Another World War like Vietnam? Should we help Syria? These are troubling
questions. If we go along with dropping missiles on Syria then it is a good
possibility that there may be World War 3.
If you fear that we are about to enter another World War, and believe
somebody is lying about Syria, then call, and write your representative in
Congress, as well as the President. Tell them how you feel.
Ida Temple Writer and Activist
Writer of Fiction in the Mystery/Suspense Genre and a reader of Non-fiction in Politics and common issues facing us today.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Is Profiing Necessary?
Profiling
is a form that many people want stopped by law enforcement. If this is then
those who commit crimes will be at ease and not worry about anybody watching
their actions.
Profiling simply means a level or degree of noticeability, according to most dictionaries. In other words, profiling is analysis and classification of somebody.
For instance one night while working at a retail store, I watched a young man pass me. I got a bad feeling. He waved at a few other kids that were on the other side of the store. As they joined him, he walked ahead and opened up a small drink cooler. There he took out a soda. He was behaving like a showoff or leader of the pack. “I bet he’s not going to buy it”, I whispered to myself. It appeared they were going out the other exit doors. However, he turned and went up the aisle directly in front of them. Within a minute or two, he came down the opposite aisle across the store and went out the front doors.
The reason I relate the above story is as a Volunteer for one of the finest Sheriff Departments, we had to go through the same training as deputies. During the exercise it was explained what to watch for. Volunteers played the part of somebody up to no good. One had a large coat on with many pockets and it was hot. The instructor stated that many times a criminal would appear anxious, scanning the immediate area, wear the wrong clothes for the weather or when inside, and often be in a hurry.
Whenever a cop uses profiling, they are noticing a person’s body language; the way they behave, looking around nervously, not belonging in a neighborhood, etc. Humbly, I ask this question, if someone enters your neighborhood that you have never seen before, what are your first thoughts? Mine were, who are they and should I be concerned!
If you do not see the danger in stopping profiling, then you must live in a completely safe neighborhood. For that, we should be grateful. Sadly, few communities are unaffected of crime by those who wish to take what we have worked so hard to achieve.
As you probably have guessed by now I am a police advocate. I believe that cops are doing the best they can to protect us. Is that not why they were hired?
A pedophile kidnapped me when I was a child. A park ranger arrested the pedophile, even though the individual kept saying he did nothing. Returning to the park, my mother wanted to beat this individual to death. However, a soft-spoken tall cop said, “Ma’am although you probably would be convicted of beating him, you are breaking the law and I cannot allow you to do this.” From that day forward, I have been for all cops, except whenever a bad one pokes his/her head up. Those individuals took an oath and if they break it then they are no better than a common criminal is.
When we force cops to quit profiling, no matter the individual, then we are shooting ourselves in the foot. Our family, neighborhoods, schools, etc. will belong to the criminals and our comfortable zone will be gone. Do we want our children and future generations without a safe life?
Profiling simply means a level or degree of noticeability, according to most dictionaries. In other words, profiling is analysis and classification of somebody.
For instance one night while working at a retail store, I watched a young man pass me. I got a bad feeling. He waved at a few other kids that were on the other side of the store. As they joined him, he walked ahead and opened up a small drink cooler. There he took out a soda. He was behaving like a showoff or leader of the pack. “I bet he’s not going to buy it”, I whispered to myself. It appeared they were going out the other exit doors. However, he turned and went up the aisle directly in front of them. Within a minute or two, he came down the opposite aisle across the store and went out the front doors.
The reason I relate the above story is as a Volunteer for one of the finest Sheriff Departments, we had to go through the same training as deputies. During the exercise it was explained what to watch for. Volunteers played the part of somebody up to no good. One had a large coat on with many pockets and it was hot. The instructor stated that many times a criminal would appear anxious, scanning the immediate area, wear the wrong clothes for the weather or when inside, and often be in a hurry.
Whenever a cop uses profiling, they are noticing a person’s body language; the way they behave, looking around nervously, not belonging in a neighborhood, etc. Humbly, I ask this question, if someone enters your neighborhood that you have never seen before, what are your first thoughts? Mine were, who are they and should I be concerned!
If you do not see the danger in stopping profiling, then you must live in a completely safe neighborhood. For that, we should be grateful. Sadly, few communities are unaffected of crime by those who wish to take what we have worked so hard to achieve.
As you probably have guessed by now I am a police advocate. I believe that cops are doing the best they can to protect us. Is that not why they were hired?
A pedophile kidnapped me when I was a child. A park ranger arrested the pedophile, even though the individual kept saying he did nothing. Returning to the park, my mother wanted to beat this individual to death. However, a soft-spoken tall cop said, “Ma’am although you probably would be convicted of beating him, you are breaking the law and I cannot allow you to do this.” From that day forward, I have been for all cops, except whenever a bad one pokes his/her head up. Those individuals took an oath and if they break it then they are no better than a common criminal is.
