Racing Toward Revolution?
A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet
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There is a strong undercurrent of anger just beneath the surface of American
society these days. It is a "teeth-grinding" anger. It is hot and wrathful
while, at the same time, cold and calculating. In short -- it is in a state of
"becoming". Becoming what? It is becoming, I am very afraid, a spirit of
revolution.
To anyone looking objectively at the USA today, it is clear -- this country
cannot survive as she is today. That is the reality.
The population is very nearly equally divided on practically everything. We are
constantly at each other's throats. We are fast becoming a bitter, unhappy,
people. The famous American optimism is gone.
What happened? Socialism happened.
Socialism is a terminal disease to any country unfortunate enough to contract
it. The FDR Administration first exposed America to the disease of socialism.
With The Obama Regime America has advanced to stage four, or terminal,
condition. In short: America is dying.
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines socialism as:
1 : any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or
governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and
distribution of goods
2 a : a system of society or group living in which there is no private property
. b : a system or condition of society in which the means of production are
owned and controlled by the state
3 : a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and
communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according
to work done.
Winston Churchill once said: "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of
ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of
misery."
Now that America's government has chosen socialism it has separated itself from
"The People." It is no longer representative of the wants and desires and, yes,
even the needs of those it governs. Many Americans are aware of this widening
gulf, which has developed in the past two years, or so, between the American
people and their government. It is a gulf they feel cannot be bridged -- ever --
again.
Until the congressional elections of 2006 the American people had a connection,
tenuous though it was, to their government. After the election, and the
socialist tendencies of the new congress became apparent, many Americans
recoiled in horror at what they and their fellow Americans had created. But the
dye was cast. The Rubicon had been crossed. America had stepped over the
demarcation line that defines where democracy stops and socialism begins. With
the election of Obama, in 2008, America took a giant leap into socialism and, in
doing so , in my opinion, sealed her fate. The representative republic of
America doomed herself. We are just beginning to feel the effects of the death
throws of the greatest nation ever to have graced this globe.
The near collapse of the American economy did not "just happen." I am convinced
our near economic collapse was planned and the near crash was executed according
to that plan. America had to be broken to prepare the way for the socialism the
Obama Regime was bringing into the American government. It worked -- and, as a
result, America is infected and rotting at her core and death is imminent.
What of the revolution? It will not be likened to the original revolution, which
bought us our freedom. THIS revolution will be different for Americans.
Americans, mostly of the conservative persuasion, have begun to coalesce around
an idea that one of two things must happen. America must be healed by a complete
take-over of the dying government by conservatives in 2010 and 2012, or,
Americans must agree to split the states into two separate countries -- one
conservative and the other socialist. To remain as a single country means the
death of all 50 states. That is not acceptable. Conservatives agree that you
amputate that portion of the body with national gangrene... socialism... in
order to save that portion of the country that is healthy.
It is my contention that the break-up of America will follow, to some degree,
the break-up of the 1860's. The southern tier of states will, for the most part,
remain as a single entity. -- with the notable exception of Louisiana. Louisiana
has become so used to being a ward of the federal government they are unable to
fend for themselves. Should the southern states accept her into their "country"
she will, most likely, be broken up and the several parts given to the states
that now surround her. No single state can afford to be the single "care-giver"
for Louisiana. Some states, such as Texas, may decide to become a Republic, or
in Texas' case simply revert back to being a republic, a country unto herself.
The states on the left (west) coast and the states on the northeastern coast
will, of course, be the die-hard socialist states and will have to figure out
their own survival. As their money dries up, the northeastern states may well
apply to Canada for acceptance into Canada. The states on the western coast will
probably do the same, but, I expect they will apply to China to sponsor them as
client states.
What about all those states in the middle of the former USA. My guess would be
lots of small republics will be formed through-out what was the heartland.
Of course, I am guessing about the alignment of states after the collapse of
America. But think for just a moment. A goodly number of conservative writers
are speculating about the same thing. SOMETHING is about to happen. To think
that America can survive in her current state of apathy and ignorance is to
chase after an ethereal dream.
Just a few questions remain. Are we being set up for "Global Governance" -- for
a "One World Government?" Was America's death premeditated? Was it murder? I am
convinced there is a one word answer to all those questions... YES! For those
who would rule the earth and all upon it, America was an obstacle. That obstacle
will soon be gone. What then?
J. D. Longstreet
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"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
Benjamin Franklin