Hello Allied States of America..
Posted on 06/23/2010 8:20:39 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
In 1861 America fought a civil war over slavery, States’ rights and economic differences between North and South. The opening shots of a second civil war were fired one hundred years later.
War began on college campuses with rebellion against academic and civil authorities. Hostages were taken, buildings occupied. There were riots and bombings. Students and police were killed and wounded. Anarchists joined civil rights activists and so-called “peace” activists in violent anti-war, anti-capitalism riots. In common was the attack on society and the Constitution in favor of an ill-defined “just” society to be created. Civil society suppressed the foul-mouthed radical students, the anarchists and the leftists but did not defeat them.
Student leaders ducked out of public sight, moved into academia, the unions, environmentalism and charitable foundations for support. There they prospered and wove virulent anti-capitalist, anti-American political philosophies into the fabric of these organizations. They gave up violence in favor of foisting their theories of social and economic “justice” on our brightest students, on our teachers and on politicians. These radicals worked quietly behind the scenes to gain control of the media, Hollywood, the schools and colleges and the Democrat Party.
Today, a majority of CEOs of big corporations and Wall Street financial institutions (Warren Buffett, Steve Jobs of Apple, Bill Gates and the leadership of Goldman-Sachs for example!) support the Progressive agenda. The election of Obama brought these radicals back into power.
The battle lines of this new war for the future of America are now drawn. On the left, leaders of the Progressive movement are wealthy, highly educated, extremely intelligent and masterful in their use of language to advance their issues. They are guided by the belief that a group of selfless, brilliant leaders using reason and logic can perfect humanity, eliminate injustice and famine and save the earth from mankind. They are ruthless in their belief that desired ends justify any means of attaining them. They believe the Constitution is outdated and flawed, needing of change. They favor more government regulation, taxation and litigation to achieve their Utopian goals.
Opposing the political left are traditionalists who believe in the relevance of the Constitution, the enduring wisdom of the Founders, smaller government, individual freedoms and individual responsibilities. Fewer, by way of comparison, are wealthy and have degrees from Ivy League colleges. But many have wisdom gleaned from dealing with realities rather than social theories. They don’t believe that any group of leaders, selfless or otherwise, is capable of making decisions wiser than citizens would make for themselves.
Most of the Progressive leaders have shunned military service considering it best suited to those of lesser intellect. They oppose strong national defense in favor of diplomacy. They disdain patriotic displays as nationalistic and misguided. They count themselves equally American and citizens of the world. Many opposing progressives are veterans proud of military service. Most are flag-waving patriots, nationalists and believers in American exceptionalism. Many own guns and willingly defend their families and their Constitutional freedoms. Most don’t believe that achieving political ends can ever justify a wrong.
The outcome of this new civil war is in doubt. If the left prevails, America will become a social welfare democracy, following the pattern of failing European states. If traditionalists prevail, America may return to the constitutional principles which it made it the most prosperous and free nation in history. The current balance of power favors the progressive left. But, history and an understanding of economics favors the traditionalists. The rising Tea Party movement suggests the balance of power may be shifting.
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William Dixon is a graduate of Columbia University, New York Medical College and the USF College of Business Administration. He was an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Georgia before entering private practice. He served 11 years in the Army as a surgeon and as a Special Forces Officer, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Dr. Dixon can be reached at Wdixon16@yahoo.com.
Perhaps my post was too subtle.
Definition of Pseudo:
not genuine: not authentic or sincere, in spite of appearances.
There will be loads of C-4, Semtex and detonators coming across the border by the people that carry drugs. And a run on cheap cell phones and even magnets. Just observe the routine of those anti-Americans for a day or so from a distance. You know the rest.
It won't last long. After just a few thousand of the high profile ones are taken down, changes will happen.
Most people just don’t care. They only want to be comfortable.
It won't take many to start it. Remember the original Tea Party? Things followed their natural course from that point on. Just one flash-point generating situation.
“Perhaps my post was too subtle.”
Not too subtle. Too tame.
Pseudo intellectuals without power can be described as pseudo intellectuals.
But, these pseudo-intellectuals have power and are not harmless, but authentic, arrogant, out-in-the-open, hard-headed authoritarians who think they think and who think they can think for everyone. In other words, scu*bags.
(Please forgive the terminology.)
IMHO
That's why taking out the people that work for them, like up the tree is useful. People will quit and disappear making the dangerous ones paranoid.
In the fall of 1982 I spent months trying to get into the naval aviation program. I was competing with MBA’s and engineers from MIT. When I finally failed the flight physical for the last time, I tried to get a surface warfare officer slot. They were booked for about 12 months. I had two years of ROTC and a four year degree. I was nowhere near the top of the list.
I scored the highest of anyone in my region on the naval aviation aptitude test.
Not exactly ne’er do wells and layabouts. The people have come to know from all branches are some of the smartest and hardest working men and women I have ever met.
Not a bad point, but would someone care to post the % of who, during the Revolutionary War, actually fought, and what % were supportive, etc? A rather dismal number IIRC, and the guys got it done regardless.
Willpower. And a lot of olde fartes (vets) that don’t really give a shiite how much longer they go on. Hey, wasting statists or waiting for cancer? Which would be a more rewarding way to go? Some underestimate the skills that are out there and the ones pissed off enough to say to heck with it.
“Not too subtle. Too tame.”
Well then, Sorry about the tameness of my post.
Will try to Drink more Coffee before posting.
Have plenty of Hatred for the Statists It just doesn’t always come out.
“Will try to Drink more Coffee before posting.
Have plenty of Hatred for the Statists It just doesn’t always come out.”
Have been trying to get my Blood Pressure under control,
But the relative risks of a Stroke vs. the Future of the Country Is probably worth it.
Attack! Attack! Attack!
One day you may want to stop taking the Lisinopril or whatever for BP and go on a rampage shooting up liberal ‘hoods.
No answer!?!??!?!?!? You anti-serviceman piece of trash!
“One day you may want to stop taking the Lisinopril or whatever for BP and go on a rampage shooting up liberal ‘hoods.”
That might be fun for a day But then the Cause would lose all of the Arms I have stockpiled.
You need a convoy of friends with the same plans.
Gutless cowards too.
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