The following is expressed by MSB contributor, ‘Chevy’.
Perhaps I am splitting hairs with this observation, but this is not off the cuff. I’ve been brewing this thought for quite some time.
It is about hate, what is called hate.
Hate is a BIG word these days. It has been unfairly bashed.
A maniac goes into a house of worship and takes the lives of innocent worshipers and it is labeled a “hate crime”. Really? Is that hate?
Hate might be a factor, but to equate that with hate is giving hate a bad rap.
I hate it when…
When I was a kid I hated the vegetables. I hate it when people interrupt me. I hate it when I didn’t see that coming. Is this the kind of hate that is equivalent to mass murder?
The kind of hate that we all experience would most likely be described as “displeasure”, but the word “hate” is the appropriate description of that sentiment.
Hate as a Bad Word
But now the word, hate, has been popularized as an equivalent to racist, radical, and terrorist crimes. Nobody wants to use the word to describe their displeasure with a circumstance, situation, a person, a belief and so on.
I do not want to be intimidated to not use the word “hate” when that is the word that most appropriately describes my sentiments.
Politicized, Weaponized
The word has been politicized and weaponized. And in so doing has been attached as an attribute to certain political/cultural elements of our current scenario.
My hate is not a crime. It is what I feel when I am deeply disturbed. Hate sentiments do not always lead to committing a heinous mass murder.
There are many other factors involved in leading one to commit such acts. Hate alone can’t do it. In almost all such recent and historical events that are attached to the word “hate”, hate is hardly even a factor.
Hate versus Evil
Political, ideological, radical religious beliefs that lead to such horrific events are not in the realm of hate, but of evil.
When I declare that I hate this political group, or that religious group, or that ethnic group; that “hate” that I feel is not the equivalent of what motivates those who commit crimes against humanity.
To express a sentiment with the use of the word “hate” is not an expression of intent to commit a heinous murderous act.
Weaponized Words for Political Purposes
My point is that I hate it that the usage of words has been weaponized for political purposes.
“Nationalism” has been equated with Nazism.
“Hate” is being equated with conservatism, and therefore support for 1st and 2nd amendment rights.
Christianity has been equated with “hate”.
Survivalism has been equated with the foregoing and therefore is a hate movement.
Be on guard for word definition manipulation as a vehicle for political agendas.
Ken adds:
I agree with the sentiments expressed above by MSB contributor, ‘Chevy’.
I, as many of you, have been witnessing the changes of definitions and meaning of words. It has been a slow creep. The political weaponization thereof has accelerated and is a clear and present danger to the Republic.
There is NO doubt whatsoever in my view that the First Amendment to our Bill of Rights is under attack in a major way. Unprecedented in our American history.
So called ‘hate speech’ is a big one that’s being used to curtail or shut down freedom of speech & expression. The tech giants and their 3rd-party ‘monitor’ companies literally employ thousands of people (along with their ‘AI’ artificial intelligence bots) to seek out and ‘destroy’ those who print words they deem as hateful.
The thing is with ‘hate speech’, who gets to define it? Apparently they do.
The ‘big tech’ so called ‘platforms’ have themselves essentially become biased ‘publishers’ in my opinion (and the opinion of MANY others). And as such, there should be accountability (as I roll on the floor laughing). No one in Congress (or any branch of government) is stopping them.
Big Tech Tyranny IS happening.
Even writing this short article on the subject with the word ‘hate’ will no doubt trigger and flag the ‘monitors’. (I’m not kidding, it will…)
Just remember this:
The 1st Amendment is not there to protect polite speech. Rather, you might say it is to protect speech which may be uncomfortable or even ‘offensive’ to some. Others may not like what you have to say, and there may be repercussions depending on what you said, but it’s not a crime to speak (with some logical and obvious caveats).
It is through discourse that we muddle our way through.
When we’re not allowed to disagree or have opinion differing from the mainstream without being called ‘hate’ or ‘hate speech’ (and subsequently punished) – well, it’s over.
Okay, before I go off on a rant, lets hear from you…
What do you think of all this?
