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What Would You Do If You Saw Your Nation Going Fascist?
Gary G. Kohls
Lew Rockwell.com
Wednesday, Sept 24, 2008
Okay, so you call yourself a patriot. But what exactly do you mean by that?
Do you mean the patriotism that says “My country, right or wrong?” Or do you mean the patriotism that says “Might Makes Right?” Or the patriotism that Samuel Johnson defined as “the last refuge of the scoundrel?”
Do you mean the patriotism of the 16th-century Protestant reformers who believed that every leader of every nation, no matter how evil, was ordained by God to rule and therefore Christian citizens were to be unconditionally obedient to those leaders?
Or are you the patriot that loves your country so much that you won’t let tyrants or the corporate war machine take it over without a fight? Are you the type of patriot that is willing to have a lover’s quarrel with your nation, especially when your leaders meet what can be defined as “international war criminals?”
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In order to find out which type of patriotism you or your country’s leaders adhere to, consider the following “hypothetical” situation:
Suppose you are a white, church-going, bible-believing citizen in a country that has prided itself in its inventiveness, its literacy, its art, its culture, its glory in past wars and its superpower status.
Say that you saw powerful corporations and their cronies who are in positions of political power grab control of your democratic nation’s legislature, judiciary and military by the use of deceptive propaganda and rigged elections. Suppose that you and your fellow citizens were being consistently lied to about your nation’s foreign policy.
Say that these business and political leaders somehow gained control of the highest executive office in the land and then started taking away, in rapid succession, the civil rights of many of your nation’s citizens. Suppose that the installed leader started accusing progressive, peace-loving citizens of being traitors; started silencing dissenters and imprisoning people of conscience; started purging anti-fascist resistance groups and co-opting the “liberal” press; and started censoring out opposing opinions from the public consciousness
Suppose the artists, song-writers, poets, film-makers and creative thinkers of your nation were all silenced, drugged or imprisoned.
You would be in 1930s Germany and the anti-democracy tyrants would have been Adolf Hitler and his henchmen. So now the question becomes: what would you have done if you were a 1930s-era German seeing your democratic nation going fascist?
If you were an average white, affluent, straight male citizen, with all the privilege and power granted to you by that majority status, you would have said virtually nothing in opposition, even as the rights of groups other than your own were being taken away and the members were disappearing in the middle of the night into the gulag of prisons and mental institutions.
As an average bible-believing Christian, you would probably have obeyed your war-supporting bishops or pastors in their support of Hitler (almost all of whom had pledged a solemn oath of loyalty to the Führer). You, as a conservative Christian, would have been expected to also be obedient to the rulers in Berlin in times of national crisis rather than faithfully adhering to the ethical teachings of Jesus, who forbade homicidal violence to his followers and who said that his followers were to love, rather than fear and kill, their enemies.
If you were an average German lawyer, physician or psychiatrist, you would have joined the Nazi Party, for doing otherwise would have jeopardized your practice and income. And you would have kept your mouth shut when witnessing the fear and anguish of your Jewish, Slavic, socialist, liberal, or gay clients as they were forced to march toward, and disappear into, the concentration camps and gas chambers.
So the question remains: if you saw your nation going fascist, would you have done what average German patriots did and been unconditionally obedient to your leader? Would you have been on the wrong side of justice by saluting the swastika rather than resisting the tyrants?
Knowing that any person who opposed Hitler’s wars of aggression was considered an enemy of the state, whom would you have supported? Would you have taken the side of the innocent victims? Would you have suffered in solidarity with them, or would you have stood with the oppressors?
Would you have joined the freedom-fighters (labeled “terrorists” or traitors by the State) who were courageously and patriotically trying to save their beloved nation from fascism, or would you have joined the militarists and corporatists and right-wing politicians who thought that they were choosing the “winning” side?
Now think over the similarities between the blatant fascist Germany of the 1930s and the politics and governance of the nation you live in. If you do so honestly, you may realize that fascism may be closer than you think. And in the process of pondering these issues, your personal politics and theology AND the politics and theology of those who want your vote, your business AND your silence will be revealed.
