C.L.I.C.K. for Justice & Equality

C.L.I.C.K. for Justice and Equality is an agent of change alerting our social community of injustices and inequalities among the underserved, disadvantaged, and disenfranchised individual or group. A disadvantaged or disenfranchised person or group is anyone who is socially, culturally, and politically deprived of or oppressed from life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Change takes place through our legislative body of Senators and State Representatives, not from the Judicial bench.

January 27, 2008

Report Details Deals in Student Loan Industry...

Report Details Deals in Student Loan Industry - New York Times

This is not new to students who have been refused funding by lenders such as Sallie Mae. Sallie Mae needs to be investigated.

Sallie Mae Says Chief Is Resigning...

Sallie Mae Says Chief Is Resigning - New York Times

The students suffer when schools are involved in scandals with lenders like Sallie Mae. Is this why some students can get loans, and others cannot. I wrote and reported my beliefs of scandalist activity to Walden University quite sometime ago about Sallie Mae.

January 22, 2008

Bob Johnson of BET criticizes Obama...

Bob Johnson criticizes Obama - Yahoo! News

There will always be one in the crowd. I wonder what incentitive Mr. Johnson will receive from the Clinton's if they are elected. Mr. Bob Johnson must be a decendant of Anthony Johnson. Anthony Johnson was the first American to hold a black person as a slave for life. Read J.A. Rogers book "100 Amazing Facts About the Negro" (Florida: Helga M. Rogers, 1965, p. 37) What irony. Do you really think Bob Johnson would say anything different? Look at the mess he puts on television.

January 20, 2008

Obama calls for unity to heal divisions

Obama calls for unity to heal divisions - Yahoo! News

Obama offers the solution to racial divide and separatism. People of the United States of America, Listen to the call for unity. This is not a political statement or choice for the presidency I am suggesting. This is a suggestion for peace and equality.

January 19, 2008

Clinton, Romney win Nevada caucuses: Is this a surprise?

Clinton, Romney win Nevada caucuses - Yahoo! News

2008 Presidential Election: Are there "race" issues between Obama and Clinton...

2008 Presidential Election on Yahoo! News

Analysis: New tone in Democratic race...Obama surge

Analysis: New tone in Democratic race - Yahoo! News

January 16, 2008

Press Conference on Child Sexual Predators

Press Release

For immediate Release:
  Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Contact:                             Tumia Romero                 John Davis

                                            773-726-4479                  312-622-1246

SOUTH COOK COUNTY GEARING UP FOR HOWARD BROOKINS: STATE REP. WILL DAVIS AND ALDERMAN PAT DOWELL JOIN TEAM BROOKINS

            Chicago - Today, Howard B. Brookins Jr., Candidate for Cook County State's Attorney and Alderman, acknowledged the endorsements from State Rep. William Davis and Alderman Pat Dowell. Brookins said, "The Brookins campaign continues to build momentum. South Cook County elected officials know that there is much at stake. This is an open seat. Polling shows I enjoy considerable support among voters and have the most name recognition."

            State Rep. Will Davis, of the 30^th House District, endorsed Attorney Howard B. Brookins, he said, "I feel that Attorney Brookins has the necessary qualifications and desire to make this office be responsive to the needs of our community, and deal with all individuals fairly and justly."

            As the map shows Rep. William Davis represents the south suburban cities of Dixmoor, Homewood, Riverdale, Dolton, Robbins, and Midlothian.

            Alderman Pat Dowell, representing the 3^rd Ward threw her support behind Alderman Howard B. Brookins as well, she said, "Attorney Howard Brookins will be sensitive to the needs of my constituents. His legal knowledge and expertise will serve the residents of Cook County well. He has proven himself as an excellent alderman and I expect his to excel as the next Cook County State's Attorney."

            Dowell represents the 3^rd Ward of Chicago, geographically traveling from the near South Side, down the mighty Dr. Martin Luther King Drive to 57^th Street.

In addition to the Dowell and Davis's endorsements, the following South Cook County elected officials are on Team Brookins; Congressman Bobby L. Rush, Senator Jacqueline Collins, Senator Kwame Raoul, Senator Donne Trotter, Representative Marlow Colvin, Rep. Monique Davis, Rep. Ken Dunkin, Rep. Esther Golar, Rep. Constance Howard, Rep. Elga Jeffries, Alderman Carrie Austin, Alderman Willie Cochran, Alderman Leslie Hairston,

Alderman Michelle Harris, Alderman Lona Lane, Alderman Freddrenna Lyle, Alderman Latasha Thomas, Alderman Joann Thompson, Cook County Commissioner William Beavers, and Thornton Township Supervisor Frank M. Zuccarelli.

            Howard B. Brookins Jr concluded, "There is too much at stake in the State's Attorney's Campaign. As State's Attorney, I intend to change the way justice is done in Cook County. There is nothing new about prosecuting individuals for violating the law. We intend to break new ground as it relates to how we deal with children in the criminal justice system. We will aggressively prosecute gang leaders and recruiters and others who terrorize our communities through indiscriminate violence. We will present uncommon solutions."

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January 13, 2008

Winter Workouts: Stay In Shape For Winter

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January 12, 2008

'Mean mom' sells son's car after misdeed..."

'Mean mom' sells son's car after misdeed - Yahoo! News

This is a story about courage, character and honor. We should have more parents like this one; who has the sense of responsibility to our social world to raise children who will respect others and human life. This child was held responsible for his actions and the actions of those who he chose to let invade the instruction and discipline of his household. If we had more parents like this, our crime rate would drop.

Walgreens Stores: Credit card payments are not accepted over the phone for Doctor ordered prescription drugs

January 12, 2008

Walgreens
Jeff Rein, President & CEO
200 Wilmot Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015

Mr. Rein:

I, Fred L Nance Jr., am writing this letter in behalf of my daughter, Carolyn Nance. Carolyn lives in Overland, Missouri. On January 11, 2008 my daughter called me requesting I pay for her medication at your Walgreens store in Overland, Missouri. My daughter informed me her prescription would cost me $51.99 for 30 pills. Mr. Nick Dixon, Walgreens store manager, refused to take a credit card payment for my daughter’s medication informing me his decision was because my daughter’s prescription was a narcotic and Walgreens does not take credit card payments over the phone.

