Liberal Comment: Racism however has become a socio-economic topic because Birthers have made it an issue to de-legitimize the president of the US and that has socio-economic implications that he is not fit or legal enough to make decisions about the economy. They are not arguing policy. They are flat out saying that there is a black man in the oval office and that they don't believe he is an American.

Thomas: I completely disagree with your assessment of the Right/Conservatives/Tea Party on the issue of racism. Charging a man with racism has become the ultimate epithet in this country. It is the only sure way of diminishing another man’s character. I know that you believe there are racists in some part of the country, but not in the more civilized big cities. You believe that racism is a pervasive force/spirit that truly does control the national conservative discourse and is the motive force behind those who vociferously and passionately oppose Obama’s agenda, question his Christianity, question his eligibility to occupy the office based on Constitutional requirements, doubt his allegiance to this country’s founding principles, believe he is an enemy to our way of life, sovereignty, and our survival as a capitalistic republic, and question the wisdom and motive of his economic policy.

There are other arguments far more compelling than his race that vivifies the passionate opposition to this man’s rule of our country. If racism were the fundamental force behind the broad objection to Obama’s agenda/regime, then the issue of racism would be far more widely visible inside the conservative movement -- its leaders and spokesmen.

From my perspective, this accusation is false and insincere on the part of those originating this assessment. The national discussion and political action is not being run by the retrograde philosophies and prejudices of some nameless uncivilized region of the country. That group, if they even exist in large numbers in 2011, would be, and is, totally marginalized by both the Left and the Right, and the do not have the national microphone. If they did they would be visible. If they were seen and heard, they would be vigorously and unequivocally shouted down by the media and political leadership of the Conservative movement. Instead, we hear from the Obama machine (Dems, Media, bureaucracy) the drumbeat of accusation of racism. When you refer to the de-legitimization of Obama by those who oppose his policies, religion, citizenship as being based in on some racism blinded passion, you are necessarily referring to the media presence and the conservative/tea party elite, who are the voice of the party.

The 19th century, backwoods country racist has no strong political voice in this day. There are no racist Tea Party Congressman and Senators (if there is one, give me a name). These purported racists at heart and soul would be the arm of force controlling and directing opposition to Obama and his agenda. But, no such coalition exists. It is a fantasy, a fabrication of the Left’s smear machine. Such assumptions are manufactured. They are repetitions of the media/Left’s talking points. I am very in tune with the conservative media/blogosphere, and I have literally heard zero chatter about Obama’s race, other than being appalled at the narrative of the Left. On the other hand, I have heard loud, vociferous, over the top accusations by the Left about the racism of the Right/Conservatives/Tea Party.

The disparity is so great between the reality “on the ground, in the media, and in the spirit” of the conservative movement, and the accusations of the Left, that I can only assume that it is a talking point, a smear campaign, a denigration, a depreciation of an entire people, not based on truth/fact, but instead is a tactic to achieve a political goal.

(How is it that the Left would know so much more intimately the mind/heart/spirit of the Right than they themselves? Is it projection? Who are they to say what is really in the hearts of the Conservatives? Are they psychic? Do they have a deeper and more intuitive insight into the psychology of an entire people than those who are within it? What is the actual evidence that it is true? Do they have Godlike vision enabling them to read the hearts of men without error or bias? Do they have vast polling data that is unbiased and absolutely accurately represents the statistics of the populace that hold emotional/judgmental positions? Do they even have quotes from the leadership or media to justify these claims of a vast racist undercurrent controlling the minds and hearts of the Conservative opposition to Obama and his Socialist agenda? No, we have true Conservative politicians speaking exactly what they mean. They are opposed to Obama’s Socialist/Statist/Welfare/Dependency-Nanny/Crony Capitalist State. Those who think that his Statist ideas are good idea should defend those ideas on their merit in the media, rather than using such simplistic-propagandistic tactics as the ad hominem slander of “racist” to those who defend Limited Government, Government within the limits of Constitutional Original Intent, and our Christian Heritage. Those who stand for these ideals do so openly if they are honorable and courageous men. And no, I do not think I am so blind nor insulated from the spirit of the country as to be unaware of a force this large animating the entire conservative movement and its motives.)

