SEEMS I STRUCK A NERVE, OR PERHAPS SOME COMMENTS ARE SAFER LEFT UNSAID

I've had pets, and loved them, but calling any of them 'free' well, sorry thats a stretch… sorry 

OK, so it seems I'm on a bunch of pet owner's sh*t list...

There was a posting yesterday on Facebook... 
With the headline, I'm Free! and so I watched the video …

The video was heart warming. It made you smile, and yes, brought a tear to my eyes. Yeah! 

Well I tend to look at both sides of the story… I honestly believed OJ innocent… I know… hence I watch all political channels… I want to see it for myself… 

I've learned that perspective on an issue, is important. 

So beside my happiness for the animal being 'freed' I also realized, that the term "free" in regard to pet ownership is kind of an odd choice of words. Really, how is that free? This rescued animal is now the property of its new owner…  

So I decided to make a comment. 

I wasn't trying to attack or bitch, or anything... Anyway... here is what I wrote:

"its makes you feel good, except for the fact that the animal is on a leash, being told exactly what to do… its not free… he's now a pet… hopefully he'll have a good home… but saying FREE… sorry…" 

That was my whole point… just acknowledge that FREE shouldn't be used in the conversation in regards to pet ownership… that's it. It wasn't an attack against owning pets or having them, its just 'mentioning' that the term FREE… is simply inaccurate.  

Well I guess my comment wasn't taken in the way I expected it would be. Cause I'm now it seems a zealot and a PETA fan because of what I wrote. To put it nicely, pet owners weren't happy… basically trying to talk sense into me, about all their love and devotion. How their animals are now apart of their lives. Which is all true…  I mean how could I think anything about owning a pet could be bad… Well stupid me. 

Here is some of the conversation…

Someone wrote:  Oh please. He is with a loving family who will adore him, he'll have a house full of lovely warm beds and spots in the sun to snooze, he'll go for walks and play in the park, he'll be loved and fed and well taken care of. Are you suggesting he'd be better off trying to forage miserably for himself out in the rain and the snow somewhere?So I tried to respond in my usual way, by writing this: Oh please… of course I'm not… but calling it FREE is a joke… sorry, if you don't see that. What right do we have to own another species as a pet… just saying.

Someone else wrote this: How about "free from" the terror of being alone-maybe not eating-being afraid of being hurt.Perhaps that's a more fair way to put it.My response to that was:glad the animal is away from its man-made cage… hopefully its new "owners' will treat it well…  but its still ownership… sorry…

Then I got this: Neil, you are being specious. Those of us who live with animals see them as members of our family. We treat them with dignity and respect. We feed them, love them, play with them, cuddle them, pet them, make sure they are happy and warm and well fed. We take care of their needs. We share our homes with them. Most of us are also active in rescuing strays from disastrous situations where they would otherwise die. This exact post shows a pathetic animal held in a cage, due to be euthanized, then being thrilled to be rescued and taken home to a loving family. This dog would be horrified to then be let out in a forest to be "free." That would also be considered animal abuse. If you somehow think this story isn't happy, or that our companion animals aren't beloved and well cared for, you're taking a very strange position indeed. You are peculiarly taking some sort of contrarian position against looking out for other creatures' well-being and loving our fellow living creatures. Why not post on an animal abusers' page and speak out against that? Why on earth would you try to speak out against animal lovers? You're picking the wrong enemy if you really love animals.

So I wrote this: I'm not saying DONT OWN PETS and ALL OWNERS ARE NIGHTMARES… I'm simply saying, why do humans find it necessary to own other species. never understood seeing animals in cages, or them doing tricks or owning them. I've had pets most of my life and loved them as a part of my family… but always felt bad about it… thats how I feel… if you cant understand that… sorry… If the shoe was on the other foot and you were the pet… not so sure if you'd like that collar around your neck either… just saying…

Someone responded to me with this: I think, for a lot of us, it's more accurate to say our pets own us, and personally, I don't have a problem with being owned by my pets. smile emoticonI responded with this:Well that's easy to say when your the one holding the leash... Just saying

Then the original poster wrote this to me: It's a PETA position that Neil is espousing. They actually kill as many companion animals as they can get their hands on because they feel it is wrong to "own" animals, especially pets in your home. That's what this trolling is about. Nuff said.well I had to answer that one:I'm sorry I'm not trolling… I understand about the love of pets… I just have a hard time with the concept of people owning animals… I'm not attacking or saying don't own them… and I have had pets… the fact that this is considered odd what I wrote… maybe if I hadn't grown up watching films of humans treating other species as pets or worse… I wouldn't have an issue with property in regards to animals…How is that trolling… I wrote a comment… and somehow now I'm being attacked for just responding with the same answer over and over again… love your pets… as family… great for you…but come down on me because I see it it another way… I love animals and most of my friends have them… and love them and treat them as family members… still doesnt change my opinion… I'm not hating any of you… I am just saying how I feel… so continue to attack me, call me a troll… fine. unfriend if you think I'm being obnoxious… cause if I was… believe me… you would have blocked me already…Oh, and I'm not a member of Peta… just so you know…

There were some more attempt at shaming me, so I this was my last response: ONE MORE TIME… I have no problems with people having pets… or helping animals or however you want to describe it…MY WHOLE POINT WAS… People never look at it from the other side… thats it. I'm not protesting, I'm not bitching, or whining or anything...LOVE YOUR PETS But I'm sorry, watching people dragging their animals, scolding them like children… 'punishing' them cause they did what they naturally do… for example pooping on the carpet cause they needed a walk and their owner left them alone for a day… I could go on…AGAIN LOVE YOUR PETS… I feel like I'm being attacked by gun owners who can't understand how someone who has an issue with them 'owning' the weapon itself has a problem… and yes, I don't believe in gun ownership too…

Oy, you know, having too much time on your hands, can get you into really ridiculous Facebook wars…  now back to my work search… and my emails.

Just one man's opinion

© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Tues, March 4, 2016

HISTORY IN OUR LIFETIME: 
THE PRESIDENCY OF BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA
Sometimes we don't see it. 

Sometimes, greatness just happens and its not until years later its celebrated or turned into legend. Well, living in the age of President Barack Hussein Obama, is one of those times. And its amazing to watch as his story unfolds in front of our eyes. One can only wonder what he'll do in his remaining months in office. One day he was a little known Senator, the next he spoke at the Democratic Convention, the next he appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show,  and then, he began a movement of Change and Hope, which eventually landed him in The White House, twice. And once in the White House, he has only showcased how right the American people were. 

