Posted on 07/14/2010 7:05:39 AM PDT by Jack Black
The October Surprise. We all know it's coming. In what shape, idea, form -- who's to say? Evil always surprises. Its goals are constant, the ultimate objective never changes, but inevitably it manifests itself as the savior of the day, the savior of man. The 2008 Democrat October Surprise that ushered in the first hardcore radical post-American president in American history was the "economic collapse." Oh yes, that was a beaut.
The time before that, the moochers and the looters tried to fake Bush documents -- except that the conservative blogosphere caught them red-handed, so they missed their mark.
But the party of haters, infiltrators, anti-capitalists, the party that is anti-freedom and anti-individual rights, is going to have to pull off something really catastrophic to stay in power this November. And they will, because it is abundantly clear now that they despise the premise of America and they mean to replace it with statism, the source of untold, incomprehensible human misery for centuries.
Ayn Rand wrote of statism that
a statist system -- whether of a communist, fascist, Nazi, socialist or 'welfare' type -- is based on the ... government's unlimited power, which means: on the rule of brute force. ... Under statism, the government is not a policeman, but a legalized criminal that holds the power to use physical force in any manner and for any purpose it pleases against legally disarmed, defenseless victims.
With chilling prescience, Rand said, "The basic principle and the ultimate results of all statist doctrines are the same: dictatorship and destruction. The rest is only a matter of time."
Only a matter of time.
We have a long and terrible fight in front of us. The fight is as big as the idea, the foundation, the being of this great nation, the fight for America. Yes, it's as big as all that, and the enemy is ruthless, unscrupulous, and evil -- and willing to do whatever it takes to assume absolute control. They build nothing, produce nothing, create nothing, invent nothing. They steal. They demand. They demoralize. They are destroyers.
What will October's Surprise be? Political analyst Jack Wheeler has an idea. "A Second Great Depression," he says, "is the Democrat Party's path to power":
Our country is faced with an impending economic catastrophe, a Second Great Depression. It is being brought about on purpose by a political party that cares only for keeping and expanding its power, and looks upon prosperity as a threat to that power.
You think the Democrats aren't really that bad? Think again. Wheeler points out that they're "now being threatened with being thrown out of power." And what did they do when faced with a loss of power the last time? "If that party is evil enough and fascist enough to cause an economic catastrophe," Wheeler says, "it is certainly evil and fascist enough to cause a physical catastrophe, an Ultimate October Surprise, that will frighten and enrage voters enough to preserve its power in November."
Wheeler speculates that this could take the form of "another 9/11, a massively horrific terrorist attack, perhaps even nuclear." Or it could involve Obama's obvious and gross mishandling of the Gulf oil crisis, the full extent of which is (of course) being covered up in the lapdog media. And whom would the Democrats blame for whatever crisis they trump up? Whom else? The attack will be used, Wheeler suggests, "to raise suspicion about the dangerous Tea Party people and anyone who is 'anti-government,' enough for people to rally around their Zero-led government in fear and confusion." And it will ultimately provide "further rationales for emergency government powers."
Could this really happen? Well, we know there have been October Surprises in the past, and each election ups the ante. We have to make sure this doesn't happen. We are Americans. We are free people. We must resist. As one reader of my website, AtlasShrugs.com, wrote to me, "the political tools of truth, exposure, ridicule, disparagement, impeachment, criminal prosecution, and politically-incorrect anger must be added to our arsenal of peaceful weapons against tyranny. ... We must make history by living our freedom, or surely we will die."
And we have seen the Democratic Party decimate our health care system, banking industry, and automobile sector, and introduce sharia (Islamic) finance into the public sector. They are capable of anything.
Yes. And there is some comfort to be found in the fact that decent, rational men, statesmen, exist and speak the truth. They represent our last hope, a vestige of reason and sanity in this era of the modern barbarian. These are the men who need to take the reins of their respective nations. Bolton 2012: The stakes couldn't be higher.
Are you sure? I think if there is a big attack, voters will flock to politicians they feel will protect them and that’ll cause a shift AWAY from Zero and TOWARD hawkish conservatives.
Curious if you can shoot holes in my theory and welcome comments.
“never waste a crisis”
IMO...it’s the apex of good and evil.
Blessed and favored be good...
Bolton/Hunter 2012.
How about a terrorist attack on election day, in a large city, with a wmd, with many thousands of deaths. In this way, the regime may “not be able to certify the results”, as entire districts’ votes could not be counted. Then “postpone” new elections until such time as voting can be made “safe”.
Then you have time to blame Tea Partiers for it, and he’s off to the races with even more power.
Depends on what you mean by “flock to politicians”...
I do not flock to a politician in a situation like that...I take personal responsibility for my safety and the safety of others around me...Regardless if I like the politician or not...
If you infer that we would flock to a politician because of a failure of another group of politicians, I can see that to be a cause to change the political ideology in congress as a result of that type of failure...
Should we wait for something to effect that result??? Absolutely not!!! We should stick to the plan at hand and take them out in November...Between now and then we had better hope we still have enough intel and actionable data to thwart another attack...Or crisis, for that matter...
Neighbor,
I would be much obliged if you would remove me from this ping list, and any others I might be on-
Amongst all this:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2536395/posts
Backhoe has lost his best friend and wife of 26 years. (Prayer and support thread)
http://www.freedominion.com.pa/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=132035
Miss Emily has died
http://www.freedominion.com.pa/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=132803
“Letters to Miss Emily...”
I just can’t work up any interest in the things I used to follow.
Thank you,
The former HEG
Sure thing, done.
My condolences to you on your loss. Please find the strength to carry on. I was devestated by a death in the family three years ago, I know it can be very difficult. The only advice I can give is to think about what the person you love and are missing would want you to do, how would they want you to carry on your life without them. I think that brings the person closer to your heart, and for me at least made me realize that they would want me to continue on, to improve and to enjoy my life and meet my responsibilities. By doing that I honor that person more than I can in any other way.
You will be in my prayers. Feel free to drop my a Freepmail if you change your mind on the list, or anything else!
-JB
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