The Modern American Political Plague: 6 ways to protect against its destructive toll

S. Paul Forrest
Activist Post

There is a great illness infecting America today.  This plague has the name: Ineptum Inesse Privatio and it is not only robbing our society of purpose, of intelligence, and of the quality of Nationalism that once held this country together during its greatest trials and tribulation, it is undermining the very fabric of this once Great Nation.  The main symptoms of this illness are ignorance, delusions of righteousness, and a tendency toward anger when approached by a person possessing the all important and increasingly difficult to cultivate Cure: Proven Fact.

Many of you have witnessed the outbreak.  People you once had meaningful conversations with have seemed to have turned into intellectual zombies, regurgitating the information they assimilated the night before from some politically opinionated show without any understanding of what they are saying or any concern for whether it is actually true.  The affected expound maniacally about the righteousness of the recorded stance as if reality has itself been abandoned as the measure of reason.  The illness seeps in slowly; but, as sure as the sun rises each day, its roots take hold and the fervent spread of its blinding tentacles take over the higher mental functions of the victim rendering them helpless to the ravaging parasite.


In some cases, this illness has advanced to such a degree that the cure is rejected by the mental defenses.  When confronted with facts that undermine the intrusive nature of the illness, the victim becomes agitated and begins to defend their stance with more ill-gotten information from the same source.  When this occurs, and they appear too far gone to be revived from the web of the plague, the patient is often abandoned, left to their own means.  All one can do as a friend, a family member, or concerned colleague is to hope that nature will take its course and the body’s reason defenses will kick in to cure the ill.

My concern as a parent and as a conscientious citizen is how I can ensure that this great danger to the mental health and cohesiveness of our nation will be controlled before it infects my family and my close friends.  To combat the illness and its negative affects, I recommend the following six homeopathic treatments:

1. Insist that each night more than one news channel is watched/listened to on the television or radio.  After watching one station, turn to a different one, preferably one of known counter opinion to balance the mind.  When confronted with the counter opinion, the illness is prevented from taking hold on the psyche of your family.  This method works like a factual vaccine. It is important to do this every day as a preventative measure against the infection.

2. When “facts” are stated in any form of media, research to confirm the claims by using Wikipedia, factcheck.org, or a history book.  The virus that causes Ineptum Inesse Privatio will feed off misinformation like a petri dish in the mind.  The catalyst to its progression is found in out-of-context statements from popular media.  When you observe a loved one or close friend quoting such statements, the best measure is to research the topic in full and present the patient with the full context.  It may take some time, and additional doses of information may be required for full effectiveness.

3. Allow only one hour of political news media each night.  The best prevention is moderation.  I.I.P. spreads rampantly when individuals are left to watch news media without interruption.  Psychologists have recorded that repeated information is most easily remembered, so when only one program is watched, consistently repeating the same misinformation, the viewer is at an increased risk of contracting the illness.  For this hour of viewing, it is important to follow tip #1 and spend the hour watching two opposing views.

4. Educate your family on the political premises of our governmental system’s party structure and their modus operandi.  This is the freedom step.  When an individual understands the rules of the political game, they will be better able to take their own preventative steps to avoid infection.  It is important when in the social or political sphere to understand the M.O. of the media and the reality that opinions being stated are biased toward those particular party goals.  When well armed with information of this kind, any person with intelligence will be better able to ascertain whether the storyline they are following is real, or whether further research is required to confirm it.  By taking this step, an individual can operate freely with the ability to self-regulate, thereby diminishing the chance of radical infection.

5. Avoid any politically based assemblies.  There is nothing more damaging than a thousand voices shouting the same mantras when it comes to keeping your family safe within the center sphere.  All one has to do is look at the rage of mob rule to understand that opinion and intellect are quickly negated and the purpose of the gathering easily replaced with misplaced anger.  Lynch mobs are made of this stuff, and if any progress toward protecting your family is to be made this is crucial as a practice to be observed.  When in doubt, pull out of the situation.