To be honest with you, I was not a fan at first. I've never been a fan of speech when it feels almost like a sermon.  My problems with him, were more about, the years of listening to others make those speeches, and then discovering half of them seemed to have skeletons in their closets  or worse. Which Caused me to instinctively mistrust those who spoke in such cadence. I also, was and am a fan of Hillary Clinton, so I regarded him as a threat to my fantasy of seeing her as our first woman President. Heck, honestly, I want to see if a woman could do a better job then the bozo's who've done it, hard to believe a woman could do worse.

That said, it didn't take me long to recognize there was something special about him. And before election day, I was a supporter and a fan. That is if you can be a fan of a politician? In any event, my admiration for his qualities, intelligence, graciousness, policies, family, everything, has only grown. 

What gets me is, that compared to the other politicians out there, now and in years past, the man's in another Universe. He's heads above seemingly everyone. And as we've watched as his accomplishments, his achievements have accumulated, more and more, I'm finding it hard not stand and applaud, and shout out loud, bravo, after yet another brilliant speech.  

And seemingly he's done everything with half the political world screaming racist comments, lying about everything, trying to stop him at every turn. Which makes what he's done even more amazing and astounding. When he says that Joe Biden is gonna lead the parade to end Cancer, for the first time in my life I actually believe its possible.

Well if there's a petition to add his bust to the fame Mount Rushmore I'm gonna be the first person to sign it.

Art was sketched on Monday Feb 8, 2016  © Neil Feigeles  

Hand drawn with Prismacolor pencils on 30 lb, 8 1/2 x 11 white paper.

Just one man's opinion

© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Tues, Feb 9, 2016

SO ITS NOT A CORINATION, 
ITS A RACE

Here's my choice for the nominee

Surprised? Didn't think so.

You guessed it, Hillary Rodham Clinton, former First Lady of the United States, former Secretary of State. A champion for woman's rights and children welfare. What more do you want. And she wears a mean pants suit.
She's an experienced leader, a person who could get things done, and has.  
Eight years ago, I voted for her in the New York State Democratic Primary, which by the way she won. I also voted for her twice for New York State Senator. And I should admit, I kind of was a fan of her husbands too, and yes, he got my vote both times, and would again if he could run.
I like her political positions, I like the fact that she has learned and grown and reconfigured her positions, things change, life changes, experiences showcase the good, the bad, and the Ugly. To argue that she's only recently believed Gay marriage was a good thing is honestly asinine. Who among us though a decade ago, that that was even a possibility. 
And honestly too many of Bernie Sanders positions and arguments are simply pipe dreams. If you think we've been thru a nightmare now with gridlock in Washington, could you imagine if we elect him and his wants. I'm sorry, I just can't see America voting in, a Jewish Socialist from New York City. Just saying, of course, after the historic victory by our current President, proved much of the world wrong on that one. So perhaps I'm just a jaded American. That said, I would vote for Bernie, if he does win the nomination. I did with Obama, I was very glad he did. And of course he showcased why he was the right choice, by making Hillary his Secretary of State. Proving politics isn't his game, accomplishment is. And as Secretary of State, me thinks we've been showcased why she is ready for the job as Commander-in-Chief.
Historically speaking, she's basically been groomed for the job, and is possibly the most qualified candidate ever for it… Just ask her husband. Shes good enough for him, thats all I need.
                 

Just one man’s opinion  
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Thurs. Jan 21, 2016

“THE STATE OF OUR UNION” IS STRONG
Then why can’t the Republicans see it?

Talk about devided government. Our President stands in front of the American people and spends hours telling it like it is. Good, bad, and ugly… oh sorry, that was how they on the other side of the aisle treated our Commander-in-Chief. Ugly… Nothing he said, the rate of unemployment, the success of Obamacare, his recent achievements. Even his killing of Bin Laden… nothing could get them to at least acknowledge his accomplishments. The eye opener for me, was seeing them practically yawn at his announcement of his goal to rid our world of Cancer. 

Not one Republican, as far as I could see, cracked a smile, not one stood up, nothing. No applauds… Me thinks the only thing that would make these ‘patriots’ smile was if our President resigned and appointed ‘W’ King of the World.

Whenever he’s questioned about how he couldn’t warm up to Congress, he always say’s “thats one of his big regrets”. Sorry Mister President, this one I can’t agree with you. This ‘unfriendliness’ has nothing to do with you. It has everything to do with the prejudice against you. If not your color, then at least your politics. Remember for a while when they tried to take credit for Bin Laden’s death…

A few months back as the War Mongers scream blood murder when you ‘forced your will’ on the world and forced them against their wills to your Iranian Nuclear agreement. How many people said they knew best. How weak was how President. You can never believe a word they say.

Well today the world applauded the news that Iran was releasing hostages. A trade of some kind was happening. They were freeing hostages that the right had complained weren’t included in the original deal. 

Remember as they screamed bloody murder? I do, as if it was yesterday. They whined that without the freeing of the hostage, that Iran was pulling the wool over our President’s eyes. As usual he was giving away the world. As if they were making him the fool. 

Well, all the news isn’t available yet, but at least today it seems diplomacy has worked again. Instead of a possible Nuclear war in the foreseeable future, thanks to our President’s initiative, we now have gotten to the point that Iran has done everything they agreed to do. And even before they got their sanctions removed, which wasn’t a part of the deal (as far as we know now), they are releasing the hostages. A win win for diplomacy. A lose lose for the haters of the deal. ou know the ones who have been wrong on every major policy issue for years.

As as expected the right can’t budge an inch. During the most recent Republican debate, this is what Governor Chris Christie said, when describing our President. “petulant child.” 

And after the release of the Iranian hostages today:

The prisoners “should have been released without condition, but you know, the Iranians have treated this president with disrespect for years and he continues to take it.”

Really, well, if anyone knows about “Disrespecting” our President…  what, have the Republican’s been hospitable? They’ve been trying to remove any memory of his legacy, before he even got into office… just saying.                            

Just one man’s opinion  
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Sat. Jan 16, 2016

THE PRESIDENT CRIES… 

While Republicans do nothing but whine

It simply boggles my mind, today our President finally did as much as he could with Executive powers to try to alter the trajectory of murder and harm that gun violence in our nation is causing. And sadly as opposed to the BS thrown at us by the NRA and its paid off power players, guns weren't taken away for law abiding Americans in his actions, as supposedly is the Democrats aim. Which of course is nonsense spun by those who seemingly have no brain.

