Pasadena Politics

There are two dominant though process that are at play in America: Collectivism and Individualism.

Under the collectivist flag we have those who see problems and challenges in the world and determine that the best way to address those problems is not a recognition of individual rights, but a command over individuals by the State.   They see it better to lower everyone’s standards so as to be ‘fair’ than to be fair to all by allowing opportunity to be seized upon by any willing to take it.   Because they are “educated” they believe they know how to live better than the “uneducated”.  In some cases, they might, but it represents a profound arrogance and steps on the Freedoms endowed by our Creator – of whom they fervently disbelieve.   They excuse their control and revision of the Constitution by citing extreme social outliers as being the ‘norm’.  Such as guns being why some people kill other people.

They do not need to conspire as they live by an ideology that sees its success as viral.   So the spread of their ideology begins with the education of the youth: impressing it on young malleable minds while slandering or ignoring counter ideas.

Under the Individualist flag we have those who see problems and challenges in the world and determine that the best way to address them is to enable those effected to overcome their obstacles.   Not by endlessly holding their hand, but to hold it just long enough for them to regain their footing.   They see the State as an obstacle to freedom and success but necessary to protect and defend the rights of those living under it.  In fact, they view government as something they tolerate and direct rather than the reverse.   They see education as important so that people can make the best decisions about their own lives.   They view principles as being foundational; something changes in weather cannot alter.   They view outliers as that: outside the norm and see it as just one more reason to support individual freedoms.

They tolerate far more and for far longer than the collectivist and while the collectivist would stamp out their voice, they would not deny the right of the collectivist to speak.   Knowledge is power and with access to knowledge, people more often chose freedom over enslavement.

That said: is it any wonder that the media portrays those who love Freedom and Limited Government as hateful racists and lunatics?   Is it any wonder that they do not show both sides of the argument clearly but instead shine a favorably filtered light on news they agree with while demonizing anything they disagree with?