I called 314-429-4636 talking to your store manager, Nick Dixon. I asked Mr. Dixon about my daughter’s prescription. Mr. Dixon informed me my daughter’s prescription was not filled because he was waiting on her doctor to call to change my daughter’s prescription. I asked Mr. Dixon if my daughter asked for a change, why doesn’t he call my daughter’s doctor? Mr. Dixon told me he was not interested in calling my daughter’s doctor, and that, all he was interested in was getting paid for the prescription.

I informed Mr. Dixon I wanted to pay for my daughter’s prescription. I informed Mr. Dixon I was in the Chicago area. Mr. Dixon informed me he could not take a payment over the phone because my daughter’s prescription was a narcotic and he could not view my identification to assure it was my credit card I was using. I informed Mr. Dixon that I use my credit card for payments all over the United States. In addition, I informed Mr. Dixon my daughter would present her identification when picking up her prescription. Mr. Dixon refused to take my payment.

I informed Mr. Dixon my daughter informed me her mother has made numerous payments for her medication over the phone with her credit card. I asked Mr. Dixon how was my x-wife able to make credit cared payments over the phone. I stated to Mr. Dixon it seems Walgreens’ policy changes according to who is on duty. I asked Mr. Dixon for his District Manager’s name and phone number. Mr. Dixon told me his District Manager’s name was Ed Catani and he gave me phone number 314-739-4503.

I called this number and talked to Tammi. I explained my issues, requesting to speak to Mr. Catani. Tammi informed me she would pass on my information and someone would call me. I received a call from Heather Ingram, who stated she is a supervisor for the pharmacy department of 25 Walgreens stores in Missouri. Ms. Ingram informed me the pharmacy department of Walgreens does not accept credit card payment over the phone because of Federal laws and policies.

I called my neighborhood Walgreens in Illinois seeking further information. My neighborhood Walgreens informed me I could come in to their store and put my credit card up for “Express Payment.” I was informed I could make the payment for my daughter’s prescription and after the payment was made and accepted, I could rescind my credit card. I put my credit card on Walgreens “Express Payment” to get the prescription.

My neighborhood Walgreens pharmacy representative called Overland, Missouri informing them I had put my card on “Express Payment.” Your Overland, Missouri Walgreens informed my Walgreens representative the prescription would be ready in an hour. I called my daughter and informed her she could pick up her prescription but she had to wait an hour.

My daughter informed me her prescription was placed and filled 3 days ago, which would be January 9, 2008. My daughter called the Overland, Missouri Walgreens store. My daughter reports she was told her prescription would be ready in an hour.

As stated earlier in this letter, my daughter had reported to me her prescription was $51.99 for 30 pills. When my daughter went to get her prescription, your Walgreens Overland, Missouri store charged my credit card $30.00 for 10 pills. My daughter informs me your Overland, Missouri Walgreens store changed her prescription without a doctor’s order and her permission. She accepted the prescription because she needed it.

Not only did they change her prescription, but they made her wait for an hour before they told her they did not have the amount of pills needed to fill her original prescription amount. This store said nothing to my neighborhood Walgreens store representative regarding changing my daughter’s prescription. My neighborhood Walgreens store informed me I would be paying $51.99 for 30 pills.

Sir, I request a written explanation on your policy regarding credit card payments for prescription drugs. I request this explanation include the Federal laws and guidelines, which make the policy dictated by Mr. Dixon and Ms. Ingram. I informed Mr. Dixon and Ms. Ingram, as I am informing you, I will post this letter on my website to alert the general public to Walgreens credit card payment policy for prescription drugs.

In addition, I want to know why my credit card was charged $30.00 for 10 pills, when I agreed to pay $51.99 for 30 pills on my daughter’s original prescription. I want to know how the Overland, Missouri Walgreens store is allowed to change a person’s prescription without a doctor’s order and without the permission of the customer.

Respectfully submitted,

Fred L Nance Jr., ABD, MA, CADC, NCRS

cc: http://clickforjusticeandequality.blogspot.com/ and http://click.townhall.com/

January 10, 2008

South Holland Illinois Police Department: Racial Profiling and Harassment

January 11, 2008

The Village of South Holland in Illinois does not want to address its racial profiling or its traffic ticket quotas. There has been no written response to this letter sent to the South Holland Chief of Police and the Mayor of South Holland. They expect it to go away, as most racial incidents are expected to go away in Illinois.

Those that want to believe there is no racism in Illinois or South Holland are looking threw the window with blinders on. To believe there are no traffic ticket quotas held by these Villages and Townships in Illinois, is to believe there is no racial divide in our social world. The black citizens of Illinois need to wake up. The only way to combat this tyranny is to write letters and create technological avenues of media such as "blogs" to alert our social world to the continued injustices of our politicians and politics.

This is "white" rule and governing to suppress a people. Even though South Holland Illinois is employing "blacks" now, the "white" rule continues. Look at who is at the top of the heap. Look at who has "control of the economic power" in South Holland Illinois. The "economic" power is not shared, and if it is shared to some degree, the ones who are sharing are subject to the "white" master and act accordingly.

Also, the ones who are sharing have bought into the "lunacy" of racism as they turn their heads on their people and equality. Visit a South Holland Illinois townhall meeting. Take a look at who is really in control of the "economic" power. The "economic" power belongs to the "white" elite families. You can tell by checking out who owns the most properous businesses and who gets the Village of South Holland Illinois most lucrative contracts. I am not fooled about this "false" sense of equality in South Holland Illinois.

More to come...

January 2, 2008

Mr. Warren Millsaps
Chief of Police, South Holland
16220 Wausau Ave.
South Holland, Illinois 60473

Re: Racial Profiling – Harassment – Intimidation

Mr. Millsaps:

I, Fred L Nance Jr., am an African American. The racial profiling by the South Holland Police Department (SHPD) continues. On December 31, 2007, Officer Pedric of the SHPD issued a traffic citation to me for improper lane usage on Cottage Grove. This ticket was bogus and inappropriate.

As you know, there is only one lane of travel in each direction of travel going North and South on Cottage Grove between 170th Street and 162nd Street. If a person wants to make a left turn, they must cross the double lines and enter the lane for turning. If a person decides, after crossing the double lines to make this left turn, they want to return to the lane of original travel, they must cross the double lines again to enter their original lane of travel.

Officer Pedric, who is white, decided to stop me and tell me I misused the turning lane to pass another car on the road. This is not true. After entering the turning lane, I decided to get back into the original lane of travel. Officer Pedric did not ask me why I entered the turning lane in the first place. Officer Pedric told me I entered the turning lane to pass the car in front of me.

