By now, the name Bernard Madoff should be know to you as the N.Y. money manager that has been charged with running the biggest Ponzi scheme in the history of the world. So far the list of people that were taken by Madoff are either well known celebrity types or people assumed to be well off. The truth of the matter is not so. Here is one story that illustrates the impact that this thief has had on many people that were, and still are, in dire need of the financial assistance the money provided.

A former Rwandan army colonel was convicted Thursday of genocide and crimes against humanity for masterminding the killings of more than half a million people in a 100-day slaughter in 1994. Survivors in Rwanda welcomed the watershed moment in a long search for justice. “It says watch out. Justice can catch up with you,” said Reed Brody, a specialist in international justice for Human Rights Watch. “The authors of genocide can and will be punished by the international community.” — Unfortunately that is not actually so!

I am extremely grateful and overwhelmed with joy and optimism over the successful election of Barack Obama to the United States Presidency. HOWEVER….I can’t help feeling that our leaders and system has failed us in not upholding some of the foundational principles of our Constitution by not bringing George Bush, Dick Cheney, Karl Rove and cohorts to justice.

Why are America’s Veterans being discarded, like a used Humvee, after put their lives on the line for Bush’s “cluster fuck” otherwise know as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. There are too many told and untold stories about benefits and medical treatment being denied or withheld from needy Veterans. Veterans WE OWE!!

On top of the wasted loss of human life the United States in racking up a tab that we will be paying off for decades to come. Watch the videos and you’ll see what I mean. Try not to break anything after watching.

As the end of Bush’s term nears, I fear that he and his “Crime Family” are going to avoid having to answer for their actions. This is an American tragedy as well as an affront to Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and the other authors of our Constitution that fought and labored to include the system of “checks and balances” that has kept our Democracy intact for almost 232 years.

What is it gong to take? I, like many of you watched as and his sidekick, testified before Congress today and once again, said nothing. The supposed purpose of these hearings is to be updated on any progress gained and when we can begin the long awaited withdrawal of our troops.

REMEMBER THE TROOPS?

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The Lang Report, in an earlier article, referred to President George Bush has a “bull in an American China shop” to illustrate our he has maligned, damaged and in some cases destroyed every area of our government and democracy, both here and abroad.

Can George Bush and the “Bush Crime Family possibly do any more damage to our republic? He been pretty comprehensive thus far by stealing two elections, keeping us in a “no-win” war, stripping our personal liberties wihile condoning torture and extraordinary rendition….just for starters. Now, he has laid waste to the only area left that he hasn’t totally destroyed: OUR ECONOMY.