Month: July 2023

“For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers . . . : Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for FILTHY LUCRE’s sake.” (Titus 1:10-11; KJV; BOLD PRINT added for emphasis.)

More than two years ago we had another blog with an identical title, but this one is focused differently. Please review the previous blog dated June 2, 2021. We believe and are convinced that the alure of financial wealth, and the temporal security so many rely upon, is an intoxicating elixir that clouds the reality of our mortal existence and belies our eternal soul. To be ensnared in the trap of never-ending quest for wealth is a dangerous place in which to be found. We have been warned of the dangers of wealth, but being mesmerized by the temporary comforts it may provide leaves many so entrapped in a hypnotic state and unable to see beyond its momentary pleasures. Many remain addicted to the influence of money and can only survive from one fix to another. The snares of wealth are many and can lead to the wounding of one’s soul. “For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves with many a pang.” (I Timothy 6:10; NASB.)

We believe our great Nation is currently under the control of many who not only wield the levers of power and influence, but who have also succumbed to the hypnotic attraction of wealth, this “FILTHY LUCRE”, and what it allows one to do. Through the years, those who represent our citizens in Congress have allowed through laws enacted, and through inaction, many who have become “Rich beyond the dream of avarice” to have an inordinate amount of political control over our Nation. “Avarice” is defined as “Having more money than one could imagine, hope for, or spend the entirety of.”(idioms.thefreedictionary.com.) “The riches of avarice” are defined as “excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain. A more formal synonym for greed.” (Merriam-Webster.) The desire to be associated with, or to have the support of, the wealthy have infected many of our politicians with the disease of cooperation, collaboration and partnership. This has allowed the wealthy to have an exorbitant amount of control over our Nation’s affairs, including those affecting our politics.

It is extremely unfortunate that our Nation’s politics have devolved into a thirst for money to spend. More often than not, we find that TV or internet ads focus not upon a candidate’s goals, the platform upon which the candidate will run and potentially govern, but upon mudslinging accusations that may only have part of the truth shown. Sometimes outright lies and misrepresentations are aired in hopes of diminishing the opponent’s appeal. The old game of trying to make yourself look good by making the other person look bad. The whole process of bringing a candidate into the attention of a Nation is often assisted by organizations not directly aligned with the candidate, but who support the candidate in ways the candidate cannot. These organizations are known as Political Action Committees (PACs). “A Political Action Committee (PAC) is an organization that receives and disburses financial contributions to political campaigns in support of or against candidates, ballot measures, or proposed bills.” (quorum.us; Claire Miller; February 1, 2022.) PACs are tax exempt. “The first PAC was created in 1944 by the Congress of Industrial Organizations, which sought to raise funds to assist the reelection of Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt.” (britannica.com.) There are limits to what individuals can contribute to a PAC, and how much a PAC can contribute. Large corporations and organizations can often contribute larger shares of their contributions since they can use corporate money for advertising and administrative costs. Millions of dollars are routinely thrown into campaigns by PACs. So, how does the $20 or $50 you contributed stack up to these millions of “FILTHY LUCRE” contributed by these large entities? Pathetically small.

There are other forms of contributions that directly impact our political races. Let’s talk about DARK MONEY. Groups that specialize in this form of financing use “. . . millions to shape our elections without revealing where their money comes from.” “Politically active nonprofits such as 501(c)(4)s [“social welfare” organizations] are generally under no legal obligation to disclose their donors even if they spend to influence elections.” “Opaque nonprofits and shell companies may give unlimited amounts of money to super PACs. While super PACs are legally required to disclose their donors, some of these groups are effectively dark money outlets when the bulk of their funding cannot be traced back to the original donor.” “Dark money groups have spent roughly $1 billion – mainly on television and online ads and mailers – to influence elections in the decade since the 2010 Citizens United v. FEC Supreme Court ruling that gave rise to politically active nonprofits.” “Citizens who are barraged with political messages paid for with money from undisclosed sources may not be able to consider the credibility and possible motives of the wealthy corporate or individual funders behind those messages.” (opensecrets.) So, how does your $20 or $50 contribution stack up against these groups and their “FILTHY LUCRE”? Pathetically small.

