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  • Politics Is Like Hiring A Hitman
    by Scott Woods inPolitical on2020-08-13

    For me, politics is like hiring a hitman. I have values and things I care about. I care enough about them to at least bother voting for 5 minutes every year for one issue or another. And because I care at least that much, I vote for people who align with the ability to realize the things I care about.

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  • Punching Above Our Weight
    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-07-24

    I believe our vote is the punctuation of our voice. Without that resounding exclamation mark, I believe our voices are just incoherent noise.

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  • BLACK PROGRESS AMIDST SOCIAL CHAOS
    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-06-16

    Recent events have raised the profile of historical injustice and inequities here in the USA. The entire world has taken note of the fact that BLACK LIVES MATTER.   We invite all of our friends to engage in actions that result in the greatest movement for change in our history. It is imperative that we take advantage of this opportunity to affect a positive change by ACTING IN OUR SELF-INTERESTS.

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  • Living in a Black No-Man's Land
    by Roger Madison Jr. inOur Community on2019-10-28

    There are many narratives that define the Black experience in America in this 2nd decade of the 21st century. Our striving over the centuries of our sojourn in this nation is a tapestry of every human experience -- oppression, enslavement, forced assimilation, dehumanization, exclusion, segregation, isolation, struggle, perseverance, achievement, excellence, celebration, mourning, despair, progress, setbacks, lynching, assassination, genocide, terror, self-hatred, low esteem, pride,...

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  • Fighting Racism
    by Scott Woods inOur Community on2018-10-25

    I had a boss who was racist. Not an outright bigot, of course; her toolbox was more subtle than most. We bumped heads a lot over inconsequential things. She frequently couldn’t keep my name out her mouth. Lot of gaslighting. You know…2018 style. I tried a lot of ways to combat or navigate her issues. None of them worked, and that’s saying a lot because I’m really good at fighting racism. But at the end of the day – every day – she was my boss, I had to deal with her, and that was that. Finally I...

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What's the Problem?

For many years now I've noticed how many people still seem to have a bias relating to MLM (multi-level marketing).  Here is an industry that's been around since the 1950's, yet many people you approach about it will look at you as though you have 3 eyes, and express dis-interest.  The industry has not been without problems, unscrupulous people, questionable products, pyramid schemes and scams have all been reported, but you can't condemn this industry for that, this holds true for any major business at anytime and anywhere.  Wherever there are people involved, you will find these situations.  What people fail to realize is there are many people attracted to the mlm industry with hopes of quick riches, living in mansions, traveling first class with little out of pocket expense, etc., and by doing relatively nothing to have this happen.  Now if people have lied to them and mis-lead them that is a problem the industry has addressed or could it be people are blinded by the idea of riches for little to no effort.  MLM is a business just like any other business, the major difference is it doesn't cost a fortune to become involved, you also have to do your homework to find a company that has appeal to you and what you like, then understand the players and the game before you get involved.  It also generally is not a get quick rich opportunity, don't believe anyone telling you that, you get out what you put in.  I'm not going to tell you my opportunity is good for you because I don't know you, I have to know a little about what you are looking for to insure we are on the same wave-length before I invite you to be one of my partners.

Robert Kiyosaki (author) and Donald Trump are on record singing the praises of this industry for certain people.  It's not for everyone, but it's a prime vehicle to move you up to the next level if you catch the right wave of a company moving up.  With the current economic environment many opportunities still exist, though with rising prices many people are now more discerning about budgeting and what they buy.  So if you choose to get involved with an MLM company, choose one that has the potential to excel in this and other tough economic times, we still buy gas because most of us have to travel, we still buy food and water because we must eat and drink etc., and we will buy these items in one form or the other almost regardless of cost because we need these items. What company offering what product fits into a similar mold, answer that question and you could be on your way.  So...what's the problem?