The Past Is Our Future

Those who do not learn from past mistakes are doomed to repeat them. This is a philosophy in which Pres O does not appear to put much stock nor do his minions. In spite of the worldwide failures of Marxism and Socialism and Communism, he relentlessly continues to push government programs which will expand the role of government and push this nation towards those philosophies. These systems of government are the antithesis of our free market economy and minimal government Republic as designed and implemented by the Founding Fathers.

In hopes that this might change, given a historical example Pres O can relate to, I would like to bring to his attention the historical record involving Eldridge Cleaver.

Now, if you were nonexistent, or at least unaware, during the 1960s, you may not be familiar with this name. I know my wife was not and she is a 1959 baby. Mr. Cleaver was a black radical Marxist-Communist who was an important figure in the Black Panther Party during the 1960s. He believed that the government of the United States should be overthrown by violence and attempted to do just that by inciting riots and ambushing Police.

In 1968, EC was wounded in a shootout with Police in Oakland, CA. He fled the country to Cuba (he was a fan of Fidel) and spent time there and behind the iron and bamboo curtains (USSR occupied countries and China). He got his fill of his "beloved" communism and marxism. Eight years later he requested to come home to the USA to face his punishment. His quote at the time? "I'd rather be in prison in the United States than free anywhere else in the world." WOW! What a transition. It seems the radical marxist who wanted to turn this country into a socialistic paradise had come to grips with the reality of communism in this world. He had so rejected his stance on radical marxism that he campaigned for Ronald Reagan.

EC realized, as should Pres O and his close associates, that communism and marxism are NEVER successful in creating a country where you would want to live. Still not convinced and think Che Guevara was cool or that Castro is some kind of hero like Sean Penn does? Think Mao was a great philosopher? Well, I have a suggestion for you. Go spend some time in Cuba or Venezuela or China and see what it is like to live under a communist/marxist regime. It is not a pretty site unless you just happen to be the ruling party or the dictator himself. Only the elite at the very top benefit from these types of regimes. The common folk, who these systems tout to benefit, suffer the most.

But, if communism and marxism are proven failures that do not work, why do people still fancy these systems of government? Well, the Founding Fathers examined many forms of government and the basic principles of communism and marxism were present in governmental systems of their day. They vehemently rejected the basic principles of communism and marxism. I will blog on that at another time but their arguments against Nanny-states are quite convincing. Collectivism, which both communism and marxism are a part of, could not work as a form of government and the Founding Fathers saw that quite clearly.

Communism and Marxism capture the imagination briefly in their promises to right the wrongs of society and provide peace and stability. However, on closer examination, one realizes, as our FFs did, that the promises are hollow due to that one pesky thing called "human nature". People are people and they don't change. These systems fall apart because they rely on human beings going contrary to their nature. History has proven this over and over again.

So, I put it to you, should we have a President who surrounds himself with people who are self-avowed communists and marxists? Should we have a President in this country who is one?

I have seen people defending Pres O as not being a socialist (both communists and marxists are socialists) or a communist or a marxist and yet, by his own admission, he spent as much time as possible around radical marxist professors in college. He sat in Jeremiah Wright's church for 20 years listening to reverse racist rants. He wants to grow government and spend, spend, spend. He believes it is the government's job to take care of people. Really? I thought that it was our job as American citizens to look out for each other and help when people are in trouble. He believes in redistributing the wealth from the wealthy to the poor. Sounds good, however the only problem with that is that the poor did nothing to earn it.

Government dependency is slavery. It's back to that old saying, "Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for life."

So, what can we do? Well, a good start would be to elect a Congress this November who can at least push back against Pres O as he attempts to take us in the wrong direction. There are 435 opportunities in the House to elect everyday honest hard-working people who are trustworthy and moral. How many do you know? Well, get them to run for office. Or you run. No more professional politicians. We've had too many for too long.

-Doug Cochran