DeserveLiberty: A Personal Update

July 9, 2010 0 Comments »

As the attacks upon America continue from within, some might wonder where I have been since the days of producing fliers and brainstorming on other projects.  It is already a year ago that we were ramping up to fight against socialized medicine and the government confiscation of 17 percent of the American private sector.    We have not yet won that battle, however we have been successful in many ways of awakening significant numbers within our society.  Still, there are very many decent people across our land who are not aware of, are in denial, or are applying only wishful thinking to the present and growing threats to our liberty and the very foundations of Our County “Tis of Thee, Our Sweet Land of Liberty.

Over the past several months, I have applied much of my time to setting my own house in order, setting in motion some changes that over the long term will optimize my own effectiveness toward the cause of freedom.  These changes include a significant career transition and relocation of household.  I am fortunate to have some options to choose among within a larger environment where most people are faced with shrinking options.  During my choosing, I have focused on finding a course that will allow my best range of action for the cause.  This will come with higher levels of financial risk, but, what is a bank account really worth if one allows their society to fall to tyranny?

I am anxious to complete my transitions in order to fully rejoin the battle at the front lines, in the headquarters, and with an effective and reasoned voice in many venues.

The Fear Formula

April 25, 2010 0 Comments »

According to Wikipedia, fear is an emotional response to a perceived threat.  Fear has the potential to be a significant motivator of human action, in-action, and specific behaviors.

"Take him to the dungeon!"

"Take him to the dungeon!"

In past ages, direct fear imposed by powerful rulers was used to control the masses, control the individual and motivate society to enact the will of the ruler.  The world has never been without such methods being employed.  Basically, the transaction includes a club in the hand of the powerful with the threat of the use of the club as the motivation for the ‘governed’ to comply with the wishes of the ruler.  The prudent tyrannical ruler endeavors to minimize the use of the club. His primary aim is not to harm, but instead to control.  We are all familiar with these processes of the bully, but in the modern era, most of Western civilization dispensed with allowing these methods to be the normal order of society.

In the 17th Century, some among The People, got their act together and developed a concept known as the Social Contract.  This was the introduction into an understanding across society that the authority of the state was derived from the “consent of the governed.”  Thus developed an antithesis of tyranny.

However, there is some feature within human nature that drives some to desire to attempt to be the masters over all the rest.  Observation demonstrates a driving force behind this that is beyond the simple explanation of ambition, self-preservation, or just trying to get ahead. These are factors, but there is one factor that is deeper; there is an element of evil that motivates men to strive to be master over all others.  Therefore, there is always a certain pressure for humanity to be approaching tyranny, a vector that is resisted only by the will of individuals willing to defend the liberty of themselves and of others.

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Propaganda - An Enemy of Truth

April 18, 2010 0 Comments »

Recently I visited the National Holocaust Museum. I have intended to visit there for quite some time and have been even more interested since the installation of the special exhibit entitled “State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda.”

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The permanent exhibition of the museum is sheer gravitas.  Even when one has significant knowledge of the topic of The Holocaust, the presentations of the museum bring a much greater depth to understanding that when man dispenses with the knowledge of nominal morality, all measures of evil are possible.  Methods of propaganda were among the human designs that caused these things to occur.

A portion of the State of Deception exhibit provided a concise description of the integrated methods of propaganda.  An open-minded viewing of these details validates concerns that these methods continue to be used today to control society and enslave the individual into service of seen and unseen masters.  Recognizing these methods quickly removes the veneer and allows us to see through what is otherwise effective deception.

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We Trained to Resist Marxist Methods

April 8, 2010 0 Comments »

Two decades ago, among many other learning opportunities, I had the distinct pleasure of attending and graduating from a combat survival course run by the U.S. military.  The first part of the course focused on evading capture.  The second part of the course was all about surviving captivity as a prisoner of war.

During the P.O.W portion of the course, we were taught about the methods of control, oppression and exploitation that we might expect to be used against us in a P.O.W. situation.  Further, the successful exploitation of the P.O.W. would then allow the enemy new methods of psychological warfare that could be applied against the American people. As I analyze the situation faced today by freedom-loving Americans, I recognize parallels between the P.O.W. experience and the methods of control being imposed upon us by what we have allowed our government to become.

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Letter to Conservative Congressman

April 4, 2010 0 Comments »

Dear Congressman [XXXXX],

It was certainly a great privilege to meet with you in your office on the morning of March 20th.  Thank you for making time for my impromptu visit, and thank you for the photograph of our meeting.

On that Saturday, with less than 48 hours of notice, nearly 50,000 Americans gathered near the U.S. Capitol to bring attention to the popular resistance to nationalization of the health care industry in our nation.  Certainly, this is only one issue among several where our fundamental liberties are under attack by various factions.  These factions include those who believe that an elitist, centralized control is the proper course for society and also by those who merely follow their greed for power.  Opposing them are those of us who are engaged in a significant and growing liberty movement.

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No Time to be Discouraged

March 22, 2010 0 Comments »

In an online conversation with a freedom-loving person yesterday morning, and in the context of what we must do in 2010 and 2012 elections, she asked me, “Do you think we’ll make it?” This spurred me to consider how we should think about our days ahead.

Paraphrasing my response to her:

Guessing at what “might be” is not our path. We shall think, act, learn, teach, lead, and pray - follow the course that is right. Led by our conscience we will dedicate our efforts to do good even though we cannot expect a guarantee of any given outcome. The constant battle for liberty holds its risks, but it provides the possibility of freedom. Doing nothing, or giving up hope, guarantees a condition of slavery.

The person to whom I made these comments was encouraged by them, and that is why I share them with you now.