Continue reading: Is Ultra Tolerance Killing America?
my family came here before the mayflower did. we HELPED to build this country from the ground up and i will be damned if i will sit back and do nothing.
my ancestor ROGER SHERMAN was the ONLY guy to sign THE CONSTITUTION THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS. we WILL USE THE SECOND AMENDMENT FOR WHAT IT WAS INTENDED TO BE USED FOR IF NEED BE.
we DO NOT WANT TO, but by god i will if i must and i am NOT ALONE IN THINKING THAT WAY
Good piece Chevy, saw the post last night
I hate hypocrites
I hate politicians
I hate government
I hate most progressive democraps
I hate the idea of socialism
I hate communism
I will be damned if i am forced to do anything i dont want to
I really dont care what anyone thinks of this opinion
The bill of rights is pretty straight forward.
Tommyboy
And to add to your list:
I hate corporate greed.
I hate the workplace.
I hate vermin.
I hate liars, cheaters, and stealers.
I hate busting my knuckles turning wrenches and hammering my thumb.
I hate crappy weather.
Ohhh, I’ve said hate too many times….
.,……I’m going to hell, ain’t I?
Maybe not, but you’re now on a ‘pre-crime’ watch list. ;)
LOL
…..always on a list
I agree that our first amendment rights, as well as many other constitutional rights, are under attack.
One of the foundation stones of our country is the ability to speak out about what we think is wrong.
If you want to put a definition on hate speech it would be calling for violence against a person or group of people. I have seen that in the media for a long time.
Just because I disagree with someone does not mean that I wish harm upon them.
Happen to catch a short segment on Glen B show this morning.
If you or I were to use such tactics as what is going in a Mosque in Philadelphia where the children are being taught poems where by they will come to hate a specific religion, race of people, cohabitation of certain people is that not the true definition of the word hate.
Yet they are allowed to get away with it as the leadership said “they are only poems”.
REALLY!!
My definition of hate, is when you teach children to adults to hate(villainously) the above parties listed because the leadership told you to do so. Well that is the true definition of hate, IMHO
It’s all part of the insidious takeover of the United States of America in my view. The timeline has been long. However we are ever so closer to the apparent ‘end’, at least without MAJOR changes. I’m not holding my breath on that one…
I do my small part with ‘resistance’, though it’s not enough. As a result, I (and others who present any resistance to it) are demonitized, vilanized, and punished for it if we go ‘too far’ in their view.
That’s what happens when the major communications ‘platforms’ along with their peripherals become content influencers and shapers.
I hate that every gun owner is lumped into one group as dangerous . I own guns for hunting first, defense second. And will never hurt another except in self defense . I hate anyone who tries to force their opinions on me. What happened to live and let live? Good article and right on all counts.
Many years ago I posted a piece on the constitution and the 1st amendment. I got one response, telling me that I was entirely wrong and only “truth” is protected by the first amendment. When I asked him who defines truth, he stated flatly, “I do.”
i.e., if you don’t agree with me you have no right to protected speech. This seems to be the majority belief among many people, regardless of political affiliation. It’s also interesting to see the number of people who insist that only freedom of the PRESS is protected, that people have no such right.
I read this, which sums up our rights nicely,
“Our Declaration says our rights come from God, thus our rights predate and pre-exist the Constitution.”
Our Declaration says this: From this one paragraph, we learn three foundational principles of our Constitutional Republic:
1. Our rights are unalienable and come from God.
2. The purpose of Civil Government is to protect our God-given rights.
3. Civil government is legitimate only when it operates with our consent.
“The U.S. Constitution is the formal expression of our consent.”
UNFORTUNATELY THERE ARE MANY WHO BELIEVE THAT OUR RIGHTS COME FROM GOVERNMENT, BY PERMISSION.
governmen,
The current government,
No longer represents most of the people.
I have no idea where it is all headed,
I do know however, that no good can come of the direction things are headed.
Screw the yard, im going to load 300wm rounds this afternoon
“Hate” is a word describing an emotion, an inner feeling. Hate is only bad when it’s acted upon as a reason to hurt someone else. As a Christian, I’m to “hate” the “sin”, but “love” the “sinner”. I’m supposed to “discern” between “good” and “evil”, but leave “judgement” up to God.
I have never attacked, even verbally, much less physically, a homosexual, an adulterer, or an unbeliever. And, honestly, I’ve never been assaulted for my Christianity, ridiculed maybe, but never physically attacked. Yet, I’m “hated” by many people I’ve never met, because of my faith. That’s ok, they can hate away, as long as they don’t hurt me or my family.