6.  Create a standing rule in your home and, if possible, your workplace that simply states: “If you are going to debate politics, come armed with confirmed knowledge.”  There is nothing more frustrating than listening to an infected person quote opinion, but when confronted not having pertinent information to support the statement.  To avoid cross contamination, insist that anyone who is to partake in this risky behavior must practice safe stats.  Of course, the best prevention is abstaining from political debate altogether.

Many of the preceding steps can be taken to cure a mildly infected person, but if you notice that when talking about politics or activism a person becomes highly agitated when presented with a counter point, they may be too far gone to save.  At times, a planned intervention can be scheduled.  But, like the debating tip, be sure to come well armed with facts.

A New Day Dawning
I first became aware of this virus when my moderate view was attacked most viciously by an infected political pundit.  Even when I quoted a recorded and established fact from history, the person claimed it was a ploy by the radical opposition and became extremely agitated.  It was painfully evident that the mental processes of this particular victim had become so scrambled with over exposure that there was no longer rationality existing within their being.  Some of the primary signs and symptoms of Ineptum Inesse Privatio include the following factors:

• Reduced awareness of reality
• Cognitive impairment, or poor thinking skills
• Seeing things that don't exist (hallucinations)
• Agitation, irritability or combative behavior
• Little or no activity or little response to the environment
• Extreme emotions, such as fear, anxiety, anger or depression

In conjunction with delirium-like symptoms, I.I.P. victims oftentimes act as if hypnotized.  Like hypnosis, it can result in factual confabulation. This is the tendency to confuse fantasy as fact and, in some cases, it mimics the characteristics of delirium. The possibility that novel information elicited during the duration of this illness may be confabulated must be evaluated if the illness is to be treated properly.  Again, a watchful eye is required.

If one were to follow the steps outlined above and take measures to prevent this invasive disease to overwhelm our society, we may just see its end.  It is very important to understand that the infected are all around us:  In our workplaces, our schools, and our homes.  It is up to us who are still centered in our thinking to combat this terrible plague spreading among our people and confusing our collective reality.  Only when a Nation works together does it reach it true potential.  As Americans, we owe it to one another to ensure that we are able to do just that.  We must make every effort to combat this plague before its tentacles reach the very heart of our collective reason.  The very future of America may just depend on it.

Be aware and be safe, my friends.

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America's Misconception of Freedom 

A Government By The Fascists For The Fascists

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Totalitarian Collectivism

No Labels = The Ignorant Middle

SARTRE, Contributing Writer 
Activist Post

The American electorate seldom demonstrates an ability to resist the appeals of slick marketing and charlatan candidates. The "so called" swing vote is the battleground where every election is fought. View the vast middle as the ill-equipped idiots that continually waste their vote on establishment surrogates who always protest the corporate/state as their primary campaign pledge. They spin it with charming platitudes, but in the end, they shield their corporate masters.

In spite of this perennial passion play a recent Gallup Poll Puts Congressional Approval at Lowest in History. "83 percent polled over the weekend said they disapprove of Congress' performance. The 13 percent who do approve makes for the lowest approval rating ever".

A twist on buyer’s remorse, provided from the Republican/Democratic one party dynasty. So what is the alternative? Get ready for the seal of approval and focus group tested "No Labels" campaign.

The New York Observer sums up New York Times columnist David Brooks this way: "He suggested that a bipartisan group like No Labels is necessary to aid those politicians who step out of party lines for the greater good". Wonder just who some of these bipartisan politicians might be?

The Christian Science Monitor sheds some light on this search. 

Monday’s launch of a new movement called Nolabels.org – an effort to get beyond the hyperpartisanship that infuses Washington – can’t help but keep the "will Bloomberg run" question alive. The daylong rollout was held in New York City, and Mayor Bloomberg, a political independent, was a marquee participant. And Nolabels’ centrist approach to policy fits his own message, laid out just last week in a campaign-style speech on the economy. The billionaire Bloomberg’s willingness to self-fund as a politician has been amply demonstrated in his three successful runs for New York mayor, and he reportedly considered running for president in 2008". 