While “Hard Money”, the traditional political spending, has tightly controlled limits, “Soft Money” spending does not. “Outside spending – sometimes referred to as independent or non-coordinated spending – refers to political spending made by organizations and individuals other than the candidate campaigns themselves. All outside groups that aren’t political parties – except for a few traditional PACs that make independent expenditures – are allowed to accept unlimited sums of money from individuals, corporations or unions. With these donations, groups may engage in a number of direct political activities, including buying advertising that advocates for or against a candidate, going door to door, or running phone banks. However, these organizations are not allowed to coordinate their spending with political candidates or parties. While some outside groups – like super PACs – are required to disclose their donors, other are not. These nondisclosing organizations are referred to as dark money groups.” (opensecrets.) So, how does your $20 or $50 contribution stack up to “Soft Money” groups and their “FILTHY LUCRE”? Pathetically small.

One more group we need to mention. Political Nonprofit groups. “Nonprofit, tax-exempt groups organized under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code may engage in varying amounts of political activity. Because they are not technically political organizations, they are generally not required to disclose their donors to the public. These groups, like super PACs, cannot coordinate spending with political parties or candidates, and therefore are allowed to raise unlimited sums of money from individuals, organizations and corporations.” “There are a number of types of 501(c) organizations with different structures, uses and capabilities. None of these organizations are required to publicly disclose the identity of their donors or sources of money . . . “ (opensecrets; following the money in politics.) So, how does your $20 or $50 contribution stack up against these unknown donors and their “FILTHY LUCRE”? Pathetically small.

The FREEDOM and LIBERTY our National citizens treasure is greatly impacted by these organizations and entities who often give huge sums of money, going undeclared and undisclosed. Until our leaders in Congress decide to put an end to unlimited contributions, this “FILTHY LUCRE”, from undisclosed sources, through willing organizations, we will be hard-pressed to overcome the financial benefits so many of the tyrannical, elite, oligarchs currently use to their nefarious benefit to control and undermine our great country.

This is a little story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody.

There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.

Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.

Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody’s job.

Everybody thought that Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it.

It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.

Have you ever heard ANYBODY saying, “It’s beating a dead horse!” Sometimes we feel like we are “beating a dead horse.” It seems at times like there are thousands (maybe millions) of “dead horses” out there. The question we want to ask, “Is the horse really dead, or is it just sleeping, or is it simply pretending to be asleep?” After all, if it pretends to be asleep, it could be a sound strategy to avoid a potential beating, as why would ANYBODY beat a “dead” horse? Why would the “horse” pretend to be “dead”? We would surmise that it is afraid and fearful, and willing to let SOMEBODY ELSE be the focus of any potential beatings. Unfortunately too often we would suspect that NOBODY, no horse, will stay standing to be the target of any beating. We would dare say that EVERYBODY, every horse, will pretend to be asleep. After all, it’s the safest way to insure avoidance of any possible attack. Will any horse, ANYBODY, stand proudly to defend and protect FREEDOM and LIBERTY?

We once attended an organization where EVERYBODY in attendance was handed a ROUND wooden coin-like token. On each token were two words, “TO” and “IT“. The organization was having problems getting things done. Projects needed to be accomplished. Tasks needed to be carried out. Programs needed to be managed. Plans needed to be developed. Efforts needed to be put forth. It seemed as though ANYBODY could assist in these efforts, but NOBODY wanted to step forward. Surely SOMEBODY would stand tall to assist in any way possible. But alas, NOBODY did. So, it was determined by the few group leaders, in an attempt to shake the organization’s tree of potential talents, to pass out these tokens. It didn’t take too long before the message was received by the members of the organization. EVERYBODY cannot expect ANYBODY to always do the work, because always relying upon SOMEBODY ELSE to do the work will in reality mean that NOBODY will do the work. What each member received was a “ROUND TO IT“, because for too long the standard response to any member’s involvement was always “Someday I will get a “ROUND TO IT.” So, on that day, they all received a “ROUND TO IT“, so there was no longer a need to delay involvement.

We have been shouting from the rooftop for several years warning that our Nation’s FREEDOM and LIBERTY were under attack from within our own government. Ineptitude, woke ideology, deception and corruption run rampant. Too many of our Nation’s patriots are living undercover, playing “dead”. Too many are pretending to be asleep to avoid detection from a tyrannical government and political and judicial assault. It is long past time to stand up for truth, equal justice, morality, transparency and accountability. Many of our Nation’s true patriots are currently under attack by a government’s plan to drive fear into the hearts of other patriots, forcing many National patriots to pretend to be asleep, and play “dead”.

