Army Soldier Sheffey Refuses to Salute American Flag

Tariqka Sheffey refused to salute American flag

Enlisting into one of America's militia groups doesn't always translate patriotism. 

Tariqka Sheffey of the U.S. Army illustrated her lack of patriotism by refusing to salute the American flag -- she hid in her vehicle to avoid doing so.

I have no issue with what she did; not everyone enlists out of patriotism. Some people enlist as a means of paying for college tuition and there isn't anything wrong with that.

I don't find it disrespectful or rude; America doesn't have a squeaky clean reputation or history, and saluting the flag is honoring America and everything it has done -- I wouldn't have saluted that flag, either.

However, I do find it juvenile that she posted it on Instagram. Did she think she would post something potentially offensive and not get reprimanded for it? Did she think she could post something of that caliber and no one would have something to say about it?

Perhaps she should have taken some of her own advice and kept her comments to herself? If she didn't want to salute the flag, she had that luxury and did so. Nevertheless, what was the point in announcing it on Instagram? It wasn't thoughtful and incriminating. Now she's liable to be disciplined for her unpatriotic actions as a soldier.

Her post demonstrates the typical mentality of an ignorant, belligerent black woman -- outspoken, doesn't care who's offended, and thinks there's no one to answer to. Well, I salute you, Sheffey and your stupidity. Thanks for serving.

I Get Attached . . .

I get attached . . .
I'm not afraid to say this.
I get attached . . .
My feelings aren't to play with.
I get attached . . .
I'm not ashamed to hug you.
I get attached . . .
I like to spoon and cuddle.
I get attached . . .
Not afraid to say, "I love you."
I get attached . . .
You're always on my mind.
I get attached . . .
Be more than just a Valentine.
I get attached . . .
The world knows about you.
I get attached . . .
Where would I be without you?
I get attached . . .
So I might not let you go.
I get attached . . .
I just want you to know . . .
I get attached.

Social Media and Selfies

This is pretty much what we see from femmes in the world of Social Media when it comes to selfies -- sexually explicit content.

A picture speaks a 1, 000 words. What does this say to you?

You're The Reason . . .

"You're The Reason", by andRe Christos Helios

You should look in the mirror . . .
You're your own reason why most men disrespect you;
Only want to sex you.
Look at what you advertise . . . 
"Sexy and Thick".
Then get mad when he sends pics of his dick.
Silly Rabbit . . . 
Looking for Love or a Trick?
Why do you need someone to spoil you?
What about a man that'll treat you royal?
Put everything before you . . . 
Simply adores you . . . 
A man that's loyal . . .
But that's not what you're looking for . . . 
Yeah, you're sexy, but tell me --
Can you cook at all?
What are you hobbies?
Do you have a personality?
What are your aspirations?
What's your reality?
In reality, most of you are absurd.
Most of you are vain; you got too much nerve . . . 
But in the end, you get what you deserve:
A lousy man that got with you for your curves . . .

CVS Pulls The Plug on Cigarettes

CVS will stop selling tobacco in the US by October.

In a bold and perhaps, juggernaut move, CVS has decided to stop selling tobacco products. According to nbcnews.com, cigarettes and tobacco products will be put out for good in 7,600 retail stores in the US by October. Apparently, CVS is leaning towards keeping Americans healthy. Even President Barack Obama managed to praise CVS doing its daring move.

Will CVS lose money by stop selling tobacco products? How's $2 billion a year sound? It's amazing that life-threatening products generate that much revenue. In any event, its courageous of CVS to take a stand against tobacco in this manner and I applaud them, too. After all, this is a capitalist society, but to sacrifice $2 billion to keep Americans healthy? That's called change. 

Although CVS isn't the first business to halt the sales of tobacco, it is the first large, retail pharmacy to do so. The American Pharmacists Association and American Medical Association have been pressuring stores that have pharmacies to stop selling tobacco for years. In 1996, Target stores stopped selling tobacco. 

I guess Rite Aid and Walmart are next? After all, it's a conflict of interest -- how you do have a pharmacy that's supposed to improve health, but sell tobacco at the same time?

It's not always about money. Sometimes it's about doing what's right. Stop selling cancer-sticks.