June 5, 2013

An Unwavering Spine

By Tammy Derouin

“It never ceases to amaze me how spineless you are?”  Those were the words of my Nemeses the Narcissist.  He didn’t like the fact that I wasn’t going to listen to insults or take abuse so I ended our conversation, said goodbye and hung up the phone.  A controller doesn’t like losing control so those words were left for me.

It never ceases to amaze me how quick and easy it is for those with an agenda to insult, belittle, mock and dismiss those they fear.  This is a Saul Alinsky tactic.  The Left has been using it for some time.  It’s also a tactic that I’m very familiar with on a personal level. 

The Left fears their true agenda will be discovered before it can be completely implemented.  They desire absolute control.  To obtain the god-like control they crave, they must eliminate any opposition they will encounter.  How would that be achieved?

Spying and monitoring are effective ways to learn about those you wish to control.  On May 30, the National Security Agency held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its intrusive Utah Data Center.  Politicians and dignitaries were invited.  It wasn’t open to the public or to media outlets, well, except for the NSA’s public and media affairs office.  So, only state and federal authorities, along with their idea of “media,” were invited.  Red flags anyone? 

Last year I read that this data collection center would be able to hold four 25,000 square foot halls of servers.  All forms of electronic communications and transactions could be collected.  This could include public and private emails, online searches such as Google, online purchases, cell phone calls, books and magazine purchases, personal itineraries and all sorts of personal data trails.  Every time you swipe a bank card, credit card and even those wonderful rewards cards, they will be able to be tracked by our over protective, we know what’s best for you, government. 

Isn’t it just a little coincidental that Douglas Shulman, former IRS Chief, visited the White House numerous times between 2009 and 2012?  His reported visits range between 120 to 157 times, more than any cabinet member.  This is the time we are now learning conservative groups and those who opposed Obamacare or supported the Constitution were being targeted by the IRS.  How very interesting.  The IRS will be the chief enforcer of Obamacare.   Lois Lerner, Director of Exempt Organizations, stated she wasn’t involved.  However, evidence has begun to emerge that she was involved.  Interestingly enough, she asserted her constitutional right not to answer questions.  Yet she and others involved in this mind numbing scandal, targeted groups that support the Constitution.  Americans are being targeted by the U.S. government for supporting the Constitution.  Think about it.  Those who dared to speak out were called conspiracy theorists.  There’s a conspiracy alright but it’s the government who conspires against the citizens.

When power is abused to benefit an individual, a group or an ideology, everyone becomes a target.  I’m sure there are those on the Left who loved the fact the opposition was a federal target.  What they don’t understand is they could become the next target.  What if they fall out of favor with the ruling party?  What if there is no longer a Constitution?  How hypocritical of Lois Lerner to use the Constitution as her shield while targeting those who want to uphold it.

When there is abuse of power, nobody is safe.  Google is now a target of the FBI and so are you.  Originally, U.S. District Judge Illston ruled the FBI’s letters requesting unlimited kinds of private information of their customers was unconstitutional.  She is now requiring Google to comply with the secret demands.  I wonder what happened between then and now.  The proceedings were closed to the public, notice the emerging pattern?  It’s unclear what type of information the government demanded or who they were targeting.  Google must now comply with warrantless demands for information from the FBI.

Do you feel safer today than you did five years ago or do you feel like a target?  Do you feel your government is protecting you or exposing you?

The definition of spineless includes such words as cowardly and weak.  When a person stands up to someone who has over stepped their authority and refuses to listen or take insults and abuse, they are far from spineless.  It takes courage, strength and an unwavering spine to say enough is enough, I will not take anymore.  It takes determination, boldness and bravery to stand up to those who wish to control and abuse power.  So may I suggest that Americans do their part to ensure freedom and liberty for ourselves and our posterity.  If we don’t stand up to a tyrant, we will become the tyrant’s slave.

“ O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.”

The National Anthem