I was traveling North on Cottage Grove from 170th Street, when a car turned into Cottage Grove from a side street in front of me. This car turned into Cottage Grove where I would have had an accident if I did not go into the turning lane. After going into the turning lane, I came out of the turning lane and re-entered my original lane of travel proceeding on my course. This is when Officer Pedric came upon me with his squad car and stopped me. Officer Pedric did not stop the other car that was driven by the “white” driver.

While Officer Pedric was writing my traffic citation, 2 other squad cars appeared on the scene. It is my belief because of previous written complaints about racial profiling and disparate/indifferent treatment of African Americans by SHPD, I was targeted by SHPD. I asked Officer Pedric for the other “white” Officers names and badge numbers. Officer Pedric refused to give me their names and badge numbers. I wrote the officers license plates numbers and car identification numbers down. They are Car #14 M146676 and Car #10 M153782, both “white” officers.

I went to SHPD on December 31, 2008 (a few hours after the incident) to report this incident. I asked to speak to the duty commander. I was informed he or she was out in the street on duty. I left a message requesting a call. I never received a call from the duty commander or SHPD.

Therefore, I am suggesting SHPD targets African Americans for traffic citations, especially those who complain about their other “professional” practices. I am suggesting Officer Pedric called in my name and I am in their system marked as a person of interest if I am ever stopped or approached about any police matters in South Holland. I am suggesting SHPD has a monthly ticket quota to assist in municipal revenue. I am suggesting SHPD does not adhere to public policy regarding racial profiling and harasses its citizens through intimidation, coercion and threats.

I have contested this ticket and will appear in a court of law. Contesting this ticket will cost me employment hours/work days and will become a financial burden to litigate. This financial burden is meant to create disparity and indifferent treatment toward African Americans in South Holland, Illinois.

Racism is alive and well in South Holland, Illinois, and in many other parts of Illinois. Illinois may be the most racist State in the Union. The South Holland Police Department is not racially motivated toward equality for all just because they hire African Americans on its police force. I am suggesting they hire African Americans on their police force for political purposes and because of present laws regarding hiring quotas for African Americans.

Fred L Nance Jr., ABD, MA, CADC, NCRS

cc: Mr. DeGraff, Mayor Village of South Holland
http://clickforjusticeandequality.blogspot.com/
http://click.townhall.com/
P.S.

See other complaints about the South Holland Police Department on my website at http://clickforjusticeandequality.blogspot.com/

South Holland Police Department: Racial Profiling 2005

My automobile insurance investigated this accident and found the "white" female guilty of causing the accident. The South Holland Police Department did not investigate the accident.

March 29, 2005

Mr. Don DeGraff, Mayor of South Holland
16226 Wausau Ave.
South Holland, Illinois 60473

Mr. Warren Millsaps
Chief of Police
16220 Wausau Ave.
South Holland, Illinois 60473

Mr. Hollis Dorrough, Deputy Chief
South Holland Police Department
16220 Wausau Avenue
South Holland, Illinois 60473

Mr. Barak Obama
230 South Dearborn St., Suite 3900
Chicago, Illinois 60604

Mr. Obama:

I would like this information to become part of the claim I submitted to the office listed above on February 11, 2005.

The South Holland Police Department (SHPD) continues to practice disparate and indifferent treatment. The blatant disregard and egregious treatment of African-Americans in South Holland continues on a regular basis. My complaints to this police department are ignored. I am never contacted by this police department to discuss my complaints. They will probably ignore me and this complaint as well.

On March 18, 2005 I was involved in a three-car accident at 170th and Langley. Involved in the car accident was a white woman (Denise Lenting) and her passenger (Bonita Vasquez) driving a Toyota Camry, license plate number 3472264; a black woman (Mary Ambrose) and her son (Sullivan Ambrose age 14) driving a Lexus, license plate number 2720486; and my car (Fred Nance, a black man) driving a Nissan Altima, license plate number 1268347.

Each person gave their account of the accident to SHPD officer Kremski, ID #106. I have written about this police officer many times coming to my house harassing and intimidating me (see documents I submitted to you on February 11, 2005).

On the date in question, the train had the westbound traffic blocked on 170th Street. The train tracks are located at 170th Street and Park Avenue. The westbound traffic was stopped at 170th and Park Avenue, East of the tracks.

The accident occurred at 170th and Langley. Langley is approximately one (1) block east of Park Avenue. The Toyota was driving southbound on Langley. The Toyota came off of Langley Street, onto 170th Street and proceeded into the eastbound traffic without looking to see if there was any traffic traveling east on 170th Street. The Nissan was traveling east on 170th Street in the outside lane closest to the curb. The Lexus was traveling east on 170th Street on the inside lane.

Both the Lexus (which was in front of the Nissan traveling south on Park Avenue approaching 170th Street) and Nissan turned off of Park Avenue to travel east on 170th Street. The Lexus and Nissan were traveling approximately 10 to 15 miles per hour. We had just turned onto 170th Street, and the point of impact happened approximately one block away at Langley Street.

There was an outside witness to the accident, Ms. Laura Clemons, license plate number C936809, telephone number 708-331-2291. As the Toyota came off of Langley to proceed onto 170th Street, Ms. Clemons blew her car horn continuously attempting to alert the Toyota driver to the oncoming traffic, the Lexus and Nissan. The Toyota ignored the warning.

The Lexus saw the Toyota coming from between the cars and attempted to avoid the collision by coming into the lane of the Nissan. The Toyota hit the front driver’s side wheel of the Lexus. The Lexus was forced into the Nissan’s lane. The Nissan attempted to avoid the accident by swerving in the direction (to the right, south) that the Toyota was forcing the Lexus to go in because the Toyota’s passenger side front bumper hit the Lexus pushing it into the lane of the Nissan. The Lexus came into the Nissan’s lane to quickly for the Nissan to avoid striking the Lexus’ rear passenger side of the car.

The Lexus and Nissan driver gave the above information to Officer Kremski. Officer Kemski ignored the information about Ms. Clemons stating that if she was a witness she should have stayed on the scene. I asked him why would she have to stay on the scene if she gave her information up freely to be contacted by SHPD. I asked Officer Kremski doesn’t he do an investigation into the facts of the matter. He informed me that he only questions people on the scene about car accidents.

I asked him why didn’t he issue tickets so that a fact-finder, such as the courts, could get testimony and seek all witnesses. Officer Kremski informed me that because of his past experiences with traffic court and people not showing up has discouraged him from giving tickets at the scene of accidents. This is ludicrous.

