The Most Deceptive Word In The English Language
I was meandering through my thoughts the other day wondering how the word democracy has become the magic word of politics and the common man in the US, yet few really understand what that word really means when applied in our country, by even our intellectual class. Most Objectivist understand what democracy really means, but run up against the 'double-speak' and 'double-think' of the current mass of citizens. Then I ran onto this article:
"When politicians utter the word democracy, they are using a code word that signifies their total allegiance to the state. They are using mass hypnosis to manipulate the people against human liberty.
Democracy is that universal mystery that is loved by all and opposed by none. It implies everything good to everyone and every religion. It is the mantle (mantra) of the New World Order. It is the apex of adoration for the state, universalism, One Worldism and materialism. It is Satanism posing as an angel of light.
Anyone seeking human liberty, privacy and private property under the mental deception of democracy is under the greatest illusion. Let us purge our minds of this seductive appeal, this spiritual despotism. It has stolen our conscience, our soul and our honor. It is our legacy to future generations to whom we are passing on our slavery. Shame could have no greater victory.
Democracy is a faith, a state religion, a state of mind. It is the progressive destruction of the person — the individual. It is covered and masked with benevolence, philanthropy and brotherhood. Democracy is the opposite of the common belief. It is “democratic” tyranny, a camouflage for despotism. Its goal is nothing less than universal slavery."
"When politicians utter the word democracy, they are using a code word that signifies their total allegiance to the state. They are using mass hypnosis to manipulate the people against human liberty.
Democracy is that universal mystery that is loved by all and opposed by none. It implies everything good to everyone and every religion. It is the mantle (mantra) of the New World Order. It is the apex of adoration for the state, universalism, One Worldism and materialism. It is Satanism posing as an angel of light.
Anyone seeking human liberty, privacy and private property under the mental deception of democracy is under the greatest illusion. Let us purge our minds of this seductive appeal, this spiritual despotism. It has stolen our conscience, our soul and our honor. It is our legacy to future generations to whom we are passing on our slavery. Shame could have no greater victory.
Democracy is a faith, a state religion, a state of mind. It is the progressive destruction of the person — the individual. It is covered and masked with benevolence, philanthropy and brotherhood. Democracy is the opposite of the common belief. It is “democratic” tyranny, a camouflage for despotism. Its goal is nothing less than universal slavery."
Love the quote!
"Democracy is 4 wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch."
Bierce, a favorite of mine, along with Mark Twain and Will Rogers.
A good Will Rogers Quote: Be thankful you're not getting all the government you've paid for. Well, Will, whereever you, we're getting many times more than we've paid for, and our kids are going to get the bill!
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Widely attributed to Franklin on the Internet, sometimes without the second sentence. It is not found in any of his known writings, and the word "lunch" is not known to have appeared anywhere in English literature until the 1820s, decades after his death. The phrasing itself has a very modern tone and the second sentence especially might not even be as old as the internet. Some of these observations are made in response to a query at Google Answers.[8]
The earliest known similar statements are:
A democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.
Gary Strand, Usenet group sci.environment, 23 April 1990. [9]
Democracy is not freedom. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to eat for lunch. Freedom comes from the recognition of certain rights which may not be taken, not even by a 99% vote.
Marvin Simkin, "Individual Rights", Los Angeles Times, 12 January 1992:[10]
Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
James Bovard, Lost Rights: The Destruction of American Liberty (1994), ISBN 0312123337, p. 333
Also cited as by Bovard in the Sacramento Bee (1994)
The second statement is from political humor and the author is listed as "anonomous"
I very much like and agree with: "I tend to vote on the "Never reelect an incumbent" school. I am highly suspect of ANY information on the internet, in the news, or anywhere else. Sturgeons Law."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_A...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_God_we_t...
Why on earth did the founding fathers employ so many references to "God". Isn't it because we've failed to remove "God" from government that we've left the door open to altruism and democratic idealism? Neither the pledge referring to God, nor money referring to God existed until long after the Constitution, but the opening was there. I think it's probably related to the Masonic delusion that belief in any God is a prerequisite for moral living.
No disrespect intended for religious folks or Masons, but neither have any business imposing their will on members of our republic.
1) The straw man arguement was in the lead, where he said "democracy is a faith, etc." . If, instead, he had said, that he believed that politicians USED the word "Democracy" as an article of faith, etc. it wouldn't have been, in my opinion.
2) Democracy has been used to refer to a lot of governments with extremely small electorates, Rome - only landowning male citizens (just like the USA at the start) no slaves, females, children, or non-landowners. But, it is what is referred to.
3) Democracy may not be the best form of government available. (Although, a well-informed, intelligent electorate will probably deliver good government, how long has it been since we have had either an intelligent OR well-informed electorate. I tend to vote on the "Never reelect an incumbent" school. I am highly suspect of ANY information on the internet, in the news, or anywhere else. Sturgeons Law.
And Lastly, my apologies. I don't necessarily disagree with the sentiment, just the way it was expressed. I wasn't trolling, or, atleast, i didn't intend to.
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