Margie12.18.09 @ 11:41AM
Like I always say:
Liberalism=Socialism=Communism =Satanism.
Different titles, same spirit.
Spiritual warfare.
It does put things in a different light than calling them merely "political opponents". I've said for a long time that Liberals are either Evil or Stupid. There just isn't any other logical alternative.
They are either Demons or Dupes.
The Gunslinger, EOTIS
Para Bellum
pony, pony, pony. Did I say stupid, perhaps moronic would be better, or brain washed. The leader are power hungry SOB's that are completely indifferent to human life, except as people can be used for their purposes. But the rank and file believe that they are doing God's work, or fighting for social justice, or something. Yes they are building the road to hell with their good intentions, but they honestly believe that road is going to heaven, to paradise, or a brave new world (pun intended). They are utterly wrong and misguided, but they are also generally honest and well intention.
ReplyDeleteMore importantly, viewing them all as evil is bad for two reasons. First, this is the way they think. This is why they believe it is acceptable and even necessary to starve millions to death, to work them to death, or to assassinate thousands at a time. When you are creating the perfect world, then imperfect people - those not on the band wagon - must be swept out of the way. Being a right wing version of these people is not the answer. Perhaps we may face some sort of situation where it is us or them, that we have to wipe them out before they wipe us out. We live in interesting times. Population among the third worlders, uneducated, with no traditions of freedom, rights, or a truly civil society, can create problems on a global scale. With the possibility of (natural) climate change - another little ice age or a big one - and all bets or off. We might be faced with using life boat ethics.
A second reason not to view the rank and file on the left as evil is that it is bad tactically. It will give us tunnel vision when dealing with them. There is a reason they have tried to completely control TV, movies, talk radio, publishing, lower and higher education, and the internet. They have nothing but slogans, propaganda, and ideology. The fanatics among them - who can be identified by their shouting, refusal to listen, and their spewing of hatred - are unreachable even when mugged by reality. But the rank and file can be reached and turned from the "path of darkness."
A little Calvinist,there,lowandslow (pre-determinism,and all that stuff).I never cared much for Stiff-neck attitudes,myself. Reverting to mere name-calling without rational rebuttal woven therein is not amusing,it is only flinging shit like a zoo monkey. Oh my...guess it's catching. If one believes in Free Will,it's understood that one believes in the changing of mind and giving others the opportunity to change their mind,given more information. Not that I'm naive...I guess "some men just...can't...be...reached". Must be nice to be so certain,and perfect.
ReplyDeleteI think the key approach is to observe how people are about their day-to-day social intercourse.Most folks are "conservative" or common sense in their daily doings,but some have been duped into making politically-correct,somewhat pious stands on Issues totally at odds with their day-to-day lives,for peer-group approval. I am with "Heathen" on this point,as I understand it,and usually open with a challenge to the misguided with "So when did Mr./Ms. Rebel start believing in giving the Bureaucrats so much power?" Better than being just another closed-minded dogmatic ayatollah...
ReplyDeleteLOCK N LOAD! TAKE AIM! SAFETIES OFF! THE RANGE IS NOW HOT! EVIL OR NOT THEY BETTER CHOOSE WHICH END OF THE RANGE THEY WANT TO STAND ON? FREEDOM IN THIS COUNTRY ONLY HAS ONE SIDE. YOU AREN'T GIVEN A CHOICE ON THAT. NO LEFT OR RIGHT NO STANDING IN THE MIDDLE! FREEDOM IS SOMETHING THAT I AND MANY OTHERS ARE STILL PREPARED TO DIE DEFENDING! WHAT IS YOUR LEVEL OF COMMITMENT TO OUR NATION, OUR FLAG AND WHAT IT STANDS FOR? IF YOU ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN DESTROYING THOSE FREEDOMS THE LAST THING YOU WILL SEE IS A MUZZLE FLASH.
ReplyDeleteGS,
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of the Rush song.. "The Trees" check it out on youtube
I agree.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the useful idiots are, well, idiots. But they are still DOING evil, and must be stopped.
I agree that if it's through logic, conversation and conversion, that's better.
I agree that, if not, they're on the wrong end of the range regardless of their "intentions".
Intentions are for God to sort out. Actions are for men to sort out.
Hence the expression: "Kill them all, let God sort 'em out."
Or more prosaically, "Stop the evil DOERS by whatever means necessary and let God judge them on their INTENTIONS."
In the final analysis, if you are stealing my freedom, I don't much care "why".