Officer Kremski interviewed the Toyota’s passenger, Ms. Bonita Vasquez, about the accident and reported her on the Illinois Traffic Crash Report as a “passenger/witness. Officer Kremski did not question or attempt to question the Lexus drivers’ son, Sullivan Ambrose age 14-years-old. The Lexus driver informed Officer Kremski that her son was a passenger in her automobile. Officer Kremski did not list the Lexus drivers’ son, on the Illinois Traffic Crash Report as a passenger/witness. When I questioned Officer Kremski about this, on or about March 23, 2005 approximately 5 days after the accident, he reported that it was his error, but he could not change the Illinois Traffic Crash Report. (I had been to the SHPD everyday after the accident but Officer Kremski reported off sick. I reported my issues to Lt. Pedric and Sgt. Tavanaro.).

This method of operation condoned by the SHPD creates more problems for people who have car accidents. If the police are not going to attempt to question “all potential witnesses” how will truth be determined? I have never heard of a police officer not having the duty to question any witness in a crime/accident where they were called upon to do so.

This has caused my insurance company to view the accident as if “fault” could not be determined by the SHPD. If it had been a “black” man or woman, the SHPD would have issued tickets. They would have called witnesses if a “white” person told them there were witnesses. It is mind-bogging to think that a police department, which is a fact-finder as legally defined, would not attempt to determine the truth of a matter by calling the phone number of a potential witness given at the scene by a participant in the accident or if the police officer did not want to bother with that approach, the police officer could have given everyone a ticket and let the courts figure it out.

If the car accident participant took the time to gather pertinent information at the scene of an accident, it would appear that the SHPD would act appropriately to the information. If this were a murder scene, would the SHPD ignore witnesses and testimony? I have been told several times by the SHPD that they operate on criminal matters, not civil matters. A traffic accident technically goes to criminal court and is identified by the criminal code. Officer Kremski had a duty to act on the information given to him to assist in fact-finding procedures.

If nothing else, he could have given tickets to all of us if he did not feel like getting involved. Then the participants in the accident could have presented our “evidence and witnesses” to the court. There is no reason in the world why Officer Kremski should not have interviewed the Lexus driver’s son, who remained on the scene of the accident. Officer Kremski’s reason for not pursuing witness Ms. Clemons is that she left the scene of the accident. This is disparate and indifferent treatment.

Please investigate.

Thank you.

Fred Nance Jr., ABD, MA, CADC

Government - Kendall County Illinois: Racial Profiling and Discrimination

Update: April 8, 2007

Happy Easter

April 8, 2007

Office of the Sheriff
Kendall County
Mr. Phillip J. Smith, Police Operations Commander
1102 Cornell Lane
Yorkville, Illinois 60560-9597

Re: Racial Profiling and Discriminatory Acts

Mr. Smith:

Your reply to my correspondence does not address the main issue. The main issue, as I reported in my correspondence, is “This Sheriff’s deputy told me he “spotted” me at the stop sign at Route 52 & Route 47. Your Sheriff’s Deputy saw a “black” man stop at Route 52 & 47 among many “white” people driving and started following the “black” man. This is racial profiling. Address this issue. Your Sheriff’s deputy had no “probable cause” to follow a “black” man or me.

Your response letter is full of “system” jargon. As articulated in your response, your policies are standard “human rights” practice. Just because you have policies in place does not mean the policies were adhered too.

You talk about how the Sheriff’s deputy was “offended” by my accusations. Sir, I was outraged at the statement he made to me, which I have reiterated above. You also state the Sheriff’s deputy is a minority also. I am black. Is your Sheriff’s deputy black? Being black is the issue. Please stay with the issue. Stop attempting to cloud it with your jargon.

You also talk about your Sheriff’s deputy has a jurisdoctorate and is licensed to practice law in Illinois. So what!!! I will, very soon, have my PhD in Human Services. I have also litigated in my own behalf, for about 15 years. What does this mean? This has nothing to with the issue I raise. Does this mean your Sheriff’s deputy will always be right? I do not think so.

Finally, you state “Each squad car in the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office fleet is equipped with a video recording system….” If this is true, you have the statement above that I point out. Address the issue of the Sheriff’s deputy telling me “…he spotted me…” or shut up. Your office is covering up this issue.

My correspondence may not help me but if my correspondence can affect commerce in Kendall County by alerting the public to your processes/mess, it serves its purpose.

Fred L Nance Jr.

Posted at: http://clickforjusticeandequality.blogspot.com/ and http://click.townhall.com/

March 11, 2007

Mr. Richard A. Randall
Sheriff, Kendall County
1102 Cornell Lane
Yorkville, Illinois 60560

Re: Racial Profiling and Discriminatory Acts
Illinois Citation and Complaint No. 84604

Sheriff Randall:

On March 8, 2007 at approximately 3:50 pm I was traveling east on Route 52. I stop for a stop sign at Route 52 & Route 47. I was later stopped by Kendall County Sheriff #51 approximately 4.5 miles east of Route 47. This “white” Sheriff’s deputy insisted I was speeding (citation attached). This Sheriff’s deputy told me he “spotted” me at the stop sign at Route 52 & Route 47.

Sir, what does this statement mean? I had not violated any traffic laws stopping at this stop sign. I had not violated any criminal codes for this Sheriff’s deputy to “spot” or “target” me. When talking to me about speeding, the Sheriff’s deputy told me Route 52 does not have to post any speed zone signs stating the speed limit. Sir, why did this officer make this statement?

Sir, this is a blatant act of racial profiling and a discriminatory act. This officer decided to follow me from the stop sign at Route 52 & Route 47 because I was “black”. It is evident by the language he used. How many other “blacks” are targeted or discriminated against for traffic violations in Kendall County? There could not possibly be any justice in your court system, because the police department sets the tone or climate of city or local government in the United States. This Sheriff’s deputy definitely cross the line.

I own and was driving a 2006 Nissan Sentra. I did not take off from the stop sign to give this officer probable cause to follow me. While I was driving east on Route 52, after leaving the stop sign at Route 52 and Route 47, there were other cars behind me with “white” drivers. These cars passed me before this officer stopped me.