We quoted in one of our early blogs many months ago, what Edmund Burke (eighteenth-century Irish philosopher and statesman) said. Although there is disagreement with it being one of his quotes, and although it is not the end-all reason for allowing evil to prosper, it is worthy of note. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” We will add notable attributions of the quote to Burke by President John F. Kennedy in a speech before Canadian lawmakers in Ottawa, on May 17, 1961. “Burke was sometimes exorbitant, but he was never silly; and the thing that strikes you about this saying, on a moment’s reflection, is how little sense it makes: the silence of good men isn’t the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil. The persons advancing the evil, whether in command or the rank-and-file, must be strong and determined; and the lukewarm must be either cowed into submission or willing to go along because the evil seems to prosper.” (Reuters; August 9, 2021.)

We will once again implore all true patriots, those who treasure our Nation’s FREEDOM and LIBERTY, to rise up, get involved, and make your voice heard to help save and preserve our Nation, and the Constitution and Bill of Rights, the foundations laid by our Founding Fathers and those true patriots who have followed in their footsteps through the decades. Do not be like so many “sunshine patriots” who thrive when the going is good but hide when the going gets tough. Do not believe and hope that SOMEBODY ELSE WILL DO IT! Do not wait to receive your own personal “ROUND TO IT”, for the time of action is at hand. We will end our blog quoting from the Old Testament book of the Bible. It is both a warning to those who see the danger coming to make it known, but also to those who hear the call and how they may choose to respond to it.

“If I bring a sword upon a land, and the people of the land take one man from among them and make him their watchman; and he sees the sword coming upon the land, and he blows on the trumpet and warns the people, then he who hears the sound of the trumpet and does not take warning, and a sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head. He heard the sound of the trumpet, but did not take warning; his blood will be on himself. But had he taken warning, he would have delivered his life. But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require from the watchman’s hand.” (Ezekiel 33:2-6 NASB)

We’ve come a long way from the days when the proverbial caveman would drag his woman back into the cave by her hair . . . . or have we? Male dominance has been prevalent throughout the ages. This dominance by males has been and continue to be largely due to testosterone. Males are typically bigger, stronger, and more reliant upon the testosterone innate in varying amounts to all human males. Fortunately, as the human species has evolved, so has decorum, respect, and a greater understanding of how each individual, regardless of gender, contributes to the collective being blessed with differing talents. Without this evolving wisdom through knowledge, we might still be back in the stone age. So, what is TOXIC MASCULINITY and how is this a problem in society today?

The current definition of TOXIC MASCULINITY as defined by Wikipedia is as follows: “Toxic masculinity is a set of certain male behaviors associated with harm to society and men themselves. Stereotypical aspects of traditional masculinity, such as social dominance, misogyny, and homophobia, can be considered “toxic” due in part to their promotion of violence, including sexual assault and domestic violence. Socialization of boys often normalizes violence, such as in the saying “boys will be boys” about bullying and aggression. Self-reliance and emotional repression are correlated with increased psychological problems in men such as depression, increased stress, and substance use disorders.” “Other traditionally masculine traits such as devotion to work, pride in excelling at sports, and providing for one’s family, are not considered to be “toxic”. Masculinity is not a bad thing. A taller, more masculine frame can ward off potential nighttime attackers. Strong hands can open a stuck jar lid and hold tightly to a lifesaving rope line. If something is toxic, that is not necessarily a bad thing. If you are killing bugs, harmful crop bacteria, or cancer, toxicity is the healer’s friend to make sure the destructive force is mitigated. TOXIC MASCULINITY is needed in kinetic warfare. Sometimes strength, aggression and a killer instinct is needed in order to obtain or maintain a nation’s FREEDOM and LIBERTY.

