The biggest issue in our society is a lack of trust. When one cannot trust those who have the most to lose, with their war chests full to overflowing, to stand in the breach between government power and their own interests, what hope is there for the individual?
The SCOTUS struck a few blows for freedom recently. Don't know if it will lead anywhere positive or not. I find the decision regarding the EPA interesting. It sent the message that only Congress can make law and that federal agencies have no authority to draft and implement regulations having the effect of a legitimate law, thus circumventing Congress. Now, how will that affect agencies like the BATFE? But you are correct about regulations. There isn't anything of significance a person can do without government approval in the form of a license, permit, fee, or tax... not even on your own property!
Those oil Big Wigs all came though our industrial-strength institutions of higher indoctrination, remember. The old 'awal' tycoons are now gone. Left in their place are mindless twits who have been made to believe if they do as told they can be a member of 'The Club'. Its throughout all our institutions and remaining industries... which are damn few these days.
November might be a watershed. We need to see how many will stand up and act. It's never a lot, but it's often enough. Lots of folks are riled, but most don't know what to do. If we get lucky we might get a few competent leaders, but many people will just return to their hypnotic complacency. But if things get worse, they'll figure it out.
Lincoln said government for the people must be by the people. For most of us, the "of the people" part has been abdicated, delegating it to craven politicians and faceless bureaucrats. The result was inevitable, and we deserve every bit of it.
Quite exactly, your opening statement says it all. There is no advantage for the individual
when seemingly every industry and institution wants to cooperate with fads and BS to
remain in "good standing" with the bad people.
"ESG is an acronym for Environmental, Social, and Governance. ESG takes the holistic view that sustainability extends beyond just environmental issues. ESG is best characterized as a framework that helps stakeholders understand how an organization is managing risks and opportunities related to environmental, social, and governance criteria."
The SCOTUS struck a few blows for freedom recently. Don't know if it will lead anywhere positive or not. I find the decision regarding the EPA interesting. It sent the message that only Congress can make law and that federal agencies have no authority to draft and implement regulations having the effect of a legitimate law, thus circumventing Congress. Now, how will that affect agencies like the BATFE? But you are correct about regulations. There isn't anything of significance a person can do without government approval in the form of a license, permit, fee, or tax... not even on your own property!
Those oil Big Wigs all came though our industrial-strength institutions of higher indoctrination, remember. The old 'awal' tycoons are now gone. Left in their place are mindless twits who have been made to believe if they do as told they can be a member of 'The Club'. Its throughout all our institutions and remaining industries... which are damn few these days.
November might be a watershed. We need to see how many will stand up and act. It's never a lot, but it's often enough. Lots of folks are riled, but most don't know what to do. If we get lucky we might get a few competent leaders, but many people will just return to their hypnotic complacency. But if things get worse, they'll figure it out.
Lincoln said government for the people must be by the people. For most of us, the "of the people" part has been abdicated, delegating it to craven politicians and faceless bureaucrats. The result was inevitable, and we deserve every bit of it.
‘This is a wholly corrosive substance, compliance.” So true. Through compliance we surrender. We comply our way into bondage and defeat.
"What Donald Trump did should have been an inspiration;"
Which of the things he did should be an inspiration?
Operaton Warp Speed?
His selection of Attorneys General?
Lock downs?
EO banning bump stocks?
Oh I know, mean tweets because that's useful...
T.L.,
Quite exactly, your opening statement says it all. There is no advantage for the individual
when seemingly every industry and institution wants to cooperate with fads and BS to
remain in "good standing" with the bad people.
"ESG is an acronym for Environmental, Social, and Governance. ESG takes the holistic view that sustainability extends beyond just environmental issues. ESG is best characterized as a framework that helps stakeholders understand how an organization is managing risks and opportunities related to environmental, social, and governance criteria."
source: corporatefinanceinstitute.com
I believe many of the traitors against the people make decisions to cooperate fearing if they do not
they will get punished, and lose their place in line (to make the big $) and still others hope to earn
a seat at the table. Regardless their reasoning, they will not speak out because they have and are
selling their collective souls to we know who.
Ethics are gone, humanity is sold out, and anything goes...laws be damned. Each day reveals more
betrayals, lies, coverups, law breaking and deliberate ruination of our country. The inhabitants of
DC are vile and demented, mean and punishing, and we can expect nothing good to come from
any of them. We try to find help from more local sources and there may be some good eggs.
However, it takes more than a few to keep order and rebel against DC mandates. DC will call
one a terrorist for speaking out against "policy" at a school board meeting. I want to engage
but have no avenue. Therefore, the inevitable will occur, and continue unless 75% refuse to
cooperate with taxes and so on. Can that realistically occur? First, we collectively have to throw
our tracking devices in to the trash. Will people consider doing that? The lure of a shiny phone
computer never appealed to me and I am a refuser. Oh-Oh, I'm sorry to go on and on.
Thank you for your very clever writing and for having a big heart.
Teddy Roosevelt said a nation that is safety first will not be a great nation.