Given the ambiguous reference to a “they” who are racists, such accusations are slanderous, libelous, character-of-the-movement assassinations. And, to the undereducated, sheep-masses, these accusations are swallowed uncritically. Slander works like magic, causing reflexive repulsion against any association with the ideas or people of Conservative persuasion.

We have become a balkanized people, separated by diametrically opposed ideals. The hispandering RINOs and Dems have turned a blind eye to the illegal alien invasion, and given it the new-speak title of “immigration”. Obama stated a day ago, “We are all alike, whether we came through Ellis Island, on a slave ship, or across the Rio Grande.” Such a statement can only be categorized as a damned lie. This is the equivalent to him speaking to a club of millionaires, and saying, “It doesn’t matter how we got our wealth, whether we worked for it, inherited it, or stole it.” Here is a man who is advocating lawlessness, invasion of the country, and giving it the moral equivalence of lawful entry. I give this only as the most recent example of the abominable policies that Conservatives deplore in the strongest of terms.

To minimize a righteous stand for lawfulness, and condemn it as based in racism is either naïve, morally blind, or purposefully deceptive. The illegal alien issue is only the tip of the iceberg of the entire issue of the culture of dependency that is being nourished by policy and capitalized upon by the circumstances of economy. The issue is one of purposefully creating a limited government versus legislating us piece by piece into a nation of supervised dependents who are controlled, and legislated in every facet of life.

Does such governmental regulation add to the quality of life? Does it make us more prosperous and productive? Does it make people want to invent, produce, and risk? No, but such legislation and a people made malleable by the education by State propaganda, does it give the tools and structure to men who believe they know best how to run the world. Accusations of racism work to split the nation; causing men to separate from each other, reflexively recoiling from the concepts of opposing ideology without critical thinking or deep consideration of validity.

People who generalize and call nameless crowds racists truly are engaging in the hate speech they so decry. The poison spread by these accusations goes deep. But, I believe the slander is purposeful. It is meant to enroll the Independents and maintain the allegiance of the useful idiots that populate the vast Left wing electorate. Those who are bombarded with the constant barrage of Right wing slander have no intimate knowledge of the spirit of their opponents. Thus, they will continue to believe the drumbeat of the State Controlled Media and its star, silver tongued, golden throated, political spokesman. The tools and methods of the Media/Ruling class propaganda machine are visible each day for those with eyes to see. The real prize is the Independents, since they are the only voting block that matter in an election. I believe this slanderous talk of racism is meant to sway the Independents, and to give the Left reason to “hate” the Right for their absolutely intolerable intolerance.

To buttress my theory of this being a strategy of the Left, rather than simply a mistake or a generalization based on the few or margins, I have seen quotes (which will go unreferenced and can only stand as hearsay) by those who are in positions of power and strategy who have admitted that this is in fact their tactic, to call any opposition to the proposals, policies, actions, of Obama as objections based on racism.

Rush has discussed this topic extensively on his show.  And yes I know, mentioning his name is a distraction since there is such polarization against him by the Left. Having said that, I know it would be almost futile for a Left leaning person to get any value out of his analysis because there is already a narrative that contradicts everything he says. It requires an almost complete rewiring of the assumptions, data, and perspective of history and morality to listen to Rush/Beck/Savage.  The pain, repulsion felt by exposure to these ideas is so great that there is little chance that they will be adopted. I know of no quick way to come to the Light side of the Force. I speak from experience, as it took a miracle for me to make the change. I once fully embraced the Democratic narrative as a youth/UCLA student/young adult.

Regarding my own transformation, I had a miraculous encounter with God, Christ, the Holy Spirit. I came to an understanding of the place Jesus/The Son/The Word/Yeshua played in the creation. And yes, I am convinced that it is the Way. I had been raised as a sincere Christian, but it took a miraculous encounter to give me a faith that is alive, and I suspect that it would take the same for anyone else. The story of my faith and its justification are at www.theoryofabsolutes.com.

