{"id":1163,"date":"2017-06-14T11:31:49","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T17:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.conservativelefty.com\/wp\/?p=1163"},"modified":"2017-06-15T10:33:36","modified_gmt":"2017-06-15T16:33:36","slug":"the-attack-on-republicans-i-really-hate-being-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.conservativelefty.com\/wp\/?p=1163","title":{"rendered":"The Attack On Republicans: I really hate being right…"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>I’m a bit sick to my stomach as I write this. \u00a0When I heard that the shooter was a home inspector from Belleville while driving to work this morning, I was going to predict that this was a middle-aged white man who is committed to the Left. \u00a0Thing is, that is really not a hard prediction. \u00a0If you live in the Metro East (i.e. Illinois side of the St. Louis area) as I do, that description is practically a given.<\/p>\n

It’s disgusting to hear how pundits are talking about not making this political. \u00a0The terrorist – and that’s what this guy was –\u00a0made<\/em> it political from the outset. \u00a0He was explicit about that in both the effort he went to to find and target a large group of Republicans as well as his online postings.<\/p>\n

But the truth is that this was made political months ago. \u00a0Democrat leaders have been either encouraging or turning a blind eye to the violent protests, vandalism, and even physical attacks by their supporters. \u00a0The press has been actively attempting to bring down our sitting government. \u00a0Academics and Progressive pundits have been preaching violence for months. \u00a0The performing arts have been doing everything from putting continual digs towards Trump and Republicans to presenting plays depicting the President being assassinated. \u00a0 There have been months whipping up and subsequently ignoring or excusing the violence of the #Resist and “Antifa” movements. \u00a0If you can put aside your horror at the attack, this is little more than an evolutionary step in their methods. \u00a0Nancy Pelosi? \u00a0Chuck Schumer? \u00a0New York Times? \u00a0CNN? \u00a0You are as much responsible for this bloodshed as the terrorist.<\/p>\n

This attack\u00a0was<\/em> a political act.<\/p>\n

I’ve said before that Progressive Socialism and America’s concept of individual liberty are not compatible with each other. \u00a0While the American libertarian model – whether you’d consider yourself conservative or liberal – might tolerate the other, Progressivism\u00a0cannot<\/em> tolerate individual liberty. \u00a0This is a demonstration of that. \u00a0I’m hearing people on TV, radio, and the internet talk about how this guy was “radicalized” or is “insane.” \u00a0With all due respect, I must disagree. \u00a0This type of terrorism is – and always has been – a core part of Socialism going all the way back to Marx and Engels.<\/p>\n

I’ve predicted that the swamp will be fighting back; with violence once the cannot get their way with protests or bullying. \u00a0I cannot speak for the rest of the nation, but here in the Metro East I can assure you that this terrorist is absolutely a part of that swamp, albeit near the edge.<\/p>\n

I’ve predicted the violence at the same time I’ve praised the long-suffering nature of traditional American values. \u00a0Those predictions go back for 10 years. \u00a0I fear that this may have exhausted much of the patience.<\/p>\n

I’ve predicted some 5 years ago that we had passed the point of avoiding violence. \u00a0The only question was the extent and degree. \u00a0The answer to that question rests entirely on the Democrats and the mass media.<\/p>\n

I have predicted – stated – that we are already in the midst of a civil war. \u00a0It is just that the shooting has not begun. \u00a0There have been some close calls, but outside of the rioting of the Leftists, it’s not been an armed conflict. \u00a0My prediction was that it would be the Progressives that fired the first actual shots.<\/p>\n

So what do I predict now? \u00a0I’m sure that the screams for gun control has already begun. \u00a0Expect to hear cries for limitations on “hate speech.” \u00a0Probably from both sides and aimed at both sides. \u00a0I expect to see the mainstream press actively attempt to bury as much of the details of this attack as possible. \u00a0Instead, if it hasn’t already, I’m sure there will be people over at CNN, MSNBC, and the\u00a0Big Three<\/em> news networks explaining how this is really Republicans and\/or Trumps fault. \u00a0Within a couple of days NYT and the WaPo will be putting out op-eds to the same effect.<\/p>\n

To my many conservative friends, I say this. \u00a0Let the Progressives be the violent ones. \u00a0The American people are awake. \u00a0This violence is proof that the people are rejecting Progressivism. \u00a0The political process is far from exhausted, and the American Progressive movement can still be destroyed by political means. \u00a0Don’t be like them. \u00a0Reserve the use of violence to actual self defence and don’t let it be a political tool as does the Left.<\/p>\n

To my many liberal friends, I say this. \u00a0Understand that these Progressives\u00a0are not<\/strong><\/em> your friends. \u00a0Their priorities and goals are not the same as yours. \u00a0Indeed, the heart of your beliefs have far more in common with conservatives and share the same goals of individual liberty. \u00a0Don’t be a tool of the Progressives and please don’t let yourself be the shield they hide behind. \u00a0Remember that you are Americans first and foremost.<\/p>\n

To both, I say this. \u00a0The American experiment has been designed to withstand and to overcome this kind of attack. \u00a0However, to do so requires a public that is willing to be awake, aware, and to wield the power the Founder’s placed in the hands of the people to self-govern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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