The following is an editorial by David M. Huntwork
We
exist in a vast sea of ignorance and lack of understanding in regards to
history, politics, and ideology. Not to mention the implications of each upon
our nation and civilization. Perhaps we should not be surprised that large
segments of society can’t put the Civil War in the correct century or begin to
find major countries on a map. There are entire political ideologies that rely
on that mind-numbing, and sometimes frightening, misunderstanding and basic
ignorance that a significant portion of society manifests as a source for their
power and strength.
I find liberalism/progressivism to be little more than a mental poison, an
ideological and philosophical cancer on society that is malicious and
destructive to everything that it touches from the sanctity of human life, to
the traditional family structure (the basic foundation of all civilization), to
national security, to free enterprise and beyond. It is the bane of Western
Civilization, the concept of personal liberty, and a threat to all I hold dear.
And it too often shares the mentality (and dare I say even goals?) of some of
the nastiest political philosophies that have ever marred the face of the
planet. It must be opposed however and whenever it can.
I
don’t live in an ideological vacuum; instead I actively have an ideology and
world view. Liberalism is a dangerous, vicious, corrupting and deceptive
ideology that hates everything I believe to be true, right and correct. It is
as much a religion or mental defect as a political philosophy and I will fight
it however, whenever, and wherever I can. I’m proud to be on the front line in
the culture and ideological wars for the heart and soul of this nation. No
apologies are offered.
We are now engaged in a great struggle for the heart, soul, and future of a nation, a great people, and perhaps even Western Civilization itself. Progressivism destroys everything that is good and just and wages unrelenting war on everything I believe to be sacred, right, and true. They have no pity and are not constrained by the mores of tradition, values, honesty, or rule of law. They dismantle free enterprise, flood our nation with foreign immigrants both legal and illegal, dismantle and redefine the family, mock our traditions, slaughter the unborn, ignore our history, mock Christianity, and shred morals and values at every turn. There are not two equally valid ideologies to choose from. All paths do not lead to truth.
The
road to serfdom is a path we would rather not take, and warning people what can
eventually happen when you give up liberty, control, and decision-making to a
monolithic, increasingly powerful, and rapidly growing government that seeks to
dictate, regulate, or control nearly every aspect of your personal, business,
and daily life is not paranoia, but reality. The face of modern fascism is far
more deceitful in the modern age. Progressivism is fascism with a compassionate
face.
Perhaps
I take a larger view of “the struggle.” People who are out to destroy
everything I believe in and undermine the traditions, culture, language and
institutions of Western Civilization certainly are an “enemy,” at least the
ideology they believe in is. Have you been paying attention? Are you aware of
the agendas being enacted and the ones that are planned? Statism is alive and
well my friend, and liberty and freedom are on life support.
The
corrupt cabal who rule us now would have kissed the feet of King George and
embraced his tyranny for the sake of “the common good.” To the brave founders
of this nation liberty was not just some obscure concept to give lip service
to, but something worth fighting and dying for. It was real. We have lost that
as a society and we must be willing to do what is necessary to regain it.
Liberty is worth sacrificing everything for. It is at the core of what makes us
free men.
The
threat we face is not a fantasy, but a reality that is growing everyday.
Defending the Founder’s vision and the Republic they created with vigor and
even their own words and passion is a great thing, not something to be avoided.
We are defending their vision and their dream. We are the heirs to their gift
and it deserves to be defended every way possible. They earned it and they
deserve it. The era of ‘decorum’ and polite political discourse is no longer
with us and has been moldering in the grave for some time. That bridge has not
only been crossed (by both sides) but has been burned down behind us.
Righteous
anger and indignation is a fire that should be stoked, not extinguished.
Even Christ drove the money changers out of the temple. There is no shame
in that but we all must do what we can to defeat the ideological barbarians in
our midst.
If
the Founders saw the state of the country they would be aghast at what we have
allowed to happen to their bold experiment. Conservatives see themselves as the
spiritual descendants of the Founding Fathers and the keeper of the flame of
freedom handed down to us from them. What we see now is a protest characterized
not by a roar for revolution, but by a call for restoration — repair of our
Constitution’s authority and return to its standard for Rule of Law.
“Honor,
justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we
received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a
right to receive from us. We cannot endure the infamy and guilt of resigning
succeeding generations to that wretchedness which inevitably awaits them if we
basely entail hereditary bondage on them.”
–Thomas Jefferson
It
is interesting to see some factions of the Right not embracing guerrilla
conservatism. The Left firmly trampled to death the last rules of civility and
the argument of ‘we need to be nice, because if we aren’t they might be mean to
the next Republican president’ is bologna (ask President Bush about that). If
you show up to a gun fight with cardboard swords you are going to lose.
I advocate ideological warfare and an energized, confrontational conservative movement. The Left is completely dominating in every arena and it is not by “playing nice.” There are some who wring their hands about civility and propriety while the shining city on the hill is being looted and pillaged by the barbarian followers of an evil ideology. Let me know how “playing nice” works out. The rest of us will be in the trenches fighting the good fight.
I advocate ideological warfare and an energized, confrontational conservative movement. The Left is completely dominating in every arena and it is not by “playing nice.” There are some who wring their hands about civility and propriety while the shining city on the hill is being looted and pillaged by the barbarian followers of an evil ideology. Let me know how “playing nice” works out. The rest of us will be in the trenches fighting the good fight.
David
Huntwork is a conservative activist, columnist, and the proud father of three
daughters. The son, grandson, and great-grandson of Ministers of the Gospel he
brings a unique blended background of theology and ideology to the great
debates of the day. He believes that Faith, Family, and Freedom is the formula
for success and the key to a good life and a healthy nation. David blogs at
TheConservativeCitizen.com. You can contact him at Davehuntwork@juno.com.
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