And then the course your political and spiritual life will take: active resistance against tyranny, collaboration with it or silence in the face of suffering, in response to the title question will also become clear.
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September 24th, 2008 at 4:17 am
My country – Love it or fix it.
September 24th, 2008 at 5:23 am
Behind four walls of stone the rich man sleeps
Its time we put the flame torch to their keep
Burn down the mission
If were gonna stay alive
Watch the black smoke fly to heaven
See the red flame light the sky
Burn down the mission
Burn it down to stay alive
Its our only chance of living
Take all you need to live inside
E. John/B. Taupin 1972
September 24th, 2008 at 5:31 am
I would write songs against it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8fgAS0w9Q8
September 24th, 2008 at 6:33 am
COUNTRY, has nothing to do with it. You do not obide by rules, or seek justice, based on what side of the border your feet are standing on. Your answers to the questions in this article should not be based on your country of residence or citizenship. These are questions which have no boundries. You should assail tyranny everywhere and anywhere! Because as RFK once said, ‘tyranny against anyone is tyranny against everyone’. If you would not expect justice for someone of another nation, then you can not reasonably expect it for yourself.
Constitutions mean nothing. They are not what a country is. They are simply reminders of things that no one should take liberty against or take for granted. I do not need a Constitution to tell me that I have a right to remain silent. If I do not wish to speak, then I simply do not. If someone enters my home unanounced, unidentified, with a gun, I do not need a Constitution to tell me that I have a right to defend myself. I do not need a Constitution (nor a supreme court justice) to tell me that I should carry a gun OR – as my enemies capabilities deem necessary – any other means of advanced technology for my defense. I just do.
The only rule you should live by is the Golden One and this rule has no mention of nationality. Should anyone decide to do otherwise against me, then I will not care of that person is my compatriot or not.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:41 am
I would fight it with everything I have. After reporting chemtrails to a
member of US Congress and researching the how and why of the spraying: I have been under near constant surveillance and harassment. This is spiritual warfare folks. Research these and connect the dots. Prepare for martial law very soon: Here goes, truth disguised as conspiracy theory is the order of the day. Google strange days strange skies fema camps usa haarp Haliburton Homeland security alexjonesprisonplanet uaff.us whatdoesitmean.com illuminati global elite north american union spp the amero land owners in paraguay haarp cern illuminati and caldonia infowars. Wow, that will keep you busy. Please get the word out as time is short. The book, 2008 God’s Final Witness is free and will connect the dots. God Bless, Ann
September 24th, 2008 at 6:43 am
I would fight it with everything I have. After reporting chemtrails to a
member of US Congress and researching the how and why of the spraying: I have been under near constant surveillance and harassment. I am a mom, chrisitan and RN. This is spiritual warfare folks. Research these and connect the dots. Prepare for martial law very soon: Here goes, truth disguised as conspiracy theory is the order of the day. Google strange days strange skies fema camps usa haarp Haliburton Homeland security alexjonesprisonplanet uaff.us whatdoesitmean.com illuminati global elite north american union spp the amero land owners in paraguay haarp cern illuminati and caldonia infowars. Wow, that will keep you busy. Please get the word out as time is short. The book, 2008 God’s Final Witness is free and will connect the dots. God Bless, Ann ps the airforce document owning the weather by 2025 may be of interest also. They are playing God and will pay for it.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:45 am
Americans should do what the British are doing!!!!
“People are finally waking up to the enormity of the crimes committed by our “representatives”, past and present, and action is being taken by concerned citizens throughout the UK. Treason has already been reported at 23 police stations over recent months; and it will continue to be reported until justice is done.”’
September 24th, 2008 at 6:53 am
Sometimes this website stretches things a bit. But the very first story I read on the site today is true. it is terrifying and illegal. “U.S. Troops In Homeland “Crowd Control” Patrols From October 1st”. The reason we have a second ammendment right is to insure we never endure tyrany again. I recommend every American excercise this right to protect their homes and families. As well as pay attention. I was an American soldier for 6 years and I cannot imagine this.
