Contributed by Stuart Thompson
Why are so many people tolerating censorship, suppression of dissent, and forced submission to “experts” - like medical demi-god, Anthony Fauci, or other promoted dictators of “what to believe”.
Remember: Every graduate of American high schools is supposed to be 1) a basic level scientist; 2) literate enough to evaluate competing published views for adherence to openly verifiable reality; and 3) mathematically educated enough to convert state and national puzzles into easily understood numerical statements. Apparently, those that are even functionally illiterate and functionally inept at numbers/mathematics naturally turn to intellectual slave-masters to dictate their thinking and beliefs - something that true education is supposed to cure.
Consider: Suppressing the airing of scientific dissent stops scientific advancement dead. Yet without scientific advancement that can be publicly validated, “science” is nothing more than intellectual slavery (a-la-the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages) that promotes the interests of those in power - rather than a springboard to improve the human condition and our environment.
Consider: Censorship/suppression of dissent, forced indoctrination in concentration camps, and planting agitators for violence in dissenting groups (to justify government retaliation) are the historical tools of dictatorships and oppressive government (e.g. Soviet Russia and China). Yet elements of American society and its political leadership are now publicly and covertly supporting such methodology to achieve their ends. Common personal observations and locatable sworn testimonies widely exist to support this.
Consider: Our news outlets just focus on “reported” infections - rather than verified deaths - from COVID 19. By that criterion, where is the reporting of the greatest unresolved pandemic in human history - the mutating common cold? Or where is the reporting of Alaskan deaths related to alcohol - that has a yearly average that’s more than 50% greater than Alaska COVID deaths (by government published statistics)? Where is support for workable measures of disease control often known since the ancient Greeks (i.e. immune system enhancement, and the Hippocratic Oath)?
Consider: Rather than provably demonstrating the efficacy of universal “lockdowns” at disease control, the mistreatment side-effects are justified by insisting that one person’s health preserved is worth 100’s of people suffering to the point of suicide. Isn’t the mistreatment of a number of people to benefit one person the classic definition of discrimination and prejudice?
Consider: Is the First Amendment to be abolished to create the calm of population docility and mental control demanded by an elite consumed with self-interest?
Consider: Are humanity’s experiments with encouraging justice and liberty somehow failing from the involvement of common men and women and children? Should only elite-approved “experts” and “authorities” dictate what is just and proper for any human?
Consider: Our constitutions are intended to be the framework from which all government measures must spring - an essential part of Rule of Law suppressing the capriciousness of Rule of Men. Reread Alaska Constitution’s “Source of Government” language and the Declaration of Independence. What justifies people in government denying our Constitutions in order to hijack the power of “We the People” in order to “handle emergencies” (mostly brought on by official incompetence)?
The reality is this: When government officials refuse to honor their oaths of office and the processes of Rule of Law - out of cowardice, ignorance, or blackmail/bribery - they provably abdicate (legally resign from) their granted powers. For example, ask any military person whether acting to defend and support the Constitution takes precedence over obedience to presidential or superior officer orders. So it’s ultimately up to individual American citizens to enforce our constitutions on government officials with constitutionally based actions - not with violence (especially being tricked into it - that always violently stimulates government retaliation).
These actions include: 1) getting our states like Alaska to inforce the 9th and 10th Amendments on Federal government over-reach; 2) standing firm against the bribery of federal money to sneak through state abdication of responsibility for defending citizen liberty and rights; 3) use civil disobedience to force into the courts any unconstitutional law or executive order violations; 4) use citizen jury nullification power to void the enforcement of unconstitutional/anti-constitutional exercise of government power---when the court system’s judges fail to defend the constitutions; 5) use the power of peaceful protest that includes submission of petitions; and 6) have the courage to withstand mistreatment and cruelty from people abusing their authority, and have friends vocally support you.
Corrupt government doesn’t stand a chance against many citizens doing this. This is partly because available law enforcement personnel are your neighbors, and also respect our constitutions and the constitutional rights and powers enumerated above.
Finally, what’s political and citizen courage in America? It’s saying, “Give me liberty or give me death” and truly meaning it.
Stuart Thompson
lookitover@att.net