Wednesday, December 13, 2006

NUREMBERG DECLARATION

NUREMBERG DECLARATION

on International Criminal Court

The Nuremberg War Trials marked the birth date of a new age in international law -- the creation of an International Tribunal to try war criminals. Mr. Robert Jackson, the Allied Forces' Chief Prosecutor, stated on various occasions in 1945 that, "the U.S. itself will be bound in the future by the rules they are imposing on the German war criminals in Nuremberg today.

Fifty seven years elapsed between the Nuremberg War Trials and the commissioning of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on July 1, 2002 . However, the United States , under the presidency of George W. Bush, did not participate in the foundation of the ICC. Instead, the Bush administration threatened the use of military forces in the event that an American national was ever tried before the ICC>

The continued refusal of the United States government to become a party to the ICC is an ongoing violation of the promises made at Nuremberg in 1945. The conduct exhibited by the United States over 61 years constitutes a breach of good faith proclaimed in 1945. A breach of faith that contravenes the moral basis for the Nuremberg War Trials of 1945 and is a lasting obstacle to the efforts of all peaceful nations that believe in the rule of law. Americans are urged to encourage their government to fulfill the promises made by Robert Jackson at Nuremberg in 1945 and become a party to the ICC as soon as practicable.

Declared on the Documentation Center former Nazi Party parade grounds, Nuremberg , Germany , Dec. 7, 2006 .

Monday, December 11, 2006

St. Germain 11-December-2006

St. Germain 11-December-2006

People sometimes wonder at a time when the earthly vibrations are increasing, why there is so much discord upon Earth. Why when there are so many enlightened souls upon it, that their presence does not seem to have any noticeable effect. I will tell you that this situation is not through the design or intention of those in charge of your progress, but is quite natural. The Light works quietly and magically transforms the dark energies without drawing attention to itself, but nevertheless relentlessly marches onwards and continues to become firmly established upon Earth.

For millennia of time, the level of a souls vibration has determined which dimension they go to after each lifetime. Those who have developed a reasonable vibration of Light, would find themselves in or near the dimension often referred to as the Summerland and also Nirvana. The name defines exactly what it is like, and it is from where spiritual contact is often made resulting in much knowledge being conveyed to you about these levels. Beautiful ones that are akin to those that exist above them, but not quite so refined. Nevertheless, they are idyllic and extremely pleasant where there are none of the chores or worries of Earth.

What exists in the Summerland is a creation of Man’s, inasmuch that it reflects known or subconscious desires of a higher nature. Their expression in the higher realms is to a degree of perfection that you would rarely experience upon Earth, where you have obvious difficulties in creating what you have in mind. Artistic work such as painting or sculpture would be such examples, where the artist cannot always find the means to illustrate exactly what is envisaged in the mind.

Close to the Summerland are levels of lower vibrations, and as they drop so does the possible degree of manifestation. Collectively they are also known as the Astral Regions, and the lower you go the more they can aptly be described as ones where there is a gradual loss of light. It is where colors are not as vivid, and the souls have less ability to create for their needs. In the absolute lowest regions there is virtually a complete loss of light, and darkness prevails. Yet regardless of what level souls exist in, it would to them seem to have some degree of normality. They would be blinded by greater levels of light such as would be found in the higher dimensions, and are therefore more at ease with vibrations consistent with their own development.

Some teachings or religions promise an afterlife similar to the Summerland, with rewards and everlasting pleasure. However, they fail to understand that it is you alone who through your actions, deeds and thoughts, determine the level you go to. Many of you will already be aware of the Astral Dimensions, and upon your transition you will automatically be drawn into them. By the Law of Attraction you will find yourself at the correct level, therefore one in which you will feel comfortable. In fact, regardless of any personal desires for something different, you can but go to the correct one.

I am now coming to the point of this lesson, and it is to tell you that now we are at the end-times of this cycle a different scenario is being created. The lower Astral regions have opened up, and over the last 50 years or so have gradually been emptied of their occupants. They have incarnated upon Earth for the last time, to have the experience of standing alongside those who have raised their light vibrations. They may not consciously be aware of absorbing the light, but it will have a marked affect upon them and help their own evolution. It also presents an intended challenge to those who have left the lower levels behind and now exist in the Light, testing their resolve to continue rising above the negative energies.

