. It is a right to trade with anyone you want. 

Small GovernmentvsBig Government

20

You side slightly towards “Big Government”, meaning you more often believe the government should do more to address social inequality, corruption, and assistance for its citizens.

Actually I don't. There's a difference between thinking something should be done and thinking that the government should be the one to do it. 
I think private organizations and local communities should provide assistance for the citizens

RegulationvsDeregulation

18

You side slightly towards “Regulation”, meaning you more often believe the government should regulate business activity to ensure no one is taking advantage of the system. 

Again, I want to make sure no one is taken advantage of. How that happens is different. 
I'd rather more local consumer watchdog groups. More collective bargaining. Businesses must show their activities are not a detriment to the communities they operate in or serve. 

Laissez-fairevsKeynesian

4

You are a centrist on Laissez-faire and Keynesian issues. 

Accountability

Everyone in a position of authority must be held accountable by someone.
Ideally by the people they have authority over.

Social Justice in my mind

There is no true equality in the world. Some have advantages over others.
Physical, mental, social
Some given, some inherited, some paid for, some worked for
Instant or over time

Regardless
There should be Equal Opportunity in all areas.

Communities should ensure those within have their basic needs met.
Affordable access to safe shelter, healthy food, adequate health care, transportation.
Participation in creating and enforcing laws.
These things ensure the health of a society. If a group of people don't have these things, they negatively affect the rest of society.

Power

Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.
Dwight D. Eisenhower

Power is the ability to get people to do things they wouldn't choose to do on their own do.

Confucius said...there is peace in the world

When things are investigated, then true knowledge is achieved;
When true knowledge is achieved, then the will becomes sincere;
When the will is sincere, then the heart is set right;
When the heart is set right, then the personal life is cultivated;
When the personal life is cultivated, then the family life is regulated;
When the family life is regulated, then the national life is orderly;
And when the national life is orderly, then there is peace in the world.

All Lives Matter?

Imperialism
The tool of imperialism is divide and conquer.
Those in power only remain in control when the oppressed are in fear of each other.
When the oppressed justify the oppression of others.

When everyone in America sees themselves in a person killed by the police, we will know justice.
When people stop making excuses for those who kill others.
When people stop justifying the murder of others.
We will unite.

All Lives Will Matter When We All Act Like It