“Hate” is an emotion that does not require an action. I “hate” paying taxes, I’ve never contemplated killing the tax collector. I “hate” what liberal/progressive/socialists are trying to do to our country, and must admit, have had thoughts of violence towards them, but my own moral compass prevents that. Sadly, that same moral compass does not seem to restrain their actions.
Our country is not suffering an epidemic of “hate”. No, we are suffering an epidemic of “lack of self control” and many losing their “moral compass”. Accusations of “hate” is just the club used to attack people they disagree with.
Very well put Dennis.
Dennis
You stuck the true cord, “MORAL COMPASS”.
Those whom wish to vilify us for having a moral compass for believing in our rights, which are given to us by the heavenly father through the Constitution those people are sorely lacking a soul.
Dennis
Excellent post.
Love and Hate….by whose definition? TPTB? Or the individual?
My ex loved me so much, she fired a .38 into the house wood floor, because I filed….and probably more, if i didn’t wrestle to get the weapon out of her hands. “Lack of self control”, lack of soul, lack of morals, lack of judgement surely fits.
This country, these people lack so much.
It is unlikely that we, as a society can defend the “Bill Of Rights” and the “Constitution”.
Reason #1 is that, in earlier times, over 40% of the population was involved with agriculture and even many urbanites had gardens/livestock. Today about 3% in agriculture and gardens are few and far between. Therefore, men will not leave their jobs to march on Washington while their families are left without income or food availability. The question is, how bad must it get before the producers (job holders) rise en masse to take the country back?
Reason #2 is the people on some kind of government assistance, certainly do not want to kill the golden goose by rising up in support of limited government and the personal freedoms given to us – hell, that might require work.
Reason #3 is that the privileged in government, big technology, corporations, … like the direction the country is going, allowing more control over the masses while bathing in luxury. Unfortunately, these are the ones paying our police forces and military guaranteeing their support against any public uprising – see Venezuela.
The only III% that is left, is the 3% of the economy that will be shared amongst all the peasants. So, we let the TPTB and foreign ownership/populations take over communities, one after another other. Bread and circus will succeed once again.
Hermit,
Government assistance, to me, includes all the puds who are working for the government, yea, sure, im sure one or two do a hell of a job,
I
Dont
Really
Care
Its all sucking off the teet to me, just that they get a retirement payment for sucking
If it weren’t for the .Gov and the people who actually do day in and day out you wouldn’t have what you have. Try the rest of the world if you ain’t happy or CHANGE IT “You The People”.
I put 20 in the Army and see no reason not to get a retirement. What did you sacrifice in your civilian life? How many years of your kids life did you miss? What body parts don’t work no more? How you mind from what you saw and did?
I’m also gonna have 20 in as a LEO soon and don’t see why I shouldn’t get a retirement considering 2/3rds of it came from my money to start with.
So yeah the 1/3 from taxpayers oh yeah that includes me too. I’m a taxpayer and a citizen and also “The People”. That didn’t change with my service. I live here, raise my family here and I’m an AMERICAN and if you wanna try to take that from me, The Pud, then let’s do it.
My next gig, which I already have secured due to my .gov resume of training and actually doing, will be all private company. They want the trained individuals who have done.
Just cause your retirement plan ain’t working ain’t no reason to bash.
Lemme guess you all “gonna rise up now” right? Pshhh
MATT IN OK,,,,you are not alone ,,28yrs in a bunch of stuff,,,,thing is some of us did in deed earn something for the BS we had to put up with,and we are not the problem in SOME ways , BUT in some ways we are indeed the problem ,, we stayed in the system ,, we enabled the system to survive , for what ??? Did we make it a better place? For those that are yet to come behind us ,,????? I for one have mixed feelings,,, what would I do different? Don’t know ,,well yes I do and I’m doing it ,,, ,,,,,,,who is John galt ,,, and learning that changes how you look at things ,,,,
,, the old timer that broke me in told me “kid don’t take things too seriously and learn to live ” he was right ,,
Tea and chocolate
I stayed because if folks like me don’t then other scum will move in.
I’m vastly outnumbered and overpowered but I’ll not stop.