The Astral Regions will continue to serve those now passing over, but will not be carried forward with the new Earth into the higher dimensions. There will be no further need for them, although they will continue to exist around the new 3D Earth. It has been created to enable non-ascending souls to continue their experiences, and the cycle of rebirth will commence yet again.

What you now see around you is a constant battle between the Light and dark, as it escalates to levels not experienced for thousands of years. The dark ones are unable to appreciably raise their vibrations, and sometimes as a way of expressing their frustration they cause mayhem and destruction. They are not helped by condemnation and punishment, but instead love and understanding. For those who are at the receiving end it is a salutary lesson in self-control. Better still, it will promote their understanding and tolerance for those who have lost their way.

You have God given abilities, and they are coming out from behind the veil as you begin to understand your true Self. You all have latent powers to reclaim, which will come to you as you increase your vibrations. Healing and psychic powers are beginning to return and they should be developed and not ignored. These are quite natural attributes that will become commonplace to those on the path to Ascension.

The lessons of duality are meant to give you experience of both sides, and for certain over millennia of time you have touched both the heights and depths in the course of your many lifetimes. Recognize that all souls including those of the dark, have every right to take a physical incarnation when it will best benefit their evolution. Currently all people are plotting their own path even if they are unaware of it, and in this present period it is creating a natural division between the two realities.

Knowledge is a valuable asset and it will help you go forward with a firmer focus on your goal. There is no need to get too involved with the antics of those who create discord and destroy what is the foundation of your societies. The dark souls who struggle to find their Light, will be helped by your compassion and love for them. Never forget that when this cycle commenced all of you were exalted Beings, graciously and bravely accepting the challenge presented to you by Duality. Each one of you were initiated in the presence of Heavenly Beings, who avowed to ensure your full return to the Light.

It is time to ride on the crest of the waves of higher vibrations coming to Earth. Never have you had such opportunities as now exist, take them and ignite your passion and determination to rise above all that does not serve your purpose. Heavenly Beings continue to watch over you, and many personally accompany you through these last vital experiences to ensure your success. As you have been told many times, you are never alone in your experiences and are constantly given the attention that such courageous and beautiful souls deserve.

I am St.Germain, and seeing everything in the Now, I see your successful progress through the remaining years of this cycle. The year 2007 beckons and will be one of great cleansing and immense changes. It will also see many of you having your personal proof of the intense Light being sent to Earth. Prepare yourselves for a measure of upliftment, that will leave you in no doubt as to the power of the incoming energies. You are in for pleasant surprises, and the satisfaction of seeing your grand work for the Light come to fruition. We of the higher dimensions bless you all, and our love continues to go with you on your never-ending journey into the Light.

Thank you St.Germain.

Mike Quinsey.

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Sunday, December 10, 2006

Angelic Harmonic Update Dec 7/06 - Mark Stearn

Angelic Harmonic Update Dec 7/06
Harmonic Resolution.’

Message from the Legions of home.

By Mark Stearn. (7th December, 2006.)

Angelic ones,

We acknowledge you as such as you carry your qualities high for all to witness. The shifting of paradigms is closing. The restoration of Earth is still to complete itself however the harmonic patterns of closure are now being experienced on your world. You will begin to experience many voices of home speaking from your soul welcoming you into the new world. Closure speaks of the new paradigm settling down into your conscious awareness. It is all at hand. As the old paradigm recreates itself into the new many souls are in intense transition. It is once more a letting go of all that is of yesterday and embracing the exciting day that we are creating together. The light legions of home are beside themselves. A major victory is being announced. The dark have been vanquished on a planetary level. This has yet to filter into your conscious thought streams however the qualities of renewal are unmistakeable as they are unavoidable. It has been a harsh time for you all beloved ones. Soon harmonic resonance that is the full cognition of the New Earth will settle into your hearts. It is coming to your world from prime creator as we speak. The settling down of the vibration is enormous as we are collectively aware of all that has ever been experienced.

