TPM buried the lede: Patriot Leader Who Threatened To Rip Reid's Balls-Lives off Gov Disabilty Check

[PatrickforO]

54. Government isn't the enemy

Ronal Reagan did this nation a grave disservice when he said government isn't the solution; it is the problem. This accelerated the trend toward deregulation and privatization, and ultimately ensured that our government, ostensibly of, by and for the people, has been bought and paid for by corporate interests.

Government is not now, and has never been the enemy. The enemy is the corporate interests, which are dominated by the military-industrial complex Ike warned us about. Now that we're an inch away from being an oligarchy, we see our government, the people we've elected to represent us, representing the interests of the very rich and big corporations at our expense. Yet, individual taxpayers such as we pay in over 83% of the government's total tax revenue, and corporations less that 10%. In 1944, individuals paid in 53% and corporations 35%. So basically we're spending more and more and getting less and less.

It is still possible for us to take back our government by staying in communication with those we elect and holding them accountable for what they do, but most Americans are apathetic, maybe because we've been 'dumbed down' over many years as corporatism has created a culture of militant ignorance with its propaganda and downgraded our public schools with its cancerous tendrils.

Now, the big moneyed interests have created and funded Tea Parties all over the United States and we have government gridlock. The problem is that, like Germany of the 1920s and 30s, they foolishly think they can control these people once they are in power. Many want to impose a theocracy on this nation.

Theocracy plus oligarchy equals fascism.

So back to this ignorant man who is receiving SSDI benefits yet preaching revolution against the government. He clearly believes in what he is saying, but this militia movement is truly dangerous to everything this nation once stood for. Do you know that these people are stopping people on the road and demanding papers? Proof of address? Sowing fear among the people of this small town? And our government isn't doing anything to fix it. Very alarming.

I wonder what this man will think when the government is overthrown and he suddenly finds himself without his monthly SSDI check. Do you think he will realize his mistake? If these people are going to tear this country down, then what will they replace it with? Do they even have a plan? Or maybe God will miracle us a new government...