Did the man say "soul", or perhaps "goal"?

Let history be the judge. And for exhibit one:

June 26, 2001 Bush-Putin news conference in Slovenia:

"I looked the man (Putin) in the eye. I found him to be very straightforward and trustworthy. We had a very good dialogue. I was able to get a sense of his soul, a man deeply committed to his country and the best interests of his country. And I appreciated so very much the frank dialogue. There was no kind of diplomatic chit chat, trying to throw each other off balance. There was a straightforward dialogue, and that's the beginning of a very constructive relationship."

A constructive relationship?

Was that the American-Russian relationship or the Russian-Iraqi relationship?

The latest revelation regarding the Russians sharing troop movements and other classified intelligence with Saddam's Iraq is very telling indeed! How many American's son's and daughter's blood are on Russian hands?

Russia's Putin is rapidly trying to return to the old tricks and ways of The Soviet Union and anybody who reads and thinks can see that!

The Russians were knee deep in the UN Oil for Food scandal. The Iraqi government of Saddam Hussien was one of their military/industrial complex's best customers that paid cold hard cash for weapons and military systems. They were just practicing business as usual...global politics as a chess game. Saddam as a pawn to advance their game on the board!

There are still many ex-Soviets that are wearing the robes of Glasnost and Perestroika over their old military parade uniforms just waiting for the day to disrobe and show their true intentions. Wise up Washington!

Hold Putie-Pute's feet to the fire on this one!

Our president needs to BE MORE like Ronald Reagan where the Russians are concerned...not just sound like him!

Decision Time Washington: Who do you Represent?

I was wondering when the commotion would start.

The American people are finally starting making enough noise and the politicians in Washington are starting to realize that the issue of illegal immigration will be front and center on the agenda for the 2006 election cycle.

Our elected officials in Washington swear an oath that states they will uphold the law...and hey, the key word to look at in this situation is the word "illegal"!

America has always welcomed immigrants that have come to our shores to start new lives. Immigrants come to America to seek the very things that citizens have taken for granted too long...life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. However, to condone illegal immigration and turn a blind eye to its effects on our economy and society is suicide. We are a nation of laws!

Immigrants of the past came to this country through legitimate means and established new lives here, contributing to building this great country by adding their unique distinctiveness to "The Melting Pot". They enriched our society with their physical and mental labors that added to what is the American experience.

Take for example the Vietnamese immigrants who came to America after the fall of South Vietnam. When they arrived here, the Vietnamese people (as well as other Asian immigrants) embraced the American Dream with both arms and now are one of the most successful and influential growing demographics in America...and the majority of them did it legally! This process was not easy. I personally witnessed the racial bigotry and discrimination they had to endure, but this did not deter them!

How many immigrants of the past who came to this country legally are we going to dishonor by giving in to protest that are backed by illegal immigrants and those who stand to gain from continuing the "gravy train" for the illegal immigrants. The parties who stand to gain from continuing the status quo are both Mexico and business interests in this country.

Lets call a spade a spade. Mexico has a corrupt government and actively is encouraging illegal immigration. The Mexican government prints, "How to guides" for illegal immigrants. The Mexican government has a vested interest in having as many of its citizens emigrate to The United States for survival. The second largest source of foreign exchange into the Mexican economy is payments sent back to Mexico from immigrants to families and businesses in Mexico. Oil and petroleum sales are the largest source of foreign exchange. However, due to the fact that the Mexican government runs the petroleum business in Mexico as a nationalized entity, this denies many American firms opportunities to entire the Mexican marketplace!

The social cost to the American taxpayer in providing education, medical and other welfare benefits to the ever increasing tide of illegal immigrants is breaking this country...especially the border states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.

A Mexican illegal immigrant (or a Mexican citizen) can buy real estate in any of the fifty states in America. An American citizen cannot buy land directly in Mexico. Real estate ownership directly by an American is illegal in Mexico. Maybe Washington should tie changes in the Mexican law to changes in our laws regarding illegal immigration.

