ran 2.6 milesCommunism, by definition, is a theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state; a system of social organization in which all economic and social activity is controlled by a totalitarian state dominated by a single and self-perpetuating political party.
“One of the striking differences between Fascism and Communism is this: Fascism has inspired no great work of art.... No doubt, Fascism is too vile and scurrilous an ideology to produce those charities of the imagination, which are essential to literate art. Communism, even when it has gone venomous, is a mythology of the human future, a vision of human possibility rich in moral demand. Fascism is the ultimate code of the hoodlum; Communism fails because it would seek to impose upon the fragile plurality of human nature and conduct an artificial ideal of self-denial and human purpose. Fascism tyrannizes through contempt of man; Communism tyrannizes by exalting man above that sphere of private error, private ambition, and private love, which we call freedom.”
George Steiner
My mind is no calibrated political instrument and I have no qualifications or accolades to claim a right to credibility when I voice my opinions, but I do firmly believe there are many others like me, who feel the same way I do, that something good in America is gone or that something bad is coming. But we can’t seem to put our collective finger on it exactly.
With that being said, I’d like to explain one of the primary reasons I am running all of these miles and writing all of these words. There are many who argue that America is on a path towards Socialism. Socialism is communism and communism is progressivism. Communism and Socialism are easy to begin to understand just by looking at either of the two words as they stand. But now that “Progressive” has become the new acceptable nomenclature for Communistic ideas, it is easy to overlook and dismiss the tenets of Progressives.
No thriving country would ever deliberately choose to eliminate their functioning political and economic system only to replace it with Communism. Communism is an absolute last resort used by a political party when they give up because too much money has been spent and too much disorder has been left to its own devices and, finally, there are simply no more ideas to keep afloat the good and genuine system that once worked because it has become far too corrupted.
I believe America is nearing the edge of a tall cliff and it is being backed to its end by a combination of politicians run-a-muck and people who sit idly by watching it happen. This country was founded on the blood and lives of a Revolution by people who were smothered by the gravity of their government. All they wanted was to be left alone and to live their lives. The government is presently interfering with our lives more and more to a point that simply complaining about the problems in our country behind the closed doors of family and friends will no longer cut it.
Being politically correct was a pleasant, respectful measure at one time. Though I would have simply named the act of treating others respectfully with human dignity and kindness, without injury to their beliefs, ways or race, something more like “Inherent human sensitivity”, political correctness has become a tool to pin down anyone who gives even the slightest hint of offending any other person, entity, race, or a thousand other things.
This is a politically correct statement: America should meet the needs of every one of its inhabitants, whether long time citizens or illegal aliens, whether great contributors to society or disadvantaged or unfortunate members of society who cannot contribute, regardless of what it costs it is the governments obligation to provide everyone with equal means.
This is a similar statement, said practically, un-politically correct and with real honesty, with inherent human sensitivity, so to speak, which is often tough but effective: America is a nation that was built with hard work, dedication and unity. The government is here to help you as much as possible without having you gain ultimate dependence upon it. You get out of America exactly what you put into it, and if you choose to put little or nothing into it then your government will give you little or nothing, contingent on your good or bad circumstances and abilities and disabilities.
1,797.0 miles to go.
