Cassandra Lewis

A hero is someone who risks everything in order to better society in some way. One of today’s great heroes is the whistleblower. Since regulation has been chipped away by the right wing, whistleblowers have stepped up and acted against the injustice that’s corroded the government and big corporations.

If it weren’t for the whistleblowers we wouldn’t know anything about what’s really going on–certainly we would know much less than we do today.

This is why the stories in The Washington Post and The New York Times about how the Supreme Court has ruled to silence whistleblowers who work for the government is one of the most terrifying things I’ve ever read–and I was born in Washington D.C..

These old men in robes who are supposed to protect the “living document” called The Constitution are suffocating it with their partisan corruption. They are running over The First Amendment like senile drunk drivers on a windy road.

Here’s a quote from Anthony M. Kennedy (I refuse to refer to him as “Justice”) from The New York Times: “When a citizen enters government service, the citizen by necessity must accept certain limitations on his or her freedom.”

This is the beginning of the end. When The First Amendment no longer applies to everyone in this country, (when there are free speech zones, and a law was just passed yesterday that prohibits protesting near funerals) then what do we have left? Before we know it we’ll find ourselves locked inside one of Bush’s “new programs” just for criticizing his regime.

Let your child know that you’re listening.
“I’m impressed by your maturity in admitting this to me. Let’s
talk about what’s going on.”
Look for nonverbal cues.
Have you smelled smoke on her clothing or hair?
Have you seen matches in his bedroom?
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Remember that children can’t always put
their feelings into words.
You don’t have to pretend to know everything.
Are there burn holes in her clothing?
Parents can be the greatest influence
The quotes from individuals throughout this website
are intended to offer insight and tips.
Your own experience with your children may vary.

*Fragments from Philip Morris USA website

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Talk. They’ll Listen:
“You know, if you ever feel tempted to try smoking,
even once or twice, you can tell me about it
and I won’t get mad.”
“I was holding the cigarettes for my friend,”
“My clothes got smelly because some kids
were smoking in the car,”
“You don’t trust me!”
“Well, OK, maybe you didn’t smoke,
but let’s talk about cigarettes anyway.”

*Fragments from Philip Morris USA website

“We need to restrict the amount of access illegals have to the court system. There is nothing morally problematic about it. It’s not a criminal matter. We are simply deciding whether they should stay in the country or be sent home.”

-Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies, quoted from The Washington Post

“For the sake of economic security and national security, the United States of America must aggressively move forward with the construction of nuclear power plants.”

-George W. Bush, quoted from The New York Times