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To: Hank Kerchief
Ayn Rand's article, "To All Innocent Fifth Columnists," was recently posted to Free Republic. This article is being reposted in resonse to that post, partly to give some background to Rand's article and what it means today.

Responses to the FR posting demonstrate how few understand how far down the road to a ruined society, a corrupt culture, and total oppression America has gone. This article illustrates why the rapidly accelerating destruction of America is possible—because most Americans do not know what has been lost, because by the time they came along, it was already lost and they have never seen a society that is truly free, comprised of independent individuals of character and decency, men of culture and values and goodwill toward one another, such as cannot even be imagined today.

When any American today believes the lie that "voting" is "participating" in America, when there is no one to vote for but various brands of corrupt politicians, all bent on destroying this country, and do not understand there is absolutely no political solution to this downward spiral, the destruction of America will come with the willing complicity of its citizens.

Hank

3 posted on 06/22/2008 1:54:29 PM PDT by Hank Kerchief
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Hank

4 posted on 06/22/2008 1:56:33 PM PDT by Hank Kerchief
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To: Hank Kerchief
I was frankly disappointed in the lack of on-point response to that posting. Some felt insulted. Well, if the shoe fits...

This article speaks precisely to the dangers we face. Civilization and freedom are fragile things, as history has clearly shown. The prosperity, comfort and safety that we Americans take for granted can vanish overnight. History is my witness.

I said long ago when I first joined this forum that we will not be able t ovote our way out of this. Yuor stetement below is an eloquent summation of that proposition:

When any American today believes the lie that "voting" is "participating" in America, when there is no one to vote for but various brands of corrupt politicians, all bent on destroying this country, and do not understand there is absolutely no political solution to this downward spiral, the destruction of America will come with the willing complicity of its citizens.

We will eventually arrive at the point where the only thing we can do is to sell our lives dearly.

13 posted on 06/22/2008 2:42:51 PM PDT by Noumenon (Time for Atlas to shrug - and pick up a gun.)
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To: Hank Kerchief
When any American today believes the lie that "voting" is "participating" in America,

Voting is so overrated. Standing in line with the other plebes certainly doesn't make me feel "empowered". In fact, if anything it brings me face to face with my powerlessness. There's a 50/50 chance the guy in front of me is going to cancel my vote. And how about the girl behind me? What if they vote for someone who's going to infringe my rights -- like Obama and his leftist pals?

Bottom line is that my confidence isn't in my measly power as a voter, but rather in the principles that my Republic is built upon and that are (or should be) beyond the power of the vote.

17 posted on 06/22/2008 3:06:47 PM PDT by Yardstick
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To: Hank Kerchief

When any American today believes the lie that “voting” is “participating” in America, when there is no one to vote for but various brands of corrupt politicians”

Tell me if I’m wrong Hank, but isn’t it possible for everyone in the U.S. to vote for “A” for President and the electoral college to elect “B”?


22 posted on 06/22/2008 3:52:44 PM PDT by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get.)
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To: Hank Kerchief

OK. Well I understand. It’s pathetic. Really, really sad.


32 posted on 06/24/2008 8:02:27 AM PDT by Jack Black
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