The Kendall County mission statement reports, “To act in a manner that leads the citizens of Kendall County to have the feeling of safety and security in their homes, neighborhoods, and businesses, and confidence in the Sheriff’s office.” I guess “blacks” are eliminated from this process. This officer clearly targeted me to create the offense, which I am accused. This officer stopped me 4.5 miles from where he claims to have “spotted” or “targeted” me. He “spotted” or “targeted” me as being “black”, and therefore proceeded to find cause to stop me. There is no speed zone signs posted between Route 52 and Ridge Road, specifically where I was stopped. Ridge Road is the next stop sign, which is 8 miles east of Route 47.
I have decided to pay the fine because I would not get any justice in Kendall County’s court of law. Everyone who is “black” appears to be guilty in Kendall County. If I fought this case in your courts I would not only lose the battle, I would have to pay a heftier fine than the $120.00 you want me to pay now. Also, it would cost even more when I pursued it in the Appellate Court. The $120.00 is supposed to cover $75.00 for speeding citation and a mandatory class, which cost $45.00. We all know traffic violation fees assist in local government revenue. Kendall County is collecting traffic violation fees off the backs of innocent “black” citizens. I was “targeted” by this Sheriff’s deputy.

The pamphlet given to me by the Sheriff’s deputy outlines 3 choices a person has for addressing a traffic citation. All through this document it reports “…for speeding…over the limit….or…for speeding…over the posted speed limit….” Sir, why did the Sheriff’s deputy inform me there does not have to be a “posted” speed limit when issuing the citation to me? I never asked Sheriff’s deputy or informed him there was no posted speed limit signs. This Sheriff’s deputy informed me of this to let me know I had no chance of “beating” this traffic violation in a Kendall County Court of law.

Illinois Vehicle Code 625 ILCS 5/Ch. 11 Art. III. Traffic Signs, Signals, and Markings does not suggest traffic speed control signs should not be posted on highways or roads to control traffic speed. Illinois Vehicle Code 625 ILCS 5/Ch. 11, Article VI. Speed Restrictions suggests the posting of signs to alert drivers to speed zones. According to Kendall County’s Highway Department, a policy for the establishment and posting of speed limits on County and Township highways in Kendall County, Illinois was approved by the Kendall County Board on April 16, 2002. The ordinance is based on standards recognized by the Federal Highway Administration and Illinois Department of Transportation, as detailed in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Is your office following this ordinance? Did your Sheriff’s Deputy profile and discriminate against me? Why was I singled out among other drivers? The Sheriff’s deputy informed me I increased my speed when I passed another car. Was I supposed to decrease my speed when passing another car? The Sheriff’s deputy citation suggests I was speeding at Route 52 & Route 47. The Sheriff’s deputy stopped my car 4.5 miles from Route 52 & Route 47. The citation is written wrong. This citation should be thrown out.

Respectfully submitted,

Fred L Nance Jr., ABD, MA, CADC, NCRS

cc:

Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor of Illinois
Eric Weis, Kendall County State’s Attorney
http://clickforjusticeandequality.blogspot.com/
http://click.townhall.com/

January 09, 2008

Clinton, Obama dig in for long fight: Does Obama need Oprah to fight off Hillary?

Clinton, Obama dig in for long fight - Yahoo! News

Where is Oprah?

Erica Jong: Tears & Fears - Politics on The Huffington Post

Erica Jong: Tears & Fears - Politics on The Huffington Post

Questions about the Democratic race:

Where is Oprah? Why wasn't Oprah available for Obama? Why didn't Oprah assist Obama with the "crying" Hillary? Does Obama need Oprah to deal with Hillary and her feel sorry for women issue? Why are the Democratic voters seeking a female for President? What does gender have to do with the Presidency?

Please answer the questions

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Chicago Congressmen Give Brookins Campaign a Major Boost

            Chicago - Two of Chicago's most powerful Congressmen gave ringing endorsements for Ald. Howard B. Brookins, Jr. (21^st Ward) and his campaign for Cook County State's Attorney.

             In announcing his support, Congressman Danny Davis (7^th Illinois District) called Brookins "eminently qualified and capable of running the State's Attorney's Office." Congressman Bobby Rush (1^st Illinois District) referred to the Brookins candidacy as, "the most important political race since the election of Harold Washington as Chicago's first African American mayor."
           In accepting their endorsements, Brookins said, "I am honored to receive the support of two giants of Chicago politics." Brookins went on to call it a major boost to his campaign for Cook County State's Attorney. "The endorsement from Congressmen Davis and Rush is but one more example of the strength of our campaign." Brookins added, "This endorsement is a major boost to my candidacy."
          Congressman Rush suggested that despite five other candidates in the race, Brookins is the leading candidate and "the man to beat." Congressman Davis declared that, "What I know is that Howard Brookins will be tough on crime, he will fight to make our neighborhoods safe, by moving aggressively against gang bangers and drug dealers. But added Davis, "Howard Brookins will also be fair in the way cases are handled in the State's Attorney's office, especially as they relate to African Americans.

Both Congressmen praised Brookins for his independent leadership in City Council, particularly on the tough issues such as more police accountability, in the wake of a series of high profile police shootings.
          Both Rush and Davis pledged to support Brookins in any way that Brookins sees fit, that includes making campaign appearances with Brookins between now and the February 5^th primary elections.

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Here is the info on the Willie Lynch "letter". Spread the word.

DEATH OF THE WILLIE LYNCH SPEECH (Part I)

by Prof. Manu Ampim

Since 1995 there has been much attention given to a speech claimed to be delivered by a "William Lynch" in 1712. This speech has been promoted widely throughout African American and Black British circles. It is re-printed on numerous websites, discussed in chat rooms, forwarded as a "did you know" email to friends and family members, assigned as required readings in college and high school courses, promoted at conferences, and there are several books published with the title of "Willie Lynch."[1] In addition, new terminology called the "Willie Lynch Syndrome" has been devised to explain the psychological problems and the disunity among Black people.

Further, it is naively assumed by a large number of Willie Lynch believers that this single and isolated speech, allegedly given almost 300 years ago, completely explains the internal problems and divisions within the African American community. They assume that the "Willie Lynch Syndrome" explains Black disunity and the psychological trauma of slavery. While some have questioned and even dismissed this speech from the outset, it is fair to say that most African Americans who are aware of the speech have not questioned its authenticity, and assume it to be a legitimate and very crucial historical document which explains what has happened to African Americans.