Why am I retiring? Cause I’m too old and they are putting me out to pasture.
I’ve raised a good bunch to take over when the old man is gone. They believe and will stay the course and the fight.
So tell the Pud why don’t I deserve to retire?
Said the gov troll
KMAF
Says the “gonna” but ain’t done nothing
K can stand for kick too
Matt, you say we (we the people) would not have what we have if not for the government, I say we would have a lot more if not for the government and their excess’. As far as the criminals, I believe they would be dealt with locally if not for the government. It works around here. You seem to have a bit of “us against them” in you. I have seen this in others whom may have become a product of their environment. I would like for anybody, anybody to tell me what I can get for my taxes that I cannot get cheaper and better from private entities. The only way government can pay for anything is to take from those whom work or have property. Federal, state and local government are a totally corrupt. Matthew, to keep and protect your pension what are you willing to do as far as “I was just following orders”? The government can promise you anything but they have to take it from “we the people” first.
😎🤙🏻
Funny how this stuff escapes their arrogance
Do enlighten me on everything you’ve done over my pud self Tommyboy and anyone else.
Explain why after 40yrs of being and doing here and across the pond, dealing with child molesters and other scum that I don’t deserve the retirements I negotiated before taking the job that You The People offered me. Explain why the years of investments I did as part of retirement I don’t deserve.
Tell me all about the 3%er patriotism that did over mine for the last 2 careers.
“The Pud” will be waiting
Matt
You have earned your share if it lasts. But, if government decides to disarm and crush the population, will you stand in support of the “Bill of rights” and the “Constitution” like others in Oath keepers.
There is a big difference between yourself and the third generation welfare slugs that promote more socialism. I certainly do not count you as one of the useless eaters. And don’t think that the people on here are against you as having been employed in government, but I, like many others, do feel that a corrupt and ever expanding government is not in the best interests of the citizens.
I’m living it. My oath ain’t in question. I’ve taken the hits, stabs and incoming to protect it and the people.
I don’t need a group to pump myself up. I’m doing it every day on my level.
I can’t control the whole .Gov but I do my part.
Matt, Without “Us” to pay your salary you could not pay your taxes or get your pension. The private sector pays for every thing in government.
I have produced services and products all my life and the government taxes me for my success or failures either way. Why should I pay taxes to the border patrol when they do not protect our borders, why should I pay taxes when the national guard is sent to the border to be valets to invaders, why doesn’t the Trump use his EO’s to stop the bureaucratic BS.
After my medical retirement from my sole proprietor business, I hired out to the local county as an equipment operator. Working on a county road one day with two 30 yr old lifers, they went to cussing and old rancher coming down the road saying he is gonna witch about us not fixing the washout. I instructed to them that he has a right to witch because he pays your salary with his taxes. Holy Moly, they say we pay taxes too. I tell them but you cannot pay your taxes until he pays his taxes so you have a pay check. I was asked not to come back to work as they felt I would not fit in.
Tomas understands this! You some how think you are entitled more than others for the job you chose. I am of sure thought that there should be NO public unions what so ever. Have friends in private sector unions that where Enroned, lost all put in, no guarantees, Why should government employees be different. Explain and change my mind, I sure don’t know all angles.
Your right on the taxes.
I agree with you that we should be doing our jobs better. I can’t change it. All I can do is me.
I’m trained and experienced not entitled for the next job. Claims on the internet of false bravado don’t cut it. Real life and doing gets the jobs done.
Still no explanation of why I don’t deserve my retirement.
I like you mentioning POTUS EOs like what he did to the bump stocks. Totally illegal.
I dumped money for the lawsuit to GOA, called my congressman and have zero issue saying it’s wrong.
If I don’t go to work it ain’t gonna change. What will change is some bad guy like a real child molester, arsonist or killer might get away with more. That don’t help the constitution, bill of rights or my people (y’all).
If y’all are blaming me for everything .gov then I’m blaming y’all for the press, the kids that shot up the school and all the other stuff not related to the government employees directly. Y’all don’t deserve retirement. Lol
Try that on for size lol
Sounds kinda dumb don’t it.
The silliness of this all.