And what do the talking heads on the other side say… its an act. That his tears are false. That its all a political game. "Is that all there is!" Really! Calling our President a cry baby, cause he feels emotion discussing  the blood spilled over one dead baby after the next. The thousands killed every year.

Its bad enough that they try to stop him at every opportunity. That they refuse to vote to authorize him to act militarily against ISIL and then bitch to high heaven what ever he deems necessary. Of course, without offering or suggestion any ideas that are different then Obama's. Or worse, offering all the same old policies that failed miserably under George W.

Seemingly all the President has really done is rewritten the language in the laws and asked the Congress for additional funds for those changes. Thats it. Nothing major, cause sadly it seems, that the Congress is the place to fix the problem. The President can only suggest and tweak.

As usual in modern politics, especially since Obama became President, the opposing talking heads already had attacked our President even before the actions have been announced. So when they're announced, the spin against any moves are already turned into nightmares scenarios as opposed to what they really are, little steps in the right direction.

And I'd rather have a politician that has feelings then have ones have none… any day.

Just one man’s opinion                              

© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Tues. Jan 5, 2016

PLAYING GAMES WITH PEOPLE’S  LIVES

One by one, the list of States I consider part of this Union… shrinks!

The race for the most obnoxious state in our Union, and the ones that need to be drop kicked out off of it, keeps expanding. Seemingly each trying to out do the other in how poorly they treat their citizens.

is… Kentucky, Detroit, Alabama, Baltimore, Kansas, Texas, Arizona… I could keep going. I’m amazed the citizens of these ‘great’ States seriously don’t either should think about moving away and go, or celebrate the fact that their homeland has become seriously unsafe to live in.

My latest screaming moment, about this subject, happened in Texas.  Luckily I only read about it, and don’t have to survive it personally. Its bad enough to take away people ability to vote. Only our most fundamental right as citizens of these United States, but to take away peoples healthcare, their HIV medication… Here’s what I just wrote on Facebook, with a little rewriting and additional thoughts.

Texas… how do I say this…  To hurt woman for having abortions I can almost understand, having watched the news lately, this is the Republican party, t his is their goal… no abortions allowed, I get it. The whole world gets it. Even God gets it. I can understand it, but I don’t agree with it, and hysterically funny, that these so-called law-abiding citizens keep forgetting the simple fact that its, abortion, legal. It has been for almost half a century. But, I get it, and sadly people feel its their personal right and responsibility to do whatever it takes to prevent it. I get it, thats one thing, but, and I mean but, to destroy the lives of innocent people by taking away their HIV medication is just beyond me. 

Of course, the same stupidity that these inbreds, excuse me, these believers use to justify closing down of health clinics because of the now bogus discredited edited videos. Lets not even go to court on this, lets just shut down the clinics, without a trial. And as usual, these vile voices are coming from the same mouths who hate gay marriage, and the gays themselves. So killing planned parenthood seems to be a win win for them. I could say that I hope anyone responsible for this inbred decision, gets the virus and now has f*cked themselves right up the ass, cause their medication won’t be available to them. Ha ha.

These are also the same inbreds, yes, I wrote it again, who want to end immigration, and cease any minorities from entering our shores, ever again!

To the citizens of Texas still with a brain, please leave this wasteland and join the rest of America, cause your state has officially been crossed off my list of United States territories…

Screw ‘em! They want their own education, change history by excising slavery, screw ‘em, its wants its own laws, its way of thinking, its wants to secede, fine. Let it. Good riddance! Its not part of our nation anymore.

We can switch it with Puerto Rico! And we still have 50… and at least there, they act like Americans and not like inbred backward thinking redneck racists…but that would be profiling an entire geographical area, and that wouldn’t be a good thing. Would it Trump! Cruz! Rubio! Jeb! 

Or I could just say, sorry people, you elected ‘em, now suffer the consequences...

Just one man’s opinion                              

© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Thurs., Dec 24, 2015

CONSPIRACY OR SMOKESCREEN 
Seems, its not just for Republicans anymore
Hysterical, so a person working for the Bernie Sanders campaign did something bad, and his campaign is getting smacked for it. Yet 'they' are complaining that the DNC is playing political games… really? I love it when crooks blame their accusers.
Hm… The good thing in all this, the Sanders campaign immediately fired the fool when this was discovered or shall we say, when it was revealed to the press & the media… would they have if it hadn't come out, I'd like to believe it, but sadly, it seems hypocrisy is everywhere. Even in the land of Bernie. Even, in what I'd like to call the sane party. You know, the ones who live in reality and not some fantasy of how great things used to be when slavery still existed.
Well, the crook was just interviewed via phone on MSNBC,  he claims his crime was just "an experiment" to see if what he did would be noticed. He was checking the system… he was being the good guy. Well tell that to the judge at your trial.
Now the DNC has suspended the Sanders Campaign, to access of the voter data (this is something described on television as a big deal), till they, the Sanders Campaign can prove what information they have illegally taken or if they have nothing as they claim. Until they do, they are cut off the list. They were caught in the cookie jar, and now they have to prove what they did or didn't do… 
As in any conversation about the state of the Democratic Party, its all Debbie's fault… the Clinton insider…  
They are using this again, to smear Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who it seems is the poster child for those who feel the system is rigged. We must rid our party of her. As soon as she's gone all would be right with this world!
Sadly the fringe of the Democratic party who want Bernie Sanders to win, are seemingly turning into the horror show that they supposedly are against…accusations and conspiracies! I'd had hoped they were above that… guess not.
Amazingly, in all this, Hillary Clinton is completely innocent, but somehow, a person working for the Sanders Campaign, fired for doing the wrong, possibly illegal thing, his actions are being turned into another attack against her… its always Hillary's fault, even when others get caught with their hands in the cookie jar.  
I'm now awaiting the attacks by those in the Republican Party, almost afraid to flick on FOX FAUX NEWS, to see how they use this to smear Hillary and the Democrats as much as possible. Sadly what these conspiracy nuts don't get, is by creating this conspiracy out of the damage that one of Sanders' supporters has done, they've only hurt their own candidate. And by doing do, helped in their own small way to elect someone who none of want to be sitting in the Oval Office in 2016, one of the Republican clowns. Don't they know that this bull will be used to showcase that Sanders is a communist, he was cheating, just like Hillary always does. I just hope this is a blip on this years radar, and will be forgotten by New Years. I won't hold my breath on that. 

