As events unfold, and the iron glove tightens its grip on the situation, my first thoughts are to pray for: all of those attending; all citizens of Virginia; and all citizens of the former constitutional republic of the united States of America. My second thoughts:
- Fact: it will be virtually impossible to actually attend the rally on the government grounds without being stripped ‘naked’, both of rights and of property.
- Fact: the acts of the government of Virginia – executive and judicial – are violations of both the federal and state constitutions; they also violate a state law passed in 2012 (and voted for by the very same quisling who is now the state’s governor) that specifically prohibits exactly these acts.
- Fact: the situation has been allowed to deteriorate – whether stupidly or cunningly – to the point that neither side can back down or negotiate, and the resulting scenario is virtually guaranteed to lead to negative consequences, no matter which way things go.
- Fact: no matter which way things go, the cultures of both state and nation will emerge from this forever altered, and almost certainly not – at least near term – for the better.
- Fact: the very existence of this situation – not to mention its consequences – is indicative of the deterioration of our culture and of the state of our nation.
- Fact: it is unlikely that there is anything anyone can do at this point to right the ship of state without some faction or factions getting keel-hauled.
- Fact: no matter what happens, tomorrow or in the future, in this culture war, it is we the people who will suffer; the oligarchs will thrive or, at worst, escape unscathed.
I am going to follow the advice of Clint Smith to not allow myself “to be subjected to the whims of other people without your permission”. That applies to the events of tomorrow and beyond. I urge you all to consider doing the same.