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The definition of our leadership can be spelled out in one word USURY.



Posted: Thursday, November 27, 2008

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No single word stands out more in my opinion in defining our leaders then the word usury. These same professors of faith have no answer to legalized theft other then to qualify it with necessary. They blatantly ignore the damages and what is in my opinion a root contributor and cause of our economic problems impacting millions and more to come. yes while they search for answers to complex questions and many nod in agreement.

For any of them to say they did not have a hand in it's formation is a lie. All who sat and allowed it, did nothing about it, or did not make the effort necessary to defeat this in my opinion cannot stand up to the test of honor. However, We the People who also condone, accept and allow this cannot either. If this does not trouble you and only you know that, yes you as well in my opinion you need some soul searching. If it is justified through labeling people as "irresponsible" and lumping them all together even while bailing out those who apply usury, who are like it or not at the root cause of everything, then in my opinion it is you who need a soul searching. If you have and are only worried about yourself in my opinion you need a soul searching. If you're a Pastor rabbi or priest and this is not an issue, in my opinion you need a soul searching. If you're a business man, professional, intellectual and this is not a problem in my opinion you need a soul searching. If your just a husband and father and this does not trouble you, in my opinion you need a soul searching.

Certainly I expect no one with principals, integrity, belief to be included in who I am speaking to. They are already outraged. Yes who profess and do and believe in what they profess not just talk it. Yet, no outrage, anger, demand from the majority and that in my opinion indicates just how far we have fallen. Yes fallen. A blight on us all. In my opinion it is one of the most significant identifiers of this day and age that we can talk of it but do nothing about it. Sorry, in my opinion it sums it all up in one word what our national character is.

We are not talking fair and reasonable here that is not even considered. We are talking plain and simple greed. Certainly we see it in much of what out society tolerates, expects and condones. Like the liquidation sale that sells products for 300 and 400 % more and then goes back to the original designated retail price on the sales final last day. Don't think so read about Linen and Things. Like the very fine print on auto sales. Like the bank who is quick to charge fee's for a returned item that are a usurious as those on their credit cards. Yes those same banks people in trouble are supposed to call for help by these smiling politicians. The same ones who will lie to you and tell you they don't have anything in their records. Yes and people believe, really believe them or maybe hope and trust in that, really. Perhaps the only hope left?

One grows tired speaking to an empty room. Call this what you may but the bottom line speaks to who we are. Yes each and every one of us. No not what we go about presenting and professing and showing people on our exterior, no who we really are.

"Help is on the way, hold on, we need to blend experience with the "new", the same old Washington crowd." If you can grasp what I am saying and you are mad at me, well then that is the clincher. You shouldn't be. I impact you in no way at all. I am just one who is suffereing along witht he rest. Is it kill the messenger, I guess so. Better that then face reality. However, if you are nodding your head while the utility company calls and says hey you forgot to pay, or else. If your kids don't have a coat and it is cold outside and you can't afford one? If your car is broken and you can't get it fixed and you are getting a ride to work. If your mortgage is just being paid but your insurance isn't and the bank raised it $600.00 a month to cover their bet and you may go into foreclosure. If you can't get to the doctor because you can't afford that $175.00 office visit. If your right at the edge but your friendly banker says tough while they get the bailout. If you live just now realizing your county is for those who have and that businesses are going out of business and people are being laid off from their low wage, no benefit, not enough hours jobs. If, if, if, and you can accept usury, defend it, approve of it. Well guess what?

Get mad at me or anyone who writes to these things. yet, we should all be angry as hell at them but no, we sit and moo and say, give the man a chance. I'll give anyone a chance but why isn't it that USURY hasn't been addressed by all of them by now? This is not about A MAN. No one man can do it all. To think that says your head is somewhere. Lead, lead what? The same people who made this mess. The same ones behind the scenes who drive the car. The money interests, etc. Hope, hey even I have hope but I attach that to a solid foundation not this fabrication. Nothing would please me more if they would have taken that one simple step. They haven't and they won't. Why, because The definition of our leadership can be spelled out in one word USURY.

Will change come, certainly, but will usury end? Please, you already know. End of story. Have a happy because nothing, no nothing phases many of you.

Robert T. Melaccio Sr. 2008 Copyright 2008 Robert Melaccio Sr.



Robert Melaccio Sr. has worked in the computer industry for 40 plus years in a diversified business and managerial environments. He enjoys freelance writing, giving seminars for young adults and teen groups as well as being an accomplished award winning poet of published poetry. He has worked teaching and as a youth minister. He is married and has three children and three grandchildren.

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» left by Anonymous
 3 years 58 days ago.
Well said! If this doesn't shake some readers back from the stupor of illusions, and false promises - simply outright lies - then we need to pray more for eyes to be opened and the illuminaton of truth to penetrate their hardened hearts.
Love of money - truly evil!
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» left by robert melaccio sr. 3 years 57 days ago.
How sad is it not yet believerws should understand to continue looking up. Yes could He be even at the door?  Best wishes and yes pray that is our only hope for America even while we have our own hope to hang our hat on.
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