MATT IN OK ,,,,,,,,hey brother ,everything is normal ,,if I had a way I would send you a box of 2inch thick steaks ,,,would be nice to sit around the grill and remember the good times and the people not with us now ,,,,,,,,,,,, MATT ,some thoughts ,,,sometimes we (ex LE)need to just rethink what we are doing and why ,,,there is life after LE ,, the badge is a heavy thing to carry ,, I believe we need to find something else when we retire ,something not in anyway connected to LE,,, is there something that you have wondered about ? that will shift your thinking ? It will take some time to not sit so you can watch the door ,, but it will come ,,,it you let it ,,,,,,,,,,
Tea and chocolate
You can just keep waiting
I really dont care
hermit us,
The constitution has been chipped away at in a slow deliberate process. The general population is living in a braindead dreamland. Bread and circus for the masses has been plodding along for a long time. The voters are electing the leaders we deserve,painful as it may be.
Control works , speech control, education control, news control,money control, food control , tv control and Heaven forbid thought control, The novel 1984 is an interesting read.
And an interesting reality!
The loss of power of persuasion of the Main stream media is apparent. They know it so now the tactics have progressed and have moved onto the next step in what all communist and socialist take overs entail.
1. Define and demonize a specific group of people in this case Christian White Conservatives.
2. Isolate them denounce their civil liberties calling their speech “Hate Speech” also any money they make is part of white privilege and they do not deserve to keep their money (aka liberty) Fed increases taxes 2009-2016
3. Attempt to Disarm them. Call them mentally unstable for their beliefes. Implement red flag laws to confiscate arms first at a trickle then to normalize this process in the public.
4. Attack those who would support white christian men ie wives, sisters, and other Kin. Call their family members haters as well!
5. Deny Banking Services for those who are in the target group.
You guys can fill in the rest.
6. Politicians push this common enemy of the people and radicalize their followers and supporters.
Or am I just being paranoid???
White Cracker: your point #1 is where it begins; dehumanize the targeted group. This makes it easy for useful idiots to carry through with orders; “We were just doing our job”. This an important point relevant to this topic as there was no hate involved with those who led an ethnic/religious group to industrialized death chambers. It was an ideology, not hate, that they followed. And it is ideology; a system of ideas, beliefs and concepts, that we are justified in hating. But our methodology is not violence or even physical offensive combat, but in the knowledge and operation of our God-given rights as outlined in our Bill of Rights.
As for your points #2-#6, they are exactly the formula which is being followed today by the enemies of God-given rights, as they were also followed in bountiful examples throughout history.
History repeats itself,
These things are exactly what has been done by leftist regimes throughout history.
There is a storm brewing
Tommyboy,
We have all heard the “history repeats itself”statement, but it is still true. We would do well to become familiar with the past in order to see what the future brings. There is a storm on it’s way.
Bluesman
I think folks like us are well aware of the past and the many possibilities that can and will affect our present
I know thats one big reason why i do what i do to learn how to be as self sufficient as possible and to make do.
Discover; explore.
Develop; exploit.
Destroy; enslave.
A few points, may rile some up, but that’s freedom of speech.
1. Too bad, so sad, to quote my mom. If one is a true believer in 1A then all speech and word usage must be tolerated regardless of one’s thoughts or feelings about it.
2. Some say hate is the opposite of love, and equal in weight. I was raised to love God, my family, and my country. That love is powerful, passionate, and measured in willing sacrifice. Was also taught as a child that while I may prefer parsnips above all vegetables, I do not love them. Love is reserved for the most important stuff. Similarly was taught to hate evil and oppression, but not people who by definition are redeemable, though I do fail at this one sometimes. And certainly not inconsequential things like being late, boiled broccoli, or modern cartoons. Hate is also powerful and reflects the deepest held beliefs. I think the words love and hate are tossed around far too casually and have no significant meaning to many.
3. In the term hate crime, hate is a modifier. It describes motivation and is a basis for enhanced sentencing. Lots of controversy about this but so far upheld by SC.
4. Hate speech is not criminalized, per the SC, but is codified in many organizations. The federal workplace is notable in this area. Discrimination and harassment are not tolerated. Discrimination is well-defined. Harassment, however, is in the eye (ear) of the beholder. One can be punished for discriminatory or harassing speech, but not jailed. Basically boils down to be professional and don’t say mean things. Spent a career as a federal manager.
