Tucker Carlson: Michael Vick ‘Should Have Been Executed’ (VIDEO)

We have heard many of the nonsensical statements from the extreme right, but we at H.I.P feel this one takes it a little too far.  Why is it that these same individuals did not react the same way when the NFL suspended the Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger over his second rape investigation???  We are just asking the same questions the people are asking.  Click the below link:

Tucker Carlson: Michael Vick ‘Should Have Been Executed’ (VIDEO).

Chris Christie Slammed For Staying In Disney World During Devastating Snow Storm

This is a prime example of the citizens tax dollars at work.  For those readers that reside in New Jersey, if you have not thought about your vote or the vote you neglected to exercise please read the below link:

Chris Christie Slammed For Staying In Disney World During Devastating Snow Storm.

Hope Talk Radio

Just a reminder that “Hope Talk Radio” airs every Sunday at 6 p.m. est. on http://www.blogtalkradio.com just search Hope Initiative Party.  You can also listen to our archived shows at your leisure.  Also check us out on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/HopeInitiative or follow us on Twitter!

America’s Promise

Tonight’s Hope Talk Radio broadcast focused on Education in America.  Recently, some disturbing data has surfaced regarding American’s education or should I say lack thereof.  In a news article published on December 14, 2010 in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia’s Mayor Michael Nutter stated, “Roughly 200,000 Philadelphians don’t have high-school diplomas, 550,000 people are severely illiterate and one-third of the population has difficulty reading simple materials”.  These statistics are staggering and should alarm all Americans.  These statistics more than likely are being replicated throughout the country.  In a New York Times article titled “Top Test Scores From Shanghai Stun Educators”, the article shows just how far behind the U.S. is in terms of education.  This report focuses on a standardized test called the PISA (Program for International Student Assessment), which covers Math, Reading, and Science.  This test was conducted in 65 countries around the world.  The results show that the top five countries in all areas were Asian with the exception of Finland.  The U.S. scored at or below average in all sections of the test.

This data shows the disparity that our country faces.  This data along with other data taken from the 2010 Census was discussed during tonight’s radio show.  Please log on to www.blogtalkradio.com and search Hope Initiative Party and listen to our archived shows.  Also, check us out on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/HopeInitiativeParty

Just a Thought

The Hope Initiative Party was spawn from the desperate need for the American people to rally against a political/social movement of noticeable proportions that is trying to lead this nation back down a dark and treacherous road.  The same road that many fought to re-pave and redirect to lead this country on a course that would live up to the same proclamations made in its Constitution.  We, of the Hope Initiative Party believe that those who gave up their freedom and lives deserve the utmost respect, commitment, and due diligence of all of those who have benefited from their actions and sacrifice. The reality of this,however  is that many of those direct benefactors have somehow forgotten the sacrifices that were made.  Many have taken on a shroud of ignorance and others have chosen a pseudo-conscious attitude that sits haphazardly on their shoulders waiting to be plucked away.  These individuals seemingly lead lives, which reflect that of someone who acknowledges their place in this society and the desire to make necessary changes to advance the like, however their actual actions tend to pale in comparison when viewed through the activism lens.  Many tend to sit on the sidelines and wait for the chosen or self appointed leader to emerge take the charge which then relieves their conscious.

We, the Hope Initiative Party,  plan to chart a course to lead the way. We will however  need the accompaniment of individuals who are willing and able to devote Concrete Commitment and no just Abstract Support!  Consider this the first  cry for “Concrete Commitment “.  Consider this the proclamation of dedicated activism of the Liberal Progressive Doctrine of H.I.P (Hope Initiative Party)!  You can support us by logging on to our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/HopeInitiativeParty or list to our show every Sunday at 6:00 p.m. est. on http://www.blogtalkradio.com search Hope Initiative Party.  Stay tuned for thought provoking Blog Post!

APNewsBreak: Nearly 1 in 4 fails military exam – Yahoo! News

The link below once again shows how far the American Education System has fallen. The report states that the majority of recent American high school graduates cannot perform basic math and reading.  For those of you who are not aware the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is simply a basic skills test, far less challenging then the SAT or ACT college entrance exams.  So if these statistics say anything about or educational system they simply state we are not prepared to compete on a domestic scale let alone a global one.

APNewsBreak: Nearly 1 in 4 fails military exam – Yahoo! News.

CNN-tea party debate draws criticism – Kenneth P. Vogel – POLITICO.com

We spoke out about this very issue last week and also on our 12/19 radio broadcast at http://www.blogtalkradio.com.  We are glad to see others see the problem with this marriage as well.  Click the link below:

CNN-tea party debate draws criticism – Kenneth P. Vogel – POLITICO.com.

Some now see Obama as the ‘comeback kid’ – Yahoo! News

We finally see some positive feedback on what President Obama has accomplished in the past month.  Click the link below:

Some now see Obama as the ‘comeback kid’ – Yahoo! News.

Around My Hometown

 

Symptoms of the Economy

I grew up in Flint, MI a midsized city 45 minutes north of Detroit with a predominately African-American population.  Poverty runs rampant as General Motors continues to remove jobs.  In a statement to ABC12 news the Governor of Michigan Jennifer Granholm stated that Flint’s current unemployment rate is nearly 22%.  There is no wonder that this year Flint has surpassed its all time murder rate as well.  The previous all-time high was established back in 1986 during the reign of Ronald Regan and his economy killing “Reganomics.” This period in history was devastating to Flint which was documented on film in 1989 by Michael Moore in his historic documentary “Roger & Me”, which chronicled Flint’s economic collapse at the hands of General Motors corporate greed.  If you’ve had the opportunity to view this film and were not from Flint, you may doubt its authenticity. It is shrouded with several evictions of homeowners and scenes of a dilapidated city that has the appearance of a Hollywood movie lot.  The fact remains that these scenes were true and now those exact same scenes are being played out all over the city of Flint again.

 

Deserted and Dilapidated

In recent months, Flint has been gaining national press that unfortunately  reflects upon the city in the most negative way.  Forbes Magazine recently named Flint one of America’s “Fastest Dying Cities”.  The report stated that 17,221 people have migrated from the city since 2000.  This migration should have created job openings for the unemployed by the sheer number of people who left the city, however the opposite happened. The same interview that was granted to ABC12 by Governor Jennifer Granholm revealed that the current unemployment rate in the state of Michigan stands at 12% while the unemployment rate in Flint is a whopping 22%.  This number of course would probably drastically increase if we were able to drill down even further on the data and single out African-American males.  Flint has also made another distinguished list that it seems to have been apart of since the 80’s as well the “Most Dangerous City” list.  This year Flint once again made the top five placing fourth after Detroit.  There are many issues that need to be addressed in Flint such as the unemployment rate, drug trade, and education to state a few, but the most important for the citizens of Flint, Michigan is for its citizens to be able to find gainful employment.

 

 

 

 

Poll: Palin most polarizing of 2012 crowd – Politics – White House – msnbc.com

Once again we have further information showing that Sarah Palin is yet still gaining momentum.  The link below shows how her notoriety is garnering her as the front-runner for the 2012 campaign season.  If we as a people do not polarize and expose her and her Tea Party cronies for what they really are we as a nation could be headed down a path that we are not prepared to handle.

Poll: Palin most polarizing of 2012 crowd – Politics – White House – msnbc.com.