President James Garfield once said, "Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the national legislature. . . . If the next centennial does not find us a great nation . . . it will be because those who represent the enterprise, the culture, and the morality of the nation do not aid in controlling the political forces."
I live in Idaho, and during our primary election this year, it was incredibly frustrating to witness how many voters were swayed by hearsay, gossip, propaganda mailers, etc., without bothering to research about candidates for themselves. The amount of blatant apathy was absolutely sickening, and disheartening.
Agreed, the problem is so many people are 100% right in their ignorance. They believe they ARE informed. Too many claim their rights but reject their responsibilities.
I think your last comment, while understandable, does not cut it. You would prefer if someone does not understand matters that they should not vote at all, and I don't think that allows for the overall insight of people irrespective of detail. You don't have to know the details to get a real feeling for the good or bad will of men and their groupings. That takes place at a visceral rather than intellectual level, and I happen to believe that most human beings know what right living is even if they can't articulate the point. The cold humourless over-reach of the slaves of Baphomet can't overcome that truth.
I saw the July 8 post that appears to have been taken down. It is for posts like that that the "care" button was invented. My heart goes out to you, dear.
Democracy is mob rule and as long as people are alive mobs will never rule for long. Democracy is demonic and demons die as soon as they are exposed.
Excellent post, thank you Will!
President James Garfield once said, "Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the national legislature. . . . If the next centennial does not find us a great nation . . . it will be because those who represent the enterprise, the culture, and the morality of the nation do not aid in controlling the political forces."
I live in Idaho, and during our primary election this year, it was incredibly frustrating to witness how many voters were swayed by hearsay, gossip, propaganda mailers, etc., without bothering to research about candidates for themselves. The amount of blatant apathy was absolutely sickening, and disheartening.
I pray our nation wakes up before it is too late!
Thank you for the post, please keep them coming!
Agreed, the problem is so many people are 100% right in their ignorance. They believe they ARE informed. Too many claim their rights but reject their responsibilities.
I think your last comment, while understandable, does not cut it. You would prefer if someone does not understand matters that they should not vote at all, and I don't think that allows for the overall insight of people irrespective of detail. You don't have to know the details to get a real feeling for the good or bad will of men and their groupings. That takes place at a visceral rather than intellectual level, and I happen to believe that most human beings know what right living is even if they can't articulate the point. The cold humourless over-reach of the slaves of Baphomet can't overcome that truth.
I saw the July 8 post that appears to have been taken down. It is for posts like that that the "care" button was invented. My heart goes out to you, dear.