In the famous Robert Bolt play “A Man for all Seasons” there’s an interesting quote by Sir Thomas More. It is a reply to what may be described as William Roper’s “Dirty Harry” inclinations of “cutting down every law to get at the Devil.” More rebukes the idea with the rejoinder, “and when the last law is down and the Devil turns round on you where would you hide?”
The implication is clear: the Law exists to benefit us all, even as it may sometimes benefit those forces of evil among us. (think: waterboarding) It’s a tempting argument, but one that fails the practical test of a higher calling. The ordained authority of law and government exists to punish evil and to protect the innocent. Sometimes this power must be wielded outside the normal channels of our constitutions and laws in order to serve the higher ideals of our sense of justice. Serving the law at the expense of justice may seem honorable in the twisted logic of Liberals in their pursuit of legalistic perfectionism, but it’s not serviceable for the Rights of the helpless victims who become victimized twice by an unfeeling and uncaring judicial system that allows “the perfect to be the enemy of the good.”
U.S. Congressman Ron Paul of Texas is a Republican candidate for president. Although his support remains a flat line of single digits in the polls, his followers are very committed and persistent in their devotion. His campaign, though unlikely to win the nomination, is making ideological waves in the national debate.
Paul has received incredible contributions amassing as much as $6 million in one day, and collecting $18 million in three months. He is a past candidate for president on the Libertarian ticket and generally holds to a firm non-interventionist policy for both domestic and foreign concerns.
Paul likes to talk about the Constitution and rightly describes our drift away from the principles of our Founding Fathers. He’s for abolishing the IRS, the Dept. of Education, the War on Drugs, foreign aid to Israel, the Federal Reserve and a host of other programs on the federal level. He’s opposed to the war in Iraq and would bring troops home immediately despite the conditions and consequences for that region. He’s also interested in disengaging ourselves from almost every trade deal, NAFTA, GATT, etc. and would bring troops home from bases all over the globe including Korea and Europe too.
I find a lot of philosophical agreement with Paul on a variety of these and other issues. He’s pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, pro-Sound Currency and pro-active on reforming Social Security and other Entitlement programs. But, there’s an important difference in academic purity and real-world pragmatism.
In the world of purists like Paul, we can have a federal government as small and limited as the pre-Civil War days. By the way, Paul is no Lincoln fan. He would rather have the Idealistic Purity of States Rights over Unionism in all of the chaos that would result, rather than the type of united government Lincoln left us with. Remember, Lincoln had to suspend parts of the Constitution (habeas corpus) in order to save it. Alas, Sir Thomas More would not be a fan of Lincoln either.
Paul is proud to have voted against the Iraq War and the Patriot Act, but he fails to acknowledge the consequences of doing nothing in the face of Islamic Fascism and rogue states like that of Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. If we hadn’t gone to war with Iraq we would have surrendered to defeat in terms of the first Gulf War and in terms of allowing Saddam to shoot down our planes in the No Fly Zone. History teaches us that appeasement doesn’t work, it only encourages evil from the likes of tyrants such as Saddam. And, as we now know, it was weakness- i.e. Clinton’s retreat from Mogadishu- that inspired Osama bin Laden to attack us on 9/11/2001. Has anyone noticed? There hasn’t been a similar attack on our shores in the six years since then. I think President Bush and his policies deserve at least some of the credit. Don’t you?
Paul reminds me of another presidential candidate- Michael Dukakis. In one of the 1988 debates Dukakis was asked if he would support Capital Punishment in the instance where someone raped and murdered his wife. Without flinching, and reflecting the dogmatic rigidity of Sir Thomas More, Dukakis coldly stated his unwavering opposition to the Death Penalty in all cases. Such idealistic convictions may win high praise in the court of liberal, academic Puritanism, but it’s brutally disastrous in the court of presidential politics!
Ron Paul is a great debater and a wonderful Constitutional scholar worthy of much serious consideration, but his devotion to the “letter of the law” in the face of real world threats like Islamo-fascism makes him unfit to be Commander-in-chief. (send comments to WFC83197@aol.com, or POB 114, Jacksboro, TN 37757)
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
The Totalitarian Impulse
Modern Liberalism is nothing more than Totalitarianism by another name.
