Feel Good Blogging Challenge: Doesn't Seem Like A Fair Trade.

"They who can give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." -Benjamin Franklin

History can be a sensitive issue for some. Some hate it because there are many cases it has been fabricated and deceptive. Some could care less either way; what does any of that have to do with now? Some appreciate the value that can be found when it is discovered in its truth. It holds treasure in discovering where you come from; and it gives insight to avoid making the same mistakes. 

More often than not, a lie stems from a truth. The need to lie comes to surface when a truth needs to be covered up. My point here is that it is very possible to find truth, even when fabrications exist. I am a true believer that all things come to light. Maybe not right away, but always in due time. 

When you look into history, even our recent history, you can see instances where people do sell freedom for safety. Some have made the trade, finding it is worth it to submit for their lives, and the lives of their family. But many times, a dominating group of people will willingly sell the freedom of another group of people, to attain safety of their own.  

"Whenever we are attacked, people are willing to give up someone else's liberties for their own security." -Andrew P. Napolitano

I can name these periods in history, but I feel that it is unnecessary at the moment. I am sure at least one or two will come to mind. But, let me ask you, "would you be willing to give up your liberties for safety? Would you be willing to take someone else's liberties for your own safety?"

Fear makes people do crazy things, would you not agree? Even when it's in your mind, after watching a movie, you'll go around your house a million times to make sure it is all locked up and keep the lights on all night. = ) I say that because, I have. I hate the feeling of fear. I feel it is highly irrational. Above all, I think it makes us highly predictable... 

Why force people to make a move when they can be manipulated into doing so? Have people asking for what "they" want us to have? "They" want us to give up our right to own weapons, we will ask for "them" to take our right to have weapons, in order to stay safe. "They" want us to single out a group of people, "they'll" give us a reason to single out a group of people, for our safety. "They" want us to document our every move in a chip, we will willingly use a chip, to ensure our safety. It all seems very reasonable being that it is for our safety, right? 

"The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." -Edmund Burke

If it is so reasonable, then what is my problem? The problem is my problem. Where did the problem originate that we need to find a solution for our safety? That is where we can find a hint on what the deal is. The war on drugs incarcerated 10's of thousands of colored people, the majority being Black, yet Marijuana is on the verge of being legalized. (That is definitely a topic for another day!!) Our food supply is debilitating the masses, yet, who is regulating that "for our well-being?" We only know the information media news feeds us, now, who is regulating that? The same coverage varying slightly in personality, on every channel.

Fear is being used to delude and manipulate the masses into giving up liberties for safety. It has been happening very subtly, but if you take and consider all the pieces together, the pieces will start fitting in. Sadly, there are many people willing to do it without having to be manipulated to do so.

"Design your words and images to stir basic emotions - lust, patriotism, family values. It is easier to gain and hold people's attention once you have made them think of their family, their children, their future. They feel stirred, uplifted. Now you have their attention and the space to insinuate your true message...  

Instead of trying to change people's ideas, try to change their identity, their perception of reality, and you will have far more control of them in the long run. Tell them who they are, create an image, an identity that they will want to assume... At the same time, you want to change their perception of the world outside them by controlling what they look at. Use as many media as possible to create a kind of total environment for their perceptions. Your image should be seen not as an advertisement but as part of the atmosphere." (The Art of Seduction, pg 444-446)