Just one man’s opinion                              

© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Fri., Dec 18, 2015

TALK ABOUT UGLY, FOX FAUX NEWS… ENOUGH!

Maybe its time, you checked yourself off the air!

Stop it…talk about UGLY! Having a ‘guest’ call our President a “PUSSY” really… and what gets me is, beside the obvious “what’s wrong with this picture?” aspect of the profanity being used… what the inbred is spouting is just hatred and worse, simply treasonous. 

Enough, we are in their own words… AT WAR! And to have an entire station or network of stations with the main goal to disavow whatever our President is doing is pretty much putting them in league with with terrorist.  

I understand we are discussing FOX FAUX NEWS, and I shouldn’t expect more from them, I know, I know. Really. But seriously, when did we as a nation not fall behind our Commander-in-Chief when the nation was threatened? As far as I can research, always… even when the fool George W attacked the wrong nation… remember!

People still won’t get their heads out of their asses on that boondoggle, and admit the truth, even if you show them a map, it doesn’t matter. If W said it, it must have been true. Everyone else is lying about it. Even with the facts and the evidence, Cheney and his terrorist gang have spoken their gospel, and if you don’t agree with them you are anti American, or worse. Look at what happened to The Dixie Chicks!

So instead of admitting that they were duped, they’d rather double down on the hatred and the lies, as we spiral into a possible real war that now seems unending… its like W pulled his finger from the Dam and now the flood gates are about to explode. President Obama has been trying to stem the tide… tying to solve this riddle, with seemingly no real answer. Even if in reality it seems his decisions in the long run will work, this strategy seemingly opposed by all the doubters in the room. These voices of dissent and hatred, supposed patriots who are trying to poison even the very possibility that his actions are the right ones to take. Even if we decided to bomb the place out of existence as some have been promoting or suggesting, the nut jobs will still be out there… how as he said, do we rid our world of this Cancer, seemingly with no cure. 

Please check out this link to learn more. Thanks

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/obama-critic-mixes-crude-language-and-bogus-condemnation?cid=sm_fb_maddow

Just one man’s opinion                              

© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Mon., Dec 7, 2015

WELL THE HATERS GOT THEIR WISH

Finally, a MUSLIM terrorists on our shores. Are we happy now? Must be ISIL!

So after months and months, sadly years now, of senseless shootings on our shores, a white person, a Christian bible thumping individual was not the culprit in yet another mass shooting. So I guess we should disregard all the others and just harp on the latest as if they’ve done all of the damage over the course of the last few months and years. 

As the racism, hatred and nonsensical attacks against the Muslim religion, and its followers have only grown, a person with the name associated with Muslims, has been associated with an act of Domestic Terrorism. Which of course, immediately makes them ISIL! Forget any investigating to find out the facts, or the reasons. This ‘couple’ decided to act, and cause the death of so many innocent people. Must be ISIL. 

Especially since the Paris incident in November. As soon as the reports of a Syrian passport was discovered amongst the ruins of the terrorist attack, the floodgates of hatred in our country exploded. It must be ISIL. Even though. Almost immediately, the passport was described as a plant. Meaning it wasn’t a Syrian who had caused the destruction, ergo, we shouldn’t be condemning an entire group of people, especially when those people had nothing to do with the attacks. Sounds a little like George W. Bush is behind another major mistake.

But that of course didn’t stop the attacks, especially by those running for the Republican nomination. Most notably Donald Trump, and those who are using the heinous acts of a few nut jobs to alter the very fabric of our nation… how Patriotic can you not be.

Well now that its been revealed that the situation in San Bernardino, was caused by a couple who were Muslims. Or at least were the right color and had the right names, all niceties are over. The blame game is already happening. In fact, immediately, as the events were still unfolding, on FOX FAUX NEWS, a ‘fool’ was already blaming our President for it, without any of the facts. We are talking minutes... this being said, of course with out any real evidence.  

Well what gets me, now, just a day later, on ALL the news stations, they are spending their day basically throwing out opinions. Not reporting facts. Just throwing out theories about why the shooters did it? What were their motives? Were they terrorists or simply crazed individuals. Nothing really known yet, except what ifs. Kind of like every other event lately. Isn’t there any other news to report, while you find anything new to report?  

Today its been reported that Governor Christie is already attacking our President for not calling it a terrorist attack…It must be ISIL! Amazing a former Prosecutor should know better? Shouldn’t he? Haven’t we spent enough time and money persecuting Hillary Clinton for the  ‘talking-points’ on Benghazi? The New York Post has already proudly stated that a Muslim was the killer…MUSLIM KILLERS… really?!?! Finally I guess they’ve got a face that isn’t white to use… see, must mean all Muslims are terrorists…  right?

Wrong… enough of this rush to judgment! 