Old fashioned boxing use to be the primary form of entertainment pitting one strong, masculine, testosterone-filled man against another. The advent of venues such as the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), NXT (a brand of WWE), AEW (All Elite Wrestling), NJPW (New Japan Pro-Wrestling; a result of Sumo Wrestling, we don’t know), TNA (Total Non-stop Action), and AEW (All Elite Wrestling), among probably a host of others, have given rise to the worship of testosterone-emanating fight-club warriors. In the last decade plus, cage fights have become the rage, where just about anything goes. Most of us thought it cute and non-threatening when The Village People released their song, “Macho Man” in 1979, but some took it to heart. Randy Savage, a WWE professional wrestler, used it as his ring name. Movies are filled with “macho-like” personalities, like Jason Borne or James Bond (007). Video games for kids have been replete with scenes whose characters exhibit non-human testosterone-saturated acts. TV has become inundated with characters distributing copious amounts of testosterone-like behaviors, both inside and outside the law. Has TOXIC MASCULINITY reached its peak?

It seems like TOXIC MASCULINITY (read that as TOXIC TESTOSTERONE) has been around for quite a while. We are reminded of the 1998 movie “Lost in Space”, a remake from the original 1965-1968 CBS TV series with the same name. In the more recent movie, the scientist and wife of one of the two men arguing (one being her husband) had this to say, “Not another word. Better. Now if you’ve finished hosing down the decks with testosterone, I suggest you come with me. I may have found a way to get us off this planet.” A strong woman who didn’t need to throw around what little testosterone she may have had in order to get things done.

Recently in politics, we have noticed a disturbing trend among some candidates. The current occupant of the White House declared during the runup to the last presidential election that “If we were in high school, I’d take him behind the gym and beat the hell out of him”. (CNN; March 21, 2018; Veronica Stracqualursi.) First of all, we are not sure that “the hell” can be beaten out of anybody. Secondly, hell is a place reserved for those to occupy after passing from this life into the next who have acted outside of societal norms, and more importantly, outside of God’s reign. More recently, another presidential candidate is making similar claims, strangely enough about the same individual, the last President of the United States, who is also a current candidate for the same office held just a few short years ago. The man making these claims is the once governor of New Jersey (2010-2018), Chris Christie. He recently said, “I’ll fight . . . anywhere he wants, in any arena he wants – whether it’s on a debate stage or in the octagon.” “The former New Jersey governor told Fox News host Piers Morgan in a recent interview that he would no doubt emerge victorious in a head-to-head fight with the former president.” “Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie says he’s ready to beat GOP opponent . . . – including in the ring.” “Come on,” Mr. Christie said with a smile in response to the question. “Guy is 78 years old. I’d kick his ass.” (The Washington Times; July 14, 2023; Ramsey Touchberry.) Recently, Mark Zuckerburg (founder of Facebook/META) and Elon Musk (of SpaceX fame, and the richest man in the world) also have been touting a hypothetical cage fight.

We have already documented in our blog series titled, TRANSPHOBIA, published April 3, 2022, through June 5, 2022, that the average male testosterone level has been dropping for years. We suspect much of what we are currently witnessing is a simple case of certain men compensating for what they lack. If one cannot do it, watch it. If one cannot exhibit it, talk about it as though you have it. False bravado only accentuates true weakness. We are reminded of a saying by Sun Tzu, a Chinese military general and strategist who wrote the book, The Art of War. In his book he said, “Tactics before strategy is the noise before defeat.” When this saying is applied to politicians who throw around “testosterone-like hyperbole”, it’s akin to “counting your chickens before they hatch”. It is like throwing mud on a wall to see what will stick, not realizing that you will have to clean up the mess, and to what would be the ultimate purpose of the endeavor, or the “strategy” anyway.

We are all flawed humans. TOXIC MASCULINITY is not the cause, the symptom, or the solution. These are simple words thrown around in a world that has lost its way. Too often our actions and words are toxic, and this only erodes our humanity as created by our Creator. We become respected and show moral character when we do not elevate ourselves by demeaning others. We have given away much of our Nation’s character in the last several years, and in the process have seen our LIBERTY and FREEDOM diminished. We will end this blog quoting from a familiar passage in the Bible, found in the book written by Luke, in the 14th chapter. Jesus is speaking. We will begin in verse 8.

“When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, lest someone more distinguished than you may have been invited by hm, and he who invited you both shall come and say to you, ‘Give place to this man,’ and then in disgrace you proceed to occupy the last place. But when you are invited, go and recline at the last place so that when the one who has invited you comes, he may say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher’; then you will have honor in the sight of all who are at the table with you. For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.”