The dark chain that reached across so many timelines has been dissolved. This affects how your society operates in such an expanded manner. The realigning of this world with the affairs of home is such a strong cause for celebration. You are in the new world although still having a conscious physical experience of this expansive realm. It is all here beloved ones. The separation in the dimensions is also dissolving. All barriers are being cleared up and the fire of hope is being ignited all throughout the Earth. It is a time for intense celebration. That is all for now. Until we speak again. We are your friends.

Blessings, Mark. Blog: http://adventurer.co.nr

The Great Teachers

Friends, and Star Kids,
Star Nations Councillor Asheoma said that of the great Teachers (Avatars) who historically have
come down and incarnated as Humans to help guide Humankind to a higher moral and metaphysical awareness, certain ones of these had actually completed the multi-incarnations course of enlightenment (satori), and had arrived back at Source (God). They had come to see Ego as illusion and dropped it, completely realizing their fundamental union with Source.
And then some of these fully-enlightened persons became specific energy-manifestations, who moved back through the levels of evolving civilizations in the form of Teachers who were utterly Ego-less, with Source alone as present, the Human ego totally reabsorbed into Source.
So, when people dealt with one of these totally-enlightened specific energy-manifestations, people were actually interacting with Source, albeit in Human form.
The following Source-taking-Human-form supreme Avatars were:

- White Buffalo Calf Woman/Lady of Guadalupe (teacher to the indigenous peoples of North American/Meso-America)

- Yeshua ben Joseph (Jesus)

- Lao Tse (teacher of the Tao)

- Quan Yin (compassionate teacher in Chinese Buddhism tradition)

- Baha'u'llah (Bahai teachings)

Other Avatars were Star Visitors incarnate-as-Human, of varying degrees of spiritual/metaphysical advancement, but who while on Earth had not yet reached full enlightenment. These included:

- Quetzalcoatl/Viracocha (teacher to the indigenous of Central and South America)

- Krishna (who had not reached satori at the time of being in Human form, was close, and, yes, has achieved it at this time)

- Zarathustra (Zoroasterianism) (who is still on the path of service, has returned to Earth many times in service, his last service was as the one called Mother Teresa)

- Siddartha Gautama, the Buddha ( who was not fully reunited with Source while on Earth, but did return to Source at the end of the life where he was known as Buddha. He still serves Earth in the level of Spirit still as direct energy of Source through the name known of Earth

- Moses

- Abd al-Quadir al-Jilani (Sufi reform-mystical peaceable Islam), (not yet in satori; serves at this time as a spiritual advisor to a Species who are holding responsibility for what would be a series of over 50,000 Planet Beings , Moon stations, and created base stations.)

[Note: This list is not exhaustive of all Avatars nor of all teachers who have ever made a positive contribution to Human development. - RB]

This ends Councillor Asheoma's report about the major star-being Avatars who have aided Human development with their teaching.

in the light,

Richard Boylan, Ph.D.

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Saturday, December 09, 2006

Deception Dollars


Ashtar Events Update Dec 8/06

Ashtar Events Update Dec 8/06
"Well, Good Morning!! Is this not a beautiful day in your time? And so this blessed month has come, the month in which a great deal of 'popping' shall be taking place. Now we understand you have received confirmations from other messengers in other places, so to speak, that there is going to be great change and shifting and so on. And of course, let us say the greatest of these changes, or the one that shall pave the way for all else, shall be the removal of the officers in your government of your country. And so they shall be going.

"We have told you many times in our State of the Earth Report, and even before we gave it such an official name, that things are happening behind the scenes, things that you will never see in your conventional news media. You may not even see it on your internet until the results or the conclusions of these meetings are in action, so to say, being put into effect. And this is so very true at this moment. We have also said in the past that they are scurrying around back there in those hallowed halls and chambers and back rooms, and closets and even, yes in the alleyways, because they are afraid and because they have literally run out places to run to. And there is much dissention among them and you are seeing the signs.

