Around 20 years ago the common observation in the independent media was the existence of the "false left/right paradigm." The idea that Democrats and Republicans were essentially the same and were working toward the same authoritarian goals. This was before the Ron Paul movement and the libertarian/patriot shift within conservative circles when Neocons (fake conservatives) dominated all Republican discourse.

In the two decades since, there has been a dramatic return to true conservative and constitutional principles, even among several politicians in the party. Conservative ideals were on the verge of death in the early 2000s, but thanks to Ron Paul and others there has been a resurgence. The false left/right paradigm still applies to certain GOP leaders, but those people have been exposed and are quickly losing public support.

Decades ago, conservatives used to clamor to defend people like Lindsay Graham or Mitt Romney, now they despise such frauds. Times are changing; this is a fact, and we need to acknowledge the positive move forward.

The guidelines are relatively easy to understand. Conservatives and liberty activists support a return to constitutional governance, the protection of the Bill of Rights, free markets, meritocracy, the right to choose associations, truth in media, secure borders, the protection of children from exploitation, keeping America out of foreign entanglements, moral and accountable leadership, etc. The degree to which leaders can adhere to these parameters determines how much trust they earn, and trust is the only currency that matters these days.

Democrats (and leftists in general), on the other hand, have gone in the complete opposite direction. If there was ever a time when the average leftist and conservative could find common ground, that time is long gone. Many leftists used to be pro-individual rights; today they argue incessantly against personal liberty as if it's dangerous to society. They used to be anti-war; now they froth at the mouth over countries like Russia and press for WWIII without any rational thought. Their methods have become violent, vicious, egregious in execution as they adopt an "ends justify the means" approach.

The political left does not care about what is right. They do not care about what is true. They only care about "winning."

It is the leftist infatuation with the dark side that is driving the U.S. to the edge of civil war. Would a candidate like Trump be taken as seriously under normal political conditions? It's hard to say. He wasn't taken very seriously in 2012. However, when Democrats started to go full-bore authoritarian suddenly Trump became very appealing to conservative voters.

Why? Because he represents a big middle finger to the communists, a bull in the china shop. If you want to piss off authoritarian Democrats trying to control what you say and what you think, you put Trump in their faces for another four years. Does this fix our underlying national problems? No, not in the slightest. In fact, I still believe Trump distracts patriots from what really needs to be done. I'm convinced that, at this stage, only war will resolve the issue. Voting for Trump is a good way to enrage the woke cry-bullies, and I wouldn't fault anyone for wanting that, but any real return to honor and order would have to be implemented by the public, not the government.

The deeper problem is one of unavoidable cultural division – Conservatives and patriots cannot live side-by-side with rabid leftists, nor can we accept a leftist-controlled government. They have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that they intend to destroy every aspect of Western culture and institute a regime of oppression.

So much has happened recently that I fear many Americans will become overwhelmed and forget the many recent trespasses of leftists. Here are just a handful of examples of the worst authoritarian crimes committed by Democrats in the past four years alone...

Weaponizing The Legal System Using Selective Prosecution
When Democrats talk about "equity" in criminal justice, what they are referring to is the unbalanced application of law depending on the ethnicity or political beliefs of the people being charged. The most blatant example is the kangaroo court for the Jan. 6 event and their attempt to lock up conservative protesters as "insurrectionists." Not a single death occurred due to protesters, property damage was minimal and capitol police incited the riot by firing rubber bullets and CS gas into the otherwise peaceful crowd. Yet, the protesters were painted by Dems and the media as monsters trying to "disrupt democracy."

Compare this to the Democrat response to the BLM and Antifa riots across the U.S. since 2016 in which dozens were killed, thousands of police injured, billions in property damage and multiple government buildings attacked. These people tried to hold the country hostage, yet, the vast majority of those who were actually arrested were released and never charged by Democrat District Attorneys and prosecutors. The media even portrayed them as heroes. If Jan. 6 had been a far-left protest, there would have been no commission, and no one would be in jail for 10-20 years today.

There are numerous examples of selective prosecution targeting patriots and the message is clear, "If you defy us in any way, we have no problem misusing the legal system to crush you."

