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.
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"Take him to the dungeon!"
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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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