"And it is so ironic, is it not, that voices from the past who have been there all the time but have not been highly visible, you know, the controllers behind those visible ones, that is the earthly-embodied ones, have been pulling the strings and now here they are out in the open. And alliances are being made known. And it is somewhat odoriferous, is it not? That is, all of this going on.

"Now what does this have to do with 12-12? We shall be doing, of course, the State of the Earth Report. We shall be giving gifts to the world. We have done so in some measure before and it has been most, most joyfully received and it has been shall we say, most effective. And so now upon this 12-12 we shall have a special guest, who shall we say, facilitate our gift-giving. It is my beloved, my beloved associate, one whom I call brother, and it is the one that you call Sananda. And he of course, shall be with us in this month that is honored as his birth. Even though, of course, that has been proven to be a bit off, shall we say. Nevertheless, it is the celebration of his coming into human body upon planet Earth to be the grand messenger and teacher.

"Of course, he has been here at other times and you are aware of that, and mostly what you need to know is that he yes is here now in an aspect, and he nevertheless shall be our featured guest speaker, as you might say, upon our program. Now what about 12-12? Does that not strike a note within you? 12-12 Ah, mighty it is, empowered it is- and the empowerment of 12-12 shall be a little gift. All of those who attend our gathering, whether in body or by means of your technology, shall be not only grand recipients of the gift but shall we say, direct the gifts out to all Ashtar Family way beyond.

"We shall ask that everyone participate in some manner, because 12-12 shall generally be recognized as a day that almost falls into the category of what you call sacred, so powerful shall be the love energies that shall come on that particular date to your planet and so empowered shall be all of those who open to receive them and so blessed shall be those who shall open even further their hearts and their intentions with their concscious and unconscious selves and send those loving energies out to the world on beams of beautiful light.

"And so that shall be our mission, as well as, of course, gathering and sharing the beautiful energies - the love and the hugs and the joy of coming together. And those energies shall be felt by all participants, those in bodies in the room and those participants who pick up their telephones and join in and we shall in turn send that love, that energy out. And so it shall be what you call a 12-12 high evergy day and it shall faciiitate even more the love coming to the planet and the realization of love on the part of those who are not yet awakened to it.

"And we shall open many hearts and we shall be giving these gifts and we shall be receiving them in like kind. And you Beloveds, those members of the Ashtar Commmand, those volunteers in human bodies, are facilitating a return to love and a homecoming to the hearts of all those, below on and above planet earth. And so we salute you and we see already as done this grand party, this grand celebration and we tell you that it shall surpass all those that have gone before. And this indeed is the year of the awakening, Beloveds! And so it is. Salut!"

Thursday, December 07, 2006

Note to the Corporate Media: "Listen!"

Note to the Corporate Media: "Listen!"
Advice to the Uninformed
- from TvNewsLIES http://tvnewslies.org/html/shut_up_and_listen.html

It’s very important in life to know when to shut up and listen: Alex Trebek

THE ADMONITION

Enough! Just stop. You’ve had your say over and over and over. You’ve repeated yourself ad nauseam for years without making an iota of sense. You’ve accomplished nothing constructive, absolutely nothing. You’ve repeated the same nonsense over and over without knowing a single fact. So just cut it out. Now it’s time to close your mouth and open your ears.

Just shut up and listen!

All this time you’ve ignored people who know things you can’t even imagine. You’ve shut your eyes and your mind to people who have spent years gathering information and checking out their sources. You’ve dismissed people with skills and credentials you can’t even pronounce. And you’ve demeaned people with knowledge and experience you can’t even come close to.

All this time you’ve refused to hear a single thing they’ve said. You’ve strutted around like an arrogant peacock, believing you knew more than they. You had no basis for what you claimed to know. You just decided it was true. What unadulterated stupidity. It’s time to stop being a total idiot.

It’s time to just shut up and listen.

THE VACUUM

You probably don’t even know it, but there’s a huge, blank space in your information data base. So much has happened in this country about which you know absolutely nothing. So many lies have been told and so much has been kept secret that you are simply wandering in the dark. So much of what you should know and what you have a right to know has been denied you. And yet you foolishly claim to know what is going on.

