Antigone

Sand (and fur) will fly anyway you slice it. The majority of Americans are opposed to our president’s policies in every respect. This situation should spell 'shoe-in' for anyone 'not Obama' in the next presidential election. Hillary and her husband are already positioning themselves on the Democrat side. On the Republican side we continue to see a vacuum.

Yes, there is Palin. She reminds me of the single cow the Amazonian herders send on across the river. While the piranhas are engaged in frantic feeding, the entire herd is dispatched across. Republicans, for all their big talk, are cowards right down to the last one of them. They are afraid of the Dems; they are afraid of the press; they are afraid of being denied entry to Washington DC social events and high-end restaurants; they are afraid of winning. Republicans are afraid of Hollywood; they are afraid of ridicule. Never mind sticks and stones; they are afraid of words. They are a whimpering disgrace.

Americans hate both parties. They worry that in the next election, as was the case in the last, they won’t be given a choice. They worry if there is even going to be a next election. It’s easy to imagine that in three years the system will be so corrupt as to make elections impossible.

Thaddeus McCotter, Republican from Michigan, who routinely strikes flamboyant poses on this website, can forget any political aspirations he might have. To the great unwashed he’s just another silver-tongued pol, who looks a bit too comfortable hobnobbing with the self-proclaimed media elites and Washington royalty. He sidesteps the critical issues - those that matter most - far too easily with clever turns of phrase.

The dominant desire in the country right now is for someone real to step forward and take on the thuggish Chicago-style political machine. They’d have plenty of support but they’d have to get right down in there and get their hands dirty. They’d have to find a way to connect with, and channel the vast pool of disappointment and outrage that sloshes around like untreated sewage in leaky septic tanks and threatens to poison the aquifer.

America stands at the crossroads. Unless a leader emerges – one who is willing to acknowledge without hesitation or apology the vital role talk radio has played throughout these dark days - our Republic will fall. We will have to face the sad fact that no one in the country is up to the challenge of a lifetime; that we have become a nation of dissatisfied sheep destined to remain forever unrequited; hopeless and defeated.

I get reports from all over the country about people who are determined to risk it all. They are keenly aware that if the country fails, there is no need for any of us to go on. I happened to see Motley’s production of ‘Antigone’ the other day. It is a Greek tragedy. In a tragedy, the end is already foretold. Nothing can avert the final act and all anyone can do is shout – not whimper, but SHOUT! The American experience is not a tragedy yet, but it’s getting close. Let’s at least make it a horse race. There is still time for someone to step forward and admit that this IS a war, not a minuet; to gather all that sustains him to his side, and set out to win. It is important that he remember that their arrows are only words for now – not fences, not chains. The reason the Left howls is because our side is effective. Don’t make the mistake of using their words to belittle our own.

A Horse is a Horse, of course, of course...

Lou has it exactly right. If a tree falls in the woods and nobody sees, has it fallen? If a people speak out (and shout their discontent) and no one reports it, is there a sound? Obama says the economy is on the rebound despite an additional quarter million jobs lost last month. Pay no attention to the numbers; just hear what Obama says. He’s our messianic president, after all. Blog; move your mouth; produce sounds; gesticulate – it’s all for naught. IRRELEVANT. Rush (among others) has been screaming for years. And still we have Obama. Talk Radio – buffoons, clowns, each and everyone – IRRELEVANT! Their own words condemn them; their petty jealousies (backbenchers, Weiner Nation) make them IRRELEVANT.

What confirms relevancy these days? Not the frantic waving of diabetic limbs in front of TV cameras; not the wheezing voices barely propelled by failing lungs. What counts today are academic degrees; internationally accredited prizes (Nobel); raw blow-hard power, billie clubs and rubber bullets; not the well-dressed, swastika-carrying bleating of the dying. In the new world order only the useful have worth. Therefore, we must kill the aged early as well as the unborn. Abortion is not enough. An unacceptable number will still slip through. “Freeze the settlements” and, if a single one should still manage to see daylight, kill him or her with crushing debt.

