Would this be allowed in our public schools today? I find it refreshing that the conservative thoughts today on politics are pretty close to this nice little piece of propaganda. Did you notice that even then the producers of this script were worried about the politicians? The other thing I noticed was that the two parties were not even mentioned. Was it because there was still a healthy respect for our nation?

Last November a Russian professor predicted that the U.S. would become 6 different nations after a break down of our economy. I could not find his paper but here is an interview with him. There was a couple of things in it that I thought was very telling in how Russia thinks and how our politicians think. I will get to those in a minute. I need to have an emotional tirade for a second.

This article mentioned something that made me think about was Sarah Palin. Remember her? She was brutalized by the left and the media when she mentioned that Alaska and Russia are only separated by 13 or so miles of water, and yet here in the article Russia is predicting they could soon be reigning over Alaska. Do you think the U.S. would let that happen? And if something like that did happen who would be the first line of defense in Alaska? Washington D.C. or Alaskan Governor? You socialist dink suckers need to pull the altruistic cock out of your mouth long enough to apologize to her. Okay, I feel better.

This professor was asked why he thought the union would break up. He mentioned our debt but he also cited the “vulnerable political setup”, “lack of unified national laws”, and “divisions among the elite, which have become clear in these crisis conditions.” After watching the film which character would have said something like this. Mr. ISM comes to mind. So for the Russian professor he surmises that since we do not have a central power from which to rule we are bound to fail. This makes sense to those who live under socialism, without government control man has no chance at survival. I think our politicians also have this view. If they don’t grab control of the reigns now who will listen to them in the future?

The other point was when I read the article I was somewhat worried. We have states now drafting legislation to reassert the sates sovereignty over federal control, citing the federal governments failure to follow the 9th and 10th Amendments of the Constitution. I see this as a good thing and I thought his prediction had something to do with that. We would have another Civil War and a break up of the Union. But this professor was citing our lack of socialism, I don’t see any way that California becomes a state of China. There is still something left in the American psyche that understands that we are to be a free people.

As long as we let Washington D.C. continue to erode our rights, nothing will change. We as a nation of American Idol watchers do not pay attention to that erosion. If you ask any American they will still claim to be free, even while they show their ID to travel at the airport. How is air travel safer by knowing who you are? Another topic that points out how far we have let politicians make us their subjects. We will try to get to that tomorrow.

For now the Emperor tires and must get to sleep. Remember, if the politicians don’t tax you how will they eat? They depend on you in order to live a life of luxury. Always keep that in mind.

I just ran this opening passage past the empress, she gave me a look of disdain.  In my kingdom there can be no disdain for the empress. The empress is my measure if the kingdom is doing well.  Anything that would bring disdain to such a beautiful and compassionate woman can only mean something is out of balance.  So with concern I asked “What?” She did not think the visual worked well with the emperors image or his beliefs.  But am I to teach or to scholar the empire, I asked in rebuttal.  There is a difference in words.  My aim, through this blog is to try to get my “kingdom” to understand that freedom is not pretty, nor is it wise to let some one else protect it for you.  It requires a level of strength and vigilance that is missing in modern society.  We take for granted that if we put a sign in our store front “No guns allowed on this property” we are safe from gun violence.  Is this not asinine?

Look how we live today.  We are doing well as subjects to the U.S. government.  We obey them unquestioningly.  We do not have to worry about crime, we have the police to worry about that.  We do not have to worry about greed and fraud, we have the SEC to take care of that.  We do not have to worry about pollution, we have the EPA to worry about that.  We do not have to worry about tainted meat, we have the FDA to worry about that.  We do not have to worry about car safety…… see where I am going with this.  We put our vigilance and freedom into the hands of a selected few.  We actually think this is beneficial.  It cuts down on worry.  It makes us safer.  We trust our government.  There are some of you out there that actually think you deserve the labors of others. Huh?

I stand before you on this day, January 29, 2009, with grave concern for our country. Our government has just voted to demand another $825 billion from you for them to spend on government. That is above and beyond the trillions they have forced you to pay already. They will say that it is for you, but do not be misled. This is nothing more than a way to ensure that they keep there grip on power. Did this bail out loosen any government grip or burden on the population? No, it has added more restrictions and obligations to the public.

The government needs you more than you need them. That is their dirty secret. They know it and a lot of you don’t. Where is their next meal coming from if you don’t pony up the funds? They know you won’t give it up willingly so they draft more and more laws that require you to pay and pay.

I think I will like this Emperor business. I will as Emperor, attempt to bring about the sensibilities in man that made this country great. You would be a fool not to be afraid of freedom. It is dangerous hard work being free. You let your guard down once and the government will control you. But being free has rewards greater than being safe and comfortable.

The Emperor tires. I hoped you liked my joke regarding the Lady in Church. Because I have a million of them. Well, not really. I will attempt to make this a daily lesson. All I ask of you is to take what I have said and think it through. Yes we need government but they should be afraid of us and not the way it is today. Take care, live good and do your best to be free.

Emperor Todd