5. I am sad because we used to be celebrated as a melting pot; I actually saw us more as a goulash. But now the educational system, the entertainment industry, and the MSM are focused on identity politics. And so much of it is on race and religion, where we used to be proud of our inclusiveness. Now those unlike us are seen as the enemy.Self-imposed segregation based on fear is seen as a good thing. It’s like the liberals are deliberately turning the clock back 160 years.
6. Analysis is not micro aggression and criticism is not hate. Opinions are not facts. Anyone can speak; but no one has to listen or care. But using physical violence or intimidation to stop the speech of those one disagrees with, or to force speech against one’s conscience, is 1A violation. This is where the leftists are taking us, over that line if we allow them.
Anony Mee
Hate is more than a modifier. It has always been a hammer and still is, to punish people in this country for having differing opinions. Just one example “are you now or have you ever been a member of a communist party”. Today, this hate weapon is getting people fired from jobs, isolated in their communities, and sometimes used to incite mob violence against anyone – like a person wearing a certain type of hat.
Anony Mee & hermit us: The definition of the word “hate” that I am using in this article is as described in Merriam-Webster as “strong aversion, to find very distasteful”. With this definition discrimination, harassment, bullying and all and any offensive actions are not included in this usage of the word as I intended.
Anony Mee, your point #3: “In the term hate crime, hate is a modifier” is the Orwellian “mind crime” where intent is the crime. This is political and dangerous. In recent news (current events) Hillary was exonerated because Comey made up a story that she didn’t “intend” to commit a crime. On the other hand President Trump is guilty because they have concocted a story of his “intent” to obstruct justice.
Intent is not synonymous with premeditation unless a plan of action exists in evidence, not imagination.
Hermit us: the ‘hate’ intent you describe is invisible. If it is a factor in ‘social justice’ or ‘political correctness’ cannot be proved. Unproveable motivation is unknown. Whether or not hate is involved is not the issue; do those agendas and ideologies threaten our God-given rights is the issue and is where we are to be on alert and ready to defend.
Chevy
I believe the motivation based on “hate” as you define it “strong aversion, to find very distasteful” has been displayed very openly by certain members of Congress and certainly by the operatives trying to remove the President.
Yes, they display that sort of hate, but again it is their agenda, their world order ideology that is the backbone of their efforts that may or not be enhanced by hatred. I want to avoid legitimizing ‘thought crime’. A strong aversion perhaps would be the cause of the action, but the action and not the strong aversion would be criminal.
I don’t disagree with you, I am making a distinction for the sake of clarity.
When I first heard the term TDS I thought it was a joke, and perhaps it was meant that way. But over the past several months the derangement has become frighteningly real. I see people so twisted with hate that they have lost their minds. Only thing like it I’ve ever seen before are videos of chanting brain-washed terrorists.
Just hoping time gets away from them before they can do too much damage. The D convention is in 14 months, and soon the House will be focused on fund-raising and re-election. Maybe that will help them attend to other issues and give the hate a rest.
LOL!!! Everybody has gone into list mode! :)
including myself time to implement red flag laws on us ;)
4 more years of Trump will slow it down, but eventually there will be a progressive/socialist in the White house it is inevitable. Until that happens there will be bumps in the road, then soon after, what? We fight the military? We form our own Government? The US breaks up like the USSR did? Who will take their lives and move out?
Hate
Now becoming the new four letter word?
But it’s ok for our legislators to use the other for lettered words (and worse) on the House floor.
There are many things I hate. And FWTB has told me hate is a strong word.
Yep, it is.
….and I hate the ex. To my knowledge, she is still alive today.
I may say I hate, but I also know the act of being malicious. Knowing right from wrong.
Good article, Chevy. Was thinking the other day, that i haven’t seen ya post in awhile.
I hate not seeing your one liner posts!!👍
Joe C; I put months of one-liners altogether in one post.
Hah
Yes….yes you did.
Boy Howdy Ken, I sure like it when you kick the bee hive!
Roger that ;)
It’s all about control!! Controlling the words helps control the culture. Controlling the culture is necessary to transform a nation from what it once was to whatever TPTB want.
In our case the USA is on a crash course to becoming a socialist country. Only a few more steps and they will transform this country and many will embrace it with open arms.
