Freedom? Be Vigilant (Part II)

  Please know that my short discourse discusses three aspects of government.  Government taking from some, government providing for some, and government restricting certain conduct due to the concern for the safety of people.  The first two work together.  Government takes from those who have in order to provide for those who do not have. Does that not sound reasonable? Who can argue with government wanting to protect you?  When government makes decisions that are designed to protect the populace, there is no doubt that in most cases freedom/freedoms is/are restricted.  It is a trade off.  Please realize that I understand that the protection of life and limb is of paramount importance.  Must we also be protected from certain "ideas" as well? Yes, if you are dealing with the very young. Yes, if you are dealing with the very vulnerable.  All of these government involvements affect freedom. Does it mean that we do not live in a free country?  No, it just means that when it comes to freedom, we need to be vigilant.  Are the Bill of Rights safe and sound?  No, because tyranny is like an uninvited person who keeps knocking on the door of the house where the "freedom celebration" is taking place.  Freedom?  Be vigilant.

Freedom? Be Vigilant (Part I)

Be alert.  Be watchful.  Do not lose your freedom.  I know, those words sound kind of strange. Particularly if you have been born and bred in the United States of America.  However,  I think it is a good idea to sometimes think about the function of government.  I will be the first one to say that it is a necessity.  However, I will also be the first to say that I do not want government bothering me, or mistreating anyone.  I might add that you probably will not find too many people who are more patriotic than myself. I love this imperfect country.  It is my home.  I also love freedom.  They have in a very real sense, become synonymous, that is......America and freedom.  Nevertheless, I can envision the possibility of this country or any so-called free country, to become a tyrannical state.  It could happen through something I would define as "societal evolution toward tyranny."  I will henceforth refer to the aforementioned as SETT.  SETT can be a creeper, crawler, walker, runner or even swifter than the four previous ways.  When government makes excessive rules (which are generally designed for our betterment, protection, or even our "survival") it is possible that they can become tedious, a nuisance and/or expensive. When government offers excessive gifts, grants, rewards, and other financial offerings, we must not forget that those financial resources come from working people. When government offers  financial rewards, I think it is a good thing. But I am persuaded that it needs to be a "reward" for something positively accomplished.

The 7th Judge Wins.......Eventually

It is impossible for a male human (or human male) to give birth.  But it is not impossible for a confused woman, who has chosen to portray herself as a man, to get pregnant. She says she is a man, but she is not. She is participating in a masquerade.  She needs to "come out" as a woman.  That is what she is. What about freedom to live your life as you choose?  Yes, what about it?  I declare to you that this is a fight between freedom and truth.  At this point it is a draw.  The 6 judges are still negotiating.  Their names are Nonsense, Disrespect, Foolishness, Confusion, Selfishness and Deception.  The 6 judges are being called to come to a decision.  They are having a hard time. Therefore, without being called, a 7th judge needs to mediate.  His name is Righteous.  He has an attractive secretary.  Her name is Public Opinion.  She depends on him but he does not depend on her because he does not care for one of her friends who  really likes her.  He courts her.  His name is Media. Righteous knows that Media has tremendous potential. But Media abuses it, because he is weak.  He hangs out with the 6 judges excessively. They influence him too much, and sometimes they even get drunk together. The 7th judge is sober.  He is always sober.  He is always Righteous. In a very righteous way, Righteous loves his secretary because she is the public and not because she has an opinion.  Righteous continues to observe the fight between Freedom and Truth.  It is the 15th round of this fight.  Truth is on the ropes, he is being battered by Freedom.  Truth refuses to hit the canvas.  How many rounds is this fight, anyway?.....................  That is not known.

A Quote By Michael Badnarik

"How bad do things have to get before you do something? Do they have to take away all your property? Do they have to license every activity that you want to engage in? Do they have to start throwing you on cattle cars before you say “now wait a minute, I don’t think this is a good idea.” How long is it going to be before you finally resist and say “No, I will not comply. Period!” Ask yourself now because sooner or later you are going to come to that line, and when they cross it, you’re going to say well now cross this line; ok now cross that line; ok now cross this line. Pretty soon you’re in a corner. Sooner or later you’ve got to stand your ground whether anybody else does or not. That is what liberty is all about."

Michael Badnarik(1954- ) American software engineer, political figure, and former radio talk show host

Adopt That Country, Love It

Adopt that country. It is now  your country. Become patriotic. Why? Because safety, non-starvation, peace and respect are connected. But they are also connected to a place. That place is the nation of refuge. And that nation deserves your respect/patriotism. You reap the benefits of what attracted you to that country on the condition that you do what you are able to do to maintain the conditions that allow those benefits to continue.  And when we come to live in a country, we embrace that country. When I speak of benefits, I refer mainly to the benefits of survival, freedom, opportunity for employment, education, movement and safety. All of the aforementioned have their conditions, limitations and responsibilities. All under the umbrella of respect for the laws of the land. If the laws are not obeyed, disorder follows. Extreme disorder is followed by anarchy. England is a great nation. If it is not watchful, it can be destroyed by a political movement that disguises itself as a religion.   RD

Be A Winner

Don't feel that someone is taking advantage of you because you are a kind person.  Continue to be kind.  Be wise.  Don't worry about anything. Have faith in God.  Be sure to forgive.  Do your best to forget that somebody did you wrong.  Do not dwell on the wrongdoing.  Do you have enemies? Maybe.  Maybe not.  If you do have them, love them. Pray for them.  You cannot go wrong when you do things God's way.  Will doing it God's way put you in trouble with men?  Maybe.  Maybe not. Either way, you win.  His ways are not second best.  Be a winner.  With God with you and in you, you can only win.  And please, don't forget to pray for your friends, family and everyone else you know.  Pray for all people.  Also.........don't forget to pray for yourself.

You have to lose to win sometimes.  No matter.........you are still a winner.