The collective West is in a tizzy over the prospect of the residents of heavily Russian oblasts that were formerly part of Ukraine voting to join the Russian Federation.
Lt. Col. Max Morton wrote about the historical results when governments make the demand "submit" as Von der Leyen just did, and what happens when the reply is "or what"?
He wrote consistently up until the 2020 election, not sure why he stopped..
Agreed, Cassander, there is no evidence Biden and his team will stop either overseas or domestically. Will that be a "fatal miscalculation?' It doesn't matter what we think at this point it matters what they think - and they don't think so. They think they have the power to make us cower and kowtow to their tyranny. Resist too much and they will send the FBI to swat us or Ruby Ridge us; the IRS to threaten and bankrupt us; or the military to shoot us. After all we don't have F15s. If we protest they will throw us in solitary confinement. They recognize no laws or authority other than their raw power.
If this ends up being a fatal miscalculation on their part it will be because one cannot compel loyalty of the heart through fear and terror (as Morton notes), only hatred and zealous resistance. Do Americans have it in us to resist this tyranny? Pushed far enough I think we do. The question is, how far will that be?
Have you noticed that the number of so-called miscreant nations only continues to grow with time? As the current recession becomes more severe (and it will), the anger will only increase. When the history books are written, my money is on countries like Poland, Hungary, and potentially Italy being lauded as the true leaders that brought real freedom back to the continent.
We will all be part of the Borg!
The EU has one tool, a sixteen pound sledgehammer, very unwieldy for most constructive uses, but very effective for destruction.
Lt. Col. Max Morton wrote about the historical results when governments make the demand "submit" as Von der Leyen just did, and what happens when the reply is "or what"?
He wrote consistently up until the 2020 election, not sure why he stopped..
It's a great read, imho, as is most of his work.
https://amgreatness.com/2021/04/29/the-inevitable-end-of-a-ruling-elite/
He wrote a little at the federalist after, but only seems active on Twitter now.
Yep, and it’s those “devastating consequences” that are keeping me up at night.
Agreed, Cassander, there is no evidence Biden and his team will stop either overseas or domestically. Will that be a "fatal miscalculation?' It doesn't matter what we think at this point it matters what they think - and they don't think so. They think they have the power to make us cower and kowtow to their tyranny. Resist too much and they will send the FBI to swat us or Ruby Ridge us; the IRS to threaten and bankrupt us; or the military to shoot us. After all we don't have F15s. If we protest they will throw us in solitary confinement. They recognize no laws or authority other than their raw power.
If this ends up being a fatal miscalculation on their part it will be because one cannot compel loyalty of the heart through fear and terror (as Morton notes), only hatred and zealous resistance. Do Americans have it in us to resist this tyranny? Pushed far enough I think we do. The question is, how far will that be?
Vee hav vays to make you Democratic! Yeah, lots of bozos on the EU bus.
Have you noticed that the number of so-called miscreant nations only continues to grow with time? As the current recession becomes more severe (and it will), the anger will only increase. When the history books are written, my money is on countries like Poland, Hungary, and potentially Italy being lauded as the true leaders that brought real freedom back to the continent.