"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, it expects what never was and never will be . . . The People cannot be safe without information. When the press is free, and every man is able to read, all is safe."
These words were spoken by Thomas Jefferson.
With no enemy strong enough to oppose the U.S., why are all our social programs bankrupt and why is this nation at war? Why is unemployment sky high? Why is all this theft and murder taking place, and no one bats an eye? It's a rich man's game.
America was founded on the principles of Christianity. Although the founding fathers thought it best not to let a particular religion govern, such as the Roman Catholic Church had ruled Europe for over a 1000 years, that does not mean they thought people and government should be devoid of religion and its teachings. It was Thomas Paine who noted that according to the Bible, all men are created equal, that the Jews were better off when they followed God and the prophets rather than a king. Nowadays, we are governed totally by greed, money and profit. There is no religion or morality left in the government or any of its offices. That makes it legally permissible for the government to commit all kinds of theft, murder, fraud, and injustice on a regular basis, and all the underlings, employees, had better toe the mark or lose their jobs, or worse. This is what America called democracy. When behavior is motivated by profit only a lawless situation will exist. When behavior is motivated by God and morals, then a state of democracy will exist.
America is so far removed from the democratic principles on which this country was founded, that it has become a fascist state, a concentration camp fashioned and guarded by the inmates, and it has Washington and Jefferson spinning in their graves. The state of lawlessness, injustice, fraud, and corruption perpetuated by the Tribal Government, a pitiful puppet to the U.S., is so rampant on the Reservation that it has Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse spinning in their graves.
What can you do? The first step is to become virtuous. Yes, I mean you personally. You must become a moral and virtuous person and teach your children right from wrong. Secondly, you must learn the truth of the situation, and always let the truth lead. Thirdly, become honest. Fourth, start doing something constructive like planting a garden, building a house, fixing, mending, and repairing. Fifth, conserve, stop wasting lives and resources. Six, let the Spirit (God, Allah) lead in all things so you may live a good life. In other words, become religious.
You cannot solve the world's problems that have been created by the tyrants of this world. You aren't in any position to do anything about that because you have no religion, no morals, no character, no honor. You must change what you can change. Yourself. When you arm yourself with the truth and virtuous behavior, you will be a force to be reckoned with. I would suggest you start examining religion as a starting point. If you want some help with knowing what virtues are and how to get started, you may go to my web site www.lakotaperspectives.com and click on Lessons in Humanities.
At the same time, you need to start organizing yourself into communities, to seek ways to change the corrupt system that oppresses us all. You need to come together in prayer and with your virtues intact. If your interest is only money, your efforts are bound to fail. If your interest is to create a better life for yourself and your children, then I believe it will happen. Even the Bible says that through God, all things are possible.
Should you want to contact me, you may call 805-867-2413 or e-mail jlschmidt@gwtc.net
[Note: While we are open to all opinions on this site, by reading this article one might come to the conclusion that Tom Paine blindly advocated religion and Christianity. In actual fact, his book The Age of Reason strongly critiques the Bible and Christianity from his position as a "Deist". It's a classic and a must-read for anyone who likes to ask tough questions.--Ed.]
Note: jlschmidt@gwtc.net
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Dave Ruston
And religion permeated everything they did, including their government. I cannot say what or how or why Muslims have religion in their government, but, hey, it works for them, I think the U.S. should keep their long nose out of Arab business, and their dirty, sticky fingers as well. The U.S. does not have any kind of model government or religion to foist on anyone else.
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Dave Ruston
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I wanted to beleive in order without law but all I got to see was law without order..