Just one man’s opinion                              

© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Thurs., Dec 3, 2015

SO ITS TRUE, THE UGLY AMERICAN IS NOW WHAT WE CAN CALL THE NORM
Or is it just a few bad apples & some scarily wanting to be our next President?
If anyone is seriously gonna be voting for the next election, watch these 'Americans' showcase why the term Ugly Americans has become so popular!
In the wake of the Paris attacks (no I'm not discussing World War II), A bunch of Republican leaders and Presidential candidates have announced their opposition to any of the Syrian refugees to be allowed to enter our sacred shores. How American of them… guess they forgot our history! Forgot our values! Just bask in your fears and hatred and try to make political points in the process. And worse seek funds because of it.
Its possible we could be discussing the start of the real World War III. As opposed to all the others that have occurred since the end of the last War to end all Wars. It seems, finally we have a real threat on our hands. Not just a foreign war amongst warring sections of a few small countries that we seem to be giving advice to and lots of our tax payers money.
Ever since President George W. Bush disregarded the warnings and we got attacked on 9/11, and we entered this current vicious non-ending military action, by attacking the wrong nation! It seems we have been playing war games in the sand. With Drones and air power, and for the most part, without boots on the ground, supposedly. Leading various attempts at downsizing this latest threat, which currently is ISIL. Each step seemingly a logical attempt at fixing a sadly illogical enemy, And sadly it seems, each attempt has actually seemed to strengthen this monstrous entity's zeal for their eventual goals. Seemingly to destroy everything that disagrees with their centuries old religious beliefs.Or their twisted interpretations of those sacred laws.
The scary part of this is, there is some small part of me that sees a grain of salt in their justification for their hatred and demonizing of these poor refugees who are simply trying to find a place to live. Not for their hatred and demonizing, I completely disagree with that, but for their fear in the unknown. The what ifs.
So, if you wanna live with the what-ifs scenarios, then if, a few or the many, of these refugees or as they like to think of them as mindless terrorists, are amongst the thousands entering our shores. What if they are simply here to infiltrate our mighty nation. And defeat us from within!!! Dum dum dummmmmmmmmmmb!
I'm sorry, if that was true, that scenario would have occurred time and again over the years with each new foreign invasion. I mean, the Germans came, we didn't demonize all of them after the war was over. All Germans aren't Nazis! Are they? If not, then how are all Muslims, terrorists? Just saying.
The Irish, The British for Gods sake…we do have some history fighting them, don't we ? Guess we shouldn't have let The Beatles on our shore!  I mean we did call it The British Invasion… didn't we?
That said, as we know, this is a different age, a different enemy, nothing is out of the question. But, we live in the real world and sorry, I have to believe that these nightmare scenario's are just that nightmares. For me, the scarier threat is if one of these so called Americans become our next President. And that people simply do not seem to change. This hatred that some of these people are spouting sounds like the same garbage we heard decades ago against numerous minorities and immigrants.

Please check out this link to learn more. 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/republican-governors-syrian-refugees_564a0ef9e4b06037734a020

Just one man’s opinion                              
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Mon., Nov 16, 2015

BEN CARSON WHO ARE YOU REALLY? 
Is anything in your bio, real, or are you just a surgeon with a Walter Mitty complex?
Its pretty amazing watching Ben Carson get upset because for a 'few days' people are asking him questions… imagine if they gave him a lie detector test… the sweat poring down his brow. But then again, the man seems so, relaxed most of the time, he might hum as he answers all the questions with out a problem.
Imagine if an entire business model was created to attack him and go after his place of birth… if a news cable outlet went on a 24/7 attack mode on everything and anything he has ever done… hm, oh, thats right, thats what they've been doing to our President since he began his first campaign for President… Oh, and there's Hillary Clinton, nope, nobody ever went after her…  not one conspiracy not one attack… oh, her husband, kind of was attacked without end… and there's Jack Kennedy's Catholic background and family history… and then… Buddy me thinks you protest too much!
I think its more like this. Simply you've fabricated your life, like a new version of The Great Imposter! Sorry sir, if your candidacy is based on how you've lived your life, the only thing we have to gage, if you are up to the job is what you've given us. You're running on a campaign of being the one candidate that will tell us the truth… right? Since you have no public record of accomplishments… No military experience. No budgetary experience, no seemingly real world experience, just what would you like us to believe?
Sorry sir, if we are basing your candidacy on your storytelling… your tomes… how many books you written… these are what we have to go on… so we need to see if what you wrote and what you are pitching actually happened…I mean, did your publishers hire any fact checkers for the books? Or did they just publish them as is… because of your personal charms?
How truthful have you been to the world…since the few people that they've spoken to so far, seemingly none have ever have had knowledge of any of your so-called amazing experiences. The one's which you claim, changed you into the man you became. What if these experiences never happened, then what do we have to go on? Just your word. And if your words continue to sound like a crazy person is spewing them, with your odd explanations of historical events, like "Pyramids were really Grain Silos"… which happens to be my personal favorite… seriously would you believe someone else, who claimed the same things that you do? Really?
The more you persist and act like you are being attacked, the more it seems you are hiding the real truth. That your past stories, the fables you made up about yourself, to make yourself feel better about who you really are are simply that… made up. After seeing pictures in the media, of your home. Your shrine to yourself… you and your pal Jesus doing a selfie, I think the only thing we really know is that you are a surgeon who has concocted a make-believe facade…
And scarily you seem to speak in biblical times when it comes to how you see our world and how you want to run it. We have yet to get any semblance of a real plan for any of the issues that face our world today. Sorry, but using bible text as your outline on how to fix our tax code is scary…
At least he hasn't point blank said, I think… that God spoke to him and told him to run! No, all I've heard him say, was that the people have told me to run, they asked me… sounds a little too much like he's making himself into a prophet… hm,  that portrait of him & Jesus is beginning to give me the creeps.
Just one man’s opinion                              
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Mon., Nov 9, 2015

SO MIKE HUCKABEE IS A RACIST, & NO ONE'S TALKING ABOUT IT
Guess it was all of about race, from the very beginning after all 

So, Mike Huckabee has solved the Republican electorate problem… just remove the voters who won't vote for you. Guess that's one way of winning... No blacks allowed. 

Seems, someone's actually figured out a way to win the next election, just remove all the black voters. If you can't beat them simply remove them. And then I guess, its smooth sailing for the biggest bible thumper out there. Seems Mike doesn't realize that that's just one of the many reasons his party is losing the debate in modern politics. At least in the case of the Presidency.
The scary part of all this, Mister Holier-than-thou, doesn't believe that black people are American citizens. Huh? You see, he doesn't believe The 13th & The 14th Amendments are in fact laws! Which simply means to him, blacks 'aren't' citizens, and ergo, can not vote. In other words, to him, black people are basically slaves in his eyes and should be shining his shoes. I wonder if he's even be okay with them being allowed to sit in the front of the bus!
Simply put, the man's a racist… why doesn't someone call hm out on this… maybe some have, but now he's running for the Presidency. So I think this warrants at least some conversation about his views in the national media. 60 Minutes, MSNBC, any takers? Maybe CNN will query him on this during the next debate… I hope so, cause I'm sorry, if he wants to seriously be our next President, this for me is the number one question he needs to respond to. 
So let's take this a step further, let's remove all the pretense, all the niceties, the last 8 years we have been swamped with a higher and higher level of racist garbage thrown at our President, and those around him. The 'other' label they've been trying to tar him with. Is he really American, after all, just say it, cause our he's black. Is that simply it? Nothing to do with his nationality, or his politics, it's all about his color. Cause now that we've learned whats in Huckabee's mind, in his view point, our President isn't a citizen, because in fact that he's black, Okay, maybe only half black, but remember that one-drop rule, so, sorry, Obama is considered black by him, he can't in thru the cracks… or probably in his mind set, the crack… cause I'm sure he looks at all black people as crack heads on food stamps living on Welfare, taking handouts from the Government, while refusing to work.  
Seems our President shouldn't have lied... about being born in Kenya, cause that isn't at issue here. If it was, Ted Cruz's heritage would be a national conversation… and it isn't. Is it! What's at issue here is that, in his view point and those of his ilk, is that a black person was elected by black people. If those people couldn't vote, then we wouldn't be in this pickle now would we. Ergo, no black voters, history would have brought us a President Romney… or worse, a Vice President Palin!
Question: Are any black people out there voting for Mike Huckabee or know anyone who is, of any color? Please don't and please tell anyone who is planning on doing so, to not! Seems to me those Confederate Flags are gonna be going right back up there and oh, about intermarriage, forget that one…if he gets elected. Not that he'd got a shot in Hell, but look at Trump and Carson now, anything is possible. The man's evil, he obviously doesn't understand our Constitution. This whole Kim Davis story is creeping me out with his religious notions on the separation of Church and State, seemingly in his viewpoint its the opposite, the Church is our nation and the State just does its bidding… didn't we form this great nation in fact to get away from that?  
Of course I could be taking his words out of context. He really believes all men were created equal… at least the White ones.
Just one man’s opinion                              
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Tues., Sept 15, 2015

