Reflections of An Uncommon Common Man

    As a student of history I believe that America is at a place today very similar to where we were in 1860. American's are literally ready to fight each over over our political differences. We could be on the threshold of another civil war. I was watching an episode of Dr. Phil where he interviewed a black man who has converted from being a leftist Democrat and a former member of Black Lives Matter into a Trump supporting Conservative. The man talked about how he hasn't spoken to some friends and immediate family since he changed his political views three years ago. His family has disowned him. He has also received death threats but he says that he trusts in God and his Glock. Doctor Phil then interviewed a Democrat white woman who requested that her identity be hidden. She had also received death threats and had been run off the road on several occasions. People have flipped her off because of her bumper stickers. The woman was also stalked by a woman who called her a baby ...

  “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.” Joseph Goebbels Ideas are more powerful than guns. We would not let our enemies have guns, why should we let them have ideas. Joseph Stalin The press must grow day in and day out - it is our Party's sharpest and most powerful weapon. Joseph Stalin It's not the people who vote that count. It's the people who count the votes. Joseph Stalin Show me the man and I'll find you the crime. Lavrentiy Beria - Head of Stalin's Secret Police Can you think of quotes more relevant to the situation that we find ourselves in today? T...