The Mind of the Left Part 1

I have come to believe there are two types of people in the world. Those who love and own their freedom; and those who, deep down, fear it. It seems many people in our society only pay lip service to the idea of freedom. They have no problem with the idea of freedom, but the reality scares the hell out of them.
When you break it down, freedom is all about choice. It is the ability of an individual to choose for themselves his or her own path. Physically, verbally, intellectually, religiously, etc. But there are those among us who fear choice. Fear it for themselves, and worse, fear it for others. They would rather some outside force make the decisions for them and others of what the proper action should be in any given situation. They believe in control rather than choice. This is the seed of their neurosis. And it is because of this that we are neck deep in laws in this country.
Where does this idea of ceding control come from? Fear. The fear of responsibility. The fear of life. The fear of failure.
Here is the mindset:
If freedom is choice and it is my responsibility to choose, what if I were to choose wrong? What if my choices lead to negative consequences? Well, then I would be responsible for those out comes. I can’t have that. But if I can cede control to mother government to make me and others act in a specific way, according to her laws, then I will be free from any responsibility. Any negative outcome is the fault of the law and I am off the hook.
This person is more than happy to cede control to an outside force just to keep his or her psyche safe. You see, it is both easier and safer for him to hand over his freedom to another. For if he did not, he would have to look inside himself for strength and conviction…and what if they are were there? That is what he fears.
And what of those who fear life itself. Whose neurosis can not stand the chaotic messiness of it all? They believe that if there could just be a law to cover every unpleasant event in life then life would be that much easier. They would give up freedom for peace of mind. And, as with any neurosis, this only ever leads to failure. Because, of course, life cannot be controlled.
They think: If we mandate seat belts we’ll save every accident victim…yet still people die. OK, then we’ll mandate air bags, still people die. Then child safety seats, that’ll do it. Nope, still dying. Side impact air bags, Onstar, sonar. Where does it end? Here’s an aside: LIFE IS 100% LETHAL. Even mother government can’t protect you from that fact. But I’m not saying any of these options would be bad to have, but that they should be just that…options.
Now I can’t read minds, but I know what some of you are thinking, “But what about the morons who choose not to use these life safety devices, surely they must be forced to do so.” I say to you, if these are your thoughts, then you are a tyrant. That you fear the freedom of others. That you long for control. That you are that same person who screams first Amendment rights, yet would have those same rights taken from those who disagree with you. That you would force your thoughts and beliefs on others by the law of the land. Ask yourself, now, in a moment of truthfulness; “Then, do I truly believe in freedom?”
And still we have the fear of failure. Those who hate the successful because they themselves lack the will and courage to take a chance. They scream class warfare as they hide in their self made bunkers. This country gives them the freedom to choose to strive to succeed, yet they are afraid they cannot. So they don’t even try. And those that have tried and are thriving must be torn down as they are a bitter reminder of their own fears.
It is obvious to me we need fewer of these people. Fewer of them; and more of we, who do not fear freedom. We, who love life however it shows itself. We, who understand pain and mourning are a part of that very life. We, who believe our freedom comes from the creator not the government. We, who will stand for up for ourselves. Who will own our responsibility. Who do not fear our neighbors. Who love our country. Who would die for our freedoms.