We do not know if you were able to view the recent video of our Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, meeting China’s President Xi. If you did, did you notice how Xi stood still in one place as Blinken briskly walked over to Xi to shake his hand. Were you able to view our U. S. Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, as she walked off the plane upon her arrival in China. If you did, did you notice how she shook the first two gentlemen’s hands, nodding and bowing slightly as she shook their hands. Did it dawn on you that we, the United States of America, had to travel to China to meet, not the other way around? Did it dawn on you that the imagery is obvious to all who will take note? China, through these actions by our current government leaders, is declaring its nation as being the world’s predominant nation. Our current government leaders are showing our Nation to be supplicant to China.

KOWTOW. “In Sinospheric [East Asian] culture, the kowtow is the highest sign of reverence. It was widely used to show reverence for one’s elders, superiors, and especially the Emperor of China . . .” (Wikipedia.) To KOWTOW is the act of deep respect and supplication, often shown by commoners bowing to superiors.

Why is our Nation so willing to KOWTOW in so many different ways to the nation of China? There is a mountain of evidence growing against the current occupant of the White House. What will be next? Will it ever end? The current occupant of the White House has taken millions of dollars from China, the greatest threat to our National sovereignty, in apparent “pay-for-play” national policy actions. This is the greatest scandal in our Nation’s history. The latest whistleblower surfaces in a 14-minute video provided by The New York Post, Miranda Devine, July 5, 2023. You can find the entire video online. Below is only part of the article reference in the preceding sentence:

“The “missing witness” from the Biden corruption investigation, Israeli professor Dr. Gal Luft, has laid out his bribery allegations against the president’s family in an extraordinary video filmed in an undisclosed location while he’s on the run. 

In the 14-minute recording, obtained exclusively by The Post, the fugitive former Israeli army officer claims he was arrested in Cyprus to stop him from testifying to the House Oversight Committee that the Biden family received payments from individuals with alleged ties to Chinese military intelligence and that they had an FBI mole who shared classified information with their benefactors from the China-controlled energy company CEFC. 

The self-proclaimed fall guy says he provided the incriminating evidence to six officials from the FBI and the Department of Justice in a secret meeting in Brussels in March 2019 — but alleges that it was covered up.” 

“I, who volunteered to inform the US government about a potential security breach and about compromising information about a man vying to be the next president, am now being hunted by the very same people who I informed — and may have to live on the run for the rest of my life on the run …” 

“I’m not a Republican. I’m not a Democrat. I have no political motive or agenda … I did it out of deep concern that if the Bidens were to come to power, the country would be facing the same traumatic Russia collusion scandal — only this time with China. Sadly, because of the DOJ’s cover-up, this is exactly what happened …” 

“Luft claims he was arrested in Cyprus to stop him from testifying to the House Oversight Committee that the Biden family received payments from individuals with alleged ties to Chinese military intelligence.”

“I warned the government about potential risk to the integrity of the 2020 elections … Ask yourself, who is the real criminal in this story?” 

“The House Oversight chairman, Republican James Comer, who was preparing to interview Luft before Luft disappeared, says the Israeli remains a “potential witness” in the Biden family probe, despite his fugitive status.” 

“It remains to be seen whether Luft is the man who will bring down the Bidens, but he is not going quietly into the sunset.”

“He is determined to tell the American public his version of the truth.” 

The center of our National government is obviously KOWTOWING to China in multiple ways. We sit idly by why China establishes a base of military operations in Cuba, 90 miles from our National shores, where it can launch biological and cyber ops against our Nation. We have aided China in its Belt and Road initiatives, allowing nations in our own hemisphere to cozy up to China’s “funding with conditions”, actions leading to the control of deep-water ports, infrastructure captures, and now the apparent escape from the dollar standard, one of our Nation’s most important assets. “In May of 2019, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) principal propaganda outlet declared a “People’s War” against the United States – a fact that is unknown by most Americans. Unfortunately, this is hardly the only indications of CCP belligerence towards this country.” (presentdangerchina.org; August 17, 2022.) What did the current occupant of the White House do as soon as he took over the presidency, he ended the China Initiative, “. . . a national security program intended to thwart China’s intelligence activities in the US . . .” (cnn.com; February 24, 2022.) He has failed to pressure China to reveal the source of the COVID-19 pandemic and hold them accountable for the lives lost and the destruction of our booming economy in 2019. He has not expedited support to Taiwan in the face of China’s threat to consume that nation. He has allowed the invasion of many Chinese citizens, having intentions unknown, flowing across our southern border, being allowed to enter freely, while even providing them support and transportation, often through the use of government funded NGOs. He has allowed our Nation to remain dependent upon Chinese medications and ingredients. He is making our Nation more and more dependent upon China for batteries and their materials to quench his thirst for a “green” America. He allows most turbines and parts supplying his “green energy” to be manufactured in China. He allows China to financially support NGOs, buy our land, control food processing plants, and flood our institutions and corporations with Chinese citizens who are obligated to steal our intellectual property and National secrets. Is it any wonder why we blogged on December 4, 2022, “THE UNITED STATES OF CHINA”?