Totalitarianism comes from the word “total” meaning a complete political control over a nation’s institutions and culture. Political Correctness is the method by which modern Liberals have been attempting to radically change America- transforming our country into a Godless, Socialist State.
Islamofascism is also a type of Totalitarianism. The goal for these jihadist radicals is to force the world into compliance regarding their particular brand of ‘controlling’ faith and religion.
So, should we be surprised then to find that Left-wing, Kool-Aid Drinking Liberals are constantly on the side of the Islamofacists in this War on Terror? No. They are in perfect agreement based upon their shared hatred of America. It remains their unifying “shared religion” espoused by all those who hate America: al Qaeda, Iran, Hugo Chavez, Ted Turner, Sean Penn, etc. As has been noted before: “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
Liberals like to point out that it is the “Religious Right” that is wishing to impose some sort of Theocracy on America. This is like the pot calling the kettle black. Have you ever stopped to consider what their twisted idea of “separation of church and state” really means when you combine it with their goal of an ever-increasing state? Taken together, if the church, (i.e. those expressing a belief in God), is sequestered from any inclusion in the state, then, necessarily, as the state grows larger, then the church MUST grow smaller!
Don’t let Liberals fool you. They have a religion. Their belief system disavows any consideration for evil or original sin in the world. They prefer to propagate the fantasy that “evil” only comes in the form of “oppressive” Institutions like: Capitalism, Christianity and the Military. Their catechism is one of abolishing: Profits, Morality and the U.S. Defense Dept. By so doing, they sincerely believe they can usher in their version of a holy Millennium.
Likewise, the Jihadists believe that an “ultimate paradise” is something that’s within their grasp as well- if they could just obtain more control over society. That’s why they show such little concern over the carnage resulting from their methods. It’s a simple trade-off in the Marxist tradition of “the ends, justifying the means.” Karl Marx, by the way, believed he could create “Heaven on Earth” too!
Both Islamofascists and American Liberals hold to an essential doctrine that says the world will be a better place once America- in its traditional form- is no more! When Christianity, Capitalism and the Military is made impotent, then they will have achieved their Utopia dream for the human race!
Skeptical? Just listen to the Liberals ranting and raving about America’s religious traditions, military strength and private profits. They hate them all! It represents to them the impediments to the idealistic things they seek: secularism, world government and collectivist programs!
For the Totalitarians in our midst, nothing ever changes. They always say they need a little bit more power and just a little bit more control. Witness the debate over our health care industry. The absolute worst parts of our health care today come from Liberal malfeasance that is: Medicare fraud and frivolous malpractice suits. In the religion of the Totalitarians, evidence for “sin,” or failure, serves only to substantiate their claims for “more control.” They never admit to any previous “control” or “power” errors. To admit a mistake would be to encourage more scrutiny from the masses who- after all- shouldn’t be allowed the opportunity to peer too intently behind the Temple curtain!
Human Nature is the enemy of all Totalitarians. Human beings yearn to be free as much as they yearn to fulfill their lusts. What Totalitarians fail to understand is that you can’t attempt to eradicate one aspect, without equally, eradicating the other.
Christianity, or the Judeo-Christian Ethic as it exists in Western culture, offers the only reasonable solution. Freedom of the individual must be tempered by the encouragement of self-discipline. The State or the Mullah can’t absolve you of this personal responsibility. Each sovereign individual must accept this challenge for himself. The Holy Bible, more than any other thing the world has ever known, offers the best instruction for facing that challenge successfully. Unlike the Totalitarians, those who consider the full panoply of Scripture accept the revealed reality that we will never overcome our Fallen Nature within ourselves. It will remain a spiritual battle until Christ Himself returns to restore His Kingdom.
So, why do Totalitarians war against the Bible? The Bible gives the glory for self-improvement to God, not to the State, or not to the Mullah! It also denies the notion of mankind being able to evolve toward some sort of “perfected” social state on his own. The selfish tyrants who desire control and power through the auspices of false religion: whether it’s Islamofascism, Socialism, or some other manifestation, resent and resist the competition. They- like Hillary- want the glory for themselves!
In this, the Season of our Savior’s birth, we’d be remiss if we didn’t consider that there are- most definitely- some competing “saviors” out there- desirous of our souls. (send comments to: WFC83197@aol.com, or mail to P.O. Box 114, Jacksboro, TN 37757)
Totalitarianism comes from the word “total” meaning a complete political control over a nation’s institutions and culture. Political Correctness is the method by which modern Liberals have been attempting to radically change America- transforming our country into a Godless, Socialist State.
