The Colonel #31

 

 

Most people have lost the sense of America and the blessing of representative government. Do either still exist in this country? What has become of We the People as the final arbiters of how this country should be governed, the policies we all abide by, and the future we envision.

The majority of Americans have abdicated responsibility in favor of being told how to live by the “experts.” There’s less thinking required and less accountability to let the experts do. It is so much easier to curse Congress or the President for our woes, and so much less shameful than pointing the finger of blame at the true source—us.

Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans, conservatives, or liberals are responsible. We the People are responsible for the decline of America.

This may come as a shock, but we are the experts when it comes government, healthcare, economics. and morality. We are the true shepherds, those sitting in offices we pay for are only hirelings and care nothing for the flock no matter how frequently the shout, “It’s for the good of all,” and “We are in this together.”

We all need to awake to this truth. I love and respect the man who was my doctor, but he was killing me, or more to the point, allowing me to kill myself. That I was a willing participant is on me. I offer only that for years I did not care if I lived or died. That is no longer the case.

No more just taking a pill thinking it was the best. With the help of God and good friends, I don’t take medicine anymore because my life was changed by the expert (me) in how my body works and what it needs. As a result, I am healthier than ever.

 This 66-year-old man isn’t sitting in the shade. He’s practicing Tai Chi, walking three miles a day, writing 6-8 hours a day, and planning on launching a publishing company. Oh, he is taking on-line courses in literature, theology, government, and marketing in his spare time. No brag, just fact to deny it or minimize it is a lie.

Taking charge of our lives always begins today. I hope this today is your today. This taking charge applies to every facet of life. Begin today to decide who is going to live this life you call yours. Are the media crowned experts, politicians, doctors, big business, the weak and those running riot your masters? If not, quit accepting their rule.

Instead of the governor telling us how, and for how long we must wear masks and cower behind closed doors, it is time to put the governor on notice that she has X number of days, or months before we will no longer comply or accept ineffective treatments. Their time must be limited, and results demanded, as with any employee, for our employees they are.

A friend recently posted on Facebook that if We the People are willing to arm and defend our cities/businesses, we are bloodthirsty creatures bent only on killing someone. Self-defense does not start at that white picket fence out in front of our house.

It starts with intangible boundaries that citizens of this country are obliged to respect. If that respect is not given, it how much it benefits the disrespectful must be demonstrated---clearly, forcefully, and unforgettably.

Those rioting in our streets haven’t quit because others disapproved of their actions… while governors, mayors and media cheered them on. Who will stop them if not you? We the People are responsible for the health and welfare of America. If the elected representatives, military, and police will not. Those of you who have sworn an oath to defend the Constitution, rise up and honor your pledge because your successors will not.