Volume 5, Issue 30
On April 19, 1775, the first recognized engagement of the Patriot militia in armed conflict with the British Army regulars occurred. It was the beginning of the American Revolutionary War for independence. In the Battle of Lexington, the first shot fired has been referred to as “the shot heard ‘round the world.” The act of defiance was a statement for truth that led to democracy. The matrix of world governments was changed forever.
This point in our history was a culmination of intensifying skirmishes, protests and rebellion, one building upon another. Why? Because the order in place, no matter how inefficient, unfair, or unsustainable, could not be reformed, amended, or reconstituted without fundamental restructuring. Certain elements of society had become too dependent upon defined protocol to yield to compromise. Normal channels of government petition and political bargaining continued to fail.
The colonists’ frustration had led to a moment of reality reaction.
Citizens realized that change would only come through dramatic action. They had moved in their emotions from denial of obvious facts to the acceptance of reality in its resulting circumstances. The curtain of denial had been drawn open wide. Anger was the new emotion. Their action reflected their commitment to new principles of truth.
The colonists could have decided to stand down. The British overlords would then have clamped down on existing authority. Choosing to negotiate further after the first shot was fired would have been futile. The decision then became, seek independence and see the battle through, or subject themselves to an exacerbated extension of business as usual.
Seeking independence for transformational change became the only option.
Today, the American public finds itself in much the same situation. The election of Donald Trump was the ‘shot heard ‘round the world.’ The citizens of the United States can now refrain from further conflict and submit themselves to the Establishment. Or they can see the battle through for transformational change.
Too dramatic? Examine the immediate consequences of the reality action election.
This week, the National Democratic Party launched a new initiative called ‘A Better Deal.’ Simply put, the initiative purports to 1. increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour, 2. create 10 million new jobs, and 3. train workers for a sustainable future. When asked what is different about this deal than the party message for the past forty years, Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Minority Leader in Congress, replied, “Nothing, but the message will now be more focused.” In other words, they are doubling down on business as usual. If America decides not to see the battle through, it would have been better never to have fired the first shot by electing Donald Trump.
A recently published ABC News poll indicates that 57% of the American public believes that the National Democratic Party stands primarily for opposition to Donald Trump. Only 32% of the public believes that the Democrats stand for program initiatives. Yet the Democrats have determined that even after the 2016 elections, they were right on all fronts, only misunderstood.
Conservatives continue to push for repeal of Obamacare. Seventy-seven percent of the public is in favor of maintaining its basic structure. Republicans refuse to explain adequately why restructuring the Affordable Care Act is necessary to avoid program bankruptcy. They have not made the case to inject free enterprise as a solution for the health care system to ultimately provide a broader range of health care coverage at an affordable, sustainable cost.
Where does this leave the ‘I’m Not Sure What to Do’ undecideds? Currently, abandoned.
The public is left in despair without relative leadership for policy perspective. The Patriots, in convincing the colonists to support independence, thoroughly explained that business as usual under British rule would leave a legacy of hopelessness for future generations. The public decided that the risk was worthwhile. And they elected to face the risk and see the battle through to secure a better future.
The motto chosen by the Founding Fathers for the currency of the United States was “novus ordo seclorum.” A new order for the generations. They were committed to a legacy of hope and opportunity for their children.
Regardless of how the conflict between progressives and conservatives turns out, the government will not return to business as usual. The Establishment in Washington, DC will never govern the same again. If President Trump fails in changing the course of business as usual, neither the Democratic Party nor the Republican Party will inherit the power structure of past history. A new majority and a resulting new leadership will manifest in the natural channel of American commitment and identity.
It is incumbent on all who believe in principles for guidance to face the risk of sacrifice for the purpose of repairing the foundation upon which American principles rest.
Make no mistake about it, and do not be confused. A new order is coming. Truth can be denied. Facts can be ignored. But a reality reaction has set in motion consequences of action that, if left unchecked by commitment to principle, may lead to in unintended consequences.
Seeing the battle through to realize intended consequences is the proper moral choice.
What’s lacking is visionary leadership. Leadership that casts a light drawing from the past, pulling the through the present, into the future. Leadership that unites peoples by uniting generations.
Now pray for such leadership. And when you hear a visionary voice that connects with truth in your innermost spirit . . . calling . . . follow.
My name is Marc Nuttle and this is what I believe.
What do you believe?