However, when we examine the details of the "Willie Lynch Speech" and its assumed influence, then it becomes clear that the belief in its authenticity and widespread adoption during the slavery era is nothing more than a modern myth. In this brief examination, I will show that the only known "William Lynch" was born three decades after the alleged speech, that the only known "William Lynch" did not own a plantation in the West Indies, that the "speech" was not mentioned by anyone in the 18^th or 19^th centuries, and that the "speech" itself clearly indicates that it was composed in the late 20^th century.



SILENCE ON LYNCH SPEECH

The "Willie Lynch Speech" is not mentioned by any 18^th or 19^th century slavemasters or anti-slavery activists. There is a large body of written materials from the slavery era, yet there is not one reference to a William Lynch speech given in 1712. This is very curious because both free and enslaved African Americans wrote and spoke about the tactics and practices of white slavemasters. Frederick Douglass, Nat Turner, Olaudah Equino, David Walker, Maria Stewart, Martin Delaney, Henry Highland Garnet, Richard Allen, Absolom Jones, Frances Harper, William Wells Brown, and Robert Purvis were African Americans who initiated various efforts to rise up against the slave system, yet none cited the alleged Lynch speech. Also, there is not a single reference to the Lynch speech by any white abolitionists, including John Brown, William Lloyd Garrison, and Wendell Phillips. Similarly, there has been no evidence found of slavemasters or pro-slavery advocates referring to (not to mention utilizing) the specific divide and rule information given in the Lynch speech.

Likewise, none of the most credible historians on the enslavement of African Americans have ever mentioned the Lynch speech in any of their writings. A reference to the Lynch speech and its alleged divide and rule tactics are completely missing in the works of Benjamin Quarles, John Hope Franklin, John Henrik Clarke, William E.B. Du Bois, Herbert Aptheker, Kenneth Stampp, John Blassingame, Rosalyn Terborg-Penn, Darlene Clark-Hine, and Lerone Bennett. These authors have studied the details and dynamics of Black social life and relations during slavery, as well as the "machinery of control" by the slavemasters, yet none made a single reference to a Lynch speech.

Since the Willie Lynch speech was not mentioned by any slavemasters, pro-slavery advocates, abolitionists, or historians studying the slavery era, the question of course is when did it appear?

FIRST REFERENCE TO LYNCH SPEECH

The first reference to the Willie Lynch speech was in a late 1993 on-line listing of sources, posted by Anne Taylor, who was then the reference librarian at the University of Missouri at St. Louis (UMSL).[2] She posted ten sources to the UMSL library database and the Lynch speech was the last item in the listing. Taylor in her 1995 email exchanges with the late Dr. William Piersen (Professor of History, Fisk University) and others interested in the origin of the Lynch speech indicated that she keep the source from where she received the speech anonymous upon request, because he was unable to establish the authenticity of the document. On October 31, 1995, Taylor wrote:

"Enough butt-covering, now it's time to talk about where I got it. The publisher who gave me this [speech] wanted to remain anonymous…because he couldn't trace it, either, and until now I've honored his wishes. It was printed in a local, widely-distributed, free publication called The St. Louis Black Pages, 9^th anniversary edition, 1994*, page 8."

[*Taylor notes: "At risk of talking down to you, it's not unusual for printed materials to be 'post-dated' – the 1994 edition came out in 1993].[3]

The Lynch speech was distributed in the Black community in 1993 and 1994, and in fact I came across it during this time period, but as an historian trained in Africana Studies and primary research I never took it serious. I simply read it and put it in a file somewhere.

However, the Lynch speech was popularized at the Million Man March (held in Washington, DC) on October 16, 1995, when it was referred to by Min. Louis Farrakhan. He stated:

We, as a people who have been fractured, divided and destroyed because of our division, now must move toward a perfect union. Let's look at a speech, delivered by a white slave holder on the banks of the James River in 1712... Listen to what he said. He said, 'In my bag, I have a foolproof method of controlling Black slaves. I guarantee everyone of you, if installed correctly, it will control the slaves for at least 300 years'…So spoke Willie Lynch 283 years ago."

The 1995 Million Man March was broadcast live on C-Span television and thus millions of people throughout the U.S. and the world heard about the alleged Willie Lynch speech for the first time. Now, ten years later, the speech has become extremely popular, although many historians and critical thinkers questioned this strange and unique document from the outset.

Full Text of the alleged Willie Lynch Speech, 1712:

"Gentlemen, I greet you here on the bank of the James River in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twelve. First, I shall thank you, the gentlemen of the Colony of Virginia, for bringing me here. I am here to help you solve some of your problems with slaves. Your invitation reached me on my modest plantation in the West Indies where I have experimented with some of the newest and still the oldest methods of control of slaves.

Ancient Rome would envy us if my program were implemented. As our boat sailed south on the James River, named for our illustrious King, whose version of the Bible we cherish. I saw enough to know that your problem is not unique. While Rome used cords of woods as crosses for standing human bodies along its highways in great numbers you are here using the tree and the rope on occasion.

I caught the whiff of a dead slave hanging from a tree a couple of miles back. You are not only losing a valuable stock by hangings, you are having uprisings, slaves are running away, your crops are sometimes left in the fields too long for maximum profit, you suffer occasional fires, your animals are killed.

Gentlemen, you know what your problems are: I do not need to elaborate. I am not here to enumerate your problems, I am here to introduce you to a method of solving them. In my bag here, I have a fool proof method for controlling your Black slaves. I guarantee everyone of you that if installed correctly it will control the slaves for at least 300 hundred years [sic]. My method is simple. Any member of your family or your overseer can use it.

I have outlined a number of differences among the slaves: and I take these differences and make them bigger. I use fear, distrust, and envy for control purposes. These methods have worked on my modest plantation in the West Indies and it will work throughout the South. Take this simple little list of differences, and think about them.

On top of my list is 'Age', but it is there only because it starts with an 'A': the second is 'Color' or shade, there is intelligence, size, sex, size of plantations, status on plantation, attitude of owners, whether the slave live in the valley, on hill, East, West, North, South, have fine hair, coarse hair, or is tall or short. Now that you have a list of differences. I shall give you an outline of action-but before that I shall assure you that distrust is stronger than trust and envy is stronger than adulation, respect, or admiration.

The Black slave after receiving this indoctrination shall carry on and will become self re-fueling and self generating for hundreds of years, maybe thousands. Don't forget you must pitch the old Black male vs. the young Black male, and the young Black male against the old Black male. You must use the dark skin slaves vs. the light skin slaves and the light skin slaves vs. the dark skin slaves. You must use the female vs. the male, and the male vs. the female. You must also have your white servants and overseers distrust all Blacks, but it is necessary that your slaves trust and depend on us. They must love, respect and trust only us.

