Where there is life, there is hope. Not sure who came up with that phrase, but it is very true. I am not talking about the false Hope & Change garbage that the Messiah and his minions are prattling on about. I am talking about real hope. The hope that my future, your future, our kids' future, will be better than what exists today. Don't get me wrong. What we have today is pretty damn good! The USA has brought more freedom and, yes, hope, to the world than any other country, EVER.
We can continue to make this so. However, the collectivists among us, namely the Liberals, Democrats, Communists, etc., want to stop our success. Why? Take your pick - guilt, envy, jealousy, greed, laziness, hate. They believe in limits, in failure, in a world where the future is bleak, without hope. Face it, have you ever seen a happy liberal? (I mean other than when they are taking money from someone to give to someone else.)
I choose to side with those who believe the future is unlimited. I believe in real hope that things will get better, that those who choose freedom, liberty, personal responsibility will win in the end. Yes, it looks bleak at the moment. The forces of collectivism are in charge, for now.
How to fight? Start where you can, with your family. Educate them, especially your kids, nieces, nephews, etc. Have them read about our Founding Fathers, the risks they took to give us freedom. Point out how the collectivists of today are trying to take these freedoms away, even in the smallest way. (e.g. Do you think the Founders really had in mind the federal government regulating how much water your toilet could flush?!?!)
Then branch out. Call you D.C. congress-critters. Can't hurt. They are politicians, so you never know what they are thinking. But in D.C. it is the squeaky wheel that gets the grease.
With your friends and acquaintances don't be silent when they advocate collectivism. Don't be a jerk, but just express real confidence in freedom and personal responsibility. Make them think!
Do any little thing you can think of to promote liberty. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Just put one foot in front of the other for now. If you feel like giving up, just look at your family. Do you want them to live in freedom, or under a collectivist regime?
Just remember, where there is life there is hope. Start today.
Here is a quote to help:
that I wish it always to be kept alive."
— Thomas Jefferson
