Posted on 12/11/2020 8:00:09 AM PST by EBH
We have witnessed a horrible year. And many of us recognize some of what is happening around us as propaganda, gaslighting, and out right manipulation. We ponder who and when something will be done. We do not have blinders on and yet do not understand what we witness happening before us.
Earlier this morning I read on another thread, Princeton University professor and MSNBC contributor Eddie Glaude, Jr. refer to the moral rot in our society and that President Trump is its avatar. We use the word avatar for many different things in the modern world, but consider the first meaning of avatar. A deity incarnate. Given the statement of the Professor, what is he thinking President Trump actually is? A deity of moral rot and we are the demons that follow him? While it is repugnant that such a statement was even made, it is far, far more important to realize it was not verbalized in some backroom somewhere. It was stated in public, in mass media, and has now gone "viral." Thus adding more gravitas to the dangerous statement.
I expound on this concept because the modern world has its fair share of evil avatars in video games to marketing. This was an attempt to dehumanize the man, the human, Donald Trump. But it is not just him that the comment was meant to dehumanize. It was directed at us. At a time when they mouth the words about coming together, we also here the hypocrisy of their attempts to remove us. A simple search of the internet will proffer enough headlines to make the point. Below are just a few.
Nov 9, 2020 — Over the weekend, people started making lists. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez kicked things off on Friday with a tweet that terrified Trumpworld.
Michigan state rep. threatens 'Trumpers,' calls on 'soldiers' to 'make them pay' Thu, December 10, 2020, 12:15 PM EST
Startling threats and violence against GOP voters: Part of a ...www.foxnews.com › politics › startling-threats-and-violen... Feb 17, 2020 — A startling rash of threats and violent incidents targeting Republican
They are moving into the dehumanizing aspect of the overthrow of the country. I do not say this lightly. I am referring to the full on psychological set-up of the making us sub-human, sub-moral and ultimately therefore disposable. We've entered into the last phase. We hear the words, 'America is at a dangerous point," but I do not think conservatives fully grasp yet how dangerous it actually is. Dehumanization is a tactic of war, it is not the result from war. It starts long before anyone realizes what is happening. We question the hypocrisy of the left, we are frustrated by it and why laws apply to us, but not to them? It is because we are already very far down this dangerous path. We have reached the point where the violation of norms against us seem reasonable and necessary.
The first noticeable seed was planted when Hillary called us a basket of deplorables. WE rightly accepted her degrading moniker and it backfired on her campaign. She went from campaigning against a political opponent to attacking the supporters. This was followed by Pelosi and Schumer taking up the mantel and creating false narratives and hoax scandals. And finally we watch liberal social media entities controlling the flow of information such that opposing viewpoints or conservative points or even constitutional ones are censored.
We as a culture have moved from laughing when someone says they 'saw it facebook/twitter' to having 'fact checkers' to stop the flow of information. Consider how many times one views a 'twitter' post here on FR recently! A short sentence or two, often with no context, posted on what is supposed to be a great aggregate site for conservative political discourse? WE are falling into that trap as well.
Dehumanization happens on both sides of this conflict. It is only the level of intensity that is unequal at the moment. Make no mistake regarding the recent rhetoric from the left, they will physically come for us, destroy your reputation, and your business if you have one. In fact, it feels like in many areas of our nation that has already started. And it is no longer just a bit of smoke at a small fire, it is spreading and once this election stuff appears to be settled it is going to be a raging wildfire.
Dehumanization, well here we are:
"Psychologically, it is necessary to categorize one's enemy as sub-human in order to legitimize increased violence or justify the violation of basic human rights. Moral exclusion reduces restraints against harming or exploiting certain groups of people. In severe cases, dehumanization makes the violation of generally-accepted norms of behavior regarding one's fellow man seem reasonable, or even necessary." Maiese, Michelle. "Dehumanization." Beyond Intractability. Eds. Guy Burgess and Heidi Burgess. Conflict Information Consortium, University of Colorado, Boulder. Posted: July 2003 .
This is the stage we are at, the last stage in the process. Moral exclusion. Consider everything they are saying that makes us immoral, these things will be used against us in the near future. Trump supporter, Christian, Law & Order, White Privilege, failing to be an ally to the LGBT community, they are even getting their way by taking Christmas away, closing churches, virtue signal mask wearing etc.
And we are not immune to their disease of dehumanization. Posts right here on this thread view them as evil too. I have seen a few posts on the threads in the Religion forum also stating ...'they've made their choice, Jesus come quickly.' Our minds are made up they cannot be saved but I just remind myself, Jesus came so none might perish. And it is that attitude, blessing, empathy that is the inoculation against dehumanization.
Regrettably it is this same Jesus that is considered immoral to the left. They have decided we're not worthy of life, liberty, or happiness.
The left is completely ammoral and they know it.
They are the party of by any means necessary.