We are losing our Nation. It is being given away by ineptitude, corruption, and treason. Our great Nation, and those who represent it, should KOWTOW to no one or no nation, except only to our Savior and God in humble thanksgiving with supplication. If you treasure your FREEDOM and LIBERTY, then it is incumbent upon you to do something to retain and preserve our Constitution and Bill of Rights. If they are violated, those who do so MUST be held accountable and pay a heavy price. Without accountability, the erosion of our sacred documents will only continue, and before you know it, we will have not only lost our FREEDOM and LIBERTY for ourselves, but we will have lost it for all who follow us in life. What would those who occupy the graves of our National cemeteries say knowing they gave all for what we enjoy today, as we reside in uncaring indifference and inactivity, void of personal sacrifice and commitment to sacred patriotism?

“Squirl”. That’s the very comic reaction of a well-meaning dog in the hit movie “Up” (2009 Disney film). The dog (named “Dug”, a golden retriever) is easily distracted by an innate urge to chase a squirrel. Not unlike Dug, too many Americans are easily distracted by the new “shiny” new object. As our eyes are attracted to a flash of light at the corner of our view, so too are many in our Nation easily distracted by the hot new news item. It could be a lost submarine, the flash of open breasts on the White House lawn, the death of a long-incarcerated criminal, or even the weak indictment of a President’s son. When one takes one’s eye off the ball, you are likely to miss the catch, drop the ball, and could potentially lose the game, the series, the season, or even eventually lose the team. What does this have to do with THE MONROE DOCTRINE? Everything!

First, a review of what is THE MONROE DOCTINE. “The Monroe Doctrine is a United States foreign policy position that opposes European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere. It holds that any intervention in the political affairs of the Americas by foreign powers is a potentially hostile act against the United States.” “President James Monroe first articulated the doctrine on December 2, 1823, during his seventh annual State of the Union Address to Congress (though it would not be named after him until 1850).” (Wikipedia.) Just revealed in the news within the last two weeks was the revelation that China is establishing a presence in Cuba. The worry is that it will become a CCP military base capable of conducting espionage activity, spying, eves-dropping, and hacking critical parts of our Nation’s infrastructure, including economic, political, and military assets, and lest we forget, a new potential location for the distribution of a biological weapon. The broad nature of this threat is called “unrestricted warfare.” “What’s a mother to do when a neighbor’s child comes into your yard, damages your property, and is a bad influence on your children?” Do you sit idly by, or do you take action to prevent the unwanted incursions? Our Nation’s history recalls the events of “The Cuban Missile Crisis” of 1962. The event brought our Nation and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war. The Soviet Union intended to install nuclear weapons in Cuba, just 90 miles from the shores of the United States.

Of late, our National government has allowed an opposing nation to make inroads into our once sacred policy of THE MONROE DOCTRINE. What happened? When we peal back the veneer of the series of events in 1962, the actions of the Soviet Union were not really surprising. Our Nation had deployed nuclear weapons to Italy and Turkey, just a geographical “stone’s throw” from the Soviet Union. Fortunately, a catastrophic war was averted when the deployment of nuclear weapons never materialized in Cuba as our Nation withdrew our nuclear weapons from Italy and turkey (Wikipedia.org). We don’t often speak negatively of our Nation, but it was hypocritical of our Nation to have a doctrine telling nations to the east to remain clear of the west, while we in-turn chose to encroach upon them. The isolationist policies of our Nation were really cemented in the 1930’s, but the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 made it clear that isolation could never overcome the global reach of evolving technologies and nations.

