I saw a video today, posted by a friend I have only met once, that was one of the most stunning displays of our nation's decline that I have ever seen. And while I was outraged by the attitude of the officer in this video, I must also confess that I am no longer surprised by it. The only reason that I even write about it, however, is for the simple fact that it was an officer of the law who flaunted such a blatant disregard for the constitution, which he acknowledged was the document he was sworn to uphold.
I have long ago become desensitized to the infuriating ignorance of not the garden variety of Obama voter, but of those who still refuse to admit the error of their ways. I have already forgiven the voters who have realized - without outside coercion - that theirs was a grave mistake. Additionally, I have begun - perhaps all too optimistically - to consider this fiasco in which we find ourselves as a necessary evil, while bending my knee in the hope that the lesson does not cost more than its worth.
Getting back to the video, though, is an exercise in the cold-water realization that we are not merely subjected to the whims of a thin majority of ordinary voters, people who have been fed a steady diet of propaganda and have voted for the first time in their lives, based on lies. Nor can racial motivations be blamed, for many of the plaintive voices of late have been those of "color".
No, what frightened me the most about this video is a combination of the words uttered coupled with the person who uttered them, a law enforcement officer who is allegedly learned in the...LAW! Watch for yourself and make your own determination...
It may be argued that the officer, obviously exasperated by his encounter with a well-behaved and knowledgable protester, was utilizing his training in dealing with just such a situation. The argument could also be made that that officer needs a refresher course in conflict resolution and constitutional law. Perhaps he is more accustomed to the violent mind in a crowd, and I have no doubt as to his capability in such a scenario, but I also question his mental acumen when confronted with a well-equipped citizen, armed with information rather than incendiary devices.
The worst outcome of this encounter, however, is the exposure of a deep-seated belief in a reality manufactured and not borne of actual reality, an ideology fabricated by an educational system based on fantasy rather that fact. I would prefer to classify it as a "reality" based more on desire than environment, what is wished for rather than what actually is. It has become the goal of the liberal to create his own reality rather than adapt to what God has given him, and it has caused a rip in the fabric of society, evidenced by this tragic display.
Friday, August 28, 2009
As Betsy Ross Cries
Thursday, August 27, 2009
About Camelot
Despite the seemingly innocuous and romantic references to the Kennedy clan as some sort of Camelot, the notion should have caused ordinary Americans to recoil in horror at the very mention of it. However, it began in a simpler time when American life was still compared to less fortunate countries as superior, and proudly so. To be certain, with the perpetual fascination of Medieval times shared by Americans - even to this day, with the Renaissance Fairs so popular - that hobby has never been meant as a wish to return to such times. And yet we have, to some extent, through the glorification of them. How curious...
The Founding Fathers decided that they had had enough of the tyrannical monarchy and so rebelled and formed this Union, sacrificing much to launch it. While the King was not what today would be considered a tyrant, the tight control exerted was more than the Founders and the people could bear, thus the rebellion.
Being religious men who craved nothing more than freedom from the strict control of a ruling class - and fully realizing that grown adults were more than capable of governing themselves - America was born under the vision of great men. Certainly, there were experiments that failed, such as a brief try at a socialistic system, but it became evident all too quickly that motivation removed was the petri dish for sloth. So they abruptly reverted back to the philosophy of personal success at personal risk. The new country flourished and became the worlds most dominant in record time.
Jealousy would be the next deadly sin to permeate the societal consciousness, and it was the perceived "injustice" that success was not for everyone that would facilitate the downward spiral in which we now find ourselves. Many Americans today still stridently cling to the belief that Congress is comprised of people we elect to serve our interests. Many still believe that we, the people, own every seat in Congress.
The problem is, those we've elected no longer share such beliefs. The hierarchic Throne we fought to achieve independence from has found its way back into the mindsets of the people we elected to take care of government business while we took care of our own, but they have made it abundantly clear - at least in their minds - that we have no business of our own, whether it be commercial business or private, such as our diets and our still-legal - albeit temporarily - vices.
Forgive me, but I do not recall the exact time, whether late last year or early this year, but I do recall Ted Kennedy trying to persuade whatever controlling entity to let his wife "take his seat" in the event of his demise. Now, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is faced with the choice of appointing a replacement to "fill Kennedy's seat". Inadvertently constructing a monarchy in America, the people have enabled this notion of possession that was never intended to be, and it is not limited to only the national level. Long forgotten is the intent by the Founders that the people own those seats.
This sense of royalty is on obvious display at the current spate of angry town hall meetings, where supposed servants of the people now arrogantly berate and belittle the very people they have come to hear; their constituents. The outright contempt for their employers could not be more clear as Congressmen either tell people to "mind their own damn business" or show proper identification to simply ask a question.
We, the people, have bestowed upon ourselves this ruling class by our reluctance to excel and also by our romanticizing of the days of yore. Little did we know that such an innocent fondness for history would result in our ultimate ruination, as the powerful would seize upon such revelry as the actual wishes of the masses.
Perhaps it's not too late, as people have been fierce in their outrage regarding the health care reform looming on the horizon, but I caution you; do not be timid in opposing it out of some expected level of respect for a deceased member of a royal family that never really existed. Camelot was for a long-past time, and dressing up and enjoying an afternoon of merriment in its memory is fine. Just know where to draw the line when it really matters.
As of this posting, we are still a free people. Keep that flame lit, always.
Capitalizing On Death
Democrats have a grotesque way of turning the loss of one of their own into an opportunity. And those who depart seem to do so at just the right moment. With the American people furiously and vociferously resisting Obamacare, Democrats may begin calling it "Teddycare", something that the deceased senator unsuccessfully attempted to inflict on the people for over 40 years.
Even as the endless stream of Kennedy accolades rain down on us from all angles, surviving members of Congress and the president are positioning to play on the loss of Teddy in an unsavory display of opportunistic disgrace.
I am reminded of the death of Senator Paul Wellstone in October of 2002, and also of the dreadful "memorial service" the Democrats held in his honor. Struggling to hold onto control of the Senate at that time, and with the election only days away, speakers at Wellstone's memorial hijacked what should have been a somber moment and turned it into a pre-election pep rally.
On November 1st, 2002, Peggy Noonan wrote a story in the Wall Street Journal titled "No Class", in which she speculated on what Wellstone may have thought about that debacle. Written from the perspective of Wellstone's spirit, she had him admonishing those attendees about their judgement, pointing out that in his "new place", perspectives change. One must wonder what Kennedy has learned on his new journey, if anything yet. It's still early.
Aside from the obvious vulgarity in what the Democrats are poised to embark upon, however, is the inevitable tactical blunder in using an ailing and ultimately dead member of Congress in this way. People will understand all too well that Kennedy had the best health care our money could buy, and he still died. Holding him out as the poster child for universal health care will ultimately backfire.
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