A friend sent me this article in email. And I had to post it. But first I have to point something out before I duplicate the story with the link provided afterward. I'm developing this sense that a lot of conservatives are flocking to Glenn Beck's side to sit at his feet and learn the Wisdom of the Elders, if I may be allowed to be so dramatic. And I'll admit that Beck has recently scored points with me even in his exposé of the dedicated communists in Obama's Administration. But I have to wonder how much of this heavy investigation into the Obama's Administration by the conservative journalists has to do with their disappointment in the loss of a Republican victory in the 2008 elections.
They certainly weren't this critical with the Bush Administration like Ron Paul had been, but Republicans do tend to hate liberal Democrats more than the State. After witnessing the popularity of Ron Paul, the conservatives and their counterpart journalists are desperately trying to win back disenfranchised voters who went with Paul and similarly minded candidates. Glenn Beck recently made an attempt at being more Ron Paul friendly by writing a modern version of Thomas Paine's famous tract, Common Sense. Only the gullible are going to fall for this disingenuous pandering.
The Fox News Judas goats never cease to amaze me. The article follows:
Trouble is it won't work! One must do more than study the words of another in order to embrace a new philosophy. Beck, Palin, Romney even Ann Coulter are all now sounding like avid Ron Paul supporters, although seldom giving credit where it is due.
Glen Beck has been making headlines for himself recently by denouncing the Republican party and making statements that he would have voted for Hillary Clinton over McCain. He even went so far as to draft five pledges a candidate should make in order to show himself "for the people". However, a close inspection of these pledges reveals that either Beck does not "get it" or he is a spokesman for the current Republican party which is desparate to regain its conservative support.
Upon reflection, one will notice that underneath Beck's pledges is an assumption that the government should be "in control" but has simply erred and gone off course. Notice the repeated use of the word "until". Once the necessary corrections have been made, the government can take its rightful place back in the seat of power and control. This logic is faulty at its core. Politicians are elected to manage the public's trust, not to be "in charge'. Regardless of common perception and celebrity worship, civil servants are to be just that: servants. Most politicians are keenly aware of this during elections but suffer amnesia immediately thereafter.
The most revealing of the 5 pledges is the last. "I believe the United States of America is the greatest country on earth and therefore will not apologize for policies or actions which have served to free more and feed more people around the world than any other nation on the planet." This statement is arrogant and ethnocentric at best. Of course one should believe strongly in his country and maintain a certain amount of patriotic pride. This statement, however, is dangerous. It is the essence of Republican "big government".
Whenever one places an agenda above the people it is meant to serve, no matter how noble the intentions, he then ventures off of the ground of freedom and liberty and into the region of totalitarianism and authoritarianism. If one holds the fundamental belief that the people need the government to "take care of" them, to "protect" them, to "regulate" them and to "enforce" morality, agendas and ideals, then he will always revert back to his particular party of choice. The fact is, that while we must have laws to address fraud, abuse and corruption, the less government we have the more liberty we will possess.
While Beck's pledges address the present concerns of government spending, taxation, environmental regulations and security, which are typical concerns during a Democratic administration, he fails to address the manipulation by corporate interests and corporate influenced legislation. One must remember that the stimulus and bailout programs began under the Bush administration. Most politicians, including Obama himself are sponsored heavily by major corporate interests. This goes far beyond lobbying. The direct connection through board membership and corporate earnings between politicians in both parties and major financial interests is totally obscene. In fact, Gerald Celente defines it as the essence of fascism.
Ron Paul's message is simple, People First! While the Republicans may be attempting to co-opt this message they continue to cling to their agendas of war, federal empowerment and bribery. The co-dependent media anchors and authors have a vested interest in contributing to the party's success. After all, they have built a career around it.
Ron Paul is the litmus test, the standard. His message has been the same for over thirty years. His funds are supplied by his constituents. He maintains a simple lifestyle and he defends the Constitution whether it is popular or not, regardless of personal gain. We need to do what is right for America! We need liberty for all, justice for all, respect for all. What we do not need from our government is patronization, control and co-dependence. Government is meant to be servant, not master!
Republicans Adopt Ron Paul's Message With Something Missing
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