We now live an era where “the cat is out of the bag”. Not only does it appear that we cannot catch the “cat”, but having a plan to put the “cat” back into “the bag” seems to be a policy furthest down on the current government’s list, lagging well behind the push for equity, concern for global warming, and the anti-fossil fuel movement. While our Nation speaks out of both sides of our mouth, we worry about the CCP incursions while talking tough about protecting Tiawan and funding a proxy war in Ukraine. “. . . the old imperial age is over. As America denounces spheres of influence abroad, it is more difficult to flaunt the Monroe Doctrine at home.” (CATO Institute, October 27, 2021; Doug Bandow.) The Western Hemisphere is already being captured by the CCP. Brazil and Venezuela have developed close economic and security ties with China (cfr.com). Panama, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Costa Rica have switched diplomatic recognition away from Taiwan to Beijing (americasquarterly.org). Plans are being developed to move those countries off the dollar standard, greatly diminishing the influence and power of the United States. “Today, China is South America’s top trading partner. In 2019, Chinese companies invested $12.8 billion in Latin America, up 16.5% from 2018, concentrating on regional infrastructure such as ports, roads, dams and railways.” “Already, 19 governments across Latin America and the Caribbean have joined XI Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a $1 trillion transcontinental trade and infrastructure network.” (Time.com; Ciara Nugent/London and Charlie Campell/Beijing/ February 4, 2021.)

Ever hear the term, “Physician, heal thyself”? Do you not understand how our Nation has moved away from THE MONROE DOCTRINE, not simply worrying about how other nations are encroaching upon our Nation’s borders, or upon the Western Hemisphere, but how we have allowed this incursion within our own Nation’s borders. For decades, our greedy elite corporations have farmed out many of our Nation’s jobs to the cheapest bidder, to China’s slave labor, to enrich themselves by stuffing their proverbial pockets with immoral riches. We have allowed China to buy our land, food processing plants, and they have made our Nation dependent upon materials and products to support our current government leader’s thirst for “green energy” alternatives. Our Nation depends upon China for many of our drugs, and even the ingredients for many other medicines and products. Even as we write this blog, an unknown number of Chinese military-age men are flooding in across our borders, and their intent is unknown as well. Even worse, many of our Congress men and women have financial ties to China, and some have recently been alleged to have profited from bribes. One has to wonder, what does China receive in return of their investments. If you doubt the influence China has upon our consumer society, check out our blog titled, “THE UNITED STATES OF CHINA” (December 4, 2021). Even you, wittingly or unwittingly, have been a supporter of the China investment in our Nation through your insatiable desire for more stuff, regardless of who made it or from whence it came.

So, now what do we do as a Nation? Do we allow nations around us to continue to squeeze the United States until our Constitution and Bill of Rights finally implode, and we are consumed with those who despise us? Are there steps we can take and solutions available allowing us to defend and retain the FREEDOM and LIBERTY guaranteed to us by our Creator, and reflected in our Constitution and Bill of Rights? We’ll be frank. What took decades to develop will undoubtedly take years to unravel, but that is not a reason to give up hope and askew corrective efforts. Start with what you can do.

Recognize that when you by an item made in China, you are contributing to the potential demise of our Nation, so stop it! Teach and instruct your children the dangers of buying goods made in China. Encourage your extended family and friends, even your neighbors, of the dangerous path our Nation is on. Call and write your representatives in Congress and forcefully but respectfully make your demands for action. When you are given opportunity to vote, do so for those candidates who support reclaiming a free and prosperous United States. Recently a certain beer company, retailer, and sports team got into a downward financial spiral because of a woke ideology. Many Americans chose to shun the use of or purchase from these wayward entities. Eschew those media and investment conglomerates who act counter to our Nation’s best interests. When we act in concert, we have great power, and can make our choices quite clear to those who believe they are immune to the average consumer. Use your feet and your well-earned dollars to peacefully protest those agencies who favor profit and ideology over our Nation’s FREEDOM and LIBERTY. Understand that you, WE THE PEOPLE, have the power in our hands to effect change. Only then will we be able to say we have saved our FREEDOM and LIBERTY from those who would seek our destruction.