A
lot is said about the “Patriot Movement” in the US, but the movement doesn’t
really seem to be getting anywhere.
Don’t
get me wrong - there are some very notable people out there doing great
things.
Consider
the alternative journalists who are quite literally, risking their lives to
share information with those of us who are interested enough to read it.
Keep
in mind the whistleblowers who told the world the truth about the BP oil spill,
9/11, the birth records of our “fearless leader” and many other
behind-the-scenes plots against health, freedom and justice.
There
are the preppers, stocking up, arming up, and educating themselves, so that, at
the very least, they are self-sufficient and ready to fight should they be
called upon.
These
are the REAL patriots. But who are the
rest of these folks that consider themselves part of the “Patriot Movement”? They don’t really seem to be moving anywhere,
except maybe to the fridge, to get another drink to keep them hydrated while
they type feverishly on their keyboards.
The
Laptop Rambos: The liberty forums are full of Laptop Rambos,
with their battle cries stolen directly from the last Bruce Willis movie. They like to quote Heston, too, claiming
their multitude of guns will only be pried from their “cold dead hands”. But for all of their tough talk, what are
they really doing? Buying all the guns
and ammo they can manage to have delivered from Amazon while they angrily type
away about those who would take away their rights? Daydreaming about dashing around the forest
in combat boots when the last time they ran anywhere, it was to the bathroom
after that ill-advised trip to Taco Bell?
Oh – yeah – the Rambos? They’re all being “watched” which is the
reason that they are unable to take any action outside of pounding into their
keyboards, “Live Free or Die!!!”
The
Noble Net Orators: These are the ones that type half a page of
flowery rhetoric on the afore-mentioned forums.
They lay claim to vast service to the country, vow eternal loyalty to
their oath to defend the country against all enemies, foreign and domestic and
they really, really like to quote the Constitution and the founding fathers
during their rousing internet orations.
But are they actually organizing anything or do they just like to hear
themselves talk….er, see themselves type?
The
Patriot Preachers: Another popular forum member is the Patriot
Preacher. He or she enjoys drawing
parallels between current happenings and the Bible. This person is pretty sure that whatever bad
stuff is happening, it’s occurring because the US is a hedonistic
cesspool. Their posts are full of
scriptural quotes, Revelationesque predictions and no real direction. They are
happy to tell us why it is all our fault but stop short of any real
recommendations or actions.
The
Flag-Wavers: They are proud to be American, they know all
the words to every song with the word “America” in it in any form and
they abide by proper flag etiquette, carefully bringing in their flags at dark
and during inclement weather. They may
criticize the president using a line that they heard on the TV news that they
really liked, their closets are loaded with red-white-and-blue clothing, and
their vehicle boasts flag stickers and decals on every flat surface. You don’t think they are Patriots? Look at them!
They have WAY more visible flags than their neighbors! Just don’t expect a whole lot from the
Flag-Wavers when it comes to a discussion of the real issues because they still
watch the network news at 6.
How
the heck are we supposed to have a revolution if these are the folks running
it?
I
guess that we should feel fortunate, looking back in history, to discover that only
3% of the people fought against oppression in the American Revolution. 10% of the population actively supported
that brave 3%. This left 87% of the
population at that time to either side with the British, remain neutral or be
armchair patriots, much like our list above.
Being
a Patriot doesn’t mean that you have to get a sniper rifle and start picking
off the enemy. It doesn’t mean that you
must oust the scum from Congress (although that sure would be nice). You don’t have to have a radio show or
website that gets a million hits per day.
It
does mean, though, that action is required beyond a “Booyah!” on the internet. If you happen to recognize yourself in the list above, consider upping your personal Patriot game by taking one of the real actions below.
You
can spread the truth about what is happening in our country and around the
world.
You
can refuse to comply to anything that is at cross-purposes with your God-given
rights.
You
can resist by knowing the Constitution and insisting that it be followed.
You
can speak up when you see the rights of others being trampled on, and not
be a bystander to bullying by the Regime.
Quiet
acts of Patriotism speak more loudly than a hundred words uttered without
action.
