Watching one of my favorite movies last night "Braveheart", after Mels pre-battle speech I couldn't help think about what it was that is so appealing about these words. And my wife pointed it out. It appeals to one of our most important emotions. That is "Regret".
As we listen to our two parties debate our debt ceiling extension, each one of us knows down deep that they couldn't care less what the actual result is. So long as they come out appearing to be the winner in the voters eyes, that is all they care about, their next election.
The news is tallying points as if they are covering a sports game. While the actual Problem, that is this massive expansion of government and the tyranny being placed on the people has forced us into the worst economic collapse in US history. The Fed is stealing Trillions of dollars from us while they print money from thin air, and your children will be asking what we did while the fight for ideas was happening.
What regrets will you have? What will you tell them when they ask, "Why didn't you understand how we strayed so far from our constitution? Why didn't you know your founders history or how to understand real market economics and liberty?" Will you tell them you were busy watching TMZ or GLEE? Will you be filled with regret while sefdom has become a way of life for your children? Or will you fight now?
We are lucky enough that we can still do this without guns and weapons. We can fight and win on the battlefield of ideas. But you need to get into the fight. It's not about Republican or Democrat. It's about freedom and personal responsibility. Refuse to take anything from the government. Be willing to leave your social security and Medicare on the table and become accountable for yourself. You don't need the state. They are like a weight that we drag along with us. Learn about Libertarianism and about economics.
Do you think Thomas Jefferson preferred reading Adam Smith over relaxation and entertainment?
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