Strange days are these.
During the present crisis, I have
often written about government overreach and my fears for the post COVID-19 (COVID-1984?)
world, should there ever be one. Today, however, I offer my considered opinion
on what the best case scenario would be-- what needs to happen if we are
to live happily ever after, or at least until the next existential crisis
statists and would-be totalitarians seize upon to prevent the rest of us from ever
threatening their power. We need to realize there is a tipping point
economically, intellectually, and spiritually from which we can never return. I
write this from the perspective of an American citizen, but many of the points
made equally apply to nearly everyone around the globe. The following is a short
list of what I believe we should learn from this pandemic, its genesis,
and the various responses to it-- if we wish to see a better world, or even a
future in which we care to be present.
*We must cherish and protect our freedoms, and never
relinquish them again without the direst of proven threats. (Assuming we get
them back.) And then only with the clear understanding and commitment from a
democratic government that they will be promptly returned in full the moment
the threat is past. Or else the old leaders will be cast out and new ones
elected.
*We must always be prepared for a pandemic—or a
war—so that there is no need for panic or for our liberties to be taken from us
in a desperate attempt to save ourselves. This, too, is the best way to prevent
either from occurring.
*We must never allow ourselves to be dependent on another
nation for vital products (or services) pertaining to our national security, be
they pharmaceuticals, energy supplies, military hardware, or high-tech
components. We must continue strengthening our own manufacturing and energy
sectors.
*We must stop relying on Chinese-made products in
particular. This is not racist, just prudent. And we must never rely on the
Chinese Communist government for anything whatsoever, including the truth.
*The world must demand that Chinese “wet
markets” close forever. The people don’t need them. It is generally
the wealthier citizens that purchase exotic animals, their carcasses, or parts
thereof, as “status symbols.” The world can no longer put up with a continuing
series of diseases emanating from these filthy locations.
*China must be held accountable and isolated until they give
up on their attempt to dominate the world economically and militarily. (The
same goes for Iran.)
*Socialized medicine should be seen for what it is. Do not
forget that the elderly are often deliberately left to die due to the
pernicious effects of government run health care.
*We must realize that the Democrats have clearly shown they
only care about their
agenda, their power, and not a whit about the American people. This
realization must be reflected at the polling places in November.
*Similarly, those in the mainstream media have
conclusively—and repeatedly—proven that there is no lie they won’t tell and no
low to which they will not go to advance their own agenda and interests, which
mirror those of the Democrats…even in the midst of a national crisis and
worldwide pandemic.
*We should realize that President Trump was right about
securing our borders, placing a ban on travel to and from China, and
confronting China over its unfair trade practices…as well as a host of other
issues.
*We should finally realize that colleges, owing to
progressive policies and dogma, have become vastly overpriced indoctrination
centers, and that a viable education can be obtained online, for example,
without the elaborate facilities, cadre of administrators and plethora of
diversity coordinators for which physical colleges force students to pay.
*We must not rely on “experts” to tell us how to lead our
lives. They have their own biases and are anything but infallible. In fact,
they are often-- if not usually-- wrong.
*We must insist, through our purchase patterns and actions,
that the Big Tech companies do not run roughshod over our liberties while
playing patsy to the Chinese Communist government in their quest for ever
bigger markets. Or we must demand our legislators take a stand.
*We should learn, once and for all, to never take another
day—or loved one—for granted.
*We must awaken to the fact that we have become much too
dependent on—and obedient to—government. We should ask ourselves, “What would
the Founders have done?” while committing ourselves to relearning the founding
principles. The best single resource I know for doing this is a book titled, “The
5,000 Year Leap: A Miracle That Changed the World,” by the National Center
For Constitutional Studies.
*Finally, but perhaps most importantly, we should, each in
our own way, consider revisiting and strengthening our faith. There are more
things in heaven and earth than we dream of in our philosophy. If we lose
this realm, it’s comforting to know the next one will be better.
Let us hope and pray that, like the
Phoenix, we too can rise again. And
reclaim our freedoms and battered humanity.
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Hebrews 11:1-- Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not
seen.
He is risen! Happy Easter!
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