Here's one in Garnet Montana
Posted on 06/28/2015 12:16:00 AM PDT by Windflier
I haven't been commenting much lately because my mind is simply on overload right now. I'll bet yours is, too.
About all I can say is that, now isn’t the time for me to ramble, but to digest, contemplate, plan, and prepare.
I’ve spent years at this forum spilling my guts and taxing my synapses. The exchange of viewpoints with others, and even the verbal fisticuffs, has been rewarding in many ways for me.
But recently something’s taken hold of me that’s hard to explain. I guess I’ve quieted down due to the storm clouds I see gathering on the horizon. The low rumble of thunder is just barely heard, but I feel it in my bones. I’ve stepped back from the roundtable, and am now intently gazing at what approaches from the far distance. I can’t take my eyes off it. It’s distracted me from the hearty and boisterous conversation around me.
I’m obviously not the only one who notices, but unlike most, I’m having a hard time talking about it. My survival instincts are kicking in, and all I can seem to think about is doing what I must, to protect my family and myself.
Well, enough with the poetry. I know you get my drift.
I still harbor a great deal of hope that we can propel a conservative champion into the White House in 2016, and help to end our collective nightmare. I've become convinced that Ted Cruz is the one person who has the capacity to unite the good and decent people of this country, and that he's a man who has the requisite courage and backbone to do what must be done to rein in our tyrannical government. I am backing him 100%, and will do everything in my humble ability to see that he becomes our nominee.
For one, Ted is the very first candidate I’ve ever sent money to. Considering the fact that I’ve been voting since 1972, that’s saying something. The way I see it, this is our very last chance to steer the ship of state away from the rocks before she finally crashes, and I have got to do what I can, to avoid what will surely follow, should we fail. I do not want to look my teenaged children in the eyes in a few short years, and say, “I’m sorry kids. You shouldn’t have to risk your lives to save your country, but my generation was just too weak to keep things from coming to this.”
Although it’s incumbent upon me to stay up to date on the tragic unraveling of America, I’m doing my best to not become completely overwhelmed by the course of events. I’ve got a business to run and a family to provide for. That comes first, above all else. That, I will do, but more and more, I look to the Founders for guidance in these bleak and horrible times. Their personal stories, and the examples of heroism they provided, give me hope and strength to carry on in the face of a tyranny they would recognize at once.
In the past, I’ve prayed that our generation would not be called upon to earn our freedom as our forefathers of the 18th century did, but more and more, it appears that that hope is vain. Every day, a new page of history is printed, which in retrospect, will prove that our darkest fears were right on the mark, and that we were right to posit that this generation would either fail, or would pass the greatest test a people can face. I think we can agree that such thoughts are becoming more crystal clear by the day.
I was just telling my wife today, that I wish we could just pick up and move to our rural dream home. Right now.
If only it were possible. I need that solitude and sense of safety. Alas, it’s not to be — at least not for several more years — that is, if things in this country can even hold together.
One saving grace is that I’m in the great state of Texas. As I’ve often told my wife, if things in America go completely sideways, we’ll be safe here, because if (God forbid) the S does HTF, things will straighten up in Texas overnight, as the good men of this state WILL stand tall, and they WILL do their ancestors proud. My certainty about that outcome is just as strong as my gut certainty about the horrific trajectory of current events in this country.
I think every thinking patriot on FR is on the same page with this. It would be a wonderful thing if the ‘other side’ would simply let us be, but they won’t. They’re going to continue pushing until something breaks. It’s just how they roll.
In my heart, I honestly feel pity for them, because when they finally light the match on that prairie fire, no power on God’s green earth will be able to put it out.
I only wish I'd been wise enough, and mature enough, to have heeded those words when he said them.
Frankly, I was so tuned in to my immediate situation, I'm sure I never heard them. I just knew that for some strange reason, everything around me was improving under Reagan's leadership.
Hindsight sure is 20/20, isn't it?
Having lived here as long as I have, I've come to know that for a fact.
May I suggest to all of the patriots who feel overwhelmed and discouraged and have the flexibility and motivation to be looking at other countries as an option:
There is nothing wrong with being welcome somewhere else in the world as a safety net. But if you had not been put here to fight this battle at our side, you would not be feeling so strongly about what is happening to this once-great nation. We will need you to prevail.
So go ahead, take a few months, check out an overseas second hometown, make some interesting new friends.
But remember who you are and why you’re here.
Thanks, Antceecee. One thing we all need to become cognizant of, is just how much absolute power we hold, as a group. Were we to all stand as one at this moment, the nightmare would be over tomorrow.
I fear there may a be a great 'discomfort' coming, but as you say, Liberty will out. Who knows what forms that discomfort will take?
Our forebears could probably shed a bit of light on such things, but I think they'd also say, "It'll be worth it, kid."
Hey, you can always re-pack and move again. You'll always be welcome in Texas.
Ronald Reagan was the best, I really felt good under him, I remember in the early 1980’s my German teacher showed us pictures he took when he had the class go over to Europe in 1979. They went to East Germany where they talked to people but some were afraid and they showed it when talking to Americans. He made a good point, like Reagan did, where we could be in danger of losing our freedoms if we are not vigilant enough. Sad to say he passed in 1993 but I think his fears have been realized.
Thanks for the tip, Caww. I'm going to read it tomorrow, when I'm wide awake and functioning on all cylinders. Much appreciated.
This is what happens when the culture turns to drugs.
We all know it is unraveling, but I didn't see it happening at this speed.
There is almost a surreal aspect to it for me.
It is hard for me to wrap my mind around what appears to be the near total corruption of all branches of our present government, judicial, legislative and executive.
Here's one in Garnet Montana
Ping me! ;)
I thought about that a while back.....but where would you really go as this trajectory is going on everywhere now. Might better head toward the hills as I see it...or some remote place right here in the states. There's plenty of small towns throughout my state and others that would accommodate “like minds”...
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Windflier. I think a lot of us are having similar feelings. My family and I live in California, but I’m a native Texan, and I’m starting to wonder if we shouldn’t move back now rather than waiting until retirement.
I feel very socially isolated here in California. Just tonight, I skipped a monthly games night, held at a friend’s house, that I usually go to, because I knew I couldn’t hear all their crowing about “gay pride” without wanting to take someone’s head off. And I’m sick to death of hearing casual references to “evil Republicans” among acquaintances here. It’s very wearing.
Regarding your last paragraph, that’s where John Galt and friends live.
Agenda-21 is a plan to move people out of places like that:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3305186/posts
Post; thread BUMP! Thanks.
“;^)
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