Well said! The "it can't happen here" attitude is so pervasive because people will look for any intellectual excuse to justify laziness. It's much easier to believe that a party or a candidate will fight for us than it is to fight for ourselves.
I don't think we should panic, but we should be aware of history and look for constructive ste…
Well said! The "it can't happen here" attitude is so pervasive because people will look for any intellectual excuse to justify laziness. It's much easier to believe that a party or a candidate will fight for us than it is to fight for ourselves.
I don't think we should panic, but we should be aware of history and look for constructive steps to preserve our individual freedom. Voting alone isn't enough. We have to fight back with lifestyle choices.
Agree 100% on the lifestyle choices. Not calling for panic. But when I speak with brainwashed blue family back in the USA, I am concerned truly. Democracy needs to be empirical not judicial. Local first. Participation in communities -- not just ritual voting in state-wide and national elections. And one could go on.
Absolutely. I do see a lot of substackers (not you) panicking though. It seems like most posts are about terrible situations that are completely outside our control. I'd like to see more of a focus on things that we can *can* control. Too much negativity is paralyzing.
Lifestyle is the key. The foundations for political freedom are widespread ownership of capital, savings in a currency that functions as a reliable store of value and the lived experience of personal autonomy. Without those, democracy is a sick joke.
We all need to rethink the culture at a micro level (individuals, families and grassroots communities). People who don't think for themselves as a matter of course cannot function as citizens. And this requires less use of infotainment technology, less consumerism, education in things of substance (maths and languages) and valuing practical skills.
Well said! The "it can't happen here" attitude is so pervasive because people will look for any intellectual excuse to justify laziness. It's much easier to believe that a party or a candidate will fight for us than it is to fight for ourselves.
I don't think we should panic, but we should be aware of history and look for constructive steps to preserve our individual freedom. Voting alone isn't enough. We have to fight back with lifestyle choices.
Agree 100% on the lifestyle choices. Not calling for panic. But when I speak with brainwashed blue family back in the USA, I am concerned truly. Democracy needs to be empirical not judicial. Local first. Participation in communities -- not just ritual voting in state-wide and national elections. And one could go on.
Absolutely. I do see a lot of substackers (not you) panicking though. It seems like most posts are about terrible situations that are completely outside our control. I'd like to see more of a focus on things that we can *can* control. Too much negativity is paralyzing.
Lifestyle is the key. The foundations for political freedom are widespread ownership of capital, savings in a currency that functions as a reliable store of value and the lived experience of personal autonomy. Without those, democracy is a sick joke.
We all need to rethink the culture at a micro level (individuals, families and grassroots communities). People who don't think for themselves as a matter of course cannot function as citizens. And this requires less use of infotainment technology, less consumerism, education in things of substance (maths and languages) and valuing practical skills.
I couldn't have said it any better myself!