We are told the planet screams under the burden of excess humanity. Therefore, let’s get rid of a part (or even most) of it. Let’s start with those most responsible for the present. Let’s turn the tables; give the others a chance, the ones who have been mute in the past; the ones who’ve been dependent on UN food aid shipments for the best part of the last 50 years; the ones who couldn’t bring a single seed to fruition or catch a single fish if their lives depended on it. In today’s world, ideology is everything; work means nothing. Anyone can be replaced by another warm body. The other day I read about a man being arrested because he was caught on a surveillance video having sex with a horse. Why even bother?

The Finish Line

These are our shock troops. Organized? That's a laugh! They've lost their youth; their teeth; their voices; their focus. They've lost their health; their nest eggs; their dignity; their country. How easy to bulldoze their world of straw!

They say that a nation's youth is its future. America's youth has been swept over to the dark side. They have been conditioned to believe in a fantasy commonly referred to as 'social justice' and idolatry. They will only understand what's happened until after it's too late; until those, who might still remember what America once was, lie dead and buried. And, then, it'll be too late to change course. All they will know is how to suckle at the fickle government teat. Like Peter Pan, their growth will be severely stunted. They will never reach maturity. The nation will have to fundamentally change to accommodate their imbecilic need.

Even after the voices of Rush, Levin, Hannity, Savage, Beck among others have been stilled, there will be those in whom a spark will re-ignite. They will be the ones to spawn the liberation. They will do so at great cost to themselves. There's no guarantee that they'll be successful in the short, or even in the long run. Though Fascism – the natural state of enforced equality - is brittle and cannot last, it can last long enough to drain all hope; cloud all memory; dull all desire.

It'll be difficult to get back up to speed. Look at Iran today; look at Zimbabwe; Venezuela; Myanmar and know what lies ahead for us. These, without exception, represent the template for post-modern regimes. We've already gone too far along this road to suddenly reverse course. The destination is in already within sight. It'll take hardly any effort at all by a determined minority to push and pull this flaming wreck of a country across the finish line.

Rogue Maneuvers

Clinton was the last Democrat President. Yes, we disagreed with him at times and some of us think he should have been impeached for lying under oath, but nobody thought that our country was in mortal danger. He was a Democrat and did what Democrats do. When his terms were up, we thought we'd try a Republican. It's the way our country's been since any of us can remember. Business as usual.

It gladdened our hearts to see the old, familiar Bill chalk up a victory - however small in the grand scheme of things - in North Korea. It made us feel nostalgic for the old days when Republicans were Republicans and Democrats were Democrats.

The Clintons are shrewd. They know what’s out there. They know the country has tilted left. They also know that it hasn’t tilted so far as to embrace Obama’s socialist policies. They know the mood of the nation is one of fear and anger.

The Clintons are looking strategically towards the next presidential election cycle when, they feel, they’ll have a renewed chance of capturing the White House. Expect them to run interference from now on. Bill’s successful trip to North Korea was only the first in a series of such high-profile (possibly, rogue) maneuvers.

Still Crazy After All These Years

I really thought August would be quiet. Instead we see the sleeping tiger awaken. If the town hall meetings all over the country thus far are any indication, Americans now seem ready for bear. They are holding their elected representatives to account. The Left has begun scrambling to counter the onslaught with its own shock troops – ACORN and the like.

Americans have figured out that this is a war in which they stand to lose everything. They know they must fight back. Interesting that when the news media reports on ordinary citizens asking questions of their representatives, they are labeled as 'unruly mobs'. Whenever the Left organizes a demonstration or protest (even if property is damaged or destroyed), the media cannot contain its breathless gushing. Interesting too, that POTUS hasn’t commented. This means that he understands his position as commander-in-chief and has done his homework. Consider the following lines from SUN-TZU: The Art of War, written over 2000 years ago by a brilliant and experienced Chinese general named Sun Wu:

“Warfare is the way of deception.
Therefore, if able, appear unable,
if active, appear inactive,
if near, appear far,
if far, appear near.

