"Of all the saints and sages who spoke so wisely of the two worlds, they are thrust like foolish prophets forth; their words to scorn are scattered, and their mouths are stopped with dust." Omar the Tent Maker knew of what he spoke, talking the talk is not the same as walking the walk.
Cloward amd Piven and Alinsky did both, and taught their disciples to do likewise. Who are we teaching?
Who's doing what to turn the tide?
Ideas have influence, consequences when put into action -- learn techniques from your effective enemies.

Sheriff Clarke - a breath of fresh air in what has become a nation of double speak. No wonder he keeps getting re-elected in a landslide. What I wouldn't give to have him as sheriff of my county.

Men cannot bear too much truth.

This is political dynamite and the best of the best video clips of 2014....no wonder he was on Megyn Kelly recently.

My only edit is that you never published his first name and I think that's somewhat of a slight. His given name is David Clarke, a man of the rule of law who has the guts to speak truth to power.

Never forget that man has the power to kill you with impunity. Keep it in perspective.

"But I did not expect that of Eric Holder..."

Then you're an idiot. Being black is no excuse.

ghost: “Nobody owns life, but anyone who can pick up a frying pan owns death.”
Some trust, some benefit of the doubt should be extended. My hands have taken lives with impunity. With government sanction.
That having been said, here's Machiavelli:
Fidarsi è bene ma non fidarsi è meglio.
To trust is good but not to trust is better.