I got a letter from the government...

Americablog/AP - Military: number of black recruits dropping like a stone

Chuck D/Public Enemy - Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos

I got a letter from the government
The other day
I opened and read it
It said they were suckers
They wanted me for their army or whatever
Picture me given' a damn - I said never

'nough said.

Bitin' Kai's Style

Taxation Without Representation

We'll see what happens next. I doubt it's going to muster 60 votes to prevent filibuster, or a veto-proof majority - but it's something!

PJ has his own take on the setup...

Bush Calls in Sick at G8 Meeting

Figures.

MLK, Jr.

Quote (found poem)

Power without love
is
wreckless and abusive.

Love without power
is
sentimental and anemic...

Power at its best
is love
implementing
the demands of
justice.

And justice at its best
is love
correcting everything
that stands against
love.