September 24th, 2008 at 11:34 am
Bible believing Christians would not support what is going on in this US Government now, or the Nazi regime of The 3rd Reich. Just because people call themselves something, like a “Bible believing Christian” does not make them that thing. If this were the case than Bush and McCain would be conservatives, but we all know they are not conservatives. They are foreign policy neoconservatives and have found a way to blend the worst elements of socialism, communism and reverse-fascism (corporate control of government as opposed to government control of private corporations) in our domestic policy.
The Bible believing Christians will not go along with this. This will be a way to distinguish true Christians from false Christians. Bible believing Christians will vote and support candidates like Bob Barr, Ron Paul and Chuck Baldwin. They will fight evil, oppression and tyranny.
The only true Christians who will go along with this, are the brainwashed by the Mainstream media sheep, then again can they really have the power of the Holy Spirit on their side if they are so easily mislead by Satan?
September 24th, 2008 at 11:55 am
There will be so much fallout after their manufactured “WAR” you wouldn’t be able to live here or hunt or grow food! If I had enough time I would head towards the tip of the Yucatan or maybe columbia! Maybe eat some monkey meat or something! LOL
September 24th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
People you have 2 choices… “Die on your Feet , or serve on your Knees ”
We have seen Ballots are no longer a viable option as the elections are rigged, our only other option is change by Bullets.
September 24th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
The people who implemented the French Revolution had the right idea. Drag the fat cats out into the streets and let the general populace take care of their justice.
Time has come to take away their power and strip them down. How is it that millions feel powerless against a handfull of dictators? The odds are in the favor of the many.
Turn off the TV, get off the couch and start changing the status quo.
September 24th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Alex Jones is on Coast To Coast radio show tonight,wednesday 24 sept. Call in and steer the show with your questions about the anticipated “event” by the same artists that demolished the WTC and the preparations for the troops deployment on the streets.That way millions more will hear about it.Phones #’s are at coasttocoastam.com .
September 24th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Too bad that for the most part many U.S. citizens are more interested in what’s on TV or what’s going on in Hollywood to give a rats a$$….I believe the masses are a$$e$, and many are doomed….
September 24th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Praise the Lord, and pass the ammunition!
September 24th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
auntiePaula,
It was Illiminized freemasons, criminals, and other assorted lowlifes that put to death the legitimate authority in France, as well as went on a murder spree on the Catholic religious of a hideous magnitude. They rammed through their “constitution,” but then didn’t follow it. Kind of like George Orwell’s “Animal Farm,” where “the rules are whatever we tell you they are.” If a person wasn’t zealous enough for the “republic,” then they would be murdered, too.
All the “revolutions” up until the Russian revolution are just a warm up for what, I fear, is about to occur. Anti-clerical was the first stage, anti-God was the second stage and anti-humanity will the the third stage of the next “revolution.”
September 24th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
With increasing regularity, people have been pointing out that there are a number of individuals in the alternative media who absolutely refuse to speak-out about the Zionist infiltration of our government and media, as well as their prominent role in manipulating world affairs. Instead, what they’ll do is simply refer to those atop the global control pyramid as “The New World Order” or “globalists” or “internationalists” as if they were some sort of faceless, nameless, shadow-entity.
But as WING TV (along with other courageous truth-tellers) have shown, we need to start specifically identifying these monsters, including those contained under the umbrella of Zionism, Judaism (especially the Talmud), and the nation of Israel. On the other hand, if a broadcaster or journalist refuses to confront this topic (i.e. Alex Jones, George Noory), or castigates callers in to their show who do want to discuss this subject, they should be viewed with an enormous amount of suspicion.
Why? Because we have to ask ourselves: who are they protecting with their silence? We all know that the mainstream media is primarily owned by Jewish interests, so don’t you think it’s logical to conclude that they would also want to control the flow of information in the alternative media via their paid henchmen?
C’mon – get a dose of reality. The Zionists don’t give a damn if radio show hosts talk all day long about the faceless, nameless New World Order, the Illuminati, or the Freemasons; just as long as they don’t point the finger of blame or shine a light of exposure on THEM! It’s time to start understanding how this game is being played. The mainstream corporate media is nothing more than a Zionist protection racket; and we know what their agenda is. Doesn’t the same rationale apply to those in the alternative media who mirror them by protecting the Zionists?