THE FORMER PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER SHOWCASES HOW TO BE, WELL PRESIDENTIAL 

Sadly it seems for some on the right, it's a good time to attack

In one amazing and emotional moment, our former President showcases once again, at how lucky we were to have had him, as our President, even for just one term, as the leader of the free world.

And just like clockwork, the vultures on the right are chewing through anything to give themselves political talking points, to try to out do each other, anything to gain traction against the Frankenstein monster that they've helped create. Using this great man's personal health as an excuse to attack his policies as a way to attack Obama and in turn Hillary. Cause all things that they claim are bad are the fault of Obama and by extension, Hillary.

Growing up during the Carter administration was a life changing experience for me, in the same way as living through the Nixon years, or Clintons terms in office, and of course our current period as led by President Obama. Each defining a time in my life that showed me the different sides of the political debate. 

A child of the 1960s, born in 1959, I grew up in a time of great change in our nation. After Watergate and Viet Nam, I was a fully formed Democrat. From Flower power to Motown, from The Beatles to Neil Armstrong. I spent much of my teens with the fear that my future was in Viet Nam... and probably my last days on Earth would be spent evading death by the Viet Cong  While living through all the political assassinations, that kept me thinking Dr. Strangelove was not a movie... you can imagine what my young mind was thinking.  

The Presidency of Jimmy Carter was the first time I had faith in our political system. I actually cried cause I was too young too vote for him in 1976. The good guy finally won the day. The people arose and defeated the bad guys! 

But less then 4 years later, his plan to free the captives failed and everything decent about this great man was thrown away and the bloodthirsty mentality of the mob demanded revenge. We needed a real man... So we elected an actor to play the part of Commander-in-Chief. And sadly Jimmy Carter was just a great man and not something ordered from Central casting. Honestly for me it was the first time I felt utter disdain for political talking heads and the media. (To be honest I heard similar things about Nixon, but I agreed with those attacks, so my viewpoint here could be a little one-sided.) Helping to end his political career and dumping us into my worst nightmare, the Reagan debacle. 

After Carter lost, my faith in the political system was shook. I practically turned blue holding my breath at the Supreme Court's decision and then when people still re-elected Bush even after he made the worse decision ever by a sitting President, starting a war with the wrong nation. Well let's just say, I go into every election cycle knowing somehow that my worst fears will come true. 

Amazingly somehow we seem to survive anyway.... and like the Phoenix, out of nowhere came Obama, to right all the wrongs of the Bush years. And remember, Jimmy Carter was one of the first Democrats to choose Obama as the nominee. Surely signally to the masses that Obama had it in him to right our ship.

And now looking back, he was actually one of the better Presidents we've been lucky to elect in the last half century. History has a way of proving what really happened as opposed to how it's spun in the media. 

In the past week, as this amazing human being came out with such grace and dignity, they actually began insulting the man a day after his announcement of the sad news of his medical condition. Using it as ammo.

As always, staying as far away from classy as humanly possibility, and excusing it as 'we aren't talking about his health' oh no, not us, we wish him all the best, we're just saying he sucked big moose as President. No hard feelings.

Simply astonishing, giving the perfect example of why he was and will always be a better human being then any of these mental geniuses. 

One would think that his illness would give them an excuse to say something nice for once. But no. Evil to their core.

My thoughts and prayers go out to our former President. Keeping fingers crossed that this great man defeats another challenge. And shows up at our next Democratic Convention to introduce our next President.

Just one man’s opinion                              

© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Monday., August 24, 2015

I THOUGHT THE REPUBLICANS HATED CHANGING A WORD OF THE CONSTITUTION
Guess its OK, when it comes to scoring a few measly political points! 
How hysterical, Ted Cruz of all people wants to change our Constitution...Really? Ted Cruz, now ‘I’ demand to see your birth certificate. And more importantly, both of your parents since there is real concern that neither of your parents were Americans or had become American citizens before you were born in Canada. 
Then guess what, you aren’t really an American...! In facts as reports have explained, if that’s the case you are currently illegally holding a Senate seat and must resign! I wonder if that’s a criminal offense lying about your Citizenship? One would think so, wouldn't one. And better yet, this means he can't be elected President. So sit down and shut up! This explains how you seem to want to destroy our way of life, lets shut down the Government… again, Dr. Seuss!
It seems the birther party is in a big pickle. They’re in Trump mode and seem to be following his whims, screw the very fabric of our nation. I guess its good for ratings, I just can’t figure out for the life of me, how this is any good for our Country.
Seems the party who swears to high heaven anytime anything is done to change the Constitution is suddenly all in for changing the 14th Amendment, and has no problems altering the most basic right as an American. You're born here… you are American. Its not complicated. 
Whatever happened to their fits about the 2nd Amendment, I guess guns are not to be touched, but people’s rights can be taken away from them. Huh? 
Ok, what if we change it, so that at least one of the parents need to be citizen, in order to be considered official. A major get, if you ask me, but if you get that, you can’t own guns as a private citizen anymore! None! Sorry. Makes sense, get one, we get one. I dare you to suggest it.
Just one man’s opinion                              
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Wednesday., August 19, 2015

FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT OR MISSED IT BY THIS MUCH?
After a half of century of public service is this what it comes down to?  