Gentlemen, these kits are your keys to control. Use them. Have your wives and children use them, never miss an opportunity. If used intensely for one year, the slaves themselves will remain perpetually distrustful. Thank you, gentlemen."

WHO WAS WILLIE LYNCH ?

The only known "William Lynch" who could have authorized a 1712 speech in Virginia was born 30 years after the alleged speech was given. The only known "William Lynch" lived from 1742-1820 and was from Pittsylvania, Virginia. It is obvious that "William Lynch" could not have authored a document 30 years before he was born! This "William Lynch" never owned a plantation in the West Indies, and he did not own a slave plantation in Virginia.

DIVIDE & RULE

The Lynch speech lists a number of divide and rule tactics that were not important concerns to slaveholders in the early 1700s, and they certainly were not adopted. The anonymous writer of the Lynch speech states, "I have outlined a number of differences among the slaves: and I take these differences and make them bigger." Here is the list provided in the Lynch speech: age, color, intelligence, fine hair vs. coarse hair, tall vs. short, male vs. female.

However, none of these "tactics" were concerns to slaveholders in the early 1700s in the West Indies or colonial America. No credible historian has indicated that any of the items on the Lynch list were a part of a divide and rule strategy in the early 18^th century. These are current 20^th century divisions and concerns.   Here are the Lynch speech tactics versus the real divide and rule tactics that were actually used in the early 18^th century:



DIVIDE & RULE TACTICS

   LYNCH SPEECH  vs.    HISTORICAL FACTS

Age                                         Ethnic origin & language

Color (light vs. dark skin)       African born vs. American born

Intelligence                             Occupation (house vs. field slave)

Fine hair vs. coarse hair           Reward system for "good" behavior

Tall vs. short                            Class status

Male vs. female                       Outlawed social gatherings

It is certain that "Willie Lynch" did not use his divide and rule tactics on his "modest plantation in the West Indies."

20^th CENTURY TERMS IN LYNCH SPEECH

There are a number of terms in the alleged 1712 Lynch speech that are undoubtedly anachronisms (i.e. words that are out of their proper historical time period). Here are a few of the words in the speech that were not used until the 20^th century:

Lynch speech: "In my bag here, I have a fool proof method for controlling your Black slaves."

Anachronisms: "Fool proof" and "Black" with an upper-case "B" to refer to people of African descent are of 20^th century origin. Capitalizing "Black" did not become a standard from of writing until the late 1960s.

Lynch speech: "The Black slave after receiving this indoctrination shall carry on and will become self re-fueling and self generating for hundreds of years."

Anachronism: "Re-fueling" is a 20^th century term which refers to transportation.

OTHER STRANGE FEATURES

William Lynch is invited from the "West Indies" (with no specific country indicated) to give only a short eight-paragraph speech. The cost of such a trip would have been considerable, and for the invited speaker to give only general remarks would have been highly unlikely.

Lynch never thanked the specific host of his speech, he only thanked "the gentlemen of the Colony of Virginia, for bringing me here." Here, he is rude and shows a lack of etiquette. Also, no specific location for the speech was stated, only that he was speaking "on the bank [sic] of the James River."

Lynch claims that on his journey to give the speech he saw "a dead slave hanging from a tree." This is highly unlikely because lynching African Americans from trees did not become common until the late 19^th century.

Lynch claims that his method of control will work for "at least 300 hundred years [sic]."   First, it has gone unnoticed that the modern writer of the "speech" wrote three hundred twice ("300 hundred years"), which makes no grammatical sense. It should be "300 years" or "three hundred years." Second, the arbitrary choice of 300 years is interesting because it happens to conveniently bring us to the present time.

Lynch claims that his method of control "will work throughout the South." This statement clearly shows the modern writer's historical ignorance. In 1712, there was no region in the current-day U.S. identified as the "South." The geographical region of the "South" did not become distinct until a century after the alleged speech. Before the American Revolutionary War vs. Britain (1775-1783) the 13 original U.S. colonies were all slaveholding regions, and most of these colonies were in what later became the North, not the "South." In fact, the region with the second largest slave population during the time of the alleged William Lynch speech was the northern city of New York, where there were a significant number of slave revolts including the rebellion in 1712.

Lynch fails to give "an outline of action" for control as he promised in his speech. He only gives a "simple little list of differences" among "Black slaves."

Lynch lists his differences by alphabetical order, he states: "On top of my list is 'Age', but it is there only because it starts with an 'A'. " Yet, after the first two differences ("age" and "color"), Lynch's list is anything but alphabetical.

Lynch spells "color" in the American form instead of the British form ("colour"). We are led to believe that Lynch was a British slaveowner in the "West Indies," yet he does not write in British style.

Lastly, the name Willie Lynch is interesting, as it may be a simple play on words: "Will Lynch," or "Will he Lynch." This may be a modern psychological game being played on unsuspecting believers?

WHO WROTE THE LYNCH SPEECH?

It is clear that the "Willie Lynch Speech" is a late 20^th century invention because of the numerous reasons outlined in this essay. I would advance that the likely candidate for such a superficial speech is an African American male in the 20s-30s age range, who probably minored in Black Studies in college. He had a limited knowledge of 18^th century America, but unfortunately he fooled many uncritical Black people.

Some people argue that it doesn't matter if the speech is fact or fiction, because white people did use tactics to divide us. Of course tactics were used but what advocates of this argument don't understand is that African people will not solve our problems and address the real issues confronting us by adopting half-baked urban myths. If there are people who know that the Lynch speech is fictional, yet continue to promote it in order to "wake us up," then we should be very suspicious of these people, who lack integrity and will openly violate trust and willingly lie to our community.

Even if the Willie Lynch mythology were true, the speech is focused on what white slaveholders were doing, and there is no plan, program, or any agenda items for Black people to implement. It is ludicrous to give god-like powers to one white man who allegedly gave a single speech almost 300 years ago, and claim that this is the main reason why Black people have problems among ourselves today! Unfortunately, too often Black people would rather believe a simple and convenient myth, rather than spend the time studying and understanding a situation. Too many of our people want a one-page, simplified Ripley's Believe It or Not explanation of "what happened."

