09-11-2011, 02:10 PM
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I think war against the sand people, while often needed and justified, is and was always second in the minds of gov't officials. When 9/11 happened and they knew they had lived through the day, the concept that this event was the catalyst needed to enact all sorts of legislation previously thought undoable due to public sentiment became a reality. Proof of this is everywhere and it was done with the public watching.
Everything over the course of recent history, the laws enacted, the regulations by unelected and nameless bureaucrats, the gov't even conspiring like they did for Project Gunrunner (thanks ATF - and who thought gov't conspiracies were ludicrous?), all leads to one goal and that is the ultimate majority or monopoly even, that gov't seeks over the will of the people concerning security and livelihoods. That isn't to say the people at large are noble or anything. In fact, they are the problem with their stupidity, laziness and rampant consumerism. I cannot wait till the changing demographics sponsored by govt, such as most kids out of wedlock and dependent on the state - perfect for manipulation really and a support base, not to mention the ever increasing breeding of people who are, by and large, incompatible with the tenets of this country. Marginalization of others, and the affirmative action strong arming by a few. All of this isn't at random or without intent.
Remember all that and the state of things as we get teary eyed and put flags at half mast and all that other bullshit.
I just had a memory of mine crop up, and it was the rampant commercialism of the American popular sentiment right after 9/11 in the form of trinkets and other "Yay America" garbage, just everywhere all over the TV. I hadn't much of a feeling about it at the time other than something was wrong, but looking back, it makes sense.
Everything over the course of recent history, the laws enacted, the regulations by unelected and nameless bureaucrats, the gov't even conspiring like they did for Project Gunrunner (thanks ATF - and who thought gov't conspiracies were ludicrous?), all leads to one goal and that is the ultimate majority or monopoly even, that gov't seeks over the will of the people concerning security and livelihoods. That isn't to say the people at large are noble or anything. In fact, they are the problem with their stupidity, laziness and rampant consumerism. I cannot wait till the changing demographics sponsored by govt, such as most kids out of wedlock and dependent on the state - perfect for manipulation really and a support base, not to mention the ever increasing breeding of people who are, by and large, incompatible with the tenets of this country. Marginalization of others, and the affirmative action strong arming by a few. All of this isn't at random or without intent.
Remember all that and the state of things as we get teary eyed and put flags at half mast and all that other bullshit.
I just had a memory of mine crop up, and it was the rampant commercialism of the American popular sentiment right after 9/11 in the form of trinkets and other "Yay America" garbage, just everywhere all over the TV. I hadn't much of a feeling about it at the time other than something was wrong, but looking back, it makes sense.