Presidential Candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, that's what I called my latest 'sketch'. Believe it or not, this is my first ever attempt at capturing the essence of possibly our next President. I've personally always admired her, but I've never tried to capture her likeness in art. Hopefully my illustration gives her the gravitas that I think she deserves. And as a portrait of a possible President, I think it feels just about right, but I'm just the artist, not the patron.

Sadly the politics of the moment, seems to be having an effect on her popularity, its amazing how much you're loved till you start to run for political office. 
Forgot all of her qualifications, all of her experience. Her work for woman and children around the world. Everything that she's ever done, which for the most part is all we heard before this current political cycle. That was until, Benghazi and the sharks smelled blood. And the attacks, that what she really did in her 'posts',was simply holding office while waiting for her coronation as Queen of the Universe.
And with the popularity of FOX Faux News, and after The Citizens United Ruling, I guess if you throw a billon dollars worth of negatives at anyone, even, dear I say it God, he/she wouldn't be so respected and loved with the amount of attacks this woman has gotten, on a daily basis.  
Remember until Bernie Sanders took fire, she was the only candidate, the only, and they attacked…  and they had two years to make her look bad, and boy are they trying, and sadly even succeeding probably better then they had even hoped. 
Before she ran, all we seem to get was attacks towards her, why isn't she running, why won't she say anything… all talk, all filling dead air. Then when she announced we got what are your policies?, we want everything… now. And through out we've gotten the Benghazi-gate and Email-gate. Both conspiracies are mostly smoke and mirrors. But with the media trying so desperately to make something out of the 'emails' and of course, now that a democrat, Bernie Sanders is actually gaining traction [because he's obviously captured the anger of the people who have been stuck in this meandering political game that our country is currently in.] Scarily what we are being showcased in the media and the news is the constant attack of the common man, and there is no better voice then Bernie Sanders to say what they want to hear. The perfect outsider, and possibly the perfect candidate for 2016. And probably the main reason I think Donald Trump has gained favor at least in the polls, is people are simply fed up with the B.S. specifically that the Republican Party has thrown at us for over decade. The worst part of all this, is that is seems The Republicans have decided to yet again double-down on the failed policies.
It's honestly scary if you believe in democracy. And sadly, it feels like I'm watching a replay of V for Vendetta and A Face in The Crowd in a loop every time of The Republican's open their traps.
So far, everyone of her policies seem to be right on target. She's saying the right things, her campaign strategy seems to be on course. And now she's responding to the attacks with intelligent well thought out answers, that actually shuts down the lies as what they are…total nonsense. And amazingly, I've yet to hear her make one verbal mistake, in fact, so far she's been practically the perfect candidate on the stomp. That said, sadly it seems to be that the media is really trying to push the negatives about Hillary, any semblance of a problem, gets drummed into a major problem, simply trying to come up with another news exclusive, even if its nothing it get shouted as this days bombshell. But even with all the attacks and with an honest to goodness real opponent to battle for the nomination, she still seems to be right on course for the nomination. And I for one can not wait for the debates. It could be another Clinton Vs. Obama battle to the finish.
So, will the stars align this time for her or is Bernie this election campaign's version of Obama? Or will this time, she be able to win the big prize. 
Win or lose, this great American has solidified her place in the history books. Personally I hope, her story has an even more historic chapter to write. I can only imagine what she could do leading our nation forward. I also understand, if she wins, the attacks on her could actually get worse and we could be in for another eight years of Republican blockage. But as we've seen with President Obama, a strong Democratic President can accomplish great things when given their chance.   

Just one man’s opinion                              

© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Tues., August 18, 2015

WHEN WILL THE REPUBLICANS LEARN?

Perhaps never… well its their extinction   

When will the republicans learn, they've demonized Senator and now President Obama, he was elected twice... easily!

They demonized Obamacare, 19 million and counting!

They continue trying to make Hillary Clinton unfavorable, and they keep touting Bernie...  

And they never have one damned idea or solution, except of course, to shut down our Government...

Not one of their candidates seems to have an idea that hasn't failed in the past, and none have anything original to add that doesn't sound like it was a bad joke. Seriously!

It's actually sad, that the Republican Party doesn't have one, not one candidate that might be ready to be President, at least 'W' had something... Sadly 'it' was useless.. And any and all of these would be suitors make him almost seem acceptable, even his seemingly dumber brother. Really scary! I mean whose casting these candidates? Seriously…

Not once in any of the comments or educated guesses does anyone ever discuss their qualifications, or their expertise. All they ever give us is talking points and hatred!

They're against education, unions, women's rights, women's basic healthcare, healthcare, equal rights, gun control, infrastructure, jobs, peace, ecological reality, even simple basic math... Oh they love tax breaks for the 1%! And all the news media is worried about is Hillary's favorables and how the Republicans have succeeded in lowering hers… excuse me, Congress is at what 5%… Hmmm, can we say, Hillary in a landslide!

Just one man’s opinion                              

© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Wed., August 5, 2015

I GUESS IF THE MEDIA AND THE TAKING HEADS SAY THE CLOWN CAR IS FILLED WITH ACCOMPLISHED CANDIDATES… IT MUST BE TRUE.

Sorry, just cause you say it, doesn't make it a reality.

I keep hearing these words when people discuss the Republican candidates in this year's class:  "An accomplished lineup of governors, senators and business people."  But as former President George W. Bush would say: 

“There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again.”