Now, continuing on these thoughts:

At any point in any real fight for life and liberty, it does not matter what we guess to be our chances of success. We should not spend a moment asking ourselves that question. To the ideals that have brought us such a bountiful life, and to our children, their children, our countrymen, and to the decent people of other countries who today live in bondage, we owe our best and complete effort to do the right thing, at each moment, to preserve, restore and secure freedom. The outcome shall always be uncertain, but our determination must be completely certain — merely because, intrinsically it is the good and right thing to do.

I am not attempting to set any kind of expectation of level of activism. We all have our complete and complex lives to lead. However, do what you can, rearrange priorities (as many of you already have), step out of your comfort zone, perhaps meet with others, help them to understand what is at stake, and help them consider ways that they can engage for positive effect.

Prepare for the second front to be opened. That front will be “Amnesty” for illegal immigrants or imposition of economically destructive carbon tax.

The Battle is Joined

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On the lawn, south of the Capitol, a battle of the never-ending fight for Liberty continued. The main effort, to the bitter end, was accomplished by a group of about 300. There were several attempts by Leftists to hinder our efforts and to demoralize us. However, we adapted to those attempts and learned how to be better prepared next time.

Below is a video of post-vote statements made by Congressman Steve King and Congresswoman Michele Bachmann. Their remarks provide a very clear vision of what America needs to do to get back to our roots of self-reliance and Freedom.

The comment feature of this video has been disabled due to the vulgar Leftist insanity that was being posted to it. Consider this interesting observation: The Left got their Socialized Health Care Bill through Congress, one might think they would be happy. However, one would be mistaken. Based on the comments posted on the previous version of this video, the ugliness, anger and hatred of the Left, directed at decent people, is simply breathtaking.  They succeed at installing their unconstitutional agenda, and they are still angry and full of hatred for who they see as “vile conservatives.”  Their “fix” had no effect.  It should have absolutely no wonder about why “Leftisms” always become murderous regimes; the monster’s hunger is never satisfied.

Because of Our Love for Them

March 21, 2010 0 Comments »

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This is a real quick post before departing back to Capitol Hill.

A precious family joined us on The Hill yesterday. They were included in the voices that were heard, voices calling for Freedom and rejecting the chains of tyranny.

The mother of these precious babes was carefully and expertly explaining to them the meaning of all of this; not just of the protest, but of the concept of keeping ‘government’ in check.

More to follow later.

A Day in the Life of A Patriot

March 19, 2010 0 Comments »

At approximately 11:45 a.m., on March 19th 2010, a friend and I were walking between sections of Parking Lot A on the George Mason University Fairfax campus.  We encountered a two-lane street that bisects the parking lot. My friend paused at the near side of the intersection to adjust a load she was carrying and began to cross the street.  Under my arm, I was carrying a non-partisan political sign that I had previously displayed at a rally in opposition to contentious legislation.  At the time of this incident, I was not intentionally or overtly displaying the sign.

At the point where I was crossing the street, there is a narrow divider between the two lanes.  As I crossed the first lane, I noticed a small-size, blue SUV approaching in the second lane.  I stopped near the divider to yield to the vehicle.  After I was stopped in-place near the divider, the driver of the SUV stopped about 15 feet short of my crossing path.  The driver of the SUV then motioned to me to cross in front of his vehicle that was now at a complete stop.  In an expeditious fashion, I began to cross in front of the stopped vehicle.  When I was about two steps into the lane, I heard the engine of SUV rev, the horn sounded, and with my peripheral vision, I sensed the SUV rapidly approaching.  I quickly ran out of the path of the SUV.  As the SUV proceeded beyond me, a man leaned his head out of the open passenger side window and laughed.  I shouted a remark at the man.  The driver and the passenger of the vehicle were both male, in their mid-twenties, and had features indicating they were of Middle-Eastern descent.

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Into the Mind of “Them”

March 15, 2010 0 Comments »

On Twitter, I recently had an interchange with a person who is representative of Obama’s base, agenda and methods.  Through the exposition of these ideas, the radical and dangerous nature of the Obama agenda again comes into view.

Breathtaking is the readiness of this person to depart from logical progression.  Chilling is his/her (this is merely a patronizing use of PC) dedication to something that he/she describes as being just this side of totalitarianism.  Here, I will recount the interchange.

Admittedly, I apparently provoked the dialog.  Without that, we would not have this opportunity for analysis and insight.

I saw this ObamaPerson (not his/her real Twitter name) posting to some conservative tweeters that I follow.  My comment was a bit of a critique of his/her lack of intellectual integrity.

ObamaPerson responded with:

Calling 52% of voters, 80% of media, & 95% of University Professors uneducated? Really? MSNBC calling us brilliant!

I sent a few replies that included these points: 1) History has many examples of nations being led to ruin by their purported intellectuals; 2) Now that Obama is showing more of his real self, Americans, to include many who voted for him, are rejecting his policies and his methods – I provided a link to the most recent Rasmussen poll; 3) I pointed out that “media” people and most university professors spend little time in the real world of producing things of useful value; 4) Then, to up the ante a bit, I informed ObamaPerson that while he/she is tracking a course toward peril, we Americans will be further preparing to school the ObamaPersons – then I threw in a little question, asking how many viewers tuned into MSNBC last week.

Most of my points went unanswered, but ObamaPerson did key in on the poll data, in a way.  Recall that ObamaPerson began the dialog by citing numbers of Obama supporters from narrow fields (probably dated data as well) — kinda’ looks like “Polling Data” to me.  However, now that I provide current poll numbers, ObamaPerson changes tack and claims that poll numbers are meaningless.  So, intellectual integrity goes out the window when it leads to the “wrong” conclusion.  Still, apparently being proud of his/her conviction, ObamaPerson cuts to the chase. Read this carefully.  Read it three times:

Polls [are] not relevant. People don’t know what is in their best interest. We will Decree health reform if necessary!

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