Not so. You know almost nothing that is real about your own country or the world. Almost nothing.

So what in hell makes you such an expert on the crimes of the Bush administration?

You haven’t done the research. You haven’t even asked the questions. But most important, you haven’t taken a minute to listen to the people who have. You haven’t checked out the evidence that has been unearthed and you refused to listen to those who unearthed it. You have no basis for your own conclusions, and yet you ridicule anyone who seeks the truth. But for some unexplainable reason you believe everything your President and his cohorts tell you, even if everything they tell you is a lie.

You believe them even though you know that have lied to you over and over and over.

So just shut up and listen for a minute. For starters, take a look at what you DON’T know, even though you pretend you do. Take a good close look and cringe at your lack of facts and real news and vital information.

Here is our SHORT LIST of things you, Big Media, DO NOT KNOW:
• YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING IN LEBANON OR GAZA. You don’t know that Israel censors all news so that their own population is not even aware of how their military conducts itself. There is NO balanced reporting on the events that has led to the present conflagration in the region. Other than explanations by official Israeli representatives, there is never an open or accurate discussion from ALL sides of the conflict. There is never a voice given to the thousands of organized activists working around the globe for a just and lasting peace in the region. Any criticism of the Israeli government is perceived as a form of Anti-Semitism and Jew baiting. Any defense of those who have lived under occupation for nearly forty years is perceived as aiding the war on terror. There is NO public discussion of the Christian zealots in the US who support Israel for their own fanatical religious concerns about a Second Coming. You do NOT know that the Karl Rove mantra of an imminent WWII is being used by the media to revive the fear factor among Americans. And, you have NOT been told how the call to stop Iran and Syria from aiding ‘terrorists’ is part of the PNAC plan for domination of the region. You just don’t know.
• YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING IN IRAQ! You don’t know that the war in Iraq is getting less media coverage than any other conflict in American history. You only know that the invasion of Iraq is supposedly part of a greater War on Terror. The connection between Iraq and Al Qaeda was a lie, but you still believe the claim. The insurgency is made up largely of Iraqis who oppose an invasion of their country, but they are constantly referred to as terrorists. No one tells you where the billions upon billions of your war dollars have gone; the Bush administration certainly has not rebuilt the country they bombed to smithereens. You don’t know what is happening because US reporters are not free to leave the safety of the Green Zone and they rely on official military reports for their information. You hear what the Pentagon chooses to tell you. You hear that progress is being made, despite the ongoing, daily, non-stop death and mayhem and carnage. You just don’t know.
• YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS HAVE BEEN KILLED IN IRAQ! You don’t know the numbers because the totals are ignored until a major milestone is reached. Even then, there is no corroboration of the numbers you hear. None at all. Coalition deaths are never, ever reported by the media. Even though counting civilian casualties in Iraq was forbidden by the US government early on, George Bush guessed that roughly 30,000 Iraqis had died. Actually, the latest estimate by concerned agencies has placed civilian deaths at 175,000. Deaths of contractors or other private workers are never tallied or reported. The numbers and the nature of devastating injuries cause by this war are simply ignored by the Bush administrations and the media. Flag draped coffins may not be photographed. Military funerals are not attended by government officials. You just don’t know.
• YOU DO NOT KNOW THAT THE US CANNOT BE CHARGED WITH WAR CRIMES! You don’t know that in May of 2002, the US pulled out of the only treaty that could result in charges being brought against the US government for war crimes: the International Criminal Court of the United Nations This move made it impossible for any American to face charges for crimes such as waging a preventive war, using outlawed weapons such as depleted uranium or torturing detainees. Months before pulling out of the treaty, the Bush administration had established with the ICC that US soldiers serving overseas would be immune from prosecution in the court, while politicians and US officials, including CIA operatives, could claim diplomatic immunity. As a result, the US has put itself above the law and can commit war crimes with impunity. You just don’t know.
• YOU DO NOT KNOW WHO AUTHORIZED THE USE OF TORTURE BY OUR MILITARY! You don’t know that the use of illegal torture methods was authorized at the highest levels of our government, including the President himself. You were told that such acts at Abu Ghraib and other prisons were the work of a few ‘bad apples’ in the military and you believed it. The story served to cover up the wide use of torture in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo that has been recorded in photos and video tapes that the Pentagon still refuses to turn over to the US Circuit Court. The world learned of secret CIA flights that flew detainees to countries that permitted torture during interrogation. Still, George Bush and Condoleezza Rice publicly stated that the US does not tolerate torture. You just don’t know.
• YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED ON 9/11. No one does. There has been NO investigation into the events leading to the attacks of that day. The Kean Commission looked only into the Intelligence failures. No independent agency has ever been appointed to look into the hundreds of unbelievable discrepancies, anomalies and inconsistencies of the official story created by the Bush administration. There has been absolutely no evidence to support the official version of events; the public is simply expected to accept it without question. Since 9/11, many highly credible people have come forward to challenge the government’s explanation with mounds of impressive evidence to support their claims. They all have been ignored by the media and dismissed by you as conspiracy theorists. You just don’t know.
• YOU DO NOT KNOW THAT THE IRAQ WAR WAS PLANNED LONG BEFORE 9/11! You probably never even heard of the Project for a New American Century and how many of its members, including Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld hold high positions in the Bush administration. You DON’T know about PNAC because the media never exposed the plans they laid out in the late 1990’s for invading Iraq. You DON’T know that they openly expressed the need for a ‘new Pearl Harbor’ in order to facilitate a war against Iraq. How convenient for them that 9/11 provided them with just the ‘catastrophic and catalyzing event’ they needed. How convenient as well that they were able to lie to the people and the Congress to launch an illegal and immoral war. You just don’t know.
• YOU DO NOT KNOW THAT YOUR GOVERNMENT SOLD YOU A WAR! You don’t know that Condoleezza Rice, Karl Rove and seven other people were part of the White House Iraq Group that was designed to you a war. Their job was to develop talking points and mantras such as ‘mushroom cloud’ that would hype the administration’s planned war against Iraq. You have no clue that the WHIG group set a carefully constructed terror trap to convince you and other Americans that invading a sovereign nation that had never threatened them would keep them safe. You also don’t know that the Downing Street Minutes revealed beyond any doubt that George Bush and Tony Blair planned the war in Iraq and ‘fixed’ the intelligence information to gain your support. They knew all along that the WMD’s and nuclear programs never existed. You just don’t know.
• YOU DO NOT KNOW THAT THE 2004 ELECTION WAS AS GREAT A FRAUD AS THE ELECTION OF 2000. You never heard about Congressman John Conyers’ official report about What Went Wrong in Ohio. You don’t know about Mark Crispin Millers explosive book about the 2004 election called Fooled Again. You don’t know about the brilliant Rolling Stone article by Robert F Kennedy Jr. entitled, Was the 2004 Election Stolen? You don’t know that hackers can manipulate all of the new touch screen electronic voting machines with little difficulty. You have no clue that 80% of all votes in America are counted by only two companies: Diebold and ES&S, both of which have strong ties to the GOP. You don’t know that the new electronic machines have no paper trail to verify the tabulations, even though both companies make ATM machines, checkout scanners and ticket machines that easily generate receipts. You don’t know how many people were intentionally and fraudulently disenfranchised in every election since 2000. You just don’t know.
• YOU DO NOT KNOW WHO LEAKED THE SECRET IDENTITY OF VALERIE PLAME! You still don’t know because the cover up has been successful. You don’t know who did what because there is no one to demand that Bush and Cheney come clean about what happened in their White House on their watch. Understand that the recent stories of Richard Armitage as a prime source for outing Valerie Plame never got to the mainstream media, and never will. Remember that for three full months after Plame was outed George Bush refused to investigate this crime. It was only when the CIA demanded an inquiry into the leak of its operative that the President finally turned to case over to John Ashcroft, an insider and friend of the WH and ultimately the case went to Pat Fitzgerald. You only know that Scooter Libby, National Security Assistant to Dick Cheney, was charged with lying to the FBI and obstructing justice. And you know for damn sure he’ll be pardoned before there is any trial. As for the Plame leak itself, you don’t know that the civil suit brought by the Wilsons against Cheney, Rove and Libby will be delayed until after the 2008 election. You just don’t know.
• YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY AMERICANS HAVE BEEN SPIED ON WITHOUT WARRANTS! You don’t know because the warrantless surveillance was carried on in secret for years. The NY Times broke the story after keeping it under wraps for a full year – and not reporting it before the 2004 election. You don’t know that the FISA court was specifically created after the Nixon era to facilitate spying that was deemed necessary by the government, and allows for warrants to be issued 72 hours after surveillance, should there be a need to carry it out quickly. You simply don’t know who was spied upon or what was accomplished as a result of the spying. What you should know is that Americans are protected from such spying by the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution. And yet, the President insists he has the authority to spy on Americans without a warrant from any court. And you surely don’t know that this same President insists he has greater power than any American president in history, and that as a result your Constitutional rights are in terrible jeopardy. You just don’t know.