Regarding the charge of racism, I will not accept that I am simply blind to the spirit of racism that deeply possesses, and truly is the spirit of the Conservative movement. Such a spirit would be visible to people sensitive to Spirit. It would be evidenced in the media, politicians, literature, and verbiage of the Right. It would show up as a consistent theme internal to the movement, rather than just as an accusation from outside the movement. It would show up in the spirit of the policies and philosophy of the Tea Party, Conservatives, and The Right.

T.

P.S. Here is an article by a young Black man, on the puzzling loyalty Blacks have to the Democrat party, which is odd considering that the Republicans have been the champions for the rights of Blacks.  The video is most entertaining, definitely worth watching.
http://patriotupdate.com/articles/conservative%E2%80%99s-best-secret-weapon-exclusive-interview-with-alfonzo-rachel


Thomas: The above essay was the stream of consciousness that came through as I was considering the concept of being part of a movement that was being judged as motivated by racism. I wasn’t particularly offended by the concept, but I had a strong sense that it was not accurate, and so that was what animated my passionate response.
When I read, hear, or view a commentary/opinion about life, I will usually have a particular piece of that essay jump out at me. I focus on elaborating and exploring that particular concept in order to develop a deep understanding of the fundamental forces underlying that concept. I’m an engineer first, and a doctor/philosopher/theologian/economist/politician/psychologist second. I try to take my turn in the conversation, and when given the floor, I try to present a deep cause oriented analysis of the essence of the topic being discussed. Of course, my success in this endeavor varies, but I keep trying.  

(original email, written before the last email you received, plus massive editing/rewriting on retrospection, and new revelation….)

Thank you for your passionate response to my comments. I certainly didn’t expect you to put in that much effort for me, but I thank you for taking the time to elaborate your theory and perspective. To put it mildly, we have different worldviews. I would be happy to engage in a discussion about these issues, but I think it would be a long discussion. But, I enjoy a vigorous, wide ranging, honest, and vulnerable debate. You have given me a lot of your worldview in your letter and in class/the room, and I am beginning to get some idea of what organizes it, although I’m sure it is still incomplete.
I
don’t think in black and white terms, but some people do not recognize the internal debate that I struggle with, and consider me to be a dogmatic ideologue, which I find peculiar. If you don’t mind, at some point I will probably get an inspiration and respond to one of your points. No doubt that my position will be diametrically opposed to yours, since that is the nature of discourse/dialogue.

Currently I am debating with a Libertarian. A great deal of my philosophy sounds Libertarian, but it is not my religion, which is my criticism with the people who so label themselves. I see the anarcho-capitalist Libertarian worldview as simplistic.
I am a Constitutionalist (Original Intent, to be reflective of God’s Law/Way), which means that I believe that there are Absolute Laws, given by God, and a Righteous nation can rise to the peak of human performance and efficiency by restricting men to some very general foundational principles that reflect Godly morality. Beyond strict enforcement of those principles by the State, men should be free to explore their potential and make mistakes and correct them by the feedback that life gives. A Free society works best when rigidly framed in areas that are required to make society/life reasonably safe. The level of detail in the legislation that produces sufficient safety to allow for fearless expression of creativity and inspiration is the intangible balance between safety and freedom that each generation must wrestle with in the context of the threats of the day.

My criticism with Liberalism is its tendency to endlessly expand the detail of regulation/legislation to codify and enforce moral behavior for everything in every circumstance. And while this approach seems to promise the optimization and safety of society, it actually limits society’s peak performance because it leaves little place for the creativity and inspiration that comes from the divine source.

Liberalism knows no end to its boundaries of regulation. I believe it is susceptible to the temptation of legislating the world into happiness because it is a Godless religion, just like Libertarianism. Both political philosophies have chosen a single polarity, a single virtue to worship in place of the extreme complexity that God has offered. The apex of the moment’s moral perfection is known by the Holy Spirit, and we can tune into, feel, be aware of, and act/speak/think on that solution. Tuning into that domain where the Holy Spirit may speak is best accessed by exercising and training the mind to tune into the Ways of God. And, those ways are patterned in the Holy Bible. The pages and words of Holy Scripture should be read daily to align our hearing to the speaking of the Lord.
I believe our economy and society have decayed rapidly, and will do so even more in the coming years, because we have tried to legislate true Godliness out of the public sphere. We have worshiped the gods of multiculturalism and tolerance above the Ways of the God of Heaven and His Ways. Even the good becomes evil if it is placed in an improper hierarchy of the moment. Thus, what was virtue in one situation can become vice in another. What was divine can become demonic. The angel of light becomes the god of darkness when worshiped above the God of Lights.