Such a shining example of populism and ordinary people like Bloomberg must be different from the standard party hack, do you agree? Gee, what party tag is he using this time . . .?

The Politico views this non-party label a little different.

 "The group "No Labels" kicked off its first conference Monday at New York's Columbia University with just one label largely absent: "Republican."

The non-partisan initiative with the slogan, "Not Left. Not Right. Forward", is seeking to fill what the American people regularly tell pollsters is the vital center: a non-ideological space where the commitment is to getting things done. And its speakers—who ranged from Republican moderates like ex-Virginia Rep. Tom Davis to liberal Democrats like New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand—sang the praises of cooperation and compromise.

But the only Republicans present at Columbia University's modern, square Alfred Lerner Hall seemed to be those who had recently lost primary races, such as South Carolina Rep. Bob Inglis and Delaware Rep. Mike Castle, or former Republicans like Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg".

Wow, could this be a clan of mostly losers or wannabees just masquerading as moderates?

Emily Esfahani Smith, managing editor of the Hoover Institution journal, name names:

 "No Labels' purpose is to fight hyper-partisanship in politics, to be the "centrist equivalent to the tea-party movement on the right and MoveOn on the left." Does it surprise you that David Frum is one of the organization's founding leaders? So are Republican strategist Mark McKinnon and Democratic fundraiser Nancy Jacobson". And provides this quote from No Labels' website:

"Hyper-partisanship is one of the greatest domestic challenges our nation faces. It divides America and derails our ability to solve our shared challenges. Rather than focusing on solving problems, hyper-partisans use labels to demonize their opponents, enforce orthodoxy within their own ranks, and marginalize sensible compromises".

Ms. Esfahani Smith concludes:

"When it comes to politics and political parties, I think litmus tests and "orthodoxy" are foolish and harmful--especially for the GOP right now. However, I don't agree with No Labels that partisanship itself is a problem. "Ordinary politics is partisan politics," as Harvey Mansfield has written. To say otherwise--to try to create a postpartisan era of "No Labels"--is a utopian departure from reality".

Need some more points of view to add to the confusion? View the video’s Imagine There's No Labels and Moderate Politicians Taking Part In 'No Labels'. 

In order to make sense out of another feeble attempt to hoodwink the populace, the ruling establishment is molding an alliance between the NeoCons and the NeoLibs. No Labels really means lead the dumbed down public by the nose. 

Compare and contrast the stretch from Rush Limbaugh and the alluring lyrics of Akon, "See a man with a blue tie, see a man with a red tie; so how about we tie ourselves together and get it done".Who is correct? If you are one of the walking zombies that believe that we can all just get along, you are a prime target for the No Labels deception. Watch these videos of Limbaugh: No Labels Is A Racist Organization and Akon: No Labels and take away the lesson that both miss the real point of what No Labels is attempting to accomplish. 

No Labels looks more like a pilot plot for the sequel to Mad Men. Madison Avenue selling the youth on a message of communal unity, the career working taxpayer that government theft helps society and the struggling single parent that their kids are really being educated in government schools. Sadly, the Ignorant Middle, all too often, buys into the hype and snake oil.

Gotham City, the source of original sin and seat of eternal damnation leads the carnival that sucks in the suckers into playing a no win game. Need evidence, just ponder the results from the New York State election.

The gubernatorial results by party are: Democratic 2,610,123; Republican 1,290,017; Conservative 232,264; Working Families 154,847; Independence 146,646; Green 59,928; Libertarian 48,386; Rent is 2 Damn High 41,131; Taxpayers 25,820; Freedom 24,572; Anti-Prohibition 20,429. There were 4,423 write-ins.

The Libertarian Party no long qualifies to be on the ballot without obtaining new signatures. The progressive left Working Families and 2 Damn High media creation just want more government handouts. Just add in the Green and Independence vote to most of the Democratic platform and you have very few people standing up for limited government. 

