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To Our Liberal Friends

October 19th, 2011

Written by JT Williams. October2011. All statements are my own, not endorsed or approved by Ron Paul, or the campaign to re-elect him. Join OUR rEVOLution!

Americans are deliberately (and ruthlessly) manipulated by the mainstream corporate media, and the super-wealthy interests that own it. No matter what one's personal political beliefs are, the vast majority of us believe that our country is headed in the wrong direction. Indeed, the very economic, legal, and social foundations of this nation are being eroded beneath us, a process that began many years ago. Human beings are the most studied creatures on earth, and working behind the scenes are social engineers who exploit their knowledge of human nature, psychology, and basic tribal instincts to keep people divided. A people divided against one another are much more easily conquered. The amazing truth is that the vast majority of us want the same things: freedom, justice, prosperity, security. The difference is simply deciding on the best means for achieving these ends.

So what is liberalism? It is certainly a dirty word in Republican vernacular, and as such it shows deep ignorance by the average Republican. Classical liberalism was at the heart of the American Revolution. Webster's defines liberalism as "a political philosophy based on belief in progress, the essential goodness of the human race, and the autonomy of the individual and standing for the protection of political and civil liberties." Does this definition ring true when examined in light of today's liberal Democrats? Over the years, the so-called thought leaders on the left have supported a kind of synthetic state-centric progressivism, merging it with liberalism, and redefining the word as "a philosophy that considers government as a crucial instrument for amelioration of social inequities (as those involving race, gender, or class)." These semantic games have obscured what fundamental American values are!

In this post-New Deal era, the government itself takes on the role of political activist, thus destroying the ability of the grassroots to work towards its own ends. After all, if one group of activists has the force and the funding of the state behind them and another does not: which group would have the upper hand? Obviously, to demagogue group distinctions like gender, race, and class has proven quite effective as a tool of political mobilization, but humankind will progress no further until we recognize our inherent values as individuals. Undoubtedly, our country had a difficult transition into the modern age, from the days of the euro-centric paternalism in which America's founding fathers lived. Nonetheless, this country's revolution, and our Constitution, marked a grand renaissance of organized human civilization! Just because the founders were flawed and worldly men does not mean we should trash the single greatest framework for self-governance!

How has the fight for equality and social justice gone? Martin Luther King, Jr. never fought for institutionalized economic equality, nor did he seek for the state to intervene into issues of personal association. Many of today's civil rights activists are very radical, and very well-funded by the big tax-free foundations. Many of these groups are unapologetically racial by nature, and irritate for special group rights. As dangerous as these activists can be to social harmony, much more dangerous are the forces who seek to forge these groups into political weapons. Americans today are culturally tolerant, and have come a long way against racism. This is not to say that the job is done, but rather that the new civil rights are economic- and we all have a dog in this fight. At this crossroads in US history, populist solutions are absolutely essential.

Unfortunately, President Obama has been incapable of doing the things needed for America to begin to sniff an economic recovery. His administration helped to fight off an audit of the Federal Reserve, they have done nothing to wind down the too-big-to-fail banks, and have apparently allowed the derivatives trade to continue on in the same manner for the foreseeable future. The President uses the rhetoric of a populist, but was bankrolled by the very interests he claims to fight! He essentially allowed the insurance lobbyists to write the healthcare reform bill, and (before the 2010 elections) attempted to make an end-run around the Democratically held Congress by pushing environmental regulations through the EPA! He has reauthorized all of the terrible provisions from the Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act, and the Executive Orders from the Bush Administration. He has continued the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and expanded into Pakistan, Yemen, and now Libya.  Despite claiming to be the most transparent administration in history, he allowed the SEC to have FOIA exemptions, has fought a war against government whistle-blowers, and given more power to the private, unaccountable Federal Reserve. The most outrageous aspect of the Barack Obama presidency is that when speaking to the public, he demonstrates a keen understanding of the people’s concerns, and why the system needs to be fixed. He simply lacks the backbone (assuming his intentions are pure) to stand up to the entrenched interests and we can’t give the man a pass. The fact remains; he was a junior Senator who came out of nowhere in 2004. He was a media sensation, and he said absolutely anything he thought people wanted to hear. He had no substantial record to speak of, and thus there was no way to check his rhetoric against his legislative history.

