The Bus Is Outta Control…
By
Nick Ashton, CEO/Founder,
Tracometry Group of Companies.
"Yeah, then everybody is screaming because the driver, he's passed out because of all the commotion. The bus is out of control! So I grab him by the collar, I take him out of the seat, I get behind the wheel... Now I'm driving the bus!" Seinfeld…
Yes, this
is the Seinfeld and only a television
program. You see, in real life no one
cares, no one gives a damn, not even Clarke Gable.
It is not
just the leadership in the White House or those high and mighty politicians who
you elected on Capitol Hill that do not care, it seems everyone is not
interested in living a life that can be enjoyed. This morning, people are more interested in
the death of Chavez in Venezuela or what the Kardashians are up to, rather than
another shooting and death in their own backyard.
Governors, state
politicians, city officials and their staff can only do so much. This is a national crisis and even the
streets are not listening! When top leaders of a nation show no interest
in controlling situations regarding the nation’s finances, which is the root of
all economic decision making, the bus is outta control! No one competent
is at the wheel or steering it down the highway of life.
Take
Indiana, crime in communities and neighborhoods is rife. The newly elected
governor is only weeks into his term of office and from his background, has a
strong leaning against crime and all that it brings. He is but one man, backed by state agencies,
who have been there fighting these issues the best they know how, followed with
county and cities being the front-line troops taking the brunt and summoning the
emergency services and body bags.
It is the
economy stupid! People without income, poor people, are bored to death and just
like a pacing caged lion, will fight at the slightest opportunity to show they
still have something. The fact is they
have lost everything. The finances of
cities, counties and the state are in poor shape and resources have to be
rationed. Why does life itself?
The
officials have a thousand problems on the streets and the media, microphone and
camera in hand, want answers. Open your
ears and eyes, the answers to your questions are flashing from gun muzzles in
front of your very eyes. People killing
people, children killing children on the streets of every city USA.
Testicular fortitude
is required!
I have
recently met “like-minded people”, who fully understand what has to
happen. They are in positions that can
and are attempting to make the difference.
They recognize the symptoms and have the answers and solutions, some are
very young and live among the daily surge of violence and want to change their
vista, others, are leaders, management who have the resources, although not
flush with full financial coffers, they understand what is required to make the
change.
I awoke
this morning to an email alert for the local WTHR television station:
Breaking news from the Eyewitness
News team:
Multiple
people shot at east Indianapolis residence
Police say multiple people have been
shot on the east side of Indianapolis.
There was no confirmation at this
time about injuries from the shooting, which occurred around 8 p.m. in the 1800
block of Edinburge Square, which is near East 16th Street and I-465.
Update:
INDIANAPOLIS -
Police say four people have been
shot, one fatally, on the east side of Indianapolis.
One person was killed in the
shooting, which occurred around 8 p.m. in the 1800 block of Edinburge Square,
which is near East 16th Street and I-465. Another victim is listed in critical
condition and a third victim is in serious condition.
A fourth shooting victim was treated
at the scene for a gunshot wound.
Police have no information on a
possible motive for the shooting and say the suspect is still at large. They
are looking for a dark-colored vehicle with two black males inside that was
seen leaving the scene immediately following the shooting.
As Paul
Harvey would have said, “the rest of the
story”:
Residents of the apartment complex
where the shooting happened tell Eyewitness News they are shocked and that
nothing like this has ever happened in their community.
"I just heard the gun sounds,
thought, 'No, not in Wellington Village!' Nothing like that happens here,"
said resident Kyana Waller.
Waller was very close to the
shooting when it occurred.
"I heard more shots and ran
into my mother's room. She told me to get away from the window and about five
minutes later, the police and ambulance arrived," Waller said.
She told Eyewitness News she grew up
with the man who is reported in critical condition at Wishard Hospital.
"I never knew him to have any
enemies. He just got off work and his mom said he changed clothes and went to
hang with his friends," Waller said.
This same
scene is playing out all across America and our so called communities are going
to hell in a hang-basket in front of our eyes.
Can you
honestly sit and stand there and let this happen?
I cannot
and will not!
Corporately,
individually and as a concerned citizen, I have to challenge the situation,
knowing I have answers.
Where are
the ears to listen, implement and change before total anarchy takes over? People are fed up to their back teeth with
the situation and need a torch, a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel of
darkness.
The bus is outta control…
Who will
step up and stand beside us and bring Trust, Respect and
Pride back?
We have the answers…
There is an
audience waiting and the spotlight is ready to shine on those that will
entertain the challenge. The script is
in hand and may have learnt their lines and ready to act for the sake of us all…
Call: (317) 426.0110
info@tracometry.com
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