Too many people tell me that they stay clear of politics. Too many people tell me at politicians are evil. Too many people are apathetic towards the direction of The United States and ignorant of what is truly happening. Too much apathetic ignorance for far too long. The Constitution although, not perfect, is very good document. We need to study its values and why the founding fathers put them in there. There are reasons that we limit the government and separate state's power and federalized power. There are good intentions behind preserving liberty before security. The original point of our government was not to police you bu to set up a system to protect your liberties. In Germany, Hitler's regime slowly took away people's liberties in the name of national security. They manipulated the people to think it was not only necessary but the right thing to value the majority people over the individual person. They instituted a system that used preemptive strike in the name of national security, while subtly using it for empire expansion. Their system of government was ran by a big business influence, thus making the powerful more powerful and the weak weaker indefinitely. They also were behind some of the most brutal genocides and horrific military campaigns known to man. The point is that just like Germany our nation is taking "Baby Steps" towards a very comparable state. We have already seen the government grabbing for more and more power. After September 11 our government started to sacrifice our liberties in the name of national security. "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." --Ben Franklin Acts such as the Patriot Act are more deadly to the U.S. than the terrorist.
We also need to realize that the idea of striking first militarily so that the other nation does not strike us is not an American tradition and is in fact opposite. A policy like this is not protecting us as they claim it is hurting us by causing countries around the world to despise us and act like fearful or wounded animals, in some cases, by lashing out against us. This policy is the real threat to our national security. It is also a huge threat to our American traditions and ideals. As President John F. Kennedy stated,"Even today there is little value in insuring the survival of our nation if our traditions do not survive with it."
Our nation also can not be run by big business interest, which as of now it is. This is a version of Fascism. I know that it is hard to see this in our country but do not call me unpatriotic. For a patriot is the biggest critic towards the country. For criticism is how we learn and take action to correct our mistakes and without critics we would not see our mistakes and they would never be made known. When our presidential candidates are paid off with campaign donations of large sums from big business corporations it corrupts our leaders. When media corporations all donated large sums of money to Pres. George W. Bush because he supported big media consolidation, it makes you wonder, is that the opinion of Bush or is that the opinion he took to gain support and donations. This example of big business influencing political agenda is rampant everywhere in the U.S.When organizations such as FEMA influence and sometimes directly train state and local agencies it is a "Baby Step" in the direction of federalizing state and local agencies. Why should we keep federal and state powers separated? Concentrated power breeds corruption. By keeping these powers separate we make it impossible for a government take over. Not saying that this will happen but even our founding fathers thought it not only wise but necessary to protect against what if situations.
In conclusion this brief summary of events and concerns is literally brief, especially when we observe how massive the amount of information is and how many subjects there are to cover concerning the current happenings of our country. We as a people need to wake up, become aware of the truth, lose this national apathy and take action to preserve our Constitution, Sovereignty, liberties, traditions and ideals which will always preserve our power as a nation. We live in a time were there is no tomorrow, only now or never. We the people of the United States of America hold the power, not our government. We do not chose to take responsibility for our country we are born with it as a people. You can chose to remain apathetic and ignorant and hurt our country or you can choose to inform yourself and make your own decisions to form opinions in an unbiased fashion and increase the awareness of others around you. Finally we have to choose to become involved some way and take action. The United States' power is in its people and when you as an American citizen choose to remain apathetic and ignorant you are undermining America's power.