Remember the Coffee Party, that alternative to the Tea Party. Christian Matthias in The Coffee Party and No Labels Prepare for an Independent Candidate while Offering No Solutions, writes:

“The Coffee Party has finally done it…  They haveofficially endorsed (Titled: In Praise of No Labels) the startup political group labeled No Labels in their quest for political obscurity guised by a right-winged led call for civility. To the point, they have lost all credibility as an organization. People of this great nation cannot be fooled any longer. The Coffee Party is leading you down a road to the slaughter house. These words may seem harsh but the stakes could not be higher. The Coffee Party along with No Labels is an organization meant to harm you. The end result of their efforts will be to siphon votes to a third party Independent candidate: most likely – Michael Bloomberg. Beware of lessons learned from 1992”.

Well, Mr. Matthias is correct about both the Coffee Party and No Labels but his conclusion misses the most important issue. As long as the Ignorant Middle keeps voting for either version of Democrat or Republican collectivism, the final results guarantee totalitarian tyranny. Manufactured third parties are quite different from spontaneous populist grassroots rebellion. The basic reason why No Labels is the latest adaptation of defusing groundswell dissent is to siphon off lukewarm support from the Tea Party movement.

No doubt, the RINO establishment has their own style of drinking GOP tea, but the authentic voice of individual liberty revolt is distinctively ideological, paleo-conservative and America First. Any organization where David Frum influences policy is an enemy of the Republic.

As true as the record of despotism is documented, the more the Ignorant Middle demand added repression. Elections are fabricated spectacles of coronation. The real lesson of 1992 is that H. Ross Perot was threatened to marginalize himself with bazaar conduct of dropping out and then jumping back into the race. A true viable Third Party is the only way to scare the bejesus out of the establishment whores. As long as the Ignorant Middle swings between burros and pachyderms, the ‘TC’ society will wear the dullard label.

For any reform or revolutionary movement to be legitimate, it must reject a top-down model. If a mere 13% approve Congress' performance, please explain how Obama has a 79 percent job-approval rating among liberal Democrats? Are the irresistible statists wearing a liberal label or do they just make up the vast majority of the Ignorant Middle? Do not be fooled. No Labels is an alliance of NeoCon and Libs to play on the shallow sophistication of part-time citizens.

SARTRE is the pen name of James Hall, a reformed, former political operative. This pundit's formal instruction in History, Philosophy and Political Science served as training for activism, on the staff of several politicians and in many campaigns. A believer in authentic Public Service, independent business interests were pursued in the private sector. Speculation in markets, and international business investments, allowed for extensive travel and a world view for commerce.  SARTRE is the publisher of BREAKING ALL THE RULES. Contact batr@batr.org 


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The Left Right Paradigm is Over: It's You vs. the Corporations

Barry Ritholtz

Every generation or so, a major secular shift takes place that shakes up the existing paradigm. It happens in industry, finance, literature, sports, manufacturing, technology, entertainment, travel, communication, etc.

I would like to discuss the paradigm shift that is occurring in politics.

For a long time, American politics has been defined by a Left/Right dynamic. It was Liberals versus Conservatives on a variety of issues. Pro-Life versus Pro-Choice, Tax Cuts vs. More Spending, Pro-War vs Peaceniks, Environmental Protections vs. Economic Growth, Pro-Union vs. Union-Free, Gay Marriage vs. Family Values, School Choice vs. Public Schools, Regulation vs. Free Markets.

The new dynamic, however, has moved past the old Left Right paradigm. We now live in an era defined by increasing Corporate influence and authority over the individual. These two “interest groups” – I can barely suppress snorting derisively over that phrase – have been on a headlong collision course for decades, which came to a head with the financial collapse and bailouts. Where there is massive concentrations of wealth and influence, there will be abuse of power.  The Individual has been supplanted in the political process nearly entirely by corporate money, legislative influence, campaign contributions, even free speech rights.

This may not be a brilliant insight, but it is surely an overlooked one. It is now an Individual vs. Corporate debate – and the Humans are losing.

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