Stalinists lie. Always
They are host to the sex positive agenda which seeks to end all moral judgments reguarding sexual pairings of any kind, regardless of age, sex, relation, marital status, number, or species of partner(s).
They do not hold any moral high ground.
If Joe makes it to the White House, there will be a financial disaster in the USA. After Harris replaces him, things will get worse. We are dealing with financial amateurs who will be easy pickings for the rest of the World. Chicoms will get the US Dollar replaced as the World Reserve Currency.....
I did not claim they did. It is the tactic they are choosing to dehumanize half the country for war.
The psyops going on right now are off the charts. I posted this on another thread just a bit ago:
She wrote “We are concerned about President Trump. He sounds near clinically paranoid at times which seems to be worsening...” I cannot fathom the narratives they are being fed by the MSM. And apparently they’re working.
I have yet to respond. I don’t know where to start. My heart breaks though for how prevalent the enemy is and how vulnerable and susceptible so many good people are.
If you only knew how close we are. I read different tea leaves than you (military and spec ops foliage) and it is closer than you think. There are several seminal events which may trigger at any time. Watch the decision (expected to be made at any time today or this weekend) from SCOTUS of whether to hear the Texas suit. Fact on the ground is that troops and military hardware can’t stay in position forever when moved away from home bases. Lock and load. It may be a unique weekend.
Gwjack
If you were the President and knew the country’s election had been manipulated...how would you react. It’s ok to make President Trump a man, for that is all that he really is, a man in difficult times. And as far as paranoid...well Russia hoax, impeachment hoax, threats, demonstrations in DC...how should he be acting?
I think the same as you. I believe that there is a lot of powerful undercurrents going on that we will not know of or see until it is launched.
It isn’t paranoia when they really are out to get you.
They had 4 attempts at impeachment and this summer Nanzi Pelosi said she would consider trying to impeach Trump again (if he wins) over his (mis)handling of Covid.
I sure hope they are on our side. But if the military believes Bidon’s election is legit...?
:: This is the stage we are at, the last stage in the process. Moral exclusion. Consider everything they are saying that makes us immoral, these things will be used against us in the near future. Trump supporter, Christian, Law & Order, White Privilege, failing to be an ally to the LGBT community, they are even getting their way by taking Christmas away, closing churches, virtue signal mask wearing etc. ::
Funny...I find these words to be uplifting and patriotic.
And reminiscent of 1939 Germany.
You better tell them the way it is. It is going to get very ugly in this country and it will be best not be a subversive or NWO sympathizer.
I agree. I don’t really need to know when, just that it has started. I prepped for it a few weeks ago and got my children onboard. I even let my ex know. She doesn’t want to be married, but she still respects my views. Someday she may change her mind.
With SCOTUS in conference as I write this, I expect they will announce sometime today if they will hear the Texas case. If not, it is go time. If they hear the case, it is only delayed until the decision, maybe. I have always had my money on a presidential announcement at noon EST on 12/13. Why noon? It will be early morning in Beijing. Think today what you might do without phones or internet. Communication will be smoke signals and pony express.
EBH, don’t get in their way. They know their job, and don’t need help. They are brutal, and will be, to eliminate anyone seen as a threat. BTW, they are the White Hats. Protect your house and your family. Leave the outside work to the professionals.
Gwjack
In order to overthrow the Constitution, you have to first undermine it....by teaching generations of Americans that the Constitution was created to foster racism. Offer something better. Accomplished.
To stir up hatred against Conservatives why not create a “pandemic” in which those who ignore or even speak out against lockdowns and mask-wearing are scorned and set upon as “spreaders” who are endangering the world. Accomplished.
When achieving power use the apparatuses of the state to punish those deplorable who refuse to get on board. Accomplished.
After controlling all three branches of governments....well, the Democrats have shown that they are less hospitable to their domestic foes than are we Conservatives and Independents.
Waco, Ruby Ridge, Lavoy Finnecum, Cleven Bundy. Don’t believe for a second that the new left won’t plot to assassinate or incarcerate its opponents.
A totalitarian regime always needs to have a scapegoat for their failures. They dehumanize one set of people for this purpose. The people who support such regimes don’t realize that once one group is eliminated, another group becomes the scapegoat. It is only a matter of time before they become a scapegoat.
Wisdom worth accentuating. Have no doubt that many assassination plots will occur when the balloon goes up. In fact, I am told that they increased exponentially last Thursday. Stay safe.
Gwjack
I think EBH is concerned that people like us on Free Republic will be the target.
If we are, so be it. Trust God.
Well.
Once Shiva is unleashed, it’s going to be a long time before he settles back down.
gwjack — what do you foresee as far as things like the electrical grid?
The Internet, we could survive without if we had to. Not so sure about things like refrigeration, heating for winter, etc. A lot of the “big item” prepping things (generators, installation of fireplaces or wood-burning stoves, etc.) are beyond the financial abilities of many of us.
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