So, What Now?

It's not looking good for our side (Americans). Everything we thought we had in our favor is turning to dust.

I'm not the only one - Ace of Spades is also asking the same questions, and I don't have a ready answer for those.

I'm inclined to work - when I'm not prepping - in my local community, connecting and - most importantly - identifying and classifying people into 3 groups:

• Those that would actively look to turn me and 'my kind' in on the slightest pretext.
• Those that commiserate with me, agree that the situation is bad, and spout off about where they would draw the line. And, when push comes to shove, would not hesitate to betray me for their own benefit.
• Those that would walk through the fire for me. AND, expect the same from me.

That last group is the smallest one. Even those who WANT to side with them, well, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. As in Red Dawn, the ranks will dwindle as the fight drags out. Some will die at the hands of their enemy. MOST will, when they are tired, cold, hungry enough. They will make their excuses, but the fact is, MOST people will not endure when an easier way presents itself.

Even many of the bloggers, talking tough, and proclaiming, "I will NEVER surrender".

Yeah, even MOST of them will fold. Some only after you pressure them, through their family. But, eventually, MOST will give up.

That's why rule by the few is so common. It takes a lot to break through the weakness of the crowd, and stir them to fight.

From Ace:

Yes, we are not just in a post-Constitutional America but we are on the verge of being in a post-America America. The question therefore is, Trump or no Trump, what are we going to do about it? With virtually every political, legal, academic and cultural institution now thoroughly corrupted, there's nowhere to turn. And as was made abundantly clear three weeks ago, we're not voting our way out of this. I'm sorry if I'm being depressive, especially on the eve of a day when we traditionally give thanks to G-d for both the blessings of our table and for the ability to live in freedom. Well, now that's all shot to hell, isn't it?

As Thomas Paine wrote, "THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.

Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated."

And finally, I'll leave you with Psalm 121: "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth."

Stay strong, have faith and never give up hope. We're still here.