“Tyrants preserve themselves by sowing fear and mistrust among the citizens by means of spies, by distracting them with foreign wars, by eliminating men of spirit who might lead a revolution, by humbling the people, and making them incapable of decisive action…” … Aristotle
You’d think ole “Ari” might have been peering through some sort of cosmic window into modern day America some 2300 years ago with comments such as those above.
There’s another way to look at it, as well. One can grudgingly admit that the Greeks, of 2300 years ago, were smarter than modern Americans. In my estimation — you’d be right. So, I tend to go with the latter explanation.
See, America is building a head of steam preparing to go to war with itself a second time at this very moment. This is not unusual — not in America. We have already had two revolutions. You may recall the American Revolution against Great Britain and the second — the War for Southern Independence, often erroneously referred to as the American Civil War, or the War Between the States.
Tensions are running high all across the country as citizens are rushing to arm themselves with the closest thing resembling combat weaponry they can possible find. Ammunition of all calibers is disappearing for the shelves of gun shops and back orders at the manufacturing plants are piled high.
Americans are preparing to dig-in. In other words they are preparing for a fight. They are preparing for the day when the words run out, as they surely will. They will then have no other alternative than to turn — as their forefathers have done since the country was founded — to the gun.
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Right on point. Posted.
ReplyDeleteDont fire till you see the fear on their face !
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https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/our-states-remain-united
This guy (bho) does not understand the American spirit ..He cannot comprehend people loving something (freedom) so much, that they are willing to sacrifice their lives for it. If he wants to play chicken, he will lose. I guess he figures, if he gets the guns then no one will be able to leave the Union. He has underestimated the Will of We the People.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/01/04/join-president-obama-national-day-service-0 (BHO helps paint fruit..hmm.. it takes one, to know one !)
OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE RESPONSE TO
Peacefully grant the State of Louisiana to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government. and 8 other petitions
Our States Remain United
By Jon Carson
Thank you for using the White House's online petitions platform to participate in your government.
In a nation of 300 million people -- each with their own set of deeply-held beliefs -- democracy can be noisy and controversial. And that's a good thing. Free and open debate is what makes this country work, and many people around the world risk their lives every day for the liberties we often take for granted.
But as much as we value a healthy debate, we don't let that debate tear us apart.
Our founding fathers established the Constitution of the United States "in order to form a more perfect union" through the hard and frustrating but necessary work of self-government. They enshrined in that document the right to change our national government through the power of the ballot -- a right that generations of Americans have fought to secure for all. But they did not provide a right to walk away from it. As President Abraham Lincoln explained in his first inaugural address in 1861, "in contemplation of universal law and of the Constitution the Union of these States is perpetual." In the years that followed, more than 600,000 Americans died in a long and bloody civil war that vindicated the principle that the Constitution establishes a permanent union between the States. And shortly after the Civil War ended, the Supreme Court confirmed that "[t]he Constitution, in all its provisions, looks to an indestructible Union composed of indestructible States."
Although the founders established a perpetual union, they also provided for a government that is, as President Lincoln would later describe it, "of the people, by the people, and for the people" -- all of the people. Participation in, and engagement with, government is the cornerstone of our democracy. And because every American who wants to participate deserves a government that is accessible and responsive, the Obama Administration has created a host of new tools and channels to connect concerned citizens with White House. In fact, one of the most exciting aspects of the We the People platform is a chance to engage directly with our most outspoken critics.
So let's be clear: No one disputes that our country faces big challenges, and the recent election followed a vigorous debate about how they should be addressed. As President Obama said the night he won re-election, "We may have battled fiercely, but it's only because we love this country deeply and we care so strongly about its future."
Whether it's figuring out how to strengthen our economy, reduce our deficit in a responsible way, or protect our country, we will need to work together -- and hear from one another -- in order to find the best way to move forward. I hope you'll take a few minutes to learn more about the President's ideasand share more of your own.
Jon Carson is Director of the Office of Public Engagement
Tell us what you think about this response and We the People.
Babbling away about the Tyrant Lincoln who ended our Republic.
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DeleteI keep having 1853 flashbacks. Remember the Whigs? 1852 was the last election they ran a candidate in; by 1856 they were effectively nonexistent. By 1860, things had progressed to the point that dissolution of the Republic was inevitable.
The Republican Party of 2013 stands at the same juncture as did the Whigs of 1853. I see no evidence that they wish to change their position in a positive way (although pitching out Reince Preibus and putting Mark Willis at the helm of the RNC would be a positive sign).
One thing to note: modern communications mean that information and events will progress MUCH more quickly than in the mid-1800s. Somehow I doubt we've got seven more years before the next round of Unpleasantness begins.
The Republican Party of 2013 stands at the same juncture as did the Whigs of 1853.
ReplyDeleteAgreed, though they are blind to such.
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Somehow I doubt we've got seven more years before the next round of Unpleasantness begins
Neither do I.