A democratic government is buying billions of rounds of hollow-point and armor-piercing ammunition along with 2,700 light armored vehicles. Drone bases are being built around the country. Thousands of rifles and shotguns being purchased by every government department ranging from education to the park service. Add to this, politicians screaming for gun control with every village idiot parroting their every word. Anyone who disagrees with the administration is demonized and placed on lists. Veterans are being banned from owning arms because of their injuries suffered while serving. Journalists asking serious questions are demonized and threatened by the government and people who politically disagree are being called domestic terrorists. Is this "1984"?
No. Unfortunately, this is the United States of America, a place where I grew up under the belief of freedom and patriotism, where I served in the Air Force for 20 years, and where now I watch my fellow veterans being treated like dirt by the Veteran's Administration. Thousands rant about "making things fair" when what they really want is the fruit of another's labor. Success is demonized and hated while politicians promise unicorns and rainbows.
I was told last fall that quoting the Founding Fathers may have gotten me on one of the "lists" created by the alphabet-soup agencies in Washington DC. That Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and Patrick Henry are too radical for today's politics. There is no way I can confirm this as fact but I was concerned, needless to say. At first, I started pulling down the posts on this blog and facebook out of fear, but then I stopped. I became defiant instead and reposted them. This is what our Founders fought against and died to stop. I will not be intimidated into silence by threat and innuendo.
A friend of 20 years cursed me and derided me when I disagreed with him over politics. This is a man I trusted and considered a mentor. He called me a fascist, a racist, and worse when I told him I was a Constitutionalist and libertarian. It was shocking to be attacked by someone I trusted and loved like a brother. I pity him for his hate and stupidity.
I am an avid reader of history and what I see isn't pretty. America is heading down the same path of history as many other societies. The current generation (for the most part) is either too stupid or too apathetic to care. They want their iphones and internet, their American Idol, and their self-centered lives and could care less about being enslaved by their own laziness while being encouraged by their teachers to give up their liberties. I am currently attending college and am appalled by the quality of both students and teachers. We are in the same position as Rome with bread and circuses to keep the mob quiet (now we have TV and internet) while politicians offer them the moon at the expense of the hardworking.
I weep for my country but I will not give up on her. There are good people who are hated for their faith and their reliance on the Constitution. These people are finally awakening to the damage the so-called progressives have done to our country. Though small in number, I am seeing a spark of patriotism among the drones we call youth. I pray it doesn't come to violence, but historically, the left always turns to violence when they are blocked. I stand with the patriots no matter what happens. My oath still stands to support and defend the Constitution of these United States.
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