In free societies it usually begins as a sense of entitlement, a notion that because one sits at the table of ultimate decision-making that one also has special powers. Those feelings then morph into a deluded sense that somehow those special powers translate into special privelege, and all the trappings that go along with such favour. Finally, the mind equates these misconceptions with omnipotence, and the seed is planted for totalitarianism.
Today the people of America, with the help of a new medium and ideology, succeeded in beating back the first tentacle of such a scenario, much to the chagrin of our alleged representatives in Congress.
These so-called representatives have become all too accustomed to living the good life while making decisions on our behalf even when a majority of us have been appalled at the votes. We have simply not been loud enough in the past, but we have now succeeded in raising the pitch level to heights only the dogs of Congress can hear. And they heard, loud and clear.
The new medium alluded to of course is talk radio, and I believe that without its reach, today’s victory would not have happened. It has been clear throughout the amnesty debates that politicians of all stripe have been the victim of mass information and equally clear that they have been most uncomfortable with the outcome. So what does a ruling power do?
The House was debating the re-instatement of the “fairness” doctrine today. Here’s how it turned out, I have just learned…
Ah yes…there is hope for us yet.
-Woody