Really, what have any of the politicians done? All their states are in trouble because of their policies. Their so-called fixes have worsened their economies, dumbed down or strangled funding away from education, eroded women's rights and refused free healthcare to their citizens [remember the Federal Government was handing it to them free].  
Accomplishments? The only accomplishments I can figure out is them getting elected into office in the first place. What they did or are still doing in office I wouldn't actually be so proud of. 
The sad joke being, that the candidates who are still in office, all they seem to be doing is campaigning for President, they aren't actually doing their current jobs. How is that an accomplishment? Basically these candidates are getting paid to run for the next job or term. They keep selling all the same old failed policies we heard the last two Presidential campaigns. Trying to showcase what a failure our current President is, while accomplishing nothing to prove they are even up to the job.  
The way I see it, right now the Democrats are gonna destroy them in the next election... all they have to do is keep reminding the voters about all of the great accomplishments of these so-called leaders. That is of course they don't do their usual witchcraft and somehow bedevil the masses into believing their candidate's lies and promises. Remember we won't touch abortion. Remember Compassionate Conservation, remember WMDs, remember the government shutdown. I do.
Vote anyone of these 'accomplished' leaders into office, say goodbye to abortions, a real education that doesn't include Moses as a founding father, any chance at saving our planet from a complete meltdown. About those EPA rules and regulations, who needs them too. Say goodbye to Obamacare, and oh, all those newly happily married gay couples, get ready to fight, this time to keep it legal. Cause they be coming to take away your happiness. I'm just saying, if you look up accomplishment in the dictionary, none of these leaders is mentioned.  
Just one man’s opinion                              
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Wed., July 1, 2015

EQUALITY FOR ALL … FINALLY!
Well at least in terms of marriage…

You asked for change America… well, your wish has been granted. Any doubts if Barack Hussein Obama wasn't cut out for the job, for me have been answered.    

White House Lit Up with Rainbow After Same-Sex Marriage Ruling   

First, one day Healthcare's [hopefully] finally the law of the land and the next, Marriage Equality actually happens. Call me crazy, but I think its time for a party. A rainbow colored celebration… where are the Skittles?
And yes a few happy tears. I must admit throughout the day as the announcement came out and began to travel through our hemisphere, my happiness and emotion at seeing history unfold before our very eyes has truly been inspiring.
In a matter of days, because of The Supreme Court's historic decisions. Thanks to them, was made this week, but without the steady hand of our President driving this nation forward into the 21st century, none of the monumental decisions made by the court would have possibly ever occurred. Well at last not this soon. Not Healthcare, and surely not marriage equality. 
And with the news seemingly one bad story after the other. The never-ending daily reports of gun shootings, ISIL attacks and police seemingly random for no real reason abuses and killings of mostly black people, boys, men, women, pregnant or elderly for the apparent reason of simply not being white. The hourly announcements of yet another child accidentally shooting a family member with a family 'toy'. Plus listening to the rhetoric of the candidates throw out utter nonsense and biblical tales of woe. The talking heads making matter worse, not wanting to discuss facts, but more interested in political jargon and end of days scare tactics if another liberal gets into The White House. Funny, I thought our President wan't really American, but now you consider him to be the most American of all, a Liberal. People look at what he's done. At what he's accomplished. Time to throw some confetti!
And at the same time, all of this is happening, he's also had to deal with the issues of race and racism and all manner of rhetoric, while trying to deal with everything any President has to deal with. But with one added bonus, the color of his skin.
At a moment of truly history events. After months if not years of never-ending shootings, an event occurs that may have changed America for good. Hopefully through this tragedy, the subject can be broached by our President, and finally the people screaming out nonsense, trying to drown out the conversation will be shouted down by the silence, by the truth. A racist, white man went into a Church and by doing the unthinkable, by his cowardly actions, he has allowed our President to finally have the clearance to set the record straight on matters of race in America. 
Over the course of his Presidency, we've watched as his voice has slowly opened. Not that he was ever shy about talking. Nope, this man loves to talk and better yet, listen. And as his years in office has showcased, when he decides he needs to say something, on most occasions, what he has to say, makes you sit back and just wonder how did we get so lucky. 
Seriously, just as this nation was actually collapsing, here comes this, well, savior. And under his watch look at whats occurred. With all the negatives out there, the unemployment, the never-ending wars. The threat of attack at any minute by the latest terrorist organization, that seemingly get scarier and more threatening with each mutation. With people in power on one side of the aisle who seem to have it out for the common man, or whomever isn't greasing their palms and saying anything and everything to destroy any advancements accomplished by him.  
But on days when history happens, like this week, its surely makes you wonder how we do it as a nation. Even when we are at our lowest, something or someone shows up and sets us on the right course. 
Eight years ago, that was Senator Barack Hussein Obama. From seemingly out of nowhere, he appeared, inspiring millions to believe in change for our Nation. To instead of going with Hillary Clinton or one of the Republicans, to trust in faith, yes faith in this historic chance. Could the person who talked the talk, actually walk the walk? 
All the doubters, including myself at first, mine was, his lack experience, or so I thought, but others throwing out everything from racist garbage to sincere fear, not that he was Black, nope, that would be a racist thing to say, but that he could be worse, an illegal, a Muslim. Heaven forbid!
Even with all the fear mongering, over the course of the election, and sadly ever since and still occurring even to this day, our President has pressed forward with his agenda. Trying his best against every conceivable attempt to stop everything. President Obama, has successfully done practically everything he set out to do and honestly a lot more then anyone could have ever thought in their wildest dreams. Even when you think he's lost an important goal, somehow he still gets a piece of what he promised. And sometimes he gets the entire enchilada. 
A while ago, Hilary Clinton was interviewed on NPR and was asked about how her opinion of Gay marriage had changed. Her answer I thought was perfect, but the interviewer tried to make it into a political football. Hillary basically said that 10 years ago nobody even discussed Gay marriage, it wasn't in the conversation. Well, at least nobody I heard was even suggesting it. It was more a question of equal rights and stopping hate crimes. And like a lot of other Americans, her opinions had changed. And once marriage equality did enter the conversation, she was all for it, unlike seemingly the entire clown car of Republican candidates.
And on this issue, so was our President. And with the help of Vice President Joe Biden's gentle push, the end of marriage inequality was at hand, sooner then anyone could have ever dreamed. And I could use that word, cause come on, on days like today, even fantasies can become a reality. And today, more then most, makes you proud to live in, yes I'll say it, the greatest country in the history of our Planet. 
To my friends and others out there, who have finally been given the right to marry, I congratulate you and just wish you all well. What an amazing feeling it must be to finally be given equality. To finally be allowed entry into society as an equal. No longer a second class citizen, having to hide their truths to the outside world. Now allowed to hold hands and kiss in public, without the police arresting you for unlawful acts, well at least legally. I'm afraid there are too many out there that want to live with hatred in their hearts and fear that their ways of life are gone. Hence the fight over the Confederate Flag. Its hostly sad to watch these backward thinking Americans, using God and religious teachings as a reason to hate others that are different, instead of seeing the beauty in the difference. Truly what a great thing, we have witnessed. And I couldn't be more prouder of our leaders in this nation that helped to change the futures of millions of people, actually all people with this landmark decision.

Just one man’s opinion                              
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Sat., June 27, 2015