PROMETHEAN ANTAGONIST

I heard an old collectivist standard again recently – "We have too much freedom!" This time the well-worn phrase was uttered in reference to the need for more environmental laws and regulations. Of course, statists can conjure many reasons to reduce other people’s freedom – civil rights (ironically), inequality, the environment, and the tendency of reality to present bad luck to almost everyone at some point in their lives.

"All ya need is love…" -- and more laws.

Occasional dreadlocks or multiple piercings fail to mask the underlying conservatism of temperament actually held by many pseudo-rebels of socialist conformity. Ironically, those yearning for more state authority have gotten their wish a thousand times over. Literally thousands of new laws have been, and continue to be, passed to control the most minute aspects of individual lives, and yet the cry goes on, "More Laws! We have too much freedom!"

While continuing to feign the role of unacknowledged "victim," the forces of statism have, over the decades, come to dominate the schools and academia, media, entertainment, and of course the government bureaucracy itself. They are now the ones "in charge," and yet they continue their whine that some "rich" bogyman is "oppressing the poor," despoiling the environment, and pushing old ladies down staircases. "He" can be stopped, of course, if we all just buckle down and learn to comply with the latest state edict.

There may indeed be "too much" of something..., but its not freedom. There's to little freedom -- and insight into history and human character -- to ward off the totalitarian schemes so many pseudo-rebels would gladly subject us to.

Maybe some armchair philosophers for the omnipotent state have too much time on their hands and too little regard for the lifestyles and choices of their fellow citizens.

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"We Need A Change -- Now, Line Up And Do What I Tell Ya To Do!"

The new Social[ist] Democrats have been really ratcheting up the coercion factor as the Presidential campaign goes into its final weeks. Of course, election season foul play is not new, and its certainly not the sole vice of any one political party. This year, however, the Democrats are uniquely fervent in their demand that we get back on track to the socialist plan Clinton had been working on, and they're not going to stand for other people's views getting in the way.

If Kerry wins this election, every problem that occurs over the next four years will be blamed on Bush. If Bush wins, the Left simply won't stand for it. They'll be out in the streets ranting about how "we" have lost our freedoms and a diabolical right wing extremist (who is also "stupid") has "stole the election." They "want a change" and you better comply! Remember after all, "Bush is Hitler," and every government agency and law is a warm and fuzzy mega-mom just dying to cuddle you to a pulp.

You wanna see "mean-spirited?" Just talk to a typical fervent Democrat. Now, get in line and do what you're told!