Who do you think controls the broadcasters and propagandists in the patriot movement who won’t speak out about the Zionists? Answer: THE ZIONISTS! And who do the Zionists side with? The neo-cons. And which cabal controls the neo-cons? The Bush administration does. And who are the puppet-masters for the Bush Crime family? The Zionists.
September 24th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Alex will never ever mention the Jews on Coast 2 Coast.
With increasing regularity, people have been pointing out that there are a number of individuals in the alternative media who absolutely refuse to speak-out about the Zionist infiltration of our government and media, as well as their prominent role in manipulating world affairs. Instead, what they’ll do is simply refer to those atop the global control pyramid as “The New World Order” or “globalists” or “internationalists” as if they were some sort of faceless, nameless, shadow-entity.
But as WING TV (along with other courageous truth-tellers) have shown, we need to start specifically identifying these monsters, including those contained under the umbrella of Zionism, Judaism (especially the Talmud), and the nation of Israel. On the other hand, if a broadcaster or journalist refuses to confront this topic (i.e. Alex Jones, George Noory), or castigates callers in to their show who do want to discuss this subject, they should be viewed with an enormous amount of suspicion.
Why? Because we have to ask ourselves: who are they protecting with their silence? We all know that the mainstream media is primarily owned by Jewish interests, so don’t you think it’s logical to conclude that they would also want to control the flow of information in the alternative media via their paid henchmen?
C’mon – get a dose of reality. The Zionists don’t give a damn if radio show hosts talk all day long about the faceless, nameless New World Order, the Illuminati, or the Freemasons; just as long as they don’t point the finger of blame or shine a light of exposure on THEM! It’s time to start understanding how this game is being played. The mainstream corporate media is nothing more than a Zionist protection racket; and we know what their agenda is. Doesn’t the same rationale apply to those in the alternative media who mirror them by protecting the Zionists?
Who do you think controls the broadcasters and propagandists in the patriot movement who won’t speak out about the Zionists? Answer: THE ZIONISTS! And who do the Zionists side with? The neo-cons. And which cabal controls the neo-cons? The Bush administration does. And who are the puppet-masters for the Bush Crime family? The Zionists.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Everyone associates “fascism” to Adolf Hitler? Fascism IMO is only as good,or bad as the person(s) in power.I don’t see a lot of difference between “capitalism”,and “fascism”.If it weren’t for capitalism,we wouldn’t be the world’s greatest nation! Maybe we are heading into uncharted territory…who knows? I will say this: This nation has been going down the toilet at mach speed! We have street gangs who have set up their own private enterprise of terrorism,and drug dealing.Law Enforcement Officials have their hands tied! Liberal idealists (lawyers for example) have used the “Civil Rights” to manipulate the courts,and in effect created a literal vacuum of crime in America.As a matter of fact,I used the term “domestic terrorist” long before anyone had ever heard it form the Government.
Like “Gort” from The Day The Earth Stood Still,our Law Enforcement agencies should be able to “terminate” anyone who commits ANY act of violence against another individual…period! It wouldn’t be a perfect system – but at least it would be one that works. What we have now is a complete joke! If they ever do open up “concentration camps” – I say start with all of the criminal defense lawyers – I’ll light the fire myself! This is suppose to be a nation of laws – not the worlds largest zoo…
September 24th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
To all of the “Zionist Conspiracy” nuts: GROW UP!!!
Just for the record: My future father-in-law is Jewish,and a 32nd level Mason.Not only is he my fiance’s father – he’s one of the kindest persons I’ve ever known! He is a man of impeccable integrity,and character.Just because someone says that Mason’s are “bad” doesn’t make it true.
September 24th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
True patriots have been onto the SCAM that is the US govt for a while now. They prepared themselves or left the country already. Many patriots have already taken ACTIONS and continue to do so. Spreading info is not enough. We must refuse to eat their mental and physical poisons. People have no idea how much their individual consciousness matters.
