I have always considered myself a peaceful, law-abiding citizen. I have never been arrested, obtained a Top-Secret clearance for my duties in military intelligence, have always paid my taxes, never demonstrated for or against any causes, etc. etc. Apparently, my evaluation was incorrect.
According to Mac Slavo, I am now considered a threat, as I suppose many like-minded readers of this blog might be also. Who knew that we might be labeled as terrorists?
Whether you like it or not, if you promote the ownership of gold, reject the notion that forced taxation is your patriotic duty and prefer to live in a country with limited government interference, you have now been stereotyped and grouped in with the handful of criminals who have recently turned violent against law enforcement officials. And, chances are that those close to you, who may not necessarily share your views, have now been alerted to your volatile nature and potential for violence against local law enforcement officials and the free people of the United States.
It appears that if you believe in that simplistic, archaic (and now “subversive”) document known as The Constitution you are considered dangerous. Belief in the founding values of this nation are apparently sufficient cause for you or I to be considered a threat to society — a terrorist! Even George Orwell must be amazed at the level of double-speak which now passes for governmental definitions and laws. Profiling based on traditional values is enough to make you a suspect.
The distance we have moved from freedom toward tyranny since 9/11/2001 is frightening. The tragic event has been used to justify actions that were unimaginable as recently as two decades ago. 9/11 represents the classic as necessary for protecting the American public, a classic case of never letting a crisis go to waste. In reality, it is just another excuse for government to grow more powerful and gain more control. If you strip away all rights and freedom, is there any reason to even want protection? Without personal freedom, what is the purpose of living? Without a purpose for living, what good does protection do?
Every government program is designed to empower government. That can only be accomplished by removing freedoms for its citizens. For most of my life, every program has fit this theme: Leviathan, yes; freedom, no! Every program has made government more oppressive.
The movement toward oppression is no surprise. It is in every government’s nature to be oppressive. Over time, even the freest countries succumb, as tradition and custom are eventually eroded by the ongoing onslaught of government power grabs.
We may have passed the point of no return in terms of ever regaining a proper balance between government and freedom. As Mr. Slavo observed all the tools are now in place to “legally” complete the transformation to total government control:
In a coincidental stroke of good luck and timing for the national security apparatus of the United States, the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) allows for the rounding up and detainment of of these potential extremists without charge or trial, because the last thing we need is for courts, juries, and evidence to be involved in ensuring the security of American citizens.
Be warned fellow Americans. No one will be immune to the violative laws, policies and regulations of the police state which is quickly and forcefully embedding itself into all aspects of American life and culture.
In the new America, every man, woman and child is a suspect, person-of-interest and potential terrorist.
We are close to becoming a gigantic version of East Berlin. Expect to see walls erected to contain the escape of citizens. No, I don’t mean physical walls, but legislative ones like capital controls, emigration controls, etc.
Welcome to “Hope and Change” as it existed in Eastern Europe. It is not all Obama’s fault. The Republicans are as guilty as the Democrats in this unending grab for more power over citizens.
hello Monty,
My first post. I moved to Germany with my family 7 months ago for this same reason. There was one opening with my company in central Germany. Took a little pay cut but the quality of life in Germany is far superior to that of America. yes, America may be convenient, my home country, English speaking and has all the allure of false attractions. But that is it. Massive depression is coming, rising racial and violent crime, outsourcing of jobs, and many wars made my decision easy.
All the fools called Americans and my family made fun of me. We will see in a few years when the greatest empire collapses and it will make the ROman Empire collapse look like nothing. You can not keep spending 1.5 trillion a year and this communist from Kenya looks like he will be re-elected.
Germany was not the first choice. Actually, I wanted to go to New Zealand, but at 52 years old, I fell short. Still, germany is a European, White people and virtually no crime. I live in a small town, peaceful, quiet, clean, no traffic, no crime and superior school systems. Moreover, germany has a powerful industrial base that America has long ago moved to China. New Zealand has too many earthquakes now and China scares me. There is going to be a gigantic war between America vs. China and Russia this decade or so and America will not win. Need to do wht is best for my kids.
Peter Persian Gulf War veteran.
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Monty – it is becoming very obvious that the dangers in the US are far worse than in Europe. Despite us having quite a few privacy-intruding laws being enacted as well, there is not the same typ of rampant militarization and line-drawing between “the public” and “the state”, which seem to become open enemies in the minds of many US politicians.
Seeing this from abroad, I seriously suggest that you, and anyone who feels the same way start preparing to become as invisible as possible. As much as one wants to inform the public and try to push opinions in the right direction, it looks like the dangers are increasing VERY rapidly. I don’t know if you see it that way, but the vision may be clearer for someone who is not living in the middle of it. Put it like this – I won’t visit the United States anytime soon unless I absolutely have to. Why? Because quite frankly it is becoming a risk. Just like I wouldn’t visit Iran, Egypt, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Argentina and a few other countries. Shit can happen.
With all that said, of course it would be sad to see you stop posting. But were that to happen, I expect you will pop up again after the whole ordeal is over. Because as bad as things look, I don’t think the US will survive as a military police state for long. The population, due to your history, is likely to rise up. If that includes different states going different ways – who knows – but I suspect that the possibility to live some sort of decent life on US soil will re-emerge in a few years, should it temporarily disappear.
I wish you the best in what may come to pass. I’m positive we’ll communicate again in the future. As a final note, heads up on the currency system. I am starting to think that when it blows, there won’t be any warning. Or rather, the alarm has been ringing for quite a few years already, its just that we’ve gotten so used to the sound that we no longer hear it.
Godspeed (and pardon if it all sounds like hyperbole, but I’m beginning to think that it isn’t)
Hans,
Thanks so much for your kind words and concern.
I agree with your observations, just not your solution. It is not in my nature to run away from this fight, regardless of how prudent it might be. My generation is largely responsible for allowing matters to get this far out of control. I consider it a duty to do what can be done to help people understand the dire condition that has enveloped this country. Those who must live with what they did not create deserve at least that much from me and others.
I am not going away and look forward to communicating with you for many years.
Thanks again for your good wishes,
Monty
I’d like the permission to re-post this at isaacbrocksociety.com as I think it would really interest our readers there.
Those of us who have had to renounce our toxic US citizenship are very alarmed about these measures and this portrayal of those who believe their constitutional rights are being crushed as kooks.
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I’ve been saying for two years now we are a lawless nation with rampant legal relativism. The law applies to some, not others.
I have also said for two years now, we are on the verge of open tyranny. We already have soft tyranny, they’re just awaiting their Reichstag moment.
Monty, for the first time in my adult life, I am afraid.