Islamofascism is also a type of Totalitarianism. The goal for these jihadist radicals is to force the world into compliance regarding their particular brand of ‘controlling’ faith and religion.
So, should we be surprised then to find that Left-wing, Kool-Aid Drinking Liberals are constantly on the side of the Islamofacists in this War on Terror? No. They are in perfect agreement based upon their shared hatred of America. It remains their unifying “shared religion” espoused by all those who hate America: al Qaeda, Iran, Hugo Chavez, Ted Turner, Sean Penn, etc. As has been noted before: “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
Liberals like to point out that it is the “Religious Right” that is wishing to impose some sort of Theocracy on America. This is like the pot calling the kettle black. Have you ever stopped to consider what their twisted idea of “separation of church and state” really means when you combine it with their goal of an ever-increasing state? Taken together, if the church, (i.e. those expressing a belief in God), is sequestered from any inclusion in the state, then, necessarily, as the state grows larger, then the church MUST grow smaller!
Don’t let Liberals fool you. They have a religion. Their belief system disavows any consideration for evil or original sin in the world. They prefer to propagate the fantasy that “evil” only comes in the form of “oppressive” Institutions like: Capitalism, Christianity and the Military. Their catechism is one of abolishing: Profits, Morality and the U.S. Defense Dept. By so doing, they sincerely believe they can usher in their version of a holy Millennium.
Likewise, the Jihadists believe that an “ultimate paradise” is something that’s within their grasp as well- if they could just obtain more control over society. That’s why they show such little concern over the carnage resulting from their methods. It’s a simple trade-off in the Marxist tradition of “the ends, justifying the means.” Karl Marx, by the way, believed he could create “Heaven on Earth” too!
Both Islamofascists and American Liberals hold to an essential doctrine that says the world will be a better place once America- in its traditional form- is no more! When Christianity, Capitalism and the Military is made impotent, then they will have achieved their Utopia dream for the human race!
Skeptical? Just listen to the Liberals ranting and raving about America’s religious traditions, military strength and private profits. They hate them all! It represents to them the impediments to the idealistic things they seek: secularism, world government and collectivist programs!
For the Totalitarians in our midst, nothing ever changes. They always say they need a little bit more power and just a little bit more control. Witness the debate over our health care industry. The absolute worst parts of our health care today come from Liberal malfeasance that is: Medicare fraud and frivolous malpractice suits. In the religion of the Totalitarians, evidence for “sin,” or failure, serves only to substantiate their claims for “more control.” They never admit to any previous “control” or “power” errors. To admit a mistake would be to encourage more scrutiny from the masses who- after all- shouldn’t be allowed the opportunity to peer too intently behind the Temple curtain!
Human Nature is the enemy of all Totalitarians. Human beings yearn to be free as much as they yearn to fulfill their lusts. What Totalitarians fail to understand is that you can’t attempt to eradicate one aspect, without equally, eradicating the other.
Christianity, or the Judeo-Christian Ethic as it exists in Western culture, offers the only reasonable solution. Freedom of the individual must be tempered by the encouragement of self-discipline. The State or the Mullah can’t absolve you of this personal responsibility. Each sovereign individual must accept this challenge for himself. The Holy Bible, more than any other thing the world has ever known, offers the best instruction for facing that challenge successfully. Unlike the Totalitarians, those who consider the full panoply of Scripture accept the revealed reality that we will never overcome our Fallen Nature within ourselves. It will remain a spiritual battle until Christ Himself returns to restore His Kingdom.
So, why do Totalitarians war against the Bible? The Bible gives the glory for self-improvement to God, not to the State, or not to the Mullah! It also denies the notion of mankind being able to evolve toward some sort of “perfected” social state on his own. The selfish tyrants who desire control and power through the auspices of false religion: whether it’s Islamofascism, Socialism, or some other manifestation, resent and resist the competition. They- like Hillary- want the glory for themselves!
In this, the Season of our Savior’s birth, we’d be remiss if we didn’t consider that there are- most definitely- some competing “saviors” out there- desirous of our souls. (send comments to: WFC83197@aol.com, or mail to P.O. Box 114, Jacksboro, TN 37757)
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