Dixie - In Memoriam
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When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
The theme of the 2008 Presidential campaign for Democrats was Hope and Change! For most of the past decade, we have listened to liberals bash and trash current policies, and promise 'a new day' if they were elected to power. First they took the Senate and House, and their voices grew louder, then they took the White House. They are now poised to deliver the "hope and change" promised for the past 7 years.
In light of this, you would think we would be hearing of all these grandiose plans, that America would be excited and energized at the prospect of this 'new age' in Washington. Instead, we can read this very message board and find nothing but more of the same negativism and vitriol against conservatives, more hatred and disdain for the president and the right, more threats against religion, as well as free speech, and an underlying endorsement of socialist communism and outright Atheism. It's almost as if this election simply emboldened protagonists who want to destroy this country and everything it stands for. You would think political victory would appease them to some degree, but the rhetoric grows thicker and more full of hate and rage than ever.
Conservative talk show host, Glen Beck, described it as 1860 America. We are a people on the brink, and we don't even seem to realize it. Perhaps it's because we just can't fathom an all out civil war? Maybe the mere thought of such a thing, is just so far removed from anything we can wrap our minds around and comprehend, that we have become oblivious to the possibility? In our comfortable little cocoons, we are fooled into believing that cooler minds will always prevail, and somehow, we will always be able to avoid the 'boil over' and the subsequent results. But is this realistic, or just naivete?
If winning political power and having full control of government is not enough to satisfy liberals, what else could be left? Conservatives are never going to stop being conservative, they are never going to leave or crawl into a hole and die. It is a foundational principle of American freedom, to engage ALL political opinions, and have reasoned debate of the issues, but the left is not interested in a debate. They want an all-out silence of debate, to relegate conservatism to the grave, and squelch any and all dissent of liberal ideology. I am afraid this is not possible in America.
I wish I could be optimistic enough to believe liberals can develop reason, and come to grips with reality, but I see no evidence of it. As each day passes, I see liberals becoming more angry and vitriolic, more vocal and outraged at conservatives. At some point, it has to stop. If it doesn't, we are pushed over the edge, and when that happens, I am afraid there is no going back. I don't know where the 'battle lines' will be drawn, which 'states' (if any) will side with which ideology, maybe we'll just devolve into all out anarchy and chaos nationwide, and there are no clearly defined 'battle lines' ...I don't know. But mark my words, unless something changes the current political temperament in America, we are headed for another Civil War.
I am not posting this to instigate alarm, or to draw criticism from liberals, although I realize he later will certainly happen. I honestly think the left believes this is a far-fetched idea that will never be possible in their lifetime, but I don't think we are that far away from it. I also don't think most liberals understand where this is headed, and will remain indifferent until it's too late. If you completely shut out the other side from the discussion, and refuse to accept reasoned debate on the issues at hand, what other recourse is there? It's something the left should start thinking about, before it's too late.
The theme of the 2008 Presidential campaign for Democrats was Hope and Change! For most of the past decade, we have listened to liberals bash and trash current policies, and promise 'a new day' if they were elected to power. First they took the Senate and House, and their voices grew louder, then they took the White House. They are now poised to deliver the "hope and change" promised for the past 7 years.
In light of this, you would think we would be hearing of all these grandiose plans, that America would be excited and energized at the prospect of this 'new age' in Washington. Instead, we can read this very message board and find nothing but more of the same negativism and vitriol against conservatives, more hatred and disdain for the president and the right, more threats against religion, as well as free speech, and an underlying endorsement of socialist communism and outright Atheism. It's almost as if this election simply emboldened protagonists who want to destroy this country and everything it stands for. You would think political victory would appease them to some degree, but the rhetoric grows thicker and more full of hate and rage than ever.
Conservative talk show host, Glen Beck, described it as 1860 America. We are a people on the brink, and we don't even seem to realize it. Perhaps it's because we just can't fathom an all out civil war? Maybe the mere thought of such a thing, is just so far removed from anything we can wrap our minds around and comprehend, that we have become oblivious to the possibility? In our comfortable little cocoons, we are fooled into believing that cooler minds will always prevail, and somehow, we will always be able to avoid the 'boil over' and the subsequent results. But is this realistic, or just naivete?
If winning political power and having full control of government is not enough to satisfy liberals, what else could be left? Conservatives are never going to stop being conservative, they are never going to leave or crawl into a hole and die. It is a foundational principle of American freedom, to engage ALL political opinions, and have reasoned debate of the issues, but the left is not interested in a debate. They want an all-out silence of debate, to relegate conservatism to the grave, and squelch any and all dissent of liberal ideology. I am afraid this is not possible in America.
I wish I could be optimistic enough to believe liberals can develop reason, and come to grips with reality, but I see no evidence of it. As each day passes, I see liberals becoming more angry and vitriolic, more vocal and outraged at conservatives. At some point, it has to stop. If it doesn't, we are pushed over the edge, and when that happens, I am afraid there is no going back. I don't know where the 'battle lines' will be drawn, which 'states' (if any) will side with which ideology, maybe we'll just devolve into all out anarchy and chaos nationwide, and there are no clearly defined 'battle lines' ...I don't know. But mark my words, unless something changes the current political temperament in America, we are headed for another Civil War.
I am not posting this to instigate alarm, or to draw criticism from liberals, although I realize he later will certainly happen. I honestly think the left believes this is a far-fetched idea that will never be possible in their lifetime, but I don't think we are that far away from it. I also don't think most liberals understand where this is headed, and will remain indifferent until it's too late. If you completely shut out the other side from the discussion, and refuse to accept reasoned debate on the issues at hand, what other recourse is there? It's something the left should start thinking about, before it's too late.
