One reason “we” lack the courage, is that we aren’t organized in any meaningful way. If a lone individual ever stands against this current tyranny, “we” will be the first to condemn him as a nutcase, and pray that he’s exposed as a Democrat.
The root issue is that liberalism is based on equality, while conservatism is based on liberty. The problem is that equality can be implemented by law, while liberty cannot. While equality can be dictated by empirical measures that are so beloved by government nannies, outcomes are inherently unequal under liberty.
All great advances are predicated by innumerable failures, but the sirens’ song of equality is advance without failure or even cost. Modern conservative leaders have bought into the lie that they can have liberty without cost and are more concerned with maintaining the status quo than advancing liberty.
Sadly, you are correct.
I don’t agree with you.
Ted Cruz has continued to build a following of people who are fed up with the goings-on in DC. He totally skunked everybody in IOWA at the Ag Summit. He told them straight out he wanted to change the subsidy .. and he didn’t bow like the others to change his mind to curry favor.
I believe .. from some of the recent comments he has made, that he is leaning toward running for President. When he announces, I will be the first one to volunteer to help with his campaign in my city.
If my guess is correct, Ted’s campaign will be so huge .. people will be shooting all kinds of darts at him .. but I believe he will prevail and turn this country around .. because he’s not in it for himself .. he’s in it to get America back to basics.
If you don’t agree .. that’s okay .. I’m a Scot too (Highlands) .. so you can have your own opinion.