Every Hero Suffers before Succeeding

Before American education was dumbed down to little more than indoctrination programs for brainwashing kids into believing that everything is "racist" and "sexist," most high school curricula included an introduction to Joseph Campbell's conception of the "Hero's Journey." Having deconstructed mythologies, folktales, and religious parables across cultures, Campbell diagramed common themes present in their structure. In seventeen stages that appear in various forms from one story to the next, every hero's journey includes (1) a departure from the comforts of home, (2) trials and heartache that lead to self-discovery and triumph, and (3) a new enlightenment that can be used to help others upon return.

We humans are not inclined to recognize a real hero unless that person has endured tremendous hardship and suffering. Gavin Newsom, for example, does not strike anybody as heroic. The nephew of Nancy Pelosi was born with so many profitable political connections that his journey from San Francisco mayor to California's lieutenant governor, governor, and now presidential wannabe surprises no one. As an heir to a powerful political dynasty, Newsom has gone down a familiar path soaked in noble privilege and devoid of heroic sacrifice.

In contrast, there is a simple reason why President Trump's popularity continues only to grow, even while Deep State praetorians seek his downfall and imprisonment: his venture into politics has been the "Hero's Journey" incarnate. Every blow he suffers, indignity he endures, and enemy he sinks provides further proof that he is a man vested with uncommon courage. If Joseph Campbell's comparative mythology is correct, we humans are instinctually drawn toward leaders who are mercilessly beaten to near death yet somehow find the strength to rise again. Some might see supernatural abilities within Donald Trump...

“the left always hates accomplishment”

Unless it’s theirs. But yes they get off on squashing anything they dislike......Freedom being #1 BTW.

The problem with the right is most have a live and let live mentality......the left feels the need to completely destroy anything that doesn’t agree with their warped view of how the world should be.......they’re very much like muslim extremists that way.

*Bump*

Let me ask you this: if we are on a journey to defend personal freedom from government tyranny, then should we expect fewer struggles than those faced by the heroes above? Real heroes are not handed success in the way that success has been handed to Gavin Newsom. The story of America's independence would be a lot less meaningful if the British Empire had quickly folded and given in to all of the patriots' demands. It was the hard years of conflict, sacrifice, and suffering that made America's eventual triumph sweet. "Freedom isn't free," we often say. What we mean is that we understand how much our ancestors gave, so that we could live with liberty. The story of America's birth appeals to people all over the world because it, too, echoes Joseph Campbell's immortalization of the hero.
I know that quite a few of you are heroes. I try not to embarrass anyone by naming names, but I read your comments and see who you are. Many of you fought for your country on foreign battlefields or are the parents and grandparents of those who have. Many of you have served in law enforcement, taught at schools, and tended to the sick. Many of you have been builders, farmers, and doers — in every sense of that word. You come from all walks of life and from every stretch of this country — from up in Madawaska, Maine down to San Diego. I read your words; I learn things; and I often smile. I smile because I know that you are the kind of people who know that there is something terribly amiss in our nation today and that you are actively working out just what to do next. You might not see it yet, but I see the beginning of the "Hero's Journey.

I hear ya......problem is there are far too many testicularly challenged girly men masquerading as Republicans on capitol hill.

Senate repubs being apparently led by a zombie turtle......The House.....well I have no words for that dude....other than untrustworthy.

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