You all know that the Republicans are bad news; the sad truth is that both parties are hopelessly corrupt. If we are to return to our truly liberal roots, where our neighbors have opportunities for prosperity and our children grow up free, we must reject the international socialism pushed by the Anglo-American political establishment, the multinational corporations, and the globalist financiers who have bankrupted the planet one-hundred times over. Moreover, if we do not retain our national sovereignty, we will have no control over our nation's destiny. In simple terms, liberals care for their fellow man; I cannot be truly happy if my neighbor is in despair. Under the banner of liberalism, government has forced its way into virtually every aspect of human existence. Even if you have faith in the current political leadership, do you recognize the danger that we are in considering the broad scope of the government's authority?

Classical liberalism is one in the same with libertarianism. Congressman Ron Paul is by far the single politician whose views are most closely in line with the founding fathers. Tyranny, in all of its forms, is as old as mankind itself. No philosophy is as progressive as maximum individual liberty. Many fear the ugliness that human beings are capable of, and rightly so. But what about the evil, corrupt faction who takes control of a big, powerful government! That is where we are today. We need a government as an arbiter of disputes and to uphold contracts, to provide for a common national defense, and to enforce the borders of the nation. But the primary role of government is to ensure the preservation of the people's liberties. The unprecedented individual freedom that was secured in the American Revolution inspired the innovative minds of a free people to create the mechanism for true progress. Americans have consequently been blessed with more free time, more disposable income, and a higher standard of living than any prior civilization! Libertarian ideals beget a tolerant society, which until recent years had been the envy of the world. Ron Paul has a record going back nearly 40 years in public office. You will know he is right when the media demonize him, mock him, and try to induce fear in the public rather than attempt to understand a nuanced, yet common-sense philosophy, antagonistic to the Washington political establishment.

Finally, the Fortune 100, the Council on Foreign Relations and groups like the Rand Corporation has crafted nearly all major legislation passed by the Congress in the last twenty years. Even well-meaning bills that liberals support are full of exemptions, loopholes, and last minute riders. These laws have not leveled the playing field by any means; they empower those with the most inside influence and the most lobbying capital. The great mistrust of corporate America is justifiable, and just possibly, the means to an end. President Obama was elected despite his stated intention to "spread the wealth around." Bush's close relationship with big business was no secret, and many Americans hoped for some socialism, and for some revenge on major corporations. The fact is, these corporations today are our government, for all practical purposes. The real wealth redistribution has gone to the banks that over-leveraged American debt, and stuck us with the bill. This, along with the Federal Reserve System generally, is not the fault of the free market. If the justice system was willing, the bankers would go to prison, and the crooked firms would go bankrupt. Instead, these failed banks are receiving transfusions of the people's cash to stave off economic collapse. If we want socialism, we will get socialism- with the same bankers running the IMF and World Bank as the new Global Fed. The United Nations has all types of authoritarian measures ready in waiting that will become law if the Congress signs the Treaties. Research the final goals of the Club of Rome and the UN's Agenda 21. That is your future! Ron Paul stands against all further international assimilation, and for the US Constitution as the only law of the land.

Just as it's true on the other side of the aisle, the average Republican voter is not your enemy! The media opinion-makers work as gatekeepers; not just for political candidates, but also to set artificial parameters for debate. Anyone who thinks outside the corporate box is labeled a kook, an idiot, or an extremist. Case in point is the public outcry against secrecy at the Federal Reserve. Virtually no major media figures were out front pushing for Fed transparency, and even fewer economic experts or financial talking heads. After the banker bailout that was TARP, the people were outraged at the bonuses and the inside deals. Do keep in mind that it was the Democratic majority in Congress (with the help of Bush and that criminal Hank Paulson) that passed out the trillions to Wall Street. The Republicans, who are always harping on the budget deficit, decided to make their brave fiscal stand against the unemployed, NPR, etc.. Ron Paul is different- stop corporate handouts, bring home the troops, and limit the scope of the federal government’s authority. It’s pretty sick that they will shell out billions for wars, but none for the people in need.

Listening to Limbaugh, Hannity, and the rest of them, it's difficult to support any Republicans. That base level of disgust and apathy is counted on by the establishment. The Ron Paul revolution has the potential to be the single most informed populist movement in decades. If we respect each other's freedom, we can take our country back, and have a real debate about the society we wish to live in (instead of letting the CFR have the debate for us). God bless, and join this revolution. No Fear (of government intimidation, media ostracization, or personal attacks), No Division (by class, race, faith, etc), No Diversion (Save our country, Restore American Liberty, Learn the Truth).

If any one retains any hope in President Obama, you must read this article. The man has been groomed, and is a puppet. You have been intentionally deceived. The only way to rescue our country is entirely new leadership: Ron Paul in 2012!

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