There is so much more you don’t know. This is the tip of the iceberg, the very tip. We didn’t list the still secret Cheney energy meetings, the destruction of the environment, the manipulated reports about global warming, the horrendous national debt, or the rampant cronyism and corruption in the WH, among so much else. The above is an extremely short list, but for the sake of readability, it will have to do.

Tragically, what you DO know has come from the very people who see to it that you know ONLY what they want you to know. What you DO know has come from the corporate media sources that get their talking points from the very same people who want to keep you uninformed. What you DO NOT KNOW helps them to manipulate your opinions and to influence your political views. What a disaster that is.

If you find your ignorance of the issues acceptable, go for it. If you find it abhorrent and totally opposed to the democratic concept of an informed electorate, forgive the discourteous nature of our reprimand and please, just shut up and listen.

THE SOLUTION

First, understand that there is hope for you. But also understand that it’s too late for courtesy or good manners. This nation is rapidly approaching a dangerous brink which may take us all into an abyss from which we will not recover. So, please take us very seriously. The solution lies in your willingness to just shut up and listen.

Shut up about things you know nothing about and get informed. Shut up about the ranting blather of right wing radio hosts who are just as uninformed as you, but whose agenda makes it unnecessary for them to know what they are talking about. They get their talking points from Karl Rove and his manipulation machinery and dish their nonsense out to you. And most of all learn to say “I don’t know,” instead of repeating the distortions and lies and garbage you’ve been conned into believing. If you can’t do that, just shut up. Please, just shut up.

Once you’ve been able to stop spreading misinformation and to stop supporting policies about which you know nothing, go on to the next step. For your own sake, LISTEN. Listen to people who know because they’ve taken the time to research and validate the facts. Listen to people you refused to even acknowledge because they dared to question what you blindly accepted as truth. Listen with a discerning ear so you can filter out unsubstantiated and uncorroborated propaganda. Listen through the catch phrases such as ‘war on terror’ and ‘for national security.’ Try; really try to listen with an open and questioning mind.

The information is out there. You are reading this on the Internet, the most incredible information source in history. The facts are at your fingertips. Find them.

Deal with the painful reality that you DO NOT KNOW what is happening around you, and understand that your stubborn resistance to new information will be your own downfall in the long haul. Until you make some attempt at rehabilitation, just stop. We’ve had enough. You’ve done your damage, so just stop.

There is no other way to say it. If you can’t back up what you parrot so stupidly, just stop. If you can’t explain why you believe what you do without some substantive and meaningful backing, just stop. Just stop.

That’s all there is to say. All that remains is a last echo of the advice we offer, and the hope that it reaches even one of the many uninformed Americans among us:

Just shut up and listen. It’s time.

POSTSCRIPT
He who knows and knows that he knows, he is a teacher, follow him.
He who knows not and knows he knows not, he is a student, teach him.
But he who knows not, and knows not he knows not…
He is a FOOL, pity him.