September 24th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Iv got a few Jewish friends that are Masons and thay are good people. Just a note that the 33rd is a lower level of the Masons that are Bilderberg members .. Some were Iv seen a list of names and associations..I now wish I could only find the info .. It may have been through Prison Planet .. If it is found please post it in the forum .. Thank You .. Tocan2
September 24th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
“every leader of every nation, no matter how evil, was ordained by God to rule and therefore Christian citizens were to be unconditionally obedient to those leaders” … Read Romans chapter 13.
Throw a rebellion and the best you can hope for is a lot of bloodshed, and at the end of it, a new “constitution” framed by the news media, the queers in hollywood, hysterical women, oppressed minorities, and Jesuit manipulation of all the rest of the envious communists and grudge collectors in what passes for “democracy” nowadays – welcome to the People’s Democratic USSA Papal satellite.
No thanks. I stick with the Constitution we have and our imperfect republican government. Those falling for the agitators’ tricks are misguided.
September 24th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
You hand the wealth of the country over to others called Government to spend. That wealth should be YOURS UP FRONT and YOU should be spending it into the economy. Until you wake up to this fundamental truth and realise Governments always tend towards dictatorship regardless of label, you are lost. Government is a repeatedly failed experiment. Now it’s high time ALL the people governed themselves. This is THE answer but many have a vested interest in retaining the robbery of the Status Quo and you not waking up to the idea that YOU are in charge. So start acting like it and stop turning to fraudsters, criminals and self proclaimed experts and expecting some sort of fair deal. They will NEVER give you your due. Turn to Business leaders, economists and experts for answers and don’t be suprised when you find you are slaves yet again. Government IS the problem.
September 24th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Its sad to see people full of hatred for jews, the so called jews they judge worthy of torture and or extermination have nothing to do with real jews. The false jews are likely no more jewish than hitler was pure aryan. Christ in the bible is called king of the jews. History shows us evil shows itself in all races and creeds; Furthermore that in many cases otherwise “good” people are blinded by apathy and go along with events in life to be somebody. Sure they will play there own church game judging everyone. Jesus was judged for eating with tax collecters. I humbally suggest its easier wanting to change the world than to change yourself. Do we not all fall short of the glory of god every day we speak to one another? The tongue is like a sepulcher, the mind full of moral and or sexual debauchery. Your relationship with your creator is between you and your creator. The great news is christ’s love and mercy is new every day.
September 24th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
Leave the country, exactly what I did 8 years ago.
thegaindeli: Not that I agree with the ‘Zionist Conspiracy’ stuff, but you must realize just because someone you know and is close to you doesn’t mean what they belong to is a great organization…there where lots of nice nazis too. Understand? There are some nice KKKristians, too. That doesn’t mean kkkristianity is okay. Sounds like you need to “grow up” in your logical thinking some. But, this is typical of irrational thinking, especially emotional irrational thinking.
September 25th, 2008 at 3:12 am
what do you mean going fascist,my country has gone fascist.here in england the labour party has just had its party conference.the country is crumbling around them but they all stood and clapped each others speeches not one voice of dissent amongst them.whilst everybody outside the auditorium in the uk is crying out for leadership from these self serving idiots.
there was one voice of dissent a couple of years ago from a party member of 45 years who survived the holocaust,he was manhandled and thrown out by two burly thugs for exercising his right to freedom of speech and disagreeing with the party line.he survived the nazis but not the labour party conference.
and the labour party was founded by working men to serve their interests and end the expoitation of the workhouses.
now sadly its a case of the emperors new clothes, animal farm,soft kill eugenics, exploitation and economic rape of the masses plus a fascist style of party politics.happy days!
September 25th, 2008 at 3:21 am
I guess the Americans are no more or less than any other crowd – they’ll march and obey! Hail McCain/Obama. One two, one two, sieg heil USA. That’s what’s gonna happen. When I remember my last 5 visits to the USA, talkin’ about the world and politics, war, propaganda, economy, culture, religion with relatives, friends, neighbours, at the coffe shop, bar – wherever….Americans are starryshoked about a men in black governement CIA, NSA, and the suits in those big black limousines – the dictators of USA!
US citiziens are way too scared and individual egoistic manipulatet by TV to PROTEST or make a REVOLUTION!!! Not you there!!!
January 28th, 2009 at 9:31 am
what would I do, I’m collecting food and ammo, and I’m making IED’s