When we force cops to quit profiling, no matter the individual, then we are shooting ourselves in the foot. Our family, neighborhoods, schools, etc. will belong to the criminals and our comfortable zone will be gone. Do we want our children and future generations without a safe life?
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
House Agriculture Committee votes to severely cut food assistance benefits, restrict eligibility
The link below is important for those who are trying to support themselves, and their, children but do not make enough money to keep food on the table. Instead of closing out the food stamp program they need to hire more investigators and social workers to catch and arrest the thieves who are collecting Welfare Checks.
House Agriculture Committee votes to severely cut food assistance benefits, restrict eligibility
House Agriculture Committee votes to severely cut food assistance benefits, restrict eligibility
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Anarchy or Law of the land?
If "We The People" do not begin to pay
attention to radical groups such as the Black Panthers then we could be headed
for trouble. They seem to spew hate and bigotry and sound as if they wish to
take over our freedoms away and control this beautiful nation.
All citizens need to fight against this and to
protect our Constitution. We, too, must protest. Unlike those spewing hate we
must relate to orderly and non-violent gatherings.
For those that refuse to obey the laws of this land I
have a suggestion. They need to be given a choice, follow the laws or be sent
to your ancestors country and never return to America, again. This may seem
harsh, but when we refuse to follow the laws of the land than we have Anarchy —
chaos, (mob rule). I witnessed this when living in the Los Angeles area. First
it was the Watts riots, and then the East Los Angeles riots. We are a nation of
civilized people who believe in God and the Constitution.
Trevon Martin was too young to die and for that my
prayers and worries go out to his parents. The man who killed him should be
held responsible. However, I was not there and did not witness what occurred,
nor were any of those, including the Black Panthers. We must stop reading into
the headlines and the media until we learn what really happened. This should be
a lesson to all of us that to be aware, your attire, and behavior explains a
lot about ourselves. If and when we act
like a beast then we should be treated as such.
For the love of the USA and its citizens we must
come together as a nation, not as hateful, jealous, self-absorbed people. We
must not live in the past but make the future better by the mistakes that were
made; no matter the race, color or gender. May God Bless all American Citizens.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Neighborhood Watch Is Not to Blame.
As a former neighborhood watch captain for my apartment building and three block area, I am appalled at this so called person who felt he was representing neighborhood watch. He was not.
Whenever you start a neighborhood watch program you will most likely meet with the Community Services Officer of the local Police or Sheriff’s Department. And one of their steadfast rules is you call 911, never interfere, or take the law into your own hands.
What this character did was give the Neighborhood Watch Program, as well as all Caucasians a black eye.
Personally, I believe he fears black youth or is out and out bigoted. And the last thing he should have been accepted in, was a Neighborhood Watch Program. A prejudice attitude should have appeared long before this incident.
After being robbed at knife point by a young black man who appeared to be on some type of drugs, I could not blame the black race because of it. Nor have I blamed every man because a grandfather molested me. The whole world is not to blame for the loose cannons in it.
What we need to learn is how to watch a person’s body language; including the eyes and language, and if they are behaving strange or angry, then we should document it and relay the information to those in authority and who might be able to prevent what happened in Stanford Florida. May God have mercy on the Zimmerman’s soul.
All men and women of all races must stand together and fight such actions. We must walk together and show the outside world that the USA does not murder anyone just because they are different, or of another race or religion.
www.mansfield-tea-party.org
Whenever you start a neighborhood watch program you will most likely meet with the Community Services Officer of the local Police or Sheriff’s Department. And one of their steadfast rules is you call 911, never interfere, or take the law into your own hands.
What this character did was give the Neighborhood Watch Program, as well as all Caucasians a black eye.
Personally, I believe he fears black youth or is out and out bigoted. And the last thing he should have been accepted in, was a Neighborhood Watch Program. A prejudice attitude should have appeared long before this incident.
After being robbed at knife point by a young black man who appeared to be on some type of drugs, I could not blame the black race because of it. Nor have I blamed every man because a grandfather molested me. The whole world is not to blame for the loose cannons in it.
What we need to learn is how to watch a person’s body language; including the eyes and language, and if they are behaving strange or angry, then we should document it and relay the information to those in authority and who might be able to prevent what happened in Stanford Florida. May God have mercy on the Zimmerman’s soul.
All men and women of all races must stand together and fight such actions. We must walk together and show the outside world that the USA does not murder anyone just because they are different, or of another race or religion.
www.mansfield-tea-party.org
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