So here I am, another day in Neo-Utopian state of Obamaland, disappointment, fear, disgust, and above all, an overwhelming sense of grief for my country are the over arching themes for today. First, the anger; what has been done to my country has been done purposely. She has always had enemies, both external and internal. We fought the British, and we overcame all odds against the superpower of the day. Aaron Burr and his military accomplice, commander in chief of the army at New Orleans and governor of the Louisiana Territory, General James Wilkinson were out maneuvered. He had some pretty nasty plans for America but lost out to the forces of democracy and freedom. The Revolution cost thousands of everyday people their lives, livelihoods, health and more. Patriot leaders sacrificed fortunes in support of liberty and their only reward was that we remember them, or at least used to.
Alexander Hamilton lost his life in a duel to Burr who, essentially took advantage of a political situation and plotted his revenge against his most outspoken critic. The Civil War, which cost hundreds of thousands of American lives during hostilities and thousands more from starvation, sickness and other deprivations afterward, was fought over two American ideals, self-determination and limited government versus freedom for all people and the authority of central government over the states. Don't believe the historical revisionists that try at every opportunity to defame our country. That war was fought against slavery and defended by believers in the rights of people to govern themselves at a local level. Very few Southerners owned slaves or were willing to shed their blood to defend the practice, but they, like their revolutionary forefathers, were willing to bleed and die to keep the federal government from becoming what it did. They foresaw something that following generations didn't and now we see the price of a Northern victory every time we wish to excersize our liberty in some meaningful way.
So…What a
country! The North fought to free slaves and the South fought to stay free. Too
bad they didn’t realize just how much common ground they had. Instead they left
it to the power brokers who’s motives, as usual, were nefarious at best. The other
wars we fought were a mixed bag, but World Wars, One and Two, were fought for liberty.
The reasons were complex but that’s the truth. Even Vietnam was fought for
freedom, at least in the hearts and minds of those on the ground. Younger people may not
believe it but be assured that the Cold War was real and America was at risk. The
only thing wrong with the Senator McCarthy hearings was that the man just went
too far and turned a righteous cause into a neo fascist operation. Overall
though, he was right and anyone with enough courage to look at the facts
instead of listen to the revisionists will find it so.
Now the country has a new enemy, the “Progressive Movement” former communists, socialists and other America haters. They have a powerful ally in Washington D.C. and we, my friends, are in serious trouble.
Historical revisionism has been so successful that we, who teach the truth, are now forced to revise the revisions in order to set the record straight. The socialist self- haters in academia have taken over the education of our youth and have been successful for a generation. Is it any wonder then that we see the natural idealism of American youth twisted into grotesque things like ‘Occupy’, or that we see them protesting against their own country’s best interests, which by the way kids, is your best interest too. There is nothing wrong with looking out for national interest, every country in history has done it and will continue to do so, until now. Now we are under the leadership of the Caliph In Chief. The next time you see some old hippie or one of the Silver Ponytails that have taken charge of our institutions, be sure to thank them for being so much more able than we are to run our lives. Don’t forget to show your gratitude for their willingness to do so. Perhaps we should have a Hug a Comrade Day or appreciate your government Apparatchik Day. Whether they serve the state by teaching our children, taking our taxes and fees, or enforcing Federal law, slip them a bribe or just say, “Иметь хороший день!” (Have a nice day!)
This just scratches the surface of what frustrates me on a day to day basis. I know that I’m not alone here and even if I was, I wouldn’t change what I do or say one iota. Time presses for now but I will be back, unless this blog ‘disappears’ like the last one did, then I’ll be elsewhere under the same title, I hope. You never know, I may become one of the many American born citizens to be held under the “Patriot” act. (Does that mean it’s for the protection of patriots or the suppression of patriots, hard to tell these days.)
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