It seems that some people readily give up their freedom for security. But then bizarrely, demand that others around them do the same, feeling threatened by the freedoms that other choose to keep. All manner of reasons are given, but most often, for the collective good. Those who are not capable to make decisions for themselves are then scooped up under the moral grandstanding mantra of, "no one left behind." Because of course it is done "with the best intentions".
The road to Hell is paved with the best intentions.
This is then used by the opportunists as the foundation for a highway to Hell.
To even question is not to be permitted, because this obviously demonstrates a deviancy from the mandatory belief in one and only one idea for the collective good. These people are to marked and dealt with later when prevailing manufactured mood allows for the hunting down and disposal of the unclean, the scapegoats of the new normal.
Those who shout loudest in denial and pointing the finger of accusation at others, are often most guilty of the very thing they decry.
Thus we see an inversion, where the greatest of evils are justified in the name of the good.
"What Price Freedom?", Leo Plaw, 30 x 24cm, oil on canvas
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I remember a forum discussion on a similar or the same topic several years ago. Basically someone was saying the people who are rabidly supportive about stripping freedoms are coming from a place of good intentions, they have suffered an incredibly painful loss (death of a loved one etc), and they don't want anyone to ever have to suffer the unnecessary pain that they went through, therefore people must be forced to follow a rule that would prevent said pain for their own good, and quite often because of the extremely hyperfocused viewpoint they're coming from they literally can't understand why everyone doesn't just agree with them.
From memory that particular discussion went as expected.
Did you have a reference for the rope knot? I am fully prepared to believe that you just painted it and it just worked XD
Often said rules to prevent the suffering of others cause more suffering than what it is intended to prevent. This one size fits all mentality is totalitarianism dressed up in a new mask.
Yes, I worked from a reference photo. Those are my own hands. The loose rope that was hanging down from the knot was edited out. After painting rope and knots a few times now, I know a few simplifications to keep myself sane... and not tied up in knots. 😄
All tied up in knots - been there, painted 1993, that was very personal that time.
Not only ropes, but chains as well. There's a few things to read into this one Otto.
a episode in my life, spouse #2 which I later referred to as "Crazy B". A bad 3 years.
Having some fun before and/or after painting? ;D
LoL!
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Thank you, thank you for the tweet tweet Otto! 😀
Very nice detail, very cool oil on canvas! Great message too, well, not a great but it hits home message.
Cheers! I get what you mean. There's really no way to dress it up and make it palatable.
Yes sir, I concur. And reading through the comments I think we are all on the same page. Quite a common argument from the people who say we should all give up our freedom for a sense of security (a false sense in my view) is: "You just haven't been affected by it yet so you don't understand". They don't seem to understand everyone has been deeply affected by it, and they assume everyone should react exactly like they do. If you're not hysterical and afraid it's as if you don't care!
Great photo. Thanks for your post.
Cheers Gary! In Germany they are already talking about a two class society, those who take the shot and those who don't. Those who don't will be discriminated against. But little do the conformists realise that their conformity will have what appears to be freedoms returned, but that these will then constantly be revised and tested. Once you step into the hamster wheel, you can't get off, ever. The Damocles Sword will forever hang over their heads. Eventually, it will arrive at a place where what is demanded of them is too much, but then it is too late.
The only rights and freedoms you have are those that you make for yourself. If you have ask someone or await permission for such things, you never had them in the first place, nor will you ever until you make them for yourself.
This video discusses and towards the ends offers some solutions.
Hey man,
Interesting, I just watched "Machiavelli - The Rulers vs The Ruled and the Struggle for Power" video from that channel before reading your response and then seen you had posted a video from the same channel. This one looks good, I'll give it a look.
I think you are right, we shouldn't be begging for our freedom or asking for it back. It's ours from the get-go. It's been a slow process for me to realize this over the past year but I have stepped in to this reality lately and it is empowering.
I agree with other points also, whether there will come a time when it is too late, I am not sure, it's hard to predict how things will turn out, or is it? What is certain is that when tyrants rule people and people are ignorant to the fact, it doesn't end well for the rulers or the ruled.
Keep shining a light.
Gary
The Academy of Ideas is a true treasure trove.
How will it unfold? Well, also funny, I just had the conversation with a friend. Here's what I wrote.
Non-participation, with all that means and results in. Development of a parallel society. (inspired by the Academy of Ideas video)
Otherwise, sit back and wait. I mean what could possibly go wrong with all of these things in the long term? Maybe it will be the ultimate Darwin Awards for all of the fearful and obedient people in the world. Their compliance will wipe them out as their bodies start to react and reject said vax and brain implants.
But it will take time. There will be cover ups, media blackouts, but as the body count mounts, it will become impossible to hide the truth and facts even from the very stupid.
Non-participation, indeed. Refuse, refuse, refuse.
I like the idea of a parallel society, it sounds better than a 2 tier society, of course that's how it will be presented. Those who lay down the laws and those who comply like to think they would be in the upper tier.
Could well be a you go your way I go my way scenario.
Those people are doing the only thing that they know very well how to do, that is the Auto-Destruction
Agreed. Fear of oblivion often puts us on a quicker path towards it.