Pandemic Hysteria And Medical Tyranny
Did some Republicans initially support the COVID lockdowns? Yes. When it became clear that covid was a non-threat did they end the lockdowns in their own states? Yes. Half the states in the U.S. (all red states) blocked attempts to continue the pandemic lockdowns. These same states also passed legislation to disrupt any future attempts at lockdowns or vaccine passports. And all the governors and legislators involved were accused by Democrats and the media of "killing Americans" because they defended freedom.

In reality, these states and conservatives across the country defeated a draconian agenda that almost brought the U.S. to the brink of full-spectrum medical tyranny. Democrats and globalists tried to use COVID-19 as an opportunity to institute sweeping anti-liberty mandates without checks and balances. Some of the rules they wanted to put in place included:

• Forced vaccination.
• No employment for the unvaccinated.
• No access to public spaces for the unvaccinated.
• No access to normal medical treatment for the unvaccinated.
• House arrest for the unvaccinated.
• Fines for the unvaccinated.
• Jail time for people speaking against the mandates or vaccines.
• Government tracking of the unvaccinated.
• Taking children away from the unvaccinated.
• Secret vaccination of children at public schools without knowledge of parents.
• Mass online censorship of anyone presenting information contrary to the government COVID narrative.

Some Democrats even threatened to go "door-to-door" to force vaccinate individuals, though the official position was that they would instead seek to "make life so hard for the unvaccinated" that anyone in refusal would eventually be forced to comply. Luckily their plans failed, but we must never forget what happened.

The true nature of the political left was exposed from 2020-2023, and the difference between conservatives and leftists was made undeniably clear. Red states were made free. Blue states tried to keep authoritarianism in place. Democrats embraced medical tyranny, conservatives did not.

Targeting Children For Indoctrination And Exploitation
There is no surer sign of authoritarianism than a group that recruits children as foot soldiers using political indoctrination. Democrats and the woke movement have taken the mask off completely when it comes to America's youth. The widespread use of woke symbols such as pride flags in public schools and libraries. The use of drag queen performances (often sexual) as a means to normalize baseless gender fluid theories, mental illness and sexual aberration. State government funding of sexualized content including lessons and books for young kids. The list goes on and on.

I can't think of anything more insidious and evil than the leftist attempt to hijack American children as a weapon for their political coup. And make no mistake, the woke movement is not a movement for equality, it's a communist and collectivist insurgency. They see children as tools, not as people.

Democrats are going so far as to pass laws allowing children to engage in sex change procedures including hormone blockers and surgeries without parental consent. This is a monstrous policy that needs to be snuffed out immediately. Children are not capable of consent.

Again, all this is being done in the name of winning. What is moral or ethical never crosses the leftist mind.

Mass Censorship And The Demonization Of "Radical Speech"
Who nominated the Democrats to become the arbiters of acceptable belief and speech? Well, they nominated themselves, and the protections of the 1st Amendment are being quietly degraded every day we allow them to continue acting as if they are the thought police.

The new term being thrown around in 2024 is "radical speech," meaning any speech that runs contrary to "diversity, equity and inclusion" requirements, or any speech that contradicts the preeminence of the official narrative. Understand that "radical speech" is often an arbitrary label. One has to consider what the legitimate consequences are and what the intent is.

For a Democrat, any speech that is detrimental to their goal of extorting public support for their policies suddenly becomes "radical." The label is designed to elicit images of terrorism and fascism as if mere words are magical and can compel the public to do great evil without them realizing it. This is a childish fantasy based on projection. It's leftists (who are collectivists) who believe words have magical powers, and so they put great emphasis on controlling speech in general.

I would agree only with the fact that lies do have the power to evoke emotional responses, but the only way to combat lies is with the truth. Anyone who says that the way to combat lies is to use mass censorship is a liar. Democrats rely heavily on mass censorship, as we have seen with nearly every Big Tech social media platform and corporate news platform.

The bottom line is this, when someone tells you exactly who they are, believe them. When a group of people show through a host of actions that they are authoritarians, they should not be allowed anywhere near power. It's time to rethink our ongoing political relationship here in America and consider whether or not we should continue to live with a party that has made it so abundantly clear that they are hostile to freedom.