51 Billion Dollars and rising! Sounds like a company a wise investor should invest in. After all, having a piece of a 51 billion dollar industry is an exciting prospect, filled with anticipation for the future right? Not this time. This industry takes away any hope for the future. Any promise of potential greatness is dashed to the ground, becoming ashes and dust when people continue to invest in this business.

Warnings have been issued over the years advising people to avoid investing in this global industry. Still people chose to purchase the stock – some one share at a time, others in large quantities. Each time they invest even one dollar into this corporation, they participate in destroying their own lives as well as the dreams and aspirations of others. Family and friends are even forced into the role of unwitting participants.

It’s a sign of the times, bad times, when those who are jailed would rather stay in jail than receive early release. Three hot’s and a cot as my Grandma said doesn’t seem too bad to them anymore.

In a recent AP wire story, David Crary and Corey Williams wrote, “Some of the offenders in jail don’t want to be released; some who do get out promptly re-offend to head back where there’s heat, health care and three meals a day.”

It has always seemed that our prison system was a great way to get free food, free housing, free cable, free medical and a free education. When some criminals get out they are given book deals, television shows and other rewards that can make life much easier because of the money that can be involved.

I long for the day when we are no longer defined by race, color, or class, but by a world that is undivided and unified by compassion, understanding and love. The race to hate seems to be gaining speed all the way to the checkered flag. Are there valid arguments that can support hating one race over another? If there are valid arguments, which race is the race to hate?

Some people believe they have valid arguments with solid conclusions to support their reasons for hating one group of people over another. Are they correct in their convictions? Could you be a person who discriminates with prejudice without even realizing you are participating in the race to hate?