Freedom and Fulfillment 50
Stand-alone Chapter 50 - Voting For or Against Prosperity and Freedom
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Chapter 50 - Voting For or Against Prosperity and Freedom
This chapter is a reality update, especially intended for those who have not been paying attention or are in denial.
Recent and current events suggest that ruling radicals are orchestrating the destruction of the free market economy. Their policies, including the war on oil, have caused inflation and supply problems that are now costing many households over $1000 per month. Trying to blame these results on suddenly "greedy oil companies" is nonsense.
Tyrants are trying to destroy traditional families, sexualize children, promote gender confusion, and legitimize irreversible childhood mutilation.
Despots are actively trying to control and dominate energy, education, freedom of speech, medical care, food supply, the media, and much more.
Wannabe dictators are trying to undermine freedom, the Constitution, and the rule of law in many ways, including these: Compromising the Supreme Court, eliminating the filibuster, killing the electoral college, corrupting prosecutors, defunding police, and election cheating.
It is well known that socialist ideology justifies lying and cheating to get and maintain power and that some radicals have no decency, morality, or respect for the law. Some observers have concluded that some of those who are unwilling to recognize "a whole lotta cheating going on"[i] might be in on the scam, or be incompetent. When citizens challenge rigged elections, they might be labeled "election deniers" and accused of insurrection. Overcoming rigged elections is imperative, but care must be taken not to say or do anything unwise or illegal that could be used to justify spurious arrests or attacks.
If the tyrants, despots, and oppressors are allowed to succeed, things will get worse, not better. History has shown that over-controlling rulers often kill productivity and bring about devastation and death.
It is alarming that some voters, including many of the younger generation, seem to be willing to vote for tyrants, despots, and oppressors. It's hard to believe that some people actually vote against their own prosperity and freedom, and for their own captivity and devastation.
Instead of giving up on them, and the country, we need to recognize that most folks are not intentionally destructive or evil. Many of them have good intentions but have been misinformed and deceived by pervasive propaganda.
As time goes by, some of these people will wake up to the reality that tyrants, despots, and oppressors can ruin them, and their country. As they see things get worse instead of better, and hear more truth, many will start choosing liberty instead of Marxism. Hopefully, before it's too late.
Some have asked what we should be doing now. First on the list is to seek, teach, and live the truth. Instead of giving up or backpedaling, we need to hope and work for free and happy outcomes.
Sometimes, despots seem to be doing all they can to drag us into totalitarian hell. If leftist radicals can control the Senate, House, and Presidency, the descent into darkness will accelerate.
Many races that have determined slim congressional margins have been won by only a few thousand votes. Without many known and unknown heroes, important battles can be lost.
There are many battles between good and evil, truth and lies, and freedom and captivity. Whether we win, lose, live, or die, we can find fulfillment in knowing we fought for what is good and beautiful as opposed to the agony of having fought for what is evil and ugly.
The tide of tyranny and smut swamping America is smothering private and public institutions, suppressing independent thought and action, and corrupting many hearts, minds, and souls. As this battle between freedom and captivity rages on, we need to remember this inspired admonition from the apostle Paul:
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. (NIV Ephesians 6:12-13)[ii]
We may lose some battles, and some may fall along the way, but each one we help save from misery and servitude can potentially bask in everlasting liberty.
Perhaps you have heard the story of the man walking along a beach with thousands of starfish washed up and in danger of freezing. As he walked, he methodically picked up starfish and tossed them back into the surf. A cynic said that his efforts were wasted because he saved so few. Smiling, he picked up a starfish and tossed it to life and freedom, saying: "Made a pretty big difference to that one." (Starfish)[iii]
If enough of those who are unintentionally supporting coercive collectivism come to the light,[iv] a terrible totalitarian tide can be diverted.
© Copyright 2024 Gene Van Shaar
[i] https://americanbriefing.com/footage-released-of-ballot-mules-stuffing-maricopa-county-drop-boxes/
[ii] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+6%3A+12-13&version=NIV
[iii] https://www.heartlight.org/articles/201505/20150511_difference.html
[iv} https://genevanshaar.substack.com/p/freedom-and-fulfillment-20