Why shouldn't I be able to live in Cancun, Monterrey or Mexico City and enjoy the ownership of property? If you ask me, I think it is only fair that if Mexico wants the American taxpayer to pick up the tab for an ever-increasing portion of its population, they should offer some benefits to the American taxpayer.

I personally would like to have the ability to own property and participate directly in a Mexican based business. That would be a hedge against the day when we bankrupt our American economy by leaving the Treasury's vault door open constantly to other countries!

A Definition of Politics and a Commentary on America's Two Party Political System

Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines politics as follows:

Pol-i-tics: a) the art or science of government. b) the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy. c) the art or science concerned with winning and holding control over a government.

If politics is truly the art or science concerned with winning and holding control over a government, the strategists of the Republican and Democratic parties of the United States are truly the grandmasters.

In the game of chess, the object is to checkmate your opponent's King. Player One with the white pieces moves first and has the advantage against Player Two with the black pieces. White plays to win. Black plays to deny and force a draw, unless White makes a tactical error resulting in a checkmate.

In the game of chess, it is theoretically possible for two grandmaster level players to play to a draw many times in a row. For several decades, the Republican and Democratic parties have been playing to a draw. When one side has the advantage in the political arena of the country, their strategists are more interested in putting their opponents into "perpetual check" instead of finding ways to work together to address the country's most pressing problems!

Today, the "practice" of partisan politics has become the standard tactic of both parties. The word partisan has a synonym..."follower"!

Is it not time for others to take the lead?

Welcome To The Boiling Pot U.S.A.

Welcome!

The purpose of this site is to provide the reader something more than just another we(blog) site.

The main structure of this site will initially begin as a blog, but soon will be more than just another drop in the blogosphere. In the future, Boiling Pot USA will also serve as a platform for online publishing of written, audio and video content in the future (or as the “learning curve” and budgetary constraints permit).

Why the name “Boiling Pot U.S.A.”?

Today, America is changing before our very eyes. However, most people never see change until it has already enveloped them and they are drowning in it!

America has always been known as “The Melting Pot” where many aspects of different cultures blended together to create a unique “whole society” that was Ronald Reagan’s “Shining City on the Hill”. The “melting pot” metaphor no longer applies to our American society of today.

In my first year of college, I took the usual literature course that is required of most college freshmen. One of the first works the class read was “The Power Elite”, by C. Wright Mills. The basic premise of the work is that American society is controlled by a few individuals in the business and political realms that “shape” and control most of the major policy decisions in the country. I initially disagreed with the author’s thesis, but statement that “age brings wisdom” is oh, so true!

In my educational (or indoctrination, if you will) experience, I was given the traditional view of America that was a product of the 1950’s. You know, Mom, apple pie, John Wayne and the cavalry riding to the rescue just in time. This was the popular myth we were all taught in my generation. The reality however, is not as neat and pretty as a Norman Rockwell painting.

I have always been the inquisitive type. About twelve years ago I started to REALLY look into what was happening with this country and you would be really surprised if you knew ALL that I know now. Let’s just say there are those that have “actively” tried to do me harm...and they receive their paychecks from the federal treasury!

However, there is one trend in American society that I am sure of and that is as a country we are no longer the “melting pot”...we have become “The Boiling Pot, U.S.A.”

I got the idea for the name for this web site from the story that when you try to throw a frog into a pot of boiling water, it knows it and tries to jump out. However, if you put the frog into a pot of cool water and slowly turn up the heat until boiling, the frog will cook and will be oblivious to what is happening to it. This story sums up perfectly what is happening in American society today...were are the frogs and someone’s hand is slowing raising the heat!

The areas explored on this site are politics, business, popular culture and whose hand is on the knob that is turning up the fire. This is one frog that won’t “croak”, but will be speaking out on things that need to be addressed!

Thank you for visiting the site and please come back often!


P.S. To those who wished to silence me and those who betrayed me....I'm back, and ready this time. The day of reckoning draws near!