WILLIE LYNCH DISTRACTION

While we are distracted by the Willie Lynch urban mythology, the real issues go ignored. There are a number of authentic first-hand written accounts by enslaved Africans, who wrote specifically about the slave conditions and the slavemasters' system of control. For example, writers such as Olaudah Equiano, Mahommah Baquaqua, and Frederick Douglass wrote penetrating accounts about the tactics of slave control.

Frederick Douglass, for instance, wrote in his autobiography, Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, that one of the most diabolical tactics of the American slaveholders was to force the slave workers during their six days off for the Christmas holiday to drink themselves into a drunken stupor and forget about the pain of slavery. Douglass wrote, "It was deemed a disgrace not to get drunk at Christmas; and he was regarded as lazy indeed, who had not provided himself with the necessary means, during the year, to get whiskey enough to last him through Christmas. From what I know of the effects of these holidays upon the slave, I believe them to be the most effective means in the hands of the slaveholder in keeping down the spirit of insurrection. Were the slaveholders at once to abandon this practice, I have not the slightest doubt it would lead to an immediate insurrection among the slaves…. The holidays are part and parcel of the gross fraud, wrong, and inhumanity of slavery."[4]

Also, many nineteenth century Black writers discussed the specific tactics of the white slaveowners and how they used Christianity to teach the enslaved Africans how to be docile and accept their slave status. The problem with African American and Black British revelry during the Christmas holidays and the blind acceptance of the master's version of Christianity are no doubt major issues among Black people today. It is certain that both of these problems were initiated and perpetuated during slavery, and they require our immediate attention.



Many people who embrace the Willie Lynch myth have not studied the period of slavery, and have not read the major works or first-hand documents on this issue of African American slavery. Further, as indicated above, the Lynch hoax is so widespread that this fictional speech is amazingly used as required reading by some college instructors. While we are being misled by this fantasy, the real historical data is being ignored. For example, Kenneth Stampp in his important work on slavery in the American South, The Peculiar Institution (1956), uses the historical records to outline the 5 rules for making a slave:

Maintain strict discipline.
Instill belief of personal inferiority.
Develop awe of master's power ( instill fear).
Accept master's standards of "good conduct."
Develop a habit of perfect dependence.[5]

Primary (first-hand) research is the most effective weapon against the distortion of African history and culture. Primary research training is the best defense against urban legends and modern myths. It is now time for critical thinkers to bury the decade-old mythology of "William Lynch."

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NOTES

1.   For example, see: Lawanda Staten, How to Kill Your Willie Lynch (1997); Kashif Malik Hassan-el, The Willie Lynch Letter and the Making of a Slave (1999); Marc Sims, Willie Lynch: Why African-Americans Have So Many Issues! (2002); Alvin Morrow, Breaking the Curse of Willie Lynch (2003); and Slave Chronicles, The Willie Lynch Letter and the Destruction of Black Unity (2004).

2.   See: www.umsl.edu/services/library/blackstudies/narrate.htm

3.   For this quote and the general Anne Taylor email exchanges regarding the authenticity of the Willie Lynch speech, see: www.umsl.edu/services/library/blackstudies/winbail.htm

4.   Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (1845), p. 84.

5.   Kenneth Stampp, The Peculiar Institution: Slavery in the Ante-Bellum South (1956), pp. 144-48.

*Prof. Manu Ampim is an Historian and Primary (first-hand) Researcher specializing in African & African American history and culture. He is also a professor of Africana Studies. He can be reached at:

PO Box 18623, Oakland, CA (USA). Tel. 510-482-5791. Email: Profmanu@acninc.net.

(Full essay is published in the December 2005 issue of Nex Generation Magazine.)

The UGLY Facts by Dr. Bryant...Very interesting reading!

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Ugly Fact #1 â€" Men Donâ€™t Like Kids!

The Ugly Fact is that men have made it clear that they certainly do not like the work of children. This message is illustrated in history, everyday life, popular culture, and research. Despite their exquisite ability to avoid the burden of direct child care, dads still feel a void when they see that their children have a closer bond with mom.

Research highlights the importance of taking care of children on their own terms in order to develop a close emotional relationship with them. The good news is that children benefit from all positive interactions with dad, and dad can also experience considerable emotional closeness with his children if he chooses to get off the parenting bench and stay in the game.

Ugly Fact #2 â€" Family Members Support Alcohol and Drug Addiction!

Addiction to alcohol and drugs is an all-consuming family condition. Addiction occurs when the brain is hijacked by alcohol and drugs, rendering the addict a captive of the addictive process. The Ugly Fact is that family members often unwittingly support alcohol and drug addiction, despite their best intentions.

The support comes in the form of hiding the addiction and rescuing the addict from the natural negative consequences of his behavior. Family members have an important role in the recovery process, but need to be mindful that they do not fall into the role of supporting addiction while trying to support recovery.

Ugly Fact #3 â€" People Do Not Change Other People!

It is true that people do the things they do because there is some benefit in it. There is power in reinforcement and punishment, but there is greater power in long-established behaviors. Therefore, there is no getting around the Ugly Fact that people do not change other people. People change when they decide to change, and they do so according to a lengthy process. A popular model of behavior change is called the Transtheoretical Model of Change, which involves five stages ranging from Pre-Contemplation to Relapse Prevention.

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The bottom line is that if someone is experiencing domestic violence, the situation will not change significantly in a short period of time. The Ugly Fact is that domestic violence is an equal-opportunity killer. Women decide to stay in domestic violence situations for all kinds of reasons, but they do so at the peril of themselves and their children. It is imperative that everyone understands that children suffer from witnessing domestic violence as much as if they were experiencing it themselves.

Ugly Fact #5 â€" People Ruin Their Own Lives!

Despite the common belief that others or external circumstances are the cause of peopleâ€™s unhappiness, the Ugly Fact is that people ruin their own lives. While it is easier to blame sources outside of ourselves, it is far more powerful for people to take responsibility for their own happiness. It belongs to them anyway, whether they accept it or not.

There are two ways that people ruin their own lives: rewarding negative behavior towards them, and falling under the influence of fear as negative reinforcement. The second scenario is often manifested as fear of failure and fear of abandonment.

Dr. Bryant has over 17 years of experience in clinical health treatment, behavioral research, professional training and adult education. Dr. Bryantâ€™s clinical concepts and academic social science theories come from a vast array of backgrounds and institutions including: North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University Medical Center, Research Triangle Institute, Federal Bureau of Prisons, North Carolina Department of Corrections, National Development and Research Institute, Capella University, and the University of Phoenix.

For more information and professional references concerning human behavior, log on to www.5uglyfacts.com

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