Hatred will always exist

"How can men survive such reckless hate?"

This quote has been forever imprinted on to my mind. It is from King Theodon of the mythical realm of Rohan. How is it that people can combat an evil that wants nothing less than your final destruction? I am currently writing a paper on the Holocaust and the American government's response to the text book example of genocide, and in this research I am saddened to say that we did little.

I can only see that a spiritual element is implied, with the king of hatred at the root, ever-seeking to snuff out the Chosen People of God. It is so shocking that it came out of Europe! The heart of the Enlightenment and the progression of man was there in that region, yet the scientific process was given to extermination over social engineering. How can anyone view that man can make themselves better when there is genocide in the very cradle of Western thought? Killings are rampant in Sudan by Muslims, slayings in the Far East under Communism and throughout the world in cases known as "Collateral Damage." With threats by a new form of fascism, I am frightened for my Western life. I am glad that my Christian life is above my devotion to Western thought, because that is in jeopardy today. Trust in the Lord, for He alone is our Rock.

Man is wicked. Life is nasty, broodish and short.

Never Again

"I shall never forget them. They look less human than like monsters, dirty, ragged with eyes that will haunt me forever- eyes of little beasts in the last anguish of death. They trust no one and expect only the worst from human beings. They slide along the walls of houses looking about them in mortal fear. No one knows where they sleep. From time to time they knock at the door of a Pole and beg for something to eat."
- Witness of "survivors" of the concentration camps during WWII

Human beings have the capabilities of destroying each other brutally. I was always a realist, but after reading books on the Holocaust, the notion that man can progress is reinforced as full of crap. Pluralism/liberalism holds no water. Man is sick, perverse and destructive. Sadly, the worst can happen again. And it just might in the near future. God save us.

Never again.
Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy!

Represent or Designate

Politics ought not be about personal gain benefit. It is about serving the people, serving the consituents. To borrow from Hobbes' Leviathan, the individual in the representative government is the head of the body politik. He or she is the person designated to promote society, for better or worse. The collective will of the people are embodied inside of that individual.

I was contemplating whether or not a Congressman or Senator should vote conscience or the will of the people. I honestly do not know, but I am starting to think that it should be for the positive growth of the people. It ought to be about the collective people's issues, instead of their own pet projects. The people need to be represented whole heartedly, and that is the ultimate goal of democracies. The will of the people is pushed along, in an ethical manner.

I entitled this "Represent or Designate" for a reason. The two possible roads of adequate representation would be promoting the values of the people or the values of the individual. Should the congressman or president follow the people's will or the conscience? Perhaps a bit of both. How would you respond if your constituents wanted you to vote "Yes" on a bill, but your heart says "NO!"? Tough call, and maybe one day you'll have to decide.

We the People

I recall when I saw President Bush and Governor Schwarzenegger last year, I was almost giddy with joy. Two powerful people, people who command a great deal of responsibility were in the same room as I. Whenever I see the Congressman I cannot help but love the job that he does in Washington. However, thinking about it know...should we even treat politicians as rockstars?

We should treat them with respect, but not become giddy with joy! They are elected to represent us, elected to take care of issues that are important to us. Even if it was a liberal Democrat I would have been excited as well, because this person has so much responsibility. I have now made it a conscious effort in my life to respect the person in power but also realize that their power is given to them by we the people. They ought to treat us with respect, bowing low and serving our needs, instead of lining their pockets with junkets and "pork." This disrespect of the office transcends all political stripes, with Republicans and Democrats looking out for special interests a lot of the time, instead of we the people.

Let us hold them accountable. For the betterment of the nation, Right or Left.