If they have advantage, entice them;
if they are confused, take them,
if they are substantial, prepare for them.
if they are strong, avoid them,
if they are angry, disturb them,
if they are humble, make them haughty,
if they are relaxed, toil them,
if they are united, separate them.”

Interesting too, that POTUS, who has so much to say on every conceivable subject, is mute when it comes to the American people speaking out in opposition to his policies. He knows they (the people) are strong and seeks to avoid them.

The art of war is something the American people must learn to master as well. The Left has been at it for quite a long time. They have deliberately appeared unable and inactive. Now, that they are about to launch their final thrust into the heart of America, the people must parry if they hope to have a chance of saving themselves.

The people have the numbers, but they are still dazed and confused after the big sleep. They are disorganized and can still be divided: crazies on one side, moderates on the other. Anyone who may still be reluctant to join the ranks of the crazies, just think how nothing the Left ever proposes is called ‘crazy’. Let’s be proud crazy! Let’s wear it as a badge of honor and courage. Speak up at town hall meetings even if the words stick in your throat; even if your brain outpaces your tongue; even if emotion threatens to crush your composure. And if your mind should blank out, just say, “We want our country back!" They will understand what you mean. Besides it’s not about being crazy or not. That’s simply a ploy to get you to stop.

Meaningless Stammering

The failure of being able to entertain conspiracy theories or, at the very least, establish intent, is reflective of an unwillingness to connect the dots. Beyond this, it demonstrates a reluctance to ask 'why'. 'Why', if used properly, remains a useful tool in attempting to reconcile differences and paradox. It invariably opens up a higher dimension; one, in which it then becomes possible to explain what appears to be a series of seemingly incongruous events. Why, for example, does the Left consistently oppose any strengthening of our energy infrastructure while at the same time decrying the high cost of energy and the foreign entanglements that result? The answer becomes obvious when you ask 'why.' You are now forced to confront the possibility that it's neither about energy nor foreign policy. It's all about curbing America's bite; America's influence which it regards as somehow threatening, polluting and evil. Why is the Left so adamant in its opposition to religion while at the same time promoting its own religion, Marxism, with a fervor that puts Islamists to shame? It’s because it’s not about religion; it’s about power. Why does the Left seek to curb the power of the U.S. while at the same time amassing power for itself? It’s because to the Left the U.S. means nothing. The Left’s vision is global. It can well afford to sacrifice one country (or a couple) to achieve its goal of global justice (as they would put it in press releases) which actually translates into nothing less theatrical than global dominance.

Spence, if you should happen to read this, I do understand your skepticism. No one wants to believe that there’s an elephant in the room dirtying up the place and smashing things; most would find it disgusting to see the emperor naked. There’s still such overwhelming confidence in America throughout the world. Even our enemies have come to find comfort in knowing that America will always be there to blame things on.

(I hadn’t intended to run on like this.) There is now enough evidence that Obama doesn’t like America and the Americans who elected him. Everything he does (now without opposition) must be seen through this lens. Otherwise specter of sheer incompetence darkens the landscape in the form of a flock of black swans for which any explanation trails off into meaningless stammering.

Who Pulled the Trigger?

Still unanswered is the question of who pulled the trigger (on the panic of September 2008). No doubt the cannons were already in place, ready and loaded (to panic the birds on the runway). Who pulled the trigger?

Also, could the opposite be also true? Confidence. Is it possible to 'panic' a population into feeling confident? Obama has been running around saying that the recession is over. Will that be enough to instill confidence in his leadership?

We were perhaps overly confident with Bush. We felt we could trash him without consequence. Nobody dares trash now, indicating perhaps some measure of fragility.