Fallen Angel

Big surprise, another day, another fallen angel.  Yesterday it was accused murderer Oscar Pistorius; today Jesse Jackson Junior will probably face five years in the slammer, thus joining the sad cadre which includes Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and too many politicians to list.

I am beyond sad, I'm actually MAD!  These folks have duped us with their charitable foundations and phony do-good activities.  Oh you say, cut them some slack, they DID do some good along with their other nefarious activities.  And aren't we all just humans??

We are indeed but no I won't cut them some slack.  Most of us mere mortals freely admit we are not perfect.  We do not try to pretend that just because we are driven to excel in sports or in our careers (or whatever) that we are worthy role models for the rest of the world.

I'll give you an example of how we have been hood-winked big time.  See this book: It's About the Money!: How You Can Get Out of Debt, Build Wealth, and Achieve Your Financial Dreams ?  It was written by young Jackson in 1999 for very poor minority audiences who may never have had any training or experience in simple household budgeting, saving a little, living within your means and bettering your prospects through career education. What a farce!  Young Jackson "built" his own wealth (like a $63,000. Rolex) and "achieved his financial dreams" not by living within his means but by embezzling $750,000. from supporters who trusted him enough to contribute to his campaign fund. 

Goodbye Fallen Angel.  You were right about one thing - it was all about the money for you.