The Liberal solutions to economy and society are in general Godless (humanist/politically correct/man's ideas of morality). Men have chosen to exalt ungodly behaviors and lifestyles under the umbrella of their current highest virtue -- tolerance. In so doing, they embrace and enforce behavior in our society that will ensure that the God of Heaven will turn His back upon us and leave us subject to the forces of decay. I reference the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah, and their repeated cycles of blessing and cursing that followed turning away from and returning to the one True God and His worship.
Such talk is not politically correct, but if it is True from an Absolute perspective, then all of men’s philosophies based upon fairness, equality, compassion, honoring diversity… will fail in the face of a greater Law than man’s opinions about how life should be ordered.
The result of men regulating their lives according to Godly principles is that government need not apply the force of Law to restrain them from exercising their appetites and harming self, others, or society. This leaves men free to operate within self prescribed boundaries where they can experiment with solutions to the problems of hunger, pain, poverty, disease, dirt, and discomfort.

The Libertarian is seeking this wide open palate of life options by establishing a domain without government. He feels that it is government and its laws that inhibit society from reaching its potential. But, in actuality, it is the Liberty found in Christ (following His Law and Way) that forms the unseen boundaries which men work inside of, and thus prosper.
When people righteously self-regulate, they follow the cues of Scripture and the Holy Spirit that animate their conscience. It is in this context that society and commerce can excel. No man can claim to know for certain the totality of the Word of God or its interpretation in a given life circumstance. But, every man must have an opinion, and advocate for it. Each man has the duty to share his light, and attempt to enroll others in the gift or revelation he has been given. Likewise, when a man realizes that another has been given a greater light, humility, and service of the greater good than the one he advocated is the key to creating the unity of group and power that comes from it. Pride divides, while humility organizes for great accomplishment.

Every man must diligently and eagerly pursue a revelation of the Truth for the moment’s next action. It is in this competition for dominance and expression between millions of men who all are committed to hearing and propagating the Word they hear that produces the highest and best outcome for society. The full Word is revealed in, by, and through the whole body of Christ. The Church is the whole of humanity who attempt to follow Him and manifest His Way on the earth.

The Libertarian movement is a pale imitation of the fullness of Liberty that is available to a society that allows Freedom within the context of Godly righteousness and lawfulness. The Liberal "compassion for the poor" is a pale shadow of the deep caring that arises inside the man who then sacrifices his own flesh, giving of his own substance, to the man who is suffering. Freely given help, compassion that is connected to flesh and accountability is powerful in its restorative effects. Government mandated compassion/caring diminishes a society, and the decay that results is the feedback that informs the misguided society of their error.

The Liberal and Libertarian are both looking to man and his wisdom to order society, either by the force of law in the Liberal solution, or by the force of the market and mass appetites in the Libertarian solution. Neither one will quickly converge onto the best of Godly solutions.

I believe that there is a strong spiritual element operating in life, and I see the play of life being a reflection of that spiritual overlay. That is why I like your investing system. In it you have illuminated the importance of the fractals, the octaves, the layers, of life playing out in the larger, medium, and smaller scales.

If you are interested in my philosophy, you can get a feel for my thinking at www.drsenator.com, www.theoryofabsolutes.com, and www.mycounselor.com. Thanks for your feedback and clarification of your position and comments.

All the best.
Thomas

P.S. You may enjoy, and will certainly find enlightening, the recent video from Book TV’s After Words interview by Armstrong Williams of Andrew Brietbart on his new book, “Righteous Indignation”.  The book gives a Strong repudiation of the notion that Conservatism is based upon racism.  Brietbart gives an entertaining and informative autobiography of his unintentional journey into conservatism.  
http://www.booktv.org/Program/12376/After+Words+Andrew+Breitbart+Righteous+Indignation+Excuse+Me+While+I+Save+the+World+hosted+by+Armstrong+Williams.aspx