Small is No Excuse

"In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot." - Mark Twain

Having thought of the upcoming election as of late, I am forced to wonder how we can ever get a small government, liberty minded candidate in as MP, never mind Prime Minister.  I think the ramifications of even just 1 libertarian in Parliament as MP would have great effect (look at Ron Paul in congress). 

It’s just hard to imagine ever getting the support we need to get a libertarian politician into Parliament.  The libertarian sect of the country is just too small and too many people vote for who they think will win, or for the lesser of 3 evils (or more depending where you are in the country). 

Then I think of some other movements and how they started.  Now don’t get all uptight about my example here, it’s just to show how even seemingly harmless and insignificant beginnings can turn into country changing revolutions. 

Believe it or not, the National Socialist Party (Nazi Party) of Germany started from very humble beginnings.  Since I have great interest in reading about WW2 history I have some fine books and many of them discuss the humble beginnings.  In one book, which includes a multitude of pictures, it has a picture of an early meeting of Nazi members.  It is a small group, and from the photo it looks like they are meeting in a plain basement room, not the large palaces they were know for later.  The picture was from 1933 I believe, and seven years later they were in control of nearly ½ of Europe.

Now I obviously don’t approve of the palaces, the policy, the conquering or the message but the point is they did it, from humble beginnings and seemingly insurmountable odds.  They rallied millions of citizens behind their message and they changed the political landscape in Germany during a very difficult time (due to the treaty of Versailles after WW1).

If a political party can rally that many people behind them on a message of fear and hate, how many more should be rallied on a freedom message.  People from multiple walks of life, different religions, ethnic groups and economic backgrounds should understand the freedom message, because it speaks to all of us.  Small government, sound money, lower taxes and liberty should unify all citizens, not just one or two interest groups.

I think it can be done.  I just don’t know how yet.  I am talking to more people, giving my views on issues to many people who just think things are they way they are and we have to accept it.  I say “no”, it is unacceptable, to live in a free country but not have proper control of your financial well-being due to government control of business, taxes and run away spending.

We have a lot going for this country, but we can’t stop there.  This is my home, my land, my country, my well-being and I will do what I can to fight for it.   

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