A&O
I hate when I fart too hard and poop my pants. I have other hate inside me but it mostly stays there until the line is crossed.
Don’t you hate when that happens? ;)
Its called a shart
AZ Heat, my old Dad would say” Things are really bad when a man cannot even trust himself!”
The struggle with Socialism, and all other forms of Collectivism, is always about the control of the minds of people. Not all the people, but just enough of the people.
The intellectual ability of a population…the stratification of its intelligence…is widely varied, but generally, half of any population is going to be less intelligent than the other half.
Now, if your goal is political power over a population, over half of whom are not the most brilliant individuals, who are more dependent upon their emotions, rather than a finely crafted ability to Reason, you learn to empower yourself through the manipulation of people’s emotional states, and ignore the minority of brilliant people with effective methods of cognition.
A stupid person’s vote is just as valid as the most brilliant among us…but there are lots more stupid people. The key is emotional manipulation is more important, than a finely crafted, rational, argument. If you can effect how people “feel,” it will not matter if they understand WHY they feel as they do….as long as they feel the way you wish them too.
So, the Socialist Democrats just play to the emotional flux of the dim and uninformed, whose intellects are emotionally tenacious, and naturally incapable of modifying their emotions via a rational method of cognition, but only by the advent of additional emotional manipulation, or experience.
For the more intelligent, the Socialist Democrats simply supply with false data, false events, and false Reality…meaning they lie their asses off and suppress unfortunate information. Then, spew forth a cloud of social bromides, meant to shut down any intellectual threat, and intimidate those not fully emotionally conditioned into silence.
Basically, if you are not well versed in an issue, and fully understand the rationality behind it, and the values involved, and possess a fully functioning rational method of cognition, and understand why you feel as you do…you can be taken in by the evil Socialist-Collectivist.
But, they need not worry about you…as you are a really small minority in any population. And, the vote of a stupid person is all they really need.
And they have almost achieved their goal by introducing hate of wealth, religion, white race, work, morals, nationalism, ….
One of the best comments I’ve ever read here…we can all learn from this.
“Sweden Creates ‘Hate Speech Robot’ To Combat Hate Online”
story on Breitbart
A Scandinavian country that has legitimized “thought crime”. I don’t think their capitulation to a one world order has been thought through to the end – they better get ready to once again, live in mud shacks and be subjugated by all that have taken their identity and wealth.
Mornin yall,,
Heres a bit of pondering i was doing that sort of relates to the basis of all of this BS.
Opinions,
Are like arseholes,
Everybody has one.
We also all got 1A
Pretty simple really.
The thing is,
People,
Think their opinion is like law,
They think
Their opinion is more importand or whatever.
Still just an opinion.
But they get all their panties in a bunch because somebody like me says or types something they dont like.
The done got triggered.
Happens all the time
Its still just opinions,
Now heres where it gets interesting
Some opinions are based on fact and history
Others
Are based on self perceived higher ground
Mind you, are all still opinions.
Dont ya just HATE that!
Have a nice day
Tommyboy
The problem is that hate is that insidious poison that allows any offended person to force society to hide the truth.
This gives all liars the opening to roam freely against any of us, as we can no longer defend ourselves for fear of being called all the defamatory names they use as weapons today.
So, your opinion of that ever growing swamp called government may soon be call subversive as the tide is turning to more socialism – as people can vote themselves more free stuff and the nanny state will look after you from cradle to grave, you become the enemy.
Is it wise to stand in defiance today, or should we just play the game; play the markets, suck all the benefits from government that you can, vote for more benefits knowing that it can not be sustained, … welcome to Venezuela, Sweden …
Hermit,,,
I
Dont
Care
Like Matt Bracken says
“You can always take one with you!”
Just a note on the moral difficulties faced by people in the armed services and law enforcement – they are supposed to just take orders.
What is a LEO to do if ordered not to protect people at a peaceful demonstration when Antifa attacks them?
There are many cases where LEO’s are told to withhold action or information, just because someone of a political persuasion feels that it my incite more, (what they call) violence, but is really just hiding the truth.
The moral thing to do is to retaliate against the initial use of force upon an innocent party